Tether Officially Launches USAt Stablecoin Designed for US Federal GENIUS Act

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Tether has formally launched USAt, a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar and designed to be federally regulated under the US GENIUS Act. The GENIUS Act was enacted by the Trump administration in July 2025 and establishes a regulatory framework for stablecoins. 

Tether is the issuer of the USDT, which is the stablecoin with by far the largest market capitalization in the world. 

Tether USAt CEO Bo Hines said,

With the launch of USAt, we see a digital dollar that is designed to meet federal regulatory expectations. Our focus is stability, transparency, and responsible governance, ensuring that the United States continues to lead in dollar innovation.

USAt is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar and will be issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, the first federally chartered digital asset bank in the United States, putting the token under US banking regulatory oversight. Cantor Fitzgerald, meanwhile, has been designated as the custodian and preferred primary dealer for USAt’s reserve assets.

USAt is expected to be listed on major cryptocurrency platforms, including Kraken, Crypto.com, Bybit, OKX, and MoonPay, making it available to US investors and institutions that require federally compliant digital dollars. 

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the new token extends the company’s mission of delivering “trust, transparency, and utility at a global scale.”