26 March 2026 – Tether, the leading company in the digital asset ecosystem, has announced the availability of Tether Gold (XAU₮) on the $BNB Chain. This move brings the industry’s top tokenized gold product to the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The timing of this announcement aligns with the current market trends. In 2025, gold saw a significant surge of 64%, marking its largest annual gain in four decades. This increase was driven by global sentiment shifting towards safe-haven assets amidst geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainties.
Many individuals find it challenging to participate in the gold trade due to the complexities involved in buying physical gold, such as dealing with custodians, premiums, and settlement delays. XAU₮ eliminates these barriers by offering each token as a representation of one fine troy ounce of physical gold stored in Swiss vaults as a London Good Delivery bar. This gold is 1:1 backed and verified by independent attestations.
Tether Gold has established itself as the leader in the gold-backed stablecoin market, capturing about 60% of the total supply as the market grew from $1.3 billion to over $4 billion in 2025. This position was achieved through stringent backing standards, on-chain verifiability, and regulated issuance under El Salvador’s Digital Asset Issuance Law.
The listing on the $BNB Chain is a significant milestone in bridging the gap between institutional-grade gold ownership and the level at which most digital asset investors operate. Users on the $BNB Chain can now access direct exposure to physical gold seamlessly through the same interface used for other digital assets, without the need for intermediaries or the complexities of traditional commodity markets.
XAU₮ continues to expand its reach as Tether integrates it on @BNBCHAIN with the @USDt0_to network, providing unified liquidity across more than 12 chains. This integration enhances the efficiency of issuing, transferring, and settling tokenized gold across digital asset markets, ensuring seamless interoperability and improved accessibility for users.
“People trust gold because it has maintained its value for centuries,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether. “With XAU₮, we are not changing the essence of gold; we are making it usable in the modern financial system. Users still have direct exposure to physical gold, but now with the added benefits of instant transactions, global settlements, and seamless integration with digital markets. The listing on the $BNB Chain expands access to millions of users, enabling gold to be utilized within a system, not just held.”
“XAU₮ on the $BNB Chain further strengthens the second-largest RWA ecosystem by TVL. It offers users a trusted, gold-backed asset that can be utilized across DeFi platforms without friction, aligning with our vision for the future,” stated Nina Rong, Executive Director of Growth at $BNB Chain.
XAU₮ is issued by TG Commodities, S.A. de C.V., a registered Stablecoin Issuer and Digital Asset Service Provider under El Salvador’s Digital Asset Issuance Law. Detailed information on reserves, attestation reports, and vault transparency can be found at gold.tether.to.
About Tether Gold (XAU₮)
Tether Gold (XAU₮) is a digital asset offered by TG Commodities, S.A. de C.V. Each XAU₮ token represents one troy fine ounce of gold on a London Good Delivery bar. The token can be easily traded or transferred globally at any time and can be sent to any on-chain address from the purchaser’s Tether wallet. The allocated gold is identifiable by a unique serial number, purity, and weight, and can be redeemed in physical gold form.
Important Note:
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or solicit an offer to buy Tether Gold (XAU₮). TG Commodities, S.A. de C.V. will only sell or redeem XAU₮ in accordance with its gold token terms of sale and service available at gold.tether.to/legal.