Amboss Launches RailsX for Lightning Stablecoin Trading

TLDR Amboss has activated RailsX to enable self-custody stablecoin trading on the Bitcoin Lightning Network. RailsX allows users to trade Bitcoin against USDT-L and USDC-L through existing Lightning channels. The platform settles trades atomically within seconds without using a centralized order book. Speed Wallet issues and fully backs USDT-L and USDC-L for use on Lightning. RailsX integrates with Thunderhub to let node operators execute swaps directly from their own infrastructure. Amboss has activated RailsX, a Lightning-native exchange layer for trading bitcoin against stablecoins. The system allows users to trade without surrendering custody of funds. The launch introduces USDT-L and USDC-L pairs that settle through Lightning channels within seconds. RailsX Connects Lightning Liquidity With Self-Custody Trading Amboss launched RailsX as an extension of its Rails liquidity product, and it embedded trading into existing Lightning infrastructure. The platform enables peer-to-peer swaps of bitcoin with USDT-L and USDC-L, and it routes trades through active channels. Users keep control of private keys, and trades settle atomically without intermediaries. Amboss confirmed that RailsX does not rely on a centralized order book, and it executes trades through routed liquidity paths. The company stated, “RailsX extends Lightning’s payment design to asset exchange without custody transfer.” Settlement occurs in seconds, and the system uses existing payment rails instead of bridges or sidechains. USDT-L and USDC-L Enter Open Lightning Markets Speed Wallet issues USDT-L and USDC-L, and it backs both assets with full reserves. The company has operated these wrapped stablecoins within its ecosystem for about 18 months. That closed-loop model provided operational data before the broader Lightning release. RailsX now opens those assets to compatible nodes across the network, and it allows direct peer-to-peer access. Traders can swap bitcoin against dollar-pegged tokens while...