SilkBank Georgia adds USDT purchases and transfers directly in its mobile app

A bank in the Republic of Georgia just made buying stablecoins as easy as checking your balance. SilkBank, the country’s first financial institution to offer native crypto trading, has rolled out direct USD₮ (Tether’s USDT) purchasing and transferring within its Silk mobile banking app. The feature went live on September 21, 2026, and comes with a promotional 0% commission on all USD₮ transactions. No third-party exchanges, no bridge apps, no wallet gymnastics. Just open your banking app, tap, and you own stablecoins. What SilkBank is actually offering The new USD₮ integration lets users both buy the stablecoin and transfer it to other users directly within the Silk app. USD₮ joins a roster of digital assets already available on the platform, including BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB, XRP, and GRAM. SilkBank first launched its crypto trading capabilities in 2025, making it the pioneer among Georgian banks in offering customers the ability to buy and sell digital assets straight from their bank accounts. The zero-fee promotional period is designed to lower the barrier for users who have been curious about crypto but put off by transaction costs. For context, most centralized exchanges charge som...