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Tether and Antalpha Raise $200M to Boost Tokenized Gold

10/5/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Tether and Antalpha raise $200 million for a digital asset treasury on XAUt.
The aim is to boost institutional adoption of tokenized gold via blockchain.
Antalpha will vault XAUt in major centers, enabling redemption for physical gold.
The move follows a 46% rise in gold investment amid uncertainty; governance and liquidity concerns persist as Tether holds a large XAUt stake.

History

Historical Context

The Gold Standard Act, signed by President William McKinley on March 14, 1900, established gold as the sole standard for redeeming U.S. paper currency, fixing the dollar's value at approximately $20.67 per ounce. This act marked a significant shift in U.S. monetary policy, leading to a gold-backed economy. Today, Tether and Antalpha's $200 million initiative to tokenize gold reflects ongoing adaptations of this historical reliance on gold.

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Story summary

Tether and Antalpha raise $200 million for a digital asset treasury on XAUt.
The aim is to boost institutional adoption of tokenized gold via blockchain.
Antalpha will vault XAUt in major centers, enabling redemption for physical gold.
The move follows a 46% rise in gold investment amid uncertainty; governance and liquidity concerns persist as Tether holds a large XAUt stake.

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