Tether 推出名为 Alloy (XAU₮) 的新数字资产，引起轰动

与与美元挂钩的 USDT 不同，Alloy by Tether 以储存在瑞士的实物黄金作为支撑。

Tether, the company behind the world's leading stablecoin USDT, is making a splash again with the launch of a new digital asset called Alloy by Tether (XAU₮).

全球领先的稳定币 USDT 背后的公司 Tether 推出了一种名为 Alloy by Tether (XAU₮) 的新数字资产，再次引起轰动。

Unlike USDT, which is pegged to the US dollar, Alloy by Tether is backed by physical gold (.9995 fine) stored in Switzerland.

与与美元挂钩的 USDT 不同，Alloy by Tether 以储存在瑞士的实物黄金（0.9995 美元）为支撑。

According to an announcement on Monday, Tether will also create aUSD₮ tokens by depositing Tether Gold (XAU₮) as collateral.

根据周一的公告，Tether 还将通过存入 Tether Gold (XAU₮) 作为抵押品来创建 aUSD₮ 代币。

aUSD₮ is a digital currency designed to track the value of 1 US dollar. This means that the value of aUSD₮ will fluctuate in line with the price of gold.

aUSD₮是一种数字货币，旨在追踪1美元的价值。这意味着 aUSD₮ 的价值将随黄金价格波动。

“While the stabilization mechanism is different compared to traditional options like USD₮, this innovative solution marks an exciting milestone, and we eagerly anticipate how it will interact with the rest of the market. Moreover, we plan to make this innovative technology available in our upcoming digital asset tokenization platform as well,” Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, said.

“虽然稳定机制与美元₮等传统期权不同，但这一创新解决方案标志着一个令人兴奋的里程碑，我们热切地期待它将如何与市场其他部分互动。此外，我们还计划在我们即将推出的数字资产代币化平台中使用这项创新技术。”Tether 首席执行官 Paolo Ardoino 表示。

Moon Gold NA, S.A. de C.V., and Moon Gold El Salvador, S.A. de C.V., both authorized by the CNAD in El Salvador, will handle the issuance and management of Alloy by Tether, catering to different customer segments and regulatory requirements, the announcement said.

公告称，萨尔瓦多CNAD授权的Moon Gold NA, SA de CV和Moon Gold El Salvador, SA de CV将负责Tether Alloy的发行和管理，以满足不同的客户群和监管要求。 。

Both companies are fully owned subsidiaries of Moon Technologies El Salvador, S.A. de C.V., which is in turn a fully owned subsidiary of Tether.

两家公司都是 Moon Technologies El Salvador, SA de CV 的全资子公司，而后者又是 Tether 的全资子公司。

Alloy by Tether will be available to customers in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Montserrat, Anguilla, Turks and Caicos Islands, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, and US Virgin Islands.

Alloy by Tether 将向萨尔瓦多、危地马拉、洪都拉斯、尼加拉瓜、哥斯达黎加、巴拿马、多米尼加共和国、牙买加、特立尼达和多巴哥、巴巴多斯、圣卢西亚、圣文森特和格林纳丁斯、格林纳达、安提瓜和巴布达、多米尼加的客户提供服务、蒙特塞拉特、安圭拉、特克斯和凯科斯群岛、开曼群岛、英属维尔京群岛和美属维尔京群岛。

Stablecoins: A Booming Industry

稳定币：蓬勃发展的行业

Stablecoins are digital tokens pegged to the value of a real-world asset, most commonly fiat currencies like the US dollar. They have become a crucial part of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, facilitating transactions and offering a stable alternative to volatile cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

稳定币是与现实世界资产价值挂钩的数字代币，最常见的是美元等法定货币。它们已成为加密货币生态系统的重要组成部分，促进交易并为比特币等不稳定的加密货币提供稳定的替代品。

The stablecoin market is massive, currently boasting over $160 billion in circulation. This represents a tiny fraction (around 0.8%) of all US dollars in circulation, but the growth trajectory is undeniable. Stablecoin transactions now handle more than $3 trillion in monthly volume, dwarfing even giants like Visa's $1.2 trillion monthly processing.

稳定币市场规模巨大，目前流通量超过 1600 亿美元。这仅占流通中美元的一小部分（约 0.8%），但增长轨迹是不可否认的。目前，稳定币交易量每月处理量超过 3 万亿美元，甚至令 Visa 等巨头的每月处理量 1.2 万亿美元相形见绌。

Why are Stablecoins So Popular?

为什么稳定币如此受欢迎？

Several factors contribute to the rise of stablecoins

多种因素促成稳定币的崛起

- They offer a stable value proposition in an otherwise volatile cryptocurrency market.

- 它们在波动的加密货币市场中提供了稳定的价值主张。

- They facilitate faster and cheaper transactions compared to moving fiat currencies through traditional banking systems.

- 与通过传统银行系统转移法定货币相比，它们促进更快、更便宜的交易。

- They enable seamless cross-border payments, eliminating the need for currency exchanges and hefty fees.

- 它们实现无缝跨境支付，消除了货币兑换和高额费用的需要。

- They serve as a gateway for institutions and individuals to enter the cryptocurrency market without directly investing in volatile crypto assets.

- 它们充当机构和个人进入加密货币市场的门户，而无需直接投资不稳定的加密资产。

Tether's Gold-Backed Gamble

Tether 的黄金支持赌博

Tether's launch of XAU₮ signifies a potential new direction for stablecoins. By backing a digital asset with a traditional safe-haven asset like gold, Tether is offering investors exposure to gold's price stability within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Tether 推出 XAU₮ 标志着稳定币潜在的新方向。通过用黄金等传统避险资产支持数字资产，Tether 为投资者提供了加密货币生态系统中黄金价格稳定性的机会。

Moreover, Tether's plan to create aUSD₮ tokens, which will be pegged to the price of gold, could introduce a new stablecoin variant that tracks the value of gold indirectly.

此外，Tether 计划创建与黄金价格挂钩的 aUSD₮ 代币，可能会引入一种新的稳定币变体，间接跟踪黄金的价值。