31 March 2026 – USA₮, a digital dollar issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A., today announced its expansion to Celo, marking the first blockchain beyond Ethereum to support the stablecoin. The deployment brings USA₮ to a network that has become a leading global transport layer for stablecoins, expanding access to digital dollars for millions of users worldwide, supported by an ecosystem that includes infrastructure providers such as Google Cloud.

Celo has rapidly emerged as a hub for real-world stablecoin activity, with over 4.2 million weekly active users of USD₮ and strong growth driven by mobile-first adoption. Through integrations across the ecosystem, including Opera’s MiniPay wallet, which has onboarded more than 14 million users globally, USA₮ will be available to a broad and growing base of users already transacting with digital dollars in their daily lives.

“More than 566 million people globally use USD₮ as a reliable way to access and move dollars, particularly in markets where traditional financial infrastructure falls short. Expanding USA₮ to Celo builds on that foundation by bringing regulated digital dollar infrastructure into one of the most active on-chain economies today,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether. “This is how we continue to extend access to trusted, programmable money at a global scale. What matters now is ensuring these systems are accessible in the environments where people are already transacting every day.”

The launch also introduces new distribution pathways for USA₮. In collaboration with Self and Google Cloud, a mainnet faucet will enable verified users to access USA₮ through a privacy-preserving proof-of-humanity system. The infrastructure builds on Google Cloud’s existing work supporting developer access on Celo, extending it to regulated stablecoin distribution at the protocol level. Verified users will be able to receive USA₮ directly into their wallets without exposing personal data.

“USA₮ is designed to operate in environments where digital dollars are already being used at scale,” said Bo Hines, CEO of Tether USA₮. “Expanding to Celo, with infrastructure supported by Google Cloud, allows us to deliver digital dollars in a way that is practical and accessible in an on-chain economy. Our focus is on making USA₮ usable in real-world financial activity, where speed, cost, and reliability directly impact how people move and manage money.”

“USA₮ choosing Celo for its inaugural L2 deployment is a powerful validation of the infrastructure we’ve spent years building,” said Rene Reinsberg, co-founder of Celo and CEO of Self. “By bringing USA₮ to Opera MiniPay’s millions of mobile-first users, we are showing what the next generation of financial access looks like: trusted, compliant, and instantly available. But what makes this moment truly groundbreaking is that it unites, for the first time, regulated stablecoin distribution via Google with Self’s unique proof-of-human identity stack in a completely new product offering – an incredible milestone for our industry.”

Following launch, Celo governance is expected to begin the process of enabling USA₮ as a gas currency, further simplifying transactions and improving user experience across the network.

The expansion builds on growing integration with the Celo ecosystem, including the launch of USD₮ on Celo and the expansion of its work with Opera through MiniPay. Together, these efforts have supported increasing stablecoin usage across mobile-first markets, laying the groundwork for the introduction of USA₮.

About USA₮

USA₮ is a U.S.-regulated dollar-backed stablecoin that Tether, the global leader in stablecoin technology, is supporting. Purpose-built to serve the U.S. market and support American regulatory standards, USA₮ is the foundational rail for the next generation of American commerce, trade, and finance.

Tether’s support for USA₮ underscores its commitment to driving U.S. dominance and leadership in the evolving digital asset economy. As part of the broader Tether ecosystem, USA₮ will set a new benchmark in the U.S. for utility-driven stablecoins designed to deliver long-term value, strong governance, and real-world applications.

Important Note:

USA₮ is not legal tender (as described in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code) and is not issued, backed, approved, or guaranteed by the U.S. government. USA₮ is not subject to the insurance protections of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), or any other government agency. The press release is published by Tether Operations, S.A. de C.V. for informational purposes only.

Tether Operations, S.A. de C.V. is not the issuer of USA₮. The issuer of USA₮ is Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A.