Tether（USDT）与比特币（BTC）生态系统集成，以汇款为目标

世界上最大的Stablecoin发行人Tether（USDT）宣布与比特币（BTC）生态系统集成，这标志着Stablecoin在传统区块链网络之外扩展的新一步。

Stablecoin giant Tether (USDT) is expanding its presence beyond traditional blockchain networks, announcing its integration with the Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem.

Stablecoin巨头系绳（USDT）将其影响力扩大到传统区块链网络之外，宣布其与比特币（BTC）生态系统的集成。

The move, announced at the Plan B conference in El Salvador on Jan. 30, will see USDT added to both Bitcoin's base layer and the high-speed Lightning Network. This integration will open up new possibilities for remittances, payments, and everyday transactions.

此举是在1月30日在萨尔瓦多举行的计划B会议上宣布的，将看到USDT添加到比特币的基层和高速闪电网络中。这种集成将为汇款，付款和日常交易开辟新的可能性。

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino highlighted the initiative's focus on real-world financial applications, stating that the aim is to provide “practical solutions for remittances, payments, and other financial applications that demand both speed and reliability.”

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino强调了该计划对现实世界中的财务应用的关注，并指出，其目的是为“汇款，付款和其他需要既需速度和可靠性”的财务应用提供“实用解决方案”。

"Millions of people will now be able to use the most open, secure blockchain to send dollars globally. It all comes back to Bitcoin,” said Elizabeth Stark, CEO of Lightning Labs, regarding the broader impact of this development.

雷电实验室首席执行官伊丽莎白·史塔克（Elizabeth Stark）表示：“数以百万计的人将能够利用最开放，最安全的区块链在全球范围内汇款。这一切都返回到比特币。”

The key to enabling this integration is Taproot Assets, a protocol developed by Lightning Labs that allows assets to be issued on Bitcoin's base layer and transactions to be settled on the Lightning Network.

启用此集成的关键是Taproot Assets，这是由Lightning Labs开发的协议，该协议允许在比特币的基层上发行资产，并在闪电网络上解决交易。

Released in 2023, Taproot Assets essentially integrates stablecoins and other digital assets into Bitcoin's infrastructure, facilitating micropayments and reducing transaction costs.

Taproot Assets于2023年发行，本质上将Stablecoins和其他数字资产整合到比特币的基础架构中，促进微付款并降低交易成本。

Once fully integrated, USDT will seamlessly span both Bitcoin's main chain and its Lightning-powered Layer 2 network, combining the security of Bitcoin with the near-instant transaction speeds of Lightning.

一旦完全集成，USDT将无缝地跨越比特币的主链及其闪电驱动的第2层网络，将比特币的安全性与近距离的闪电交易速度相结合。

Stablecoins have emerged as a massive asset class, with a total market capitalization of over $220 billion. Among them, USDT is the undisputed leader by far.

Stablecoins已成为大型资产类别，总市值超过2200亿美元。其中，USDT是迄今为止无可争议的领导者。

As of Jan. 30, USDT boasts a market cap of $139.4 billion, which is nearly three times that of its closest competitor, Circle's USD Coin (USDC), with a market cap of $53.1 billion.

截至1月30日，USDT拥有1394亿美元的市值，几乎是其最接近竞争对手Circle的USD Coin（USDC）的三倍，市值为531亿美元。

In 2024 alone, USDT processed over $10 trillion in on-chain volume, rapidly approaching Visa's annual payment volume of $16 trillion.

仅在2024年，USDT就加工了超过100万亿美元的链上，迅速接近Visa的年度支付量16万亿美元。

Tether's latest announcement comes amid its recent relocation to El Salvador, the only country where Bitcoin is recognized as legal tender.

Tether的最新宣布是在最近搬迁到萨尔瓦多（El Salvador）的情况下，这是唯一将比特币公认为法定招标的国家。

In a parallel development, El Salvador's Legislative Assembly amended its Bitcoin Law on Jan. 30, reversing the mandatory acceptance of Bitcoin and making it optional for merchants instead. This change aligns with the International Monetary Fund's conditions for a $1.4 billion loan to support El Salvador's economy.

在平行的发展中，埃尔·萨尔瓦多的立法议会于1月30日修改了其比特币法，扭转了对比特币的强制接受，并使其成为商人的可选。这种变化与国际货币基金组织的14亿美元贷款条件相吻合，以支持萨尔瓦多的经济。