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Tether Integrates Spark Lightning into WDK — Boost for Non‑Custodial Payments

I view Tether's integration of the Spark Bitcoin Lightning Network into WDK as a practical step toward building non-custodial Lightning financial infrastructure.

This integration should lower friction for instant, low-cost Bitcoin payments and make USDT rails more usable across Lightning-enabled wallets, apps and merchants.

I expect increased developer experimentation and partner integrations, but real-world impact will depend on adoption, security reviews and regulatory scrutiny.

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Analysis

The integration reduces custodial dependency and improves payments UX by enabling Lightning-based, non-custodial flows for stablecoins like USDT. It strengthens the Lightning ecosystem by providing de...

Recommendation

Watch adoption metrics and partner rollouts before taking large positions; monitor wallets and merchant integrations as leading indicators and consider tactical exposure to Lightning-enabled payment p...

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