Financial Services Regulatory Authority — ADGM

Tether's XAU₮ Recognised as Accepted Spot Commodity in ADGM

The FSRA recognised Tether's gold-backed token XAU₮ as an accepted spot commodity within ADGM's regulatory framework, a notable precedent for how commodity-backed digital tokens are treated under the Market Rulebook. Firms trading or custodying commodity-backed tokens should note this classification precedent.

What firms should do

Informational

Regulator: Financial Services Regulatory Authority — ADGM
Type: News Announcement
Status: Informational
Published: 23 Jul 2026
Takes effect: 23 Jul 2026
Topic: Digital Assets
Impact: Medium

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Tether's XAU₮ Recognised as Accepted Spot Commodity in ADGM

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