27/05/2026
Georgia and Tether announced plans to launch GEL₮, a stablecoin pegged to the Georgian Lari that will operate under a specialized Georgian digital asset regulatory framework aligned with emerging U.S. crypto rules including the GENIUS Act. The GEL₮ token launch targets faster digital payments, lower transfer costs and improved cross-border settlement efficiency, signaling increased crypto adoption, national currency tokenization and potential DeFi and payment rails integration.