Why is Tether expanding its payroll platform?

Tether said it wants to increase the use of stablecoins for business payroll and cross-border salary payments.

USAT is Tether's payroll platform that allows businesses to pay employees using stablecoins.

Why is payroll important for stablecoins?

Payroll is a large global market where stablecoins could reduce payment times and lower transaction costs.

Tether issues USDt (CRYPTO:USDT), the world's largest US dollar-backed stablecoin by market value.

The platform is designed for businesses that manage domestic or international employee payments using digital assets.

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By Brie CarterJul 15, 2026, 3:48 AM

Tether is expanding its USAT payroll platform for businesses.
The company said the service targets the global payroll market worth about US$11 trillion.
Tether aims to increase stablecoin use for salary payments and cross-border transfers.

Tether (CRYPTO:USDT) is expanding its USAT payroll platform to help businesses pay employees using stablecoins.

The company said the service targets the global payroll market, which it estimates is worth about US$11 trillion each year.

"Payroll is one of the largest real-world uses for stablecoins," Tether said.

The platform allows employers to make salary payments using stablecoins while supporting cross-border transactions.

Tether said the service could reduce payment costs and improve settlement times for international payroll.

The company continues expanding stablecoin services beyond crypto trading into payments, finance and business operations.