Tether invests $150M for 12% of Gold.com, integrates XAUT and eyes USDT/USAT gold buys

Tether said Thursday it committed $150 million for a 12% stake in Gold.com, with plans to integrate its gold-backed XAUT token into the platform. The companies will also explore enabling physical bullion purchases using USDT and the newly launched USAT, alongside Tether’s separate $100 million investment in Anchorage Digital announced on February 5, 2026.