A North American metals investment firm, Elemental Royalty Corporation, is paying out dividends using Tether Gold (XAU₮), a digital token backed by physical gold.
Paying dividends in XAU₮ gives investors direct exposure to gold rather than cash equivalents, aligning distributions more closely with the underlying asset, the investment company said.
Elemental Royalty, in an announcement, noted that XAU₮ combines the long-standing stability of gold with blockchain efficiency, accessibility and transferability.
This step represents a major evolution for both gold markets and digital asset infrastructure, according to Tether.
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"Gold has always been one of the most trusted stores of value in the world, yet integrating it directly into modern financial distribution models has been difficult," Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said.
Tether also highlighted that XAU₮ is increasingly used as a bridge between traditional commodities and digital financial infrastructure, helping expand access to gold in new and practical ways.
The Recap
- Elemental Royalty will distribute dividends using Tether Gold.
- XAU₮ is a token backed by physical gold.
- It gives investors more gold exposure, not more cash.
