Tether invests in LayerZero Labs as it doubles down on cross-chain tech, agentic finance

Tether Investments, the investment arm of the stablecoin issuer, has made a strategic investment in LayerZero Labs, the developer of the LayerZero interoperability protocol. This investment signals a commitment to the technology underpinning USDt0, a blockchain-agnostic version of Tether's token that has already moved over $70 billion across networks. LayerZero's Omnichain infrastructure (OFT) allows cryptocurrencies to flow seamlessly between blockchains, preventing fragmentation and supporting advanced use cases like "agentic finance," where AI agents autonomously manage wallets and payments. The investment follows USDt0's deployment by Everdawn Labs using LayerZero's OFT standard, serving as a real-world test of the framework. While financial terms were undisclosed, Tether continues to diversify its investments using capital generated from USDT, spanning agriculture, health tech, and tokenized gold.

(Source：CoinDesk)