“We want Bitcoin to become the main USDT layer.” — Viktor Ihnatiuk, Co-Founder of UTEXO @VIhnatiuk @utexocom Why Bitcoin? As Viktor explains, USDT was originally launched on Bitcoin, and the technology to bring it back is finally ready — with transfers in just 50–100 milliseconds, near-zero fees, and privacy without compromising compliance. In this episode of the Gate Ventures Podcast, Viktor shares his vision for how RGB and the Lightning Network could transform Bitcoin into a fast, private settlement layer for USDT, along with his ambitious goal of bringing $10–20 billion in USDT TVL to Bitcoin within the next 12 months. We also cover: 🔹 Private but compliant: Only the sender and receiver see the transaction, while bad actors can still be blacklisted 🔹 How private OTC trading on RGB could put an end to the “BlackRock is dumping” FUD 🔹 Instant cross-exchange arbitrage: UTEXO could serve as a programmable prime broker for HFT traders 🔹 Why AI agents will choose Bitcoin for payments, and how x402 is coming to Bitcoin The full episode is now available on YouTube and Spotify! 🎬 YouTube: 🎧 Spotify: 📝 Key Takeaways: