Blockstream Launches Jade Core to Simplify Bitcoin Self-Custody Without Sacrificing Security

Amboss launched RailsX, a self-custodial peer-to-peer trading platform on Bitcoin's Lightning Network enabling USDT-L and USDC-L trades with atomic settlement in seconds. Users retain full private key control without intermediaries, combining Amboss's liquidity marketplace Magma with Taproot Assets. The platform expands Lightning's utility beyond payments to decentralized stablecoin trading, addressing global demand while maintaining Bitcoin ecosystem security.

Amboss launched RailsX, a Lightning Network exchange enabling peer-to-peer stablecoin trading without central intermediaries. The platform supports USDT-L and USDC-L pairs issued by Speed Wallet, settling trades atomically within seconds through existing Lightning channels. RailsX integrates with Thunderhub for node management, allowing users to maintain self-custody while accessing dollar-denominated liquidity directly on Bitcoin infrastructure—a significant step toward competing with alternative ecosystems dominating stablecoin activity.

Tether is building modular bitcoin mining systems with Canaan and ACME Swisstech to optimize costs, energy efficiency, and performance at industrial scale. The approach separates compute, power, and enclosure components for independent optimization and immersion cooling. This latest move reinforces Tether's aggressive mining infrastructure expansion, part of CEO Paolo Ardoino's goal to make Tether the world's largest bitcoin miner by end-2025.