Tether expands its empire with a series of new deals. Photo: Bloomberg.
Tether expands into physical gold.
Tether will invest a total of $150 million in Gold.com. (NYSE: GOLD), consisting of approximately $125 million in initial common stock purchases and an additional $25 million after regulatory approval. This transaction gives Tether approximately 12% ownership and the right to nominate a member of Gold.com's board of directors.
Tether Makes $150 Million Strategic Investment in https://t.co/wkdntYlIFB , Expanding Global Access to Tokenized and Physical Gold
— Tether (@ Tether) February 5, 2026
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Both sides describe this as a strategic partnership aimed at connecting physical gold with digital finance. According to related announcements, in addition to the Capital investment, Tether will provide at least $100 million to Gold.com's gold leasing mechanism to increase liquidation in the physical gold market. Conversely, Gold.com will accept Tether 's stablecoin as payment and invest approximately $20 million in XAU₮ – a gold-pegged stablecoin also Peg by the giant.
Tether currently holds over $185 billion worth of USDT in circulation globally. While the majority of its reserves are allocated to cash and US Treasury bonds, the company is also increasing its exposure to "hard" assets such as Bitcoin and gold. Amidst a sharp rise in gold prices, Tether announced in January that it held nearly 140 tonnes of gold , valued at over $23.3 billion at the time of the announcement.
Tether Gold (XAU₮), the company's cryptocurrency, currently holds over 60% of the gold- Peg stablecoin market share in an estimated $5.5 billion market. Tether believes the agreement with Gold.com will enhance the credibility and expand the distribution of XAU₮, while also complementing Gold.com's retail and digital services.
However, the rapid growth of the Tokenize gold market has also raised concerns about the legal framework and transparency, as the line between Token ownership and physical gold ownership remains unstandardized, and auditing and exchange mechanisms may face pressure during periods of significant volatility.
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Tether strengthens its stablecoin strategy in the US.
Alongside the Gold.com deal, Tether also announced a strategic $100 million investment in Anchorage Digital , a US federally regulated digital asset bank, valuing it at $4.2 billion. Anchorage confirmed the transaction included its first internal stock offering to long-time employees, prioritizing internal liquidation rather than raising new Capital .
Tether Announces $100 Million Strategic Equity Investment in Anchorage Digital
— Tether (@ Tether) February 5, 2026
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Anchorage Digital Bank provides custody, Staking, governance, and stablecoin issuance services to institutional clients. Both parties stated that the investment aims to strengthen the infrastructure so that digital assets can operate securely, at scale, and within a clear legal framework.
Tether believes that Anchorage's experience with banking infrastructure, compliance, and custody is a key factor driving its Capital decision. Anchorage currently plays a crucial Vai in Tether's US strategy, especially withUSAT – the new "Made in America" stablecoin launched after the US Congress passed the GENIUS Act on stablecoins.
Last month, Bloomberg reported that Anchorage was seeking to raise between $200 million and $400 million, but company representatives have not commented on the possibility of an initial public offering.
In 2025, Tether continued to record impressive business results despite market volatility. According to an independent report by BDO, the company achieved a net profit of over $10 billion , a decrease of approximately 23% from the previous year's figure of over $13 billion, but still placing it among the most profitable private companies in the world. Simultaneously, total collateral assets increased to over $193 billion, creating approximately $6.3 billion in surplus reserves compared to its USDT issuance obligations.
The issuance of USDT continued to accelerate sharply over the past year as Tether Mint nearly $50 billion in new USDT , bringing the total circulating supply to over $186 billion, one of the fastest expansions of a dollar-denominated asset in modern finance. The company's reserve portfolio also recorded record exposure to US Treasury bonds exceeding $122 billion.
Besides government bonds, Tether continues to Vai against long-term risks through gold and Bitcoin in its reserve portfolio. This is a highlight in the company's business picture as USDT continues to be widely used in exchange liquidation , cross-border payments, and in the context of clearer global stablecoin regulations, especially in the US with the new stablecoin USAT.
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