Tether Launches GBP-pegged Stablecoin, Supports UK Plan to Become 'Cryptoasset Hub'

The stablecoin issuer Tether, known as the company behind the world's largest stablecoin USDT, on Wednesday announced the launch of a new stablecoin pegged to the British pound. The pound-pegged coin is called GBP₮ (GBPT), and will initially live on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, Tether's announcement said. It did not specify what other blockchains might be supported later....