Tether Takes $150M Stake in Gold.com to Expand Tokenized Gold
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The partnership also includes plans to explore stablecoin-based payments for physical gold using USDT and USAt, as gold prices are elevated after a strong rally over the past year. Separately, Pump.fun acquired on-chain trading terminal Vyper, folding its technology and team into Pump.fun’s Terminal platform after previously acquiring Padre in late 2025. The goal of the move is to improve high-speed execution and expand Ethereum-compatible trading support, while Pump.fun continues to adjust its incentive model and scale activity. Tether Expands Gold Strategy The investment arm of Tether took a step deeper into the precious metals market after acquiring a $150 million stake in Gold.com. The deal gives Tether an approximately 12% ownership stake in Gold.com, which is a publicly listed online marketplace that sells physical gold and other precious metals like silver and platinum across several markets, including the United States. As part of the partnership, Gold.com will integrate Tether Gold (XAUt), Tether’s gold-backed cryptocurrency that represents ownership of physical gold stored in secure vaults. The move now helps Tether position tokenized commodities as a bridge between traditional stores of value and modern digital finance. According to Tether, the integration is designed to make gold exposure easier to access, transfer, and use. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino framed the investment as a long-term strategic hedge rather than a short-term trade. He said gold historically played a critical role in preserving value during periods of monetary instability and geopolitical uncertainty, and added that Tether views gold as a core allocation to protect both the company and its user base as global financial conditions become more volatile. Ardoino also explained that the company’s vision is to make gold function more like digital money, without sacrificing ownership rights or physical guarantees. Beyond tokenized gold, the two companies are also exploring ways to enable customers…
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