Gold Redemption Enters the Digital Age: Antalpha Launches XAU₮ Physical Gold Redemption Service in Hong Kong
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Gold Redemption Enters the Digital Age: Antalpha Launches XAU₮ Physical Gold Redemption Service in Hong Kong
Antalpha partners with LBMA member custodian Malca-Amit to launch the Asian redemption network for digital gold XAU₮
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsAgainst the backdrop of global macroeconomic turmoil and escalating geopolitical uncertainty, gold has once again established its position as a core value anchor. Antalpha today announced a strategic partnership with Malca Amit, a leading custodian and official member of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), to officially launch in Hong Kong a seamless exchange service between Tether Gold (XAU₮) digital gold and physical gold. Within just five months since July 2025, the circulating market capitalization of XAU₮ has surged from approximately $800 million to $2.2 billion. This rapid growth marks the beginning of a significant transformation: the model of gold ownership is shifting from traditional physical storage into the digital era.
Top-Tier Security Backing: Strengthening Trusted Physical Gold Redemption through the LBMA Framework
Antalpha’s partnership with Malca-Amit, a global leader in high-value asset custody, provides the highest level of security for the underlying physical assets of XAU₮. To further strengthen risk management, Antalpha is negotiating with Malca-Amit to establish a gold backup reserve mechanism aimed at supporting dynamic replenishment of physical inventory and building a dual-layer security barrier. As an official LBMA member, Malca-Amit holds both ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 27001 (Information Security) certifications, and its facilities are authorized by the London Clearing House, possessing LBMA-recognized precious metals weighing and testing accreditation.
Antalpha's Golden Ambition: Building a Cyclical-Resilient Digital Gold Foundation
The core asset behind this redemption revolution—Tether Gold (XAU₮)—is backed by Antalpha’s systematic gold strategy. Like Bitcoin, gold has proven its status as a ultimate value store capable of enduring economic cycles, thanks to its scarcity and historical resilience.
Built upon this shared value proposition, Antalpha has been actively involved in the development of the XAU₮ ecosystem in recent years. As an ecosystem partner of Tether Gold, Antalpha’s core business spans enhancing the XAU₮ market-making network, aggregating cross-exchange liquidity, and delivering innovative collateralized lending solutions. The platform aims to activate idle gold assets and inject sustained, deep liquidity into the market.
Currently, Antalpha is collaborating with partners to deploy physical vault nodes across major global financial centers, building a closed-loop 'physical-digital' gold ecosystem that integrates seamless exchange and trusted circulation by deeply connecting custodians, trading platforms, and financial institutions.
The Gold Redemption Revolution: An Efficiency Leap from Weeks to 1 Day
Institutional clients of Antalpha can now directly subscribe to XAU₮ via Antalpha, and after completing KYC verification, schedule physical gold redemption. Leveraging Malca-Amit’s global high-standard vault network and professional logistics system, the entire process is significantly reduced to T+1 business days, enabling clients to collect physical gold at designated locations in Hong Kong.
"Traditional physical gold trading often involves high premium costs and has long been constrained by structural pain points such as storage security risks and illiquidity," said Antalpha CFO Paul Liang. "Our deep collaboration with top-tier partners within the LBMA framework is precisely aimed at creating a comprehensive solution that combines the high liquidity of digital assets with the physical security of traditional gold."
Starting December 12, Antalpha will support qualified institutional clients in large-scale redemption of XAU₮ into physical gold (starting from 2 kilograms), while fully enabling stablecoin payment and settlement channels, all in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements in each jurisdiction. Asian investors can either collect gold directly in Hong Kong or opt for professional armored transport services to securely deliver physical gold from vaults to designated locations. Furthermore, Malca-Amit’s extensive global vault network lays a solid infrastructure foundation for expanding redemption services into global markets in the future.
This service involves VAs and precious metals trading, which may be subject to market volatility, custody, and regulatory risks. Investors should consult professional advisors.
About Antalpha
Antalpha is a leading fintech company focused on providing financing, technology, and risk management solutions to institutions in the digital asset industry. Through the Antalpha Prime technology platform, Antalpha offers Bitcoin supply chain and margin lending services. Via this platform, clients can initiate and manage their digital asset loans and monitor collateral positions using near real-time data.
About Malca-Amit
Malca-Amit is a global leader in logistics, storage, and customs services for high-value goods, including gold, and is an official member of the LBMA. With its global network and highest security standards, it delivers professional services to banks, financial institutions, mining companies, and jewelers worldwide.
Safe Harbor Statement
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