Stables, T-0 Network partner to scale USDT settlements in Asia

Stables announced on May 12, 2026, that it has partnered with T-0 Network to expand USDT settlement corridors across Asia. The agreement names T-0 as a dedicated settlement partner to supply liquidity for high-volume institutional transfers across multiple jurisdictions and currency pairs.

The integration connects T-0’s settlement infrastructure with Stables’ orchestration platform to route transfers through deeper liquidity pools and multiple currency rails. Stables described the setup as providing greater redundancy to reduce failed payouts and liquidity shortfalls during periods of market stress.

Asia accounts for roughly 60% of global stablecoin payment flows, but the market is fragmented. More than 150 local currencies require connectivity, and relatively few domestic banks currently interface with stablecoins, which limits the ability to move funds at scale across the region.

Bernardo Bilotta, CEO and co-founder of Stables, argued that regulatory frameworks written for earlier financial systems have created higher capital and licensing burdens. He said, “Regulators weren’t designing a moat; they were applying 20th-century frameworks to infrastructure that didn’t exist when those rules were written.” Bilotta added that each corridor needs deep, reliable liquidity so developers can scale with confidence.

Stables is prioritizing USDT-native orchestration because institutional liquidity concentrations are largest in USDT markets. Bilotta described that choice as a reflection of where settlement depth exists today and noted that regulated local stablecoins are progressing on compliance but face a distribution and maturity gap.

James Brownlee, co-founder and CEO at T-0, characterized the partnership as adding the liquidity layer needed for large-scale stablecoin settlements in Asia and said the arrangement will support institutions that require consistent settlement capacity.

The announcement follows Stables’ recent tie-ups with Mansa and eStable as the company positions itself to route remittance flows and other cross-border payments while local stablecoins develop wider market reach. The global stablecoin market has surpassed $300 billion in total supply, and firms point to clearer rules in the United States, Europe, the UAE and Singapore as factors encouraging institutional use.

Stables and T-0 described the settlement layer as a mechanism to route transactions where liquidity is deepest and settlement is fastest, aiming to enable faster payouts and broader connectivity across Asian corridors without bypassing existing regulatory constraints.