How do I buy gold with USDT?

You can buy PAXG or XAUT tokens on exchanges like OKX or Kraken. Each PAXG token represents one troy ounce of London Good Delivery gold stored in Brink's vaults.

PAXG is a gold-backed token issued by Paxos. Each token is backed 1:1 by one troy ounce of a London Good Delivery gold bar. Paxos is regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services.

PAXG vs XAUT: which is better?

PAXG is issued by Paxos (US-regulated) with monthly attestation reports. XAUT is issued by Tether with quarterly reports. PAXG has higher trading volume and is available on more exchanges.

Can I redeem PAXG for physical gold?

Yes, but the minimum redemption is one London Good Delivery gold bar (roughly 400 troy ounces, worth over $900,000). For smaller amounts, you simply sell PAXG back to USDT on any exchange.

Is tokenized gold safe?

PAXG and XAUT are backed by physical gold in audited vaults. The main risks are smart contract bugs and issuer risk. PAXG is considered lower risk due to US regulatory oversight and regular audits.

Buy Gold with Stablecoins

Own real gold without a vault. Each token represents 1 troy ounce of physical gold stored in insured vaults. Get USDT first if you haven't already.

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Trading

Where to Buy

Trade PAXG and XAUT with USDT on these exchanges. Compare deposit fees by country before funding your account.

OKX

PAXG/USDTXAUT/USDT

Trade on OKX

Both PAXG/USDT and XAUT/USDT pairs. Spot trading, low fees.

Binance

PAXG/USDT

Trade on Binance

PAXG/USDT pair. Highest liquidity for PAXG globally.

PAXG (Paxos Gold)

NY-regulatedKYC required

Buy PAXG

Buy directly from Paxos. Each token backed by 1 troy ounce in Brinks vaults. Monthly NYDFS attestation. Redeemable for physical gold (min ~430 PAXG).

XAUT (Tether Gold)

Swiss vaultsKYC required

Buy XAUT

Buy directly from Tether Gold. Each token backed by 1 troy ounce in Swiss vaults. Quarterly attestation. Redeemable for physical gold (min 50 XAUT, Swiss delivery only).

How Tokenized Gold Works

ERC-20 tokens backed 1:1 by physical gold bars in insured vaults. Buy fractions — no need for a full ounce. Transfers use the Ethereum network — check current gas fees before moving tokens.

Buy Token

Purchase PAXG or XAUT on a crypto exchange with USDT.

Hold or Trade

Your token tracks the gold spot price 24/7. Trade anytime.

Redeem (optional)

PAXG lets you redeem for physical gold (min ~430 PAXG).

PAXG vs XAUT

Both are backed by real gold. Here's how they compare. Looking for other asset classes? Explore tokenized stocks or RWA tokenization.

Feature	PAXG	XAUT
Issuer	Paxos (NY-regulated)	Tether (same as USDT)
Backing	London Good Delivery bars (Brinks)	Gold bars in Swiss vaults
Audit	Monthly attestation (NYDFS)	Quarterly attestation
Chain	Ethereum	Ethereum
Physical Redemption	Yes (min ~430 PAXG)	Yes (min 50 XAUT, Swiss only)
Market Cap	~$700M	~$600M

Why Gold with Stablecoins?

Hedge against inflation

Gold has historically preserved purchasing power across centuries.

No bank account needed

Buy with USDT from any country, any time. Use our stablecoin buying guide to get started.

Fractional ownership

Buy as little as 0.001 troy ounce — no full bar required.

24/7 trading

Unlike physical gold or gold ETFs, trade around the clock.

Self-custody

Move tokens to your own wallet anytime. You hold the keys.

Fully audited

Both tokens provide regular attestation reports from independent auditors.

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