This interview was recorded at the Tuscany Lightning Summit 2026 in Viareggio, Italy, where Matteo Branchetti talks about bringing stablecoins on Bitcoin, privacy, and where RGB Protocol on Bitcoin is heading next. He is Chief Product Officer (CPO) of Utexo, which is building a stablecoin ecosystem on Bitcoin and Lightning powered by RGB Protocol on…
On July 6, 2026, Bitcoin Magazine published a feature on the return of USDT to Bitcoin, reporting how Tether’s stablecoin is being issued natively on Bitcoin through RGB Protocol on Bitcoin (v0.11.1), with Utexo leading the commercial rollout. The article, written by Juan Galt, quotes Utexo co-founder Viktor Ihnatiuk on the milestone: “Finally, after eight…
This article is based on Viktor Ihnatiuk’s talk at the Tuscany Lightning Summit 2026, Viareggio, Italy, May 12-13, 2026. He is one of the co-founders and CEO of Utexo. USDT on Bitcoin is the bet behind Utexo. Viktor Ihnatiuk’s talk at the Tuscany Lightning Summit 2026 laid out why he thinks it will work. Utexo’s…
This article covers the main topics discussed in the RGB Hub Community Call featuring Renat from ThunderStack. For the full discussion and product demos, watch the video below. Note: ThunderStack has since rebranded to Utexo. The products and concepts described here reflect the state of the project at the time of the talk. ThunderStack was…