Tether Holds $770M in Swiss-Vaulted Gold for XAUT Backing
Tether’s gold-backed stablecoin XAUT now has $770 million in physical bullion reserves stored in Switzerland. The token, pegged 1:1 to fine gold since its 2020 launch, represents 7.7 tons of the precious metal at current valuations.
Gold’s rally to record highs above $3,100/oz reflects growing institutional demand for inflation hedges. Tether’s transparency push comes as macroeconomic uncertainty drives renewed interest in asset-backed crypto products.