Key Takeaways:
Tether to launch GELT, a Georgian lari stablecoin backed by Georgia’s 2026 crypto framework.Georgia aims to align GELT rules with U.S. GENIUS Act standards and global stablecoin laws.Tether expands beyond USDT as Georgia pushes blockchain payments and digital finance growth.Tether said GELT will support faster and lower-cost transactions while enabling programmable payments and more efficient movement of value across digital financial systems. The launch also underscores Georgia’s growing ambition to position itself as a regional hub for digital asset innovation.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze described the partnership as part of a broader effort to build a more connected and digitally integrated financial system.
Together with visionary partners like Tether, Georgia is laying the foundations for a more connected, transparent, and digitally empowered financial world.
The National Bank of Georgia has endorsed the initiative, framing it as part of a strategy to modernize financial infrastructure while maintaining international regulatory alignment.
