Tether Ends Gold-Backed aUSDT Offering, Sets Redemption Deadline as It Refocuses on USDT
Tether said it will discontinue its gold-backed aUSDT offering through the “Alloy by Tether” platform, including winding down support for the aUSDT product [1] [2].
According to reports, Tether has set a redemption window for users to withdraw and redeem aUSDT collateral—citing September 17, 2026 as the deadline—and says new positions and aUSD₮ asset minting were disabled as of June 17 [3] [4].
The company’s stated rationale, as described by the outlets, is that it is refocusing resources on products with stronger adoption and liquidity while keeping its core focus on USDT and related stablecoin initiatives [1] [2].
Tether’s decision to wind down aUSDT marks an end to support for the gold-backed stablecoin product via Alloy by Tether, with redemptions tied to a stated deadline [1] [4].
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- 2Tether To Wind Down aUSDT As Stablecoin Giant Refocuses On USDTBitcoinist• Jun 18, 2026
- 3Tether Shuts Down Gold-Backed aUSDT Platform, Withdraw or Lose Before DeadlineCoinpedia Fintech News• Jun 18, 2026
- 4Tether Shuts Down Its Gold-Backed aUSDT in a Capital ResetCoindoo• Jun 18, 2026
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