Tether has deepened its push into precious metals with a $150 million investment in Gold.com, signaling a stronger commitment to gold-backed digital assets amid ongoing market uncertainty. The stablecoin issuer’s investment arm acquired roughly a 12% stake in the publicly listed precious metals platform, which operates an online marketplace for physical gold, silver and platinum, including in the United States.
Integration of Gold-Backed Crypto
As part of the deal, Gold.com will integrate Tether Gold (XAUt), a token backed by physical gold reserves. The move is designed to bridge traditional bullion markets with blockchain-based finance, allowing users to gain exposure to gold through digital tokens while maintaining physical backing.
Gold has historically been viewed as a store of value during periods of inflation, monetary instability and geopolitical risk. By expanding access to tokenized gold, Tether is positioning its ecosystem as a hedge-focused alternative within the broader digital asset market.
Stablecoins and Physical Gold Payments
Beyond token integration, the two companies are exploring ways to enable purchases of physical gold using Tether’s stablecoins, including USDt and its recently launched US-focused stablecoin, USAt. If implemented, this would allow customers to move seamlessly between digital dollars and tangible assets.
The investment follows strong gains in gold prices over the past year and comes alongside Tether’s continued profitability, largely driven by interest earned on its Treasury-backed reserves. Together, these moves highlight a broader strategy centered on asset-backed stability rather than speculative growth.
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