Antalpha Expands Partnership with Tether to Launch Gold-Backed Token Lending Platform

Antalpha, a Singapore-based digital asset infrastructure company, announced on September 29, an expanded partnership with Tether to broaden access to Tether Gold (XAUT) through its Real World Asset Hub platform. The collaboration introduces XAUT-collateralized lending services and full-stack infrastructure solutions for the gold-backed digital token.

Through its partnership network, the Antalpha RWA Hub currently facilitates the custody and purchase of XAUT and offers XAUT-collateralized lending, allowing clients to borrow against their gold token holdings. The platform launched earlier in 2025 as a specialized infrastructure for XAUT, focusing on liquidity and Real World Asset services.

Tether Gold represents physical gold stored in Swiss vaults, with each XAUT token backed by one troy ounce of gold. The token provides investors exposure to gold prices while maintaining the transferability and divisibility of digital assets. Tether, the company behind the world's largest stablecoin USDT, launched XAUT in 2020 as part of its expansion beyond dollar-pegged tokens.

The partnership introduces several revenue-generating capabilities through Antalpha's RWA Hub, including the collateralized lending services that enable holders to access liquidity without selling their gold positions. This structure allows investors to maintain exposure to gold price movements while accessing capital for other investments or operational needs.

Antalpha's RWA Hub serves as the technological backbone for the expanded XAUT ecosystem, providing infrastructure that bridges traditional gold ownership with digital asset functionality. The platform's lending mechanism addresses a key challenge in the digital gold market by providing liquidity solutions for long-term holders.

The collaboration comes as institutional interest in gold-backed digital assets has grown throughout 2024 and 2025, driven by inflation concerns and portfolio diversification strategies. Digital gold tokens have gained traction as they combine the hedge properties of physical gold with the operational efficiency of blockchain technology.

The partnership positions both companies to capture growing demand for asset-backed digital tokens and decentralized finance applications. For Tether, the collaboration expands the utility and adoption of XAUT beyond simple gold exposure. For Antalpha, it establishes the company as a key infrastructure provider in the emerging RWA sector.

The expanded collaboration builds on previous partnerships between the companies, though specific details about earlier agreements were not disclosed in the announcement. The timing coincides with increased regulatory clarity around asset-backed tokens in several major jurisdictions. 

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