Tether announces that in Q4 2025, it increased its gold holdings by approximately 27 tons through Tether Gold Investments, elevating its rank among global gold holders to the top 30.
(Background: Tether officially launches USAT, a US-specific stablecoin! Fully compliant with the GENIUS Act, initially listed on Bybit, Kraken, OKX…)
(Additional context: Tether is projected to earn $15 billion in 2025! Holding $135 billion in US Treasuries makes it the 17th largest holder worldwide.)

Table of Contents

• Rapid Expansion of the Gold Tokenization Market
• Q4 Increase of 27 Tons of Gold, Entering the Top 30 Global Holders
• Strict 1:1 Gold Backing and Transparent Issuance

The stablecoin giant Tether announced that its gold tokenization product Tether Gold (XAU₮), in Q4 2025, increased its gold holdings by about 27 tons through Tether Gold Investments, moving into the top 30 global gold holders. The market cap of XAU₮ also surpassed $4 billion, continuing to dominate the gold stablecoin market.

Rapid Expansion of the Gold Tokenization Market

Tether stated that in 2025, the gold stablecoin market grew rapidly, with total market capitalization increasing from approximately $1.3 billion to over $4 billion. This growth was driven by record-high gold prices, geopolitical tensions, and increased demand from institutional and digital-native investors seeking safe-haven assets. Tether emphasized that Tether Gold holds a dominant position in this market, accounting for about 60% of the total gold stablecoin supply in issuance and circulation.

Q4 Increase of 27 Tons of Gold, Entering the Top 30 Global Holders

Tether further noted that Tether Gold Investments (including Tether International Limited and TG Commodities Limited) added approximately 27 tons of gold in Q4 2025, bringing its total reserves to 520,089.35 fine troy ounces. According to IMF and Jefferies reports, Tether’s gold holdings have surpassed those of countries like Greece, Qatar, and Australia, ranking it among the top 30 global gold holders.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated: “Through Tether Gold, our scale is comparable to that of national gold reserves. Each XAU₮ represents verifiable physical gold stored in vaults on-chain, providing investors with a reliable and secure asset backing.”

Strict 1:1 Gold Backing and Transparent Issuance

Tether reaffirmed that Tether Gold continues to be backed 1:1 by physical gold, with daily transparency updates. The gold reserves are stored in Switzerland and fully comply with the London Good Delivery standards of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). XAU₮ not only offers liquidity and portability but also emphasizes transparency and security, providing investors with a tokenized scheme for direct ownership of physical gold.