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5Institutional TransitionProgressed· since 2026-06-16Jun 18, 2026

Tether Shuts Down aUSDT Gold-Backed Stablecoin and Alloy Platform

Tether announced it will gradually discontinue operation of the Alloy platform and its gold-backed aUSDT stablecoin, directing users to withdraw funds before a specified deadline. The company described the decision as a strategic refocus on its core stablecoin business. Tether's XAUT gold token was separately added to the Ledn lending platform following the Alloy closure announcement.

Tether formally announced discontinuation of Alloy and aUSDT with a withdrawal deadline; the shutdown was described as a strategic refocus on core stablecoin business.

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