XAU₮, also known as Tether Gold, is a digital token backed by real physical gold. Each XAU₮ represents one troy ounce of gold held securely.
Holding XAU₮ means owning gold in a digital format, without having to buy it, store it, or pay for custody.
How does it work? 🤔
XAU₮ is issued by Tether (through TG Commodities), the same company behind USD₮. For every token in circulation, there is a corresponding ounce of gold backing it.
XAU₮'s price closely tracks the international gold market (the spot price per ounce). When gold goes up, XAU₮ tends to go up; when gold falls, XAU₮ falls.
👉 XAU₮ is not a stablecoin: its price is not fixed, it moves with the gold market.
Benefits of XAU₮
✅ Simple gold exposure: no physical gold to buy or store, and no custody fees.
✅ Fractional: you can buy gold in fractions, starting from 1 USD₮ or the equivalent in other currencies.
✅ Diversification: gold is commonly used as a store of value alongside other assets.
✅ Transferable: as a digital token, it can be transferred and traded like any crypto, 24/7.
What to keep in mind
The price varies. Your XAU₮'s value follows the gold market, which can go up or down.
It is not a fixed-income investment. XAU₮ does not pay interest and does not guarantee returns.
Issuer risk. The backing depends on Tether/TG Commodities as the custodian of the gold.
👉 Want to learn more about XAU₮? Visit the official Tether website: gold.tether.to.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not replace professional financial advice.