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Tether Gold

Tether Gold

XAUT
#36
$4,421.18Down 0.10 percent($4.41)

Key Stats

Market Cap$2.71BDown 0.10 percent
Volume (24h)$33.47M
Fully Diluted Value$3.13B
Vol/Mkt Cap (24h)1.24%
Total Supply707.75K XAUT
Max Supply∞
Circulating Supply612.82K XAUT
Launch Date2021-11-08
Built OnETH
Token StandardERC20
Smart Contract Address0x6874…2f38
Decimal Places6

Tether Gold Information

Websites
gold.tether.toWhitepaper
Industries
Wrapped Collateral
Parent Asset
XAU

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Latest Tether Gold News

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Tether's gold stash tops $23 billion as buying outpaces nation states, Jefferies says
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Tether's gold stash tops $23 billion as buying outpaces nation states, Jefferies says

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Tether's gold holdings top $17 billion as net profits surpassed $10 billion for 2025

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Why 98% of gold investors don't actually own a gold bar—and why that’s a problem

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Tether’s Gold Hoard Surges to 116 Tons, Rivals Small Central Banks

Research Reports

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Market Cap of Tokenized Assets Hit $24.6B in January, a New All-Time High
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Market Cap of Tokenized Assets Hit $24.6B in January, a New All-Time High

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Tether Gold Markets

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InstrumentExchangeBenchmark DataPrice24h Change
Tether GoldUSDT logo
XAUT-USDT
XAUT_USDT
whitebit logowhitebit
BB
4,420.70USDT
-0.09%
Tether GoldUSDT logo
XAUT-USDT
XAUTUSDT
binance logobinance
AA
4,421.38USDT
-0.08%
Tether GoldUSDT logo
XAUT-USDT
XAUTUSDT
bybit logobybit
A
4,421.50USDT
-0.06%
Tether GoldUSDT logo
XAUT-USDT
XAUT-USDT
okex logookex
A
4,421.90USDT
-0.05%
Tether GoldUSDT logo
XAUT-USDT
XAUT_USDT
gateio logogateio
A
4,421.50USDT
-0.07%

Tether Gold Supported Platforms

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Trading AsToken StandardBuilt OnSmart Contract AddressLaunch Date
XAUTERC20ETH0x68749665ff8d2d112fa859aa293f07a622782f382021-11-08

About Tether Gold

Tether Gold (XAUT) is a digital token representing ownership of one troy fine ounce of physical gold on a specific gold bar. It is a stablecoin tied to the value of gold, created by Tether, the company behind USDT. Tether aims to facilitate the use of fiat currencies digitally by creating tokens pegged to different assets. Tether Gold provides the stability of gold and the flexibility of cryptocurrency, allowing users to own gold without storage costs or handling inconveniences. XAUT can be used as a stable value store, means of transaction, and proof of digital gold ownership. It can be transferred to any on-chain address and diversifies a digital asset portfolio. Tether Gold is a project of Tether Ltd., founded by Reeve Collins, Craig Sellars, and Brock Pierce, part of the Tether Holdings Limited group.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tether Gold (XAUT) is a gold-backed digital asset issued by TG Commodities Limited, a subsidiary of Tether. Each XAUT token represents one fine troy ounce of gold stored in London Good Delivery bars in Swiss vaults. XAUT is available as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum and a TRC-20 token on TRON, allowing users to hold and transfer ownership of gold digitally.

Tether Gold allows token holders to check which specific gold bars back their holdings using a public lookup tool provided by Tether. The asset is managed under the custodianship of third-party vault operators.

XAUT serves several functions within the digital asset ecosystem:

  • Gold Ownership: Allows individuals to hold fractional or full ownership of investment-grade gold without requiring physical possession.
  • Storage & Security: Provides a secure alternative to traditional gold investment by offering verifiable backing and storage in high-security vaults.
  • Redemption for Physical Gold: Token holders can redeem their XAUT for gold bars and arrange for physical delivery to Switzerland or opt for ownership transfer.
  • On-Chain Transfers: Enables the movement of gold-backed assets across Ethereum and TRON networks, allowing users to store and transfer their holdings digitally.

Tether Gold is a project of Tether Ltd., a company that has significantly influenced the cryptocurrency market with the creation of USDT, the first major stablecoin. Tether Ltd. was founded by Reeve Collins, Craig Sellars, and Brock Pierce, and is part of the larger Tether Holdings Limited group.