Tether $150M on Gold.com – Digital Gold Gone Wild

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So, here’s the scenario: stablecoins are supposed to be stable, right? Tether buys 12% of Gold.com to bridge digital currencies with real, physical gold, all while gold prices are screaming and everyone’s tokenizing everything. It’s not chaos, it’s choreography.

Tether Investments has made a strategic $150 million investment in Gold.com, marking a move to expand global access to gold through digital and traditional channels. The partnership aims to integrate Tether’s gold-backed digital asset XAUT into Gold.com’s platform, with potential for purchasing physical gold using digital currencies like USDT and USAT.

The investment comes at a time of surging gold markets, with prices exceeding $5,000 per ounce and the gold-backed stablecoin market growing from $1.3 billion to $5.5 billion in the past year. Tether Gold currently dominates over 60% of the global gold- stablecoin market, backed by approximately 140 tonnes of physical gold and offering 1:1 physical backing.

FAQ 🧭

  • How much did Tether invest in Gold.com? – $150 million, acquiring approximately 12% ownership. Yes, they’re sharing the pie, not just taking a bite.
  • What is the primary goal of this investment? – To expand access to gold across digital and traditional distribution channels. More doors to walk through, apparently.
  • What is the current size of the gold-backed stablecoin market? – Grown from $1.3 billion to $5.5 billion in the last 12 months. Growth spurt, or as I call it, glitter on water.
  • Who leads the gold-backed stablecoin market? – Tether Gold, accounting for over 60% of the global market cap.

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2026-02-06 11:02