- Tether invests $150M, acquiring a 12% stake in Gold.com.
- Gold.com plans $20M investment in XAU₮ token.
- Integration aims to strengthen XAU₮ market position.
Tether, via its subsidiary TPM, S.A. de C.V., invested $150 million in Gold.com, acquiring a 12% stake on February 5, 2026, as part of its gold tokenization efforts.
This investment marks a strategic move to enhance Tether’s XAU₮ stablecoin while boosting Gold.com’s capabilities, potentially impacting the gold tokenization market significantly.
Tether, through its subsidiary TPM, S.A. de C.V., has announced a major investment of $150 million in Gold.com, focusing on the expansion of gold tokenization. The deal sees Tether acquiring 3.371 million shares.
The acquisition provides Tether with a sizable 12% stake in Gold.com as well as board nomination rights. This move aims to integrate Gold.com’s capabilities with Tether’s digital asset infrastructure.
Tether’s investment is expected to generate notable shifts in the financial markets as Gold.com plans to invest $20 million in Tether’s XAU₮ gold-backed stablecoin. The partnership strengthens gold’s role in digital finance.
Tether’s CEO, Paolo Ardoino, emphasizes that this venture is a strategic hedge to ensure asset protection in an unstable world, stating:
“Gold exposure is not a trade for Tether; it is a hedge and a long-term allocation to protect our user base and ourselves in a world that is becoming increasingly unstable. XAU₮ was built with that principle in mind, combining the resilience of gold with the efficiency of blockchain-based settlement.”
The collaboration potentially opens the door for new commercial opportunities in gold-backed cryptocurrency.
The deal positions Gold.com to explore a gold leasing facility exceeding $100 million, expanding its reach in both physical and digital gold markets. This aims to bridge traditional and blockchain-financial systems. Insights from the agreement suggest growing integration between commodities and blockchain technology, with increasing collaboration between physical asset holders and digital currency innovators.
