In a move that could reshape cross-chain payments, a new tether investment is backing the expansion of LayerZero Labs' interoperability infrastructure across the digital asset ecosystem. On 10 February, 2026, Tether Investments announced a new strategic stake in LayerZero Labs, the development company behind a leading interoperability protocol. The deal underlines Tether's push to back production-grade cross-chain infrastructure used by exchanges, protocols, and institutions worldwide.