Global instability fuels a $2 billion surge in tokenized gold
- Tether Gold (XAU₮) surpassed $2.2B market value in October 2025, backed by 7.66 metric tons of Swiss-stored physical gold. - The tokenization surge reflects growing RWA adoption, with gold prices hitting $4,125/ounce amid inflation and geopolitical risks. - Tether's strategy includes launching USAT stablecoin and expanding crypto integration via partnerships like Rumble's Bitcoin tipping feature. - XAU₮'s market cap tripled since January 2025, driven by institutional/retail demand and creator economy app
Tether Gold (XAU₮), the top tokenized gold offering, surpassed a $2.2 billion market capitalization as of October 2025, fueled by record-breaking gold prices and increasing interest in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, according to a
XAU₮’s growth comes amid a broader transformation in investor strategies, as central banks and major institutions look for alternatives to traditional currencies in response to inflation and global instability. Gold reached an unprecedented $4,125 per ounce in September 2025, a surge that has intensified interest in tokenized investment products.
Tether’s achievements with XAU₮ are part of its broader ambition to lead both the stablecoin and RWA sectors. The company has recently revealed plans to introduce a U.S.-regulated stablecoin, USAT, in December 2025, aiming to reach 100 million users through platforms such as Rumble, as outlined in the Bitget analysis. This comes after a $775 million investment in Rumble, which
The trend of gold tokenization is also gaining momentum among individual investors, with XAU₮’s market value tripling from $700 million to $2.2 billion since January 2025, according to the Bitget analysis. This surge is linked to Tether’s collaborations with content platforms and its emphasis on supporting the creator economy. For example, Rumble’s upcoming Bitcoin tipping feature, developed with Tether, is anticipated to further boost digital asset adoption, as reported in a
Despite recent fluctuations—gold’s market cap fell by nearly $2.5 trillion over two days in early October, according to a
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