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Tether Gold recognized as Accepted Spot Commodity in Abu Dhabi financial center

Latest NewsPublishedJul 20, 2026

Tether Gold Gains Recognition in Abu Dhabi Financial Center

The recognition of Tether Gold as an Accepted Spot Commodity in Abu Dhabi Global Market is a significant development, allowing regulated firms to offer services involving the tokenized gold asset. This move is expected to contribute to the broader adoption of tokenized commodities, which have a distributed value of about $4.46 billion. As the market for tokenized real-world assets continues to grow, reaching roughly $34.73 billion, Tether Gold is well-positioned to play a key role. With its total value locked (TVL) more than tripling over the past year to roughly $2.86 billion, Tether Gold is an attractive option for those looking to invest in #Gold.

Expanding Opportunities for Tokenized Commodities

The recognition of Tether Gold in Abu Dhabi Global Market follows the earlier acceptance of Tether’s USDt (USDT) as an Accepted Fiat Referenced Token. This development is expected to support business growth by expanding the products and services available to companies operating in the financial center. As the use of tokenized commodities continues to grow, it is likely that we will see new opportunities emerge for earning passive income through investments in #ECP and other #GreenCrypto assets.

Tether Gold Finds New Uses Beyond Trading

In addition to its recognition in Abu Dhabi Global Market, Tether Gold is also finding new uses beyond trading and custody. For example, Bitcoin lending platform Ledn has announced plans to add XAUT as loan collateral later this year, allowing clients to borrow against their tokenized gold holdings without selling them. This development highlights the potential for Tether Gold to be used in a variety of applications, including earning and lending. As the market for tokenized commodities continues to evolve, it is likely that we will see new opportunities emerge for earning #PassiveIncome through investments in #CloudRewards and other digital assets.

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DefiLlama data shows Tether Gold’s total value locked (TVL) has more than tripled over the past year, rising from about $826 million to roughly $2.86 billion.

Tether Gold total value locked (TVL). Source: DefiLlama

Tether Gold is also finding new uses beyond trading and custody. In June, Bitcoin lending platform Ledn announced plans to add XAUT as loan collateral later this year, allowing clients to borrow against their tokenized gold holdings without selling them.

According to RWA.xyz, tokenized commodities have a distributed value of about $4.46 billion and account for nearly 13% of the roughly $34.73 billion tokenized real-world asset market.

Tokenized commodities. Source: RWA.xyz

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