Tether Gold (XAU₮) has surpassed a $3.3 billion market value following a 36% increase in its physical gold reserves in Q1 2026, driven by rising investor demand for tangible assets amid high gold prices and global economic concerns. The token offers a one-to-one backing with physical gold stored in Swiss vaults, combining traditional safety with digital features like instant liquidity and real-time settlement. This growth reflects a shift toward digitized gold as a dynamic portfolio tool, meeting both institutional and retail investor needs for secure, accessible gold exposure. The product operates transparently under El Salvador's Digital Asset Issuance Law and undergoes regular third-party audits to ensure reserve integrity.
Stable, a USDT-focused Layer 1 blockchain, has introduced StableEarn, a yield vault that offers USDT holders returns tied to US Treasuries and gold. Developed with partners Morpho, Gauntlet, and Theo, StableEarn addresses the lack of native yield on ...
Stable has introduced StableEarn, a new treasury management product that allows USDT holders to earn institutional-grade yields through a Morpho vault backed by Theo's real-world asset products. The vault invests USDT deposits into three Theo product...
Hyperliquid has enabled borrowing of USDT stablecoin on its testnet, expanding its portfolio margin system beyond USDC. This allows traders to borrow USDT against their HYPE token collateral within a unified account for both spot and perpetual trades...
Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, praised XRP as a better "Web2.5" product compared to centralized stablecoins like Tether and Circle, highlighting XRP Ledger's open and permissionless access for developers. This marks a notable shift after year...
Tether is partnering with the Georgian government to launch GELT, a stablecoin backed by the Georgian lari and developed under a new regulatory framework. This initiative aims to integrate Georgia's national currency directly into blockchain-based fi...
