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Elemental Royalty Corporation has become the first publicly listed gold company to offer shareholders the option to receive dividends in Tether Gold (XAUt), a tokenized form of physical gold. This initiative, announced on February 17, allows qualifying shareholders to elect to receive dividends in XAUt tokens at par value, providing direct exposure to physical gold through digital means. The move represents a significant integration of blockchain technology into traditional financial operations, enabling gold-denominated returns instead of fiat currency. Tether Gold, with a market cap of $2 billion, leads the growing tokenized gold market, which has seen increased trading activity. This dividend policy follows Tether's strategic investment in Elemental last year.

Solana's RWA ecosystem is experiencing explosive growth, with a 440% year-over-year surge in holders, totaling 218,000. This positions Solana as a major hub for tokenized real-world assets, which now have a total on-chain market cap of $24 billion. While Tether Gold (XAUT) on Ethereum leads the RWA market at $3.3 billion, Solana is gaining momentum through its strong focus on tokenized U.S. Treasuries. These assets, which make up over 50% of the RWA market, could generate revenue to strengthen Solana's digital asset treasuries (DATs) and support long-term network growth. The IMF has warned that the rapid growth of on-chain RWAs could disrupt traditional finance. Solana's expansion in this sector suggests it could become a viable alternative to Ethereum for institutional capital seeking tokenized assets.

Tether's gold-backed token XAUt has received Shariah certification from Amanah Advisors, potentially expanding its access to Islamic financial institutions and investors seeking Shariah-compliant gold exposure. The certification confirms XAUt's compliance with key Islamic finance principles, including full backing by physical gold, no interest or leverage, and transparent reserves. Each token represents one troy ounce of gold stored in Swiss vaults. This move provides Tether a clearer path to market XAUt in regions where Islamic finance is prominent, such as the Gulf Cooperation Council, South Asia, and parts of Africa. XAUt is one of the largest tokenized gold products, backed by over 707,000 troy ounces of physical gold worth more than $3.3 billion as of late March. Its on-chain value has grown significantly from about $700 million in July 2025 to roughly $2.5 billion. The development is part of a growing trend of Shariah-compliant crypto products aimed at addressing historical scholarly debates about digital assets' compliance with Islamic principles prohibiting excessive uncertainty and interest. Other examples include initiatives by Bahrain's AlAbraaj Restaurants Group and Palm Azgar Finance's PUSD stablecoin. Meanwhile, Dubai continues to solidify its position as a leading crypto hub in the Middle East.

Tether's gold-backed stablecoin XAUt has received Shariah certification from Amanah Advisors. This certification confirms the digital asset's compliance with Islamic financial principles, including being fully backed by physical gold, avoiding interest and leverage, and ensuring transparency of reserves. The approval is expected to expand access to the token for Islamic financial institutions and investors seeking Shariah-compliant exposure to physical gold. Each XAUt token represents one troy ounce of physical gold held in Swiss vaults. As of March 31, Tether reported over 707,000 troy ounces of gold backing the stablecoin, valued at more than $3.3 billion. On-chain data indicates the token's value has grown significantly, from $700 million in July 2025 to approximately $2.5 billion currently. Tether anticipates this certification will facilitate the adoption of XAUt in regions with strong Islamic finance sectors, such as the Gulf countries, as well as in South Asia and parts of Africa, where gold is considered a reliable store of value.