Tether launches gold-backed stablecoin 'XAUt0' on TON blockchain

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Summary

  • Tether announced the launch of the gold-backed stablecoin XAUt0 on the TON blockchain.
  • This partnership aims to expand accessibility to digital gold through a multi-chain interoperability strategy.
  • Tether’s existing gold-backed stablecoin XAUt currently has a supply of $832 million and is issued only on Ethereum.

Tether (USDT), a giant in the stablecoin (virtual assets pegged to fiat currency) market, announced on the 2nd (local time) that it will launch a gold-backed stablecoin on the TON blockchain.

According to Financial Fizz, Tether has partnered with the TON Foundation to launch XAUt0, the full-chain version of its gold-backed stablecoin XAUt, on the TON blockchain.

This partnership is centered around expanding access to digital gold through a multi-chain interoperability strategy.

XAUt0 is based on LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard, allowing free transfers between different chains.

According to CoinGecko data, Tether’s gold-backed stablecoin XAUt currently has a circulating supply of $832 million and is currently only issued on the Ethereum platform.

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