Antalpha Subsidiary Aurelion Commits 10K Units Of XAU₮, Or ~$48M Million Based On Recent Gold Benchmark Price, To XAUE, A New Protocol That Enables Yield Generation On Gold Holdings

Aurelion (NASDAQ:AURE), the world's first NASDAQ-listed Tether Gold (XAU₮) treasury company, today announced that it has committed 10,000 units of XAU₮ (approximately $48 million based on the prior day's gold benchmark price) to XAUE, a new protocol that enables yield generation on gold holdings by allowing tokenized gold to be deployed while maintaining full exposure to the underlying asset. Holders of XAUE may redeem XAU₮ at their own discretion at any time, subject to the terms of the Subscription Agreement. Following this transaction, Aurelion will hold 33,318 units of XAU₮, comprising 10,000 units staked to XAUE and 23,318 units held unstaked. As of April 23, 2026, the unit price of XAU₮ is US$4,719.15 per troy ounce, based on the LBMA PM Fix price.

Gold has historically served as a store of value but has remained largely static in its financial utility. XAUE introduces a structure through which tokenized gold can be deployed to generate returns while maintaining exposure to the underlying asset, enabling it to be used more actively within financial systems.

Björn Schmidtke, Chief Executive Officer at Aurelion commented, "Gold has always been reliable, but not productive. What XAUE introduces is a way to put gold to work, both physical and tokenized, to generate yield without changing the underlying asset.

"This allocation reflects our view that gold will increasingly be used not just as a reserve asset, but as collateral that can move more efficiently across financial systems. As the infrastructure around gold improves, the distinction between holding and deploying it will continue to narrow."

XAUE operates by allowing tokenized gold to be deployed into yield-generating strategies, with returns reflected in an increase in the gold backing of each unit over time rather than distributed separately. The structure is designed to maintain continuous exposure to the underlying gold price while improving capital efficiency. Access is restricted to verified institutional participants.

Aurelion's participation represents one of the earliest institutional-scale allocations into this emerging category. In addition to its capital commitment, Aurelion will support broader awareness and adoption of the XAUE framework as it develops.

Aurelion's participation in XAUE builds on the Company's broader focus on innovation in the gold and digital asset space, following recent developments including the introduction of its first AI agent, Duncan.Aure. Together, these initiatives reflect how Aurelion is modernizing the way gold is held, managed, and deployed.