XAUT Loans Put Tether Gold to Work: Bullion Tokens Enter the Crypto Credit Market
XAU₮ credit markets are live on Nexo and OKX while Ledn prepares gold-backed loans. Q1 2026 backing was 707,747 oz of gold. Here are the key trade-offs.
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Tether is expanding XAU₮ with Ledn support as gold-backed loans are planned, giving holders a way to borrow without selling tokenized bullion.
Read full articleXAU₮ credit markets are live on Nexo and OKX while Ledn prepares gold-backed loans. Q1 2026 backing was 707,747 oz of gold. Here are the key trade-offs.
The integration of tokenized gold into crypto lending could enhance financial flexibility and diversify investment options, impacting market dynamics. The post Tether expands gold reserve use as Ledn supports tokenized gold XAUT appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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