Tether Gold has launched a tokenized dividend mechanism, and the market capitalization of XAUT has surpassed 2.55 billion dollars

According to market news, Tether has announced a dividend mechanism for its gold-backed token Tether Gold (XAUT), becoming the first publicly listed gold company structure that allows shareholders to choose to receive dividends in tokenized gold rather than cash.

This move is described as a significant breakthrough in the gold industry, with recent surges in demand for digital gold, and the market capitalization of XAUT nearing $2.55 billion, leading the overall growth of tokenized real-world assets. Elemental Royalty Corporation emphasizes that this mechanism connects tokenized gold ownership with standard royalty payments on the blockchain. Tether acquired approximately 33% equity in Elemental in 2025. Investors can gain direct physical gold ownership by allocating funds to gold royalties, with the related company expected to distribute about 12 cents per share in quarterly payments to investors. Investors who prefer cash dividends can still opt for cash.