On January 30, 2026, Tether minted 192,657 XAUT tokens on the Ethereum blockchain, representing approximately $946 million in value. Each XAUT token is backed by physical gold, and this issuance corresponds to around 6 metric tons of gold. The substantial minting highlights the growing interest in tokenized gold assets within the crypto market.
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[IMPORTANT] Tether Issues Nearly $1 Billion in XAUT Tokens Backed by 6 Tons of Physical Gold
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