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24 July 2025 — As of 30 June 2025, Tether Gold (XAU₮) remains the leading gold-backed digital token in the market, combining the enduring trust of physical gold with the efficiency of blockchain technology. With 246,524.330 XAU₮ tokens in circulation, each backed 1:1 by fine troy ounces of physical gold, Tether Gold continues to offer a resilient alternative in a rapidly evolving monetary landscape.
The latest attestation from TG Commodities, S.A. de C.V., a registered Stablecoin Issuer and Digital Asset Service Provider under El Salvador’s Digital Asset Issuance Law, reaffirms that XAU₮ is backed by more than 7.66 tons (246,524.380 fine troy ounces) of gold stored in Switzerland in full compliance with London Good Delivery standards.
XAU₮ growth comes amid a shifting global macroeconomic landscape, where both retail users and institutional investors are seeking protection from fiat volatility, rising debt loads, and policy uncertainty. The result: gold-backed digital assets, such as XAU₮, are increasingly viewed as essential portfolio hedges.
Key Q2 2025 Highlights
- Total Physical Gold Reserves: 246,524.380 fine troy ounces
- Total XAU₮ Tokens in Circulation: 246,524.330000 XAU₮
- Gold Backing: 1:1 (Each token is backed by one troy ounce of gold)
- Gold Price (30 June 2025): $3,303.14
- XAU₮ Market Capitalization: $814,304,375
- Tokens Sold: 186,879.510000
- Tokens Available for Sale: 59,644.820000
- Fair Market Value of Sold Token Backing: $617,289,185
- Fair Market Value of Unsold Token Backing: $197,015,191
Gold’s Digital Transformation Amid Economic Fragmentation
Gold has always played a stabilizing role in uncertain times. But in today’s environment, marked by BRICS-led gold accumulation, debates around commodity-backed digital currencies, and declining confidence in fiat regimes, Tether Gold has emerged as a reliable, compliant, and modern alternative to traditional gold ownership.
In 2024 alone, central banks acquired over 1,040 metric tons of gold. That trend has continued into 2025, reinforcing gold’s role as a strategic reserve asset. At the same time, tokenization of real-world assets is becoming an institutional imperative, with XAU₮ at the forefront of this movement.
“Tether Gold represents the perfect synthesis of tradition and innovation,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether. “With XAU₮, we’re offering individuals and institutions around the world the ability to hold, transfer, and store gold-backed value with complete assurance, no compromises on backing, compliance, or utility.”
In a Fractured Monetary World, Gold Remains the Anchor
As countries hedge against dollar volatility, inflation, and macro shocks, the world is witnessing a return to hard assets. But unlike in the past, today’s investors demand liquidity, security, and transparency, which blockchain-native solutions like XAU₮ deliver.
Tether Gold offers a familiar asset in a future-forward format. As the world rethinks the nature of money, XAU₮ stands ready to serve both as a safe haven and a functional, transferable reserve asset for users across the globe.
For further details, please refer to the latest XAU₮ attestation report here.
For full reserve details, regulatory disclosures, and vault transparency, visit: https://gold.tether.to