Binance, the world’s largest Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency exchange, enabled spot trading of Tether Gold (XAUt) on March 26, 2026. The asset is a token issued by Tether, the same entity responsible for the USDT stablecoin, and is designed to precisely track the price of an ounce of gold.
Platform users can now trade this crypto asset, significantly expanding the offering of tokenized products within the Binance ecosystem.
Until this move, the PAX Gold (PAXG) asset was This was the only physically backed gold token exchanged for spot on the platform.
The integration of XAUt into Binance will be carried out in stages to ensure market liquidity. Withdrawals will be officially available on March 27, 2026.
To facilitate access and transfer of funds, Binance has enabled the token on both versions of the Ethereum Network and BNB Smart Chain. Trading pairs available for this launch include options for Bitcoin (BTC), stablecoins USDT and USDC, and Turkish Lira (TRY).
Despite gold’s historical stability, Binance classified XAUt as a volatile asset (“seed tag“), as is the case for new tokens entering the platform.
As such, users wishing to trade this asset will be required to pass a knowledge test every 90 days to keep their trading permission valid, the exchange explains.
Additionally, due to compliance reasons and regulatory restrictions, these new trading pairs Not available to residents of the United States, Canada, Iran, and certain regions of the European Union..
