Aurise Foundation Introduces XAUE: Yield-Bearing Gold Token

PANAMA CITY, April 22, 2026 — Aurise Foundation today unveiled XAUE, a yield-bearing gold token designed as a Treasury Layer for Tether Gold (XAU₮). Built for qualified institutional participants, XAUE converts traditionally non-yielding digital gold into a programmable, capital-efficient on-chain asset that generates crypto-native yield.

At launch, ecosystem partners Aurelion and Antalpha have jointly committed 16,052 XAU₮ to XAUE (roughly $76 million as of April 22, 2026). As adoption expands, XAUE is intended to interoperate with wider decentralized finance protocols and serve as foundational collateral and a settlement instrument across on-chain markets.

Turning Passive Gold into Productive Capital
Gold is widely used as an inflation and systemic-risk hedge, but its on-chain forms typically offer price exposure without intrinsic yield. XAUE preserves exposure to Tether Gold (XAU₮) while layering a gold-denominated yield mechanism. The protocol uses an exchange-rate model that only increases over time so holders see their gold-denominated value compound automatically.

Example: Deposit 1 XAU₮ and receive 1,000 XAUE (a 1000:1 fractionalization). With an annual yield of 2%, reserves grow to 1.02 XAU₮ while XAUE supply remains unchanged. Each 1,000 XAUE would then redeem for 1.02 XAU₮, effectively delivering passive, auto-compounding returns measured in gold.

What XAUE Is
XAUE is a decentralized asset-enhancement protocol deployed on Ethereum that functions as a Treasury Layer for Tether Gold (XAU₮). Key features include:
- Gold-denominated yield generation
- Compliance-minded access controls for institutional participants
- Efficient reserve verification and Proof of Reserves processes
- A 1000:1 fractionalization model to improve capital efficiency and fungibility on-chain

About Aurise Foundation
Issued by Aurise Foundation (Panama), XAUE enables yield on gold through quantitative strategies and institutional lending while remaining fully backed by physical gold or XAU₮. Aurise Foundation and its partners oversee governance, audits, Proof of Reserves reporting, and AML/KYC compliance. Access to XAUE is restricted to whitelisted, KYC/KYB-verified institutions in eligible jurisdictions. More information: http://xaue.com/.

Disclaimer
This announcement is not an offer or solicitation. Full disclaimer: https://static.xaue.com/upload/Aurise_Foundation_Launches_XAUE_Unlocking_Yield_for_RWA_Gold_ac06d24ab6.pdf