Tether Investments, part of the Tether Group, has bought a large stake in Elemental Altus Royalties, a Canadian gold royalty company. Tether paid for over 78 million common shares from La Mancha Investments.
The deal gave Tether almost 32% of Elemental’s stock. This offshore purchase was completed through a private agreement.
Option to Increase Ownership
At the same time, Tether signed an option deal with two Abu Dhabi Global Market firms, AlphaStream Limited and its arm Alpha 1 SPV Limited.
Under this agreement, Tether can buy an extra 34.4 million Elemental shares before or after October 29, 2025, if Elemental consents. The option gives Tether a chance to raise its stake further under agreed terms.
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A Dual Pillar Strategy
Tether’s push into Elemental supports its plan to back its digital products with real assets. The group already holds more than 100,000 Bitcoin and nearly 80 tons of physical gold. It also offers Tether Gold, a token tied to actual gold.Â
Paolo Ardoino, Tether’s CEO, said combining Bitcoin and gold hedges against inflation shines a light on transparent finance. He noted that owning gold royalties is a safe way to join the gold market without taking on mining risks.
Real-World Asset Finance
Elemental Altus Royalties uses a royalty and streaming model. This lets investors share in mine output without running mines themselves. Tether sees this as a low-risk step toward adding stability to its ecosystem.
By holding a slice of global gold production, Tether can back its tokens with lasting value. The group may also talk with Elemental’s board about future work, subject to rules and market needs.
Compliance and Future Plans
The share purchase followed Canadian rules on takeover bids and was exempt from formal takeover requirements. Tether plans to stay within all regulatory lines as it builds its real-asset holdings.
Paolo Ardoino also revealed that Tether will open-source its Bitcoin Mining Operating System. This move aims to let more miners use and improve the software, boosting fairness in mining.
Beyond Elemental, Tether led a Series A round for Orionx, a Chilean digital asset exchange. The deal will help Orionx grow across Chile, Peru, Colombia and Mexico. By supporting border-crossing money systems, Tether hopes to strengthen the global digital finance network.
Tether Investments’ purchase of a major stake in Elemental Altus Royalties highlights its drive to blend digital and real assets. Through gold royalties, Bitcoin holdings and open-source tools, Tether is building a more resilient financial base.
As it adds regulated infrastructure and global partnerships, the group’s aim is clear, and that is to back digital tokens with tangible value and shape the next era of finance.
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