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Anchorage Digital Adopts LayerZero for Native Cross-Chain Transfers of USAT Stablecoin

2026-09-24CryptoProductLast updated: 23 Sept 2026, 11:35 pm UTC
Original sourceVCP CryptoAdditional: LBank

Summary

Anchorage Digital integrated LayerZero's cross-chain technology into its regulated stablecoin architecture, using LayerZero's Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard to transfer stablecoins, with Tether's USAT as the first asset live. LayerZero connects more than 170 networks, letting Anchorage mov…

Key points

  • For readers watching how regulated stablecoins circulate cross-chain, this is a concrete case of cross-chain capability built directly into the issuance layer.
  • Building cross-chain distribution into the issuance layer can reduce wrapped assets and bridge risk, changing the technical path institutions use for stablecoins.
  • Institutions using Anchorage's custody services can move supported stablecoins natively across multiple chains, reducing asset fragmentation and risk exposure caused by bridging.
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