Antalpha Allocates $40M to Tether Gold, Expands Lending

Antalpha Allocates $40M to Tether Gold, Expands Lending

Antalpha’s decision marks a step towards diversifying collateral types and adding stability, significant for institutional investors amidst volatile markets.

Antalpha is implementing a $40 million allocation of Tether Gold ( XAUt ) aiming to enhance institutional-grade lending solutions. The initiative follows the company’s IPO in May 2025, under CFO Paul Liang’s leadership focusing on innovation in collateral diversification.

The $40 million XAUt allocation positions Antalpha as a key player in stabilizing digital asset lending. Initiatives include new collateral types, like AI compute GPUs and Ethereum margin loans, enhancing their multi-asset lending business by June 2026.

The move impacts institutional investors seeking stable-value lending solutions, broadening asset classes beyond traditional crypto. The use of XAUt, along with ETH and GPU-backed financings, diversifies Antalpha’s client exposure, appealing to conservative investors.

The integration of real-world assets like gold and compute GPUs reflects a broader trend in DeFi, akin to MakerDAO’s experiments with RWA-backed DAI. This diversification is expected to attract lower-volatility-seeking participants to the digital lending ecosystem.

Potential regulatory interest could arise due to the expanded collateral diversity, while the focus on transparency through a real-time XAUt tracking portal could boost client trust. As Paul Liang, Chief Financial Officer, Antalpha, said, “The new initiatives allow us to better meet client needs, improve asset transparency, and advance risk-managed, institutional-grade lending solutions within the digital assets landscape.” The initiative reflects a strategic evolution in Antalpha’s approach to asset-backed lending, favoring stable and diverse collateral categories.