Tether Goes on the Offensive Across Gold, Custody, and Payments
Hey FinTech Fanatic!
Today’s story is really one story told in three moves… all coming from Tether.
First, Tether invested $150M in Gold.com, taking a 12% stake and pushing its gold-backed stablecoin XAUT closer to both tokenized and physical gold distribution.
This lands at a moment when gold prices are surging again as a macro hedge.
Then came a $100M strategic equity investment into Anchorage Digital, the first federally regulated digital asset bank in the US. Regulated custody, staking, and settlement.
In this case, it refers to the institutional and operational aspects of cryptocurrencies.
And finally, Tether-backed t-0 network, a USD₮-powered settlement network designed to make cross-border payments behave like local ones, with near-instant settlement and lower FX friction.
Three moves. Same direction. This feels less like expansion and more like plumbing being laid very deliberately.
Put together, the context goes beyond simply launching another token. It’s about owning the rails: store of value, regulated custody, and settlement infrastructure, all tied together with stablecoins.
Curious where this direction leads next? I’m watching closely👇 I'll be back tomorrow with more updates!
Cheers,
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