Tetherとジョージア政府は、ジョージアの通貨ラリ（GEL）に連動するステーブルコイン「GEL₮」の発行計画を発表した。5月25日の発表により、このトークンは同国のデジタル資産フレームワークに基づく公式ステーブルコインとして位置付けられることになる。
本プロジェクトは、取引コストの削減、ほぼリアルタイムの決済実現、プログラマブル決済への対応、そして越境コマースの支援を目的としている。ジョージア国立銀行は3月、ステーブルな仮想資産、消費者保護、国際基準との整合性を網羅する関連規制を策定した。この枠組みにより、正規の手順を経ないステーブルコインの提供は禁止される。
X上での初期の反応は、今回の発表を政府支援型ステーブルコインへの一歩として評価する声が多く、決済の迅速化や金融包摂といったメリットが強調されている。暗号資産関連のアカウントからは、概ね中立からポジティブな論調で見られている。
Tether x Georgia just launched GEL₮ — a lari-pegged stablecoin backed by the state.
— Mie - Crypto Smile (@Mie_CryptoSmile) 2026年5月26日
Legal framework ✅ Fiat-to-onchain integration ✅
Digital payments. Financial inclusion. And a blueprint for every gov-backed stablecoin that comes next.#Crypto #BTC #TRading pic.twitter.com/8oIcZ1oQeN
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— One Yield (@Yield_Onchain) 2026年5月26日
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Tether announced plans with the Government of Georgia to launch GEL₮, a stablecoin representing the Georgian Lari, enabling lower costs, instant settlement and programmable payments under a new regulatory framework.https://t.co/QDP4AtYl4A pic.twitter.com/6ekspjVVp4
🚨BREAKING : GEORGIA TAPS TETHER TO LAUNCH OFFICIAL STABLECOIN
— Pushpendra Singh Digital (@PushpendraTech) 2026年5月26日
Tether is launching $GELT a stablecoin pegged to Georgia’s national currency the Georgian Lari.
Backed by the government, the move marks another major step toward sovereign stablecoins entering real-world… pic.twitter.com/SrO0xyFqKq
Tether teams up with the Government of Georgia to launch GEL₮, a lari-backed stablecoin aimed at faster payments, cheaper cross-border transfers, and boosting the country’s digital finance ecosystem. 🌍💸 #Stablecoin #Cryptohttps://t.co/np4LhwcUSa
— TWJ News (@TronWeekly) 2026年5月26日
Georgia and Tether Launch GEL₮ — A Blueprint for Sovereign Stablecoinshttps://t.co/WRkXdMs12C #stablecoin #news @bitcoinnewsasia @tether pic.twitter.com/9ngOb2HL4y
— Bitcoin News Switzerland (@bitcoinschweiz) 2026年5月26日
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