• Tether launches gold-backed cryptocurrency
    Cryptocurrencies,  Tether

    Tether launches gold-backed cryptocurrency

    The new Tether Gold tokens will be backed by one fine troy ounce of gold stored in a secure Swiss vault, the company said

    Tether launched a gold-backed cryptocurrency, tether gold (XAUT), that can be redeemed for one fine troy ounce of gold stored in a secure Swiss vault—assuming you can redeem 430 tokens currently worth about $670,000 at once.