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Tether Gold (XAU₮) investor holdings grew by 9.5% in the second quarter. As of June 30, 2026, 23:59 UTC, a total of 612,823.66 XAU₮ have been sold, an increase of 53,225.02 from the end of the first quarter, corresponding to an additional 1.66 tons of ownership in the physical gold reserves.At the end of the second quarter, the physical gold reserves for XAU₮ amounted to 707,747.139 troy ounces, approximately 22.01 tons, with a total market value of about $2.837 billion. Each XAU₮ is backed by at least one troy ounce of physical gold at a 1:1 ratio, with reserves including 1,759 London Good Delivery gold bars and small-sized gold bars, all stored in Switzerland.Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that gold experienced the largest quarterly correction in 13 years in the second quarter, yet investors continued to increase their holdings of XAU₮. Tether International SA de CV purchased approximately 27.1 tons of gold in the first half of 2026, averaging 4.5 tons per month.

According to official news, Tether announced that its gold-backed digital asset XAUT has received Sharia compliance certification issued by Amanah Advisors, led by Mufti Faraz Adam. This certification confirms that XAUT complies with the core principles of Islamic finance.XAUT is issued by TG Commodities, S.A. de C.V., with each full token representing direct ownership of physical gold stored in a Swiss vault. Certification requirements include genuine ownership of physical gold, clear and verifiable asset backing, no interest, no leverage or speculative derivatives, and transparency in reserve structure.Tether stated that XAUT can be used for the integration of digital gold products in Islamic banking, takaful and halal savings products, long-term wealth preservation strategies, tokenized trade financing, and collateral applications. Amanah Advisors will continue to work with Tether to develop practical guidelines and governance frameworks to support the adoption of XAUT in a Sharia-compliant manner.

According to official news, Tether Gold (XAU₮) has been recognized as a "qualified spot commodity" by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).After approval, ADGM institutions holding the relevant licenses can provide XAU₮ related services to clients, provided they meet regulatory requirements.

According to official news, Tether announced that after evaluating user activity, market demand, and the company's overall strategic priorities, it will gradually stop supporting the Alloy by Tether platform and aUSD₮. Effective immediately, the platform will close the functions for opening new positions and minting new aUSD₮. Existing users can still return aUSD₮ and withdraw the gold stablecoin XAU₮ within the next three months. Starting from September 17, 2026, users who have not completed the return will no longer be able to retrieve XAU₮ through the platform. Tether stated that it will subsequently focus resources on XAU₮ and other core products within the ecosystem.

The total market value of Tether's tokenized gold product Tether Gold (XAU₮) has surpassed 3.3 billion USD, with physical gold reserves increasing by 36%, reflecting investors' increased allocation to physical assets amid record-high gold prices and global economic pressures.

Tether announced that its gold token Tether Gold (XAU₮) has launched on the BNB Chain, bringing this leading tokenized gold asset into a broader crypto ecosystem.XAU₮ corresponds to 1 ounce of physical gold (London Good Delivery standard), stored in Swiss vaults, and backed by a 1:1 reserve through independent audits. Data shows that gold prices are expected to rise by about 64% in 2025, marking the largest annual increase in 40 years, driving up market demand for safe-haven assets. During the same period, the market size of gold-backed stablecoins grew from about $1.3 billion to over $4 billion, with XAU₮ accounting for about 60% of the share.This deployment allows users to gain direct exposure to physical gold within the BNB Chain ecosystem without the need for traditional custody, premiums, and settlement processes. At the same time, Tether achieves liquidity interoperability for XAU₮ across more than 12 blockchains through the USDt0 cross-chain network, enhancing the efficiency of issuance, transfer, and settlement.Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that this move aims to integrate gold assets into the modern digital financial system, enabling instant settlement and global circulation capabilities. The BNB Chain side noted that this integration will further strengthen its ecological layout in the realm of real-world assets (RWA).

Aurelion (NASDAQ: AURE) announced the arrival of the company's first AI virtual employee, Duncan.Aure, and opened access to its AI Agent Skills. This AI Agent has established a dedicated website and is live on social platforms such as X and Telegram, supporting automated trading and strategy execution for XAU₮ through preset Skills modules.Aurelion stated that Duncan is an important exploration for the company in the direction of digital gold infrastructure. In the future, the company will continue to strengthen the strategic positioning of XAU₮ assets while expanding the execution capabilities of the AI Agent in digital gold trading and asset management scenarios, and exploring innovative scenarios such as XAU₮ Shop, allowing digital gold to have more practical applications.

Tether officially announced that Tether Gold holds over half of the entire gold stablecoin market share, with the market capitalization of XAU₮ surpassing $4 billion. The company's key indicator for the total physical gold reserves by the end of Q4 2025 is: 520,089.35 ounces (troy ounces). The total number of XAU₮ tokens in circulation: 520,089.3 XAU₮. Gold reserves: 1:1, with each XAU₮ token backed by one troy ounce of physical gold.Total market capitalization: $2,246,458,120. Tokens sold: 409,217.64 XAU₮. Number of tokens available for sale: 110,871.66 XAU₮.

Bybit announces that it will soon support the deposit and withdrawal functions of XAU₮ (Tether Gold) on the Mantle network, providing users with a more convenient channel for trading tokenized gold.XAU₮ is issued by Tether, with each token backed 1:1 by one troy ounce of physical gold. This integration leverages Mantle's Layer-2 architecture to achieve lower transaction costs and faster settlement speeds, allowing users to trade, lend, and generate yield using XAU₮ within Mantle's DeFi protocols.

According to the official blog, stablecoin issuer Tether has announced the launch of Scudo, a new accounting unit for the tokenized gold product Tether Gold (XAU₮), aimed at making gold a universally accessible means of payment.Tether defines one Scudo as one thousandth of a troy ounce of gold (or one thousandth of XAU₮), allowing Tether Gold to achieve clearer price labeling, more convenient transfers, and a more intuitive use of gold value. Users no longer need to send or price assets in the complex decimal fractions of XAU₮, but can trade in whole Scudo or fractional Scudo units, which not only makes gold a more practical means of storing value but also facilitates its use as a medium of exchange.Tether Gold is still fully backed by physical gold stored in secure vaults, and ownership can be verified on-chain through Tether's asset tracking tools. Scudo does not change the structure or underlying support of XAU₮, but rather provides a simpler way to measure and trade gold value, especially in the context of rising prices.

Antalpha today announced the launch of its XAU₮ physical gold redemption service in Hong Kong. Customers can enjoy efficient delivery service, receiving physical gold the day after placing an order, deeply linking digital assets with real value.Antalpha has formed a strategic partnership with LBMA member custodian Malca-Amit to ensure the local storage security and compliance of the underlying physical gold in Hong Kong. Starting from December 12, Antalpha will provide its institutional clients with XAU₮-physical gold redemption services for amounts over 2 kilograms, offering offline direct pickup and T+1 rapid delivery support, compressing the traditional gold trading cycle from weeks to the next day.

ChainCatcher news, Tether has officially announced that Euro Tether (EUR₮) and Tether Gold (XAU₮) will be listed on the digital asset exchange Coinstore.It is reported that each XAU₮ token represents ownership of 1 troy ounce of London Good Delivery gold bars, and Euro ₮ is a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the euro. (source link)