Gold.com Announces $150 Million Strategic Investment from Tether
Rhea-AI Summary
Gold.com (NYSE: GOLD) announced a $150 million strategic investment from Tether on February 5, 2026. Tether will acquire 3.371 million common shares at $44.50 per share, representing an 11.9% discount to the 10-day VWAP, with customary registration rights and a 90-day resale restriction.
The deal includes a board nomination for Tether, a planned $20 million Gold.com investment in Tether’s XAU₮ stablecoin, and agreement to pursue a gold leasing facility of at least $100 million plus commercial collaborations subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals.
Positive
- Strategic capital injection of $150 million
- Tether to acquire 3.371 million common shares
- Tether entitled to board nomination
- Planned gold leasing facility of ≥ $100 million
- Company to invest $20 million in XAU₮
Negative
- Issue price set at an 11.9% discount to 10-day VWAP
- $25 million contingent on regulatory approvals
- Common shares subject to a 90-day resale restriction
News Market Reaction – GOLD
On the day this news was published, GOLD gained 9.87%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +7.8% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 29 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $129M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $1.43B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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No peers were flagged in the momentum scanner, and sector-momentum data show no coordinated move, suggesting this announcement is company-specific rather than part of a broader sector rotation.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16 | Earnings call schedule | Neutral | +4.5% | Announcement of date and time for fiscal Q2 2026 earnings call. |
| Jan 05 | Acquisition update | Positive | +4.5% | Closing Monex acquisition and increasing Atkinsons stake with operational metrics. |
| Dec 02 | NYSE uplisting | Positive | +57.9% | Start of NYSE trading under GOLD and brand refresh initiatives. |
Recent corporate and strategic announcements have generally coincided with positive immediate price reactions.
Over the last few months, Gold.com reported several notable milestones. On Dec 2, 2025, the company began trading on the NYSE under ticker GOLD, which coincided with a 57.9% move the next day. On Jan 2, 2026, Gold.com closed the Monex acquisition and raised its Atkinsons stake, with shares up 4.49%. An earnings call announcement on Feb 5, 2026 also preceded a 4.54% gain. Today’s strategic Tether investment fits this pattern of ongoing strategic expansion.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved +9.9% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with Gold.com’s history of favorable responses to strategic milestones, such as the NYSE listing move of 57.9%. The Tether deal adds $150 million of capital plus a gold leasing facility of at least $100.0 million, but also introduces equity issuance at an 11.9% discount. Investors would need to weigh long-term ecosystem benefits against dilution and execution risks around the new digital-gold initiatives.
Key Terms
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Transaction represents investment with Tether acquiring 3.371 million
Common Shares at an issue price of
Gold.com will invest
COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gold.com, Inc. (NYSE: GOLD) (“Gold.com” or the “Company”), a fully-integrated alternative assets platform offering an extensive range of precious metals, numismatic coins, and collectibles, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with TPM, S.A. de C.V., (“Tether”), whereby Tether is purchasing
Gold.com and Tether also intend to enter into certain additional mutually beneficial commercial agreements as further detailed below.
Transaction Details
Tether has agreed to purchase approximately
As a result of Tether’s investment in Gold.com, Tether is entitled to nominate a member to the board of directors of the Company.
The Investment establishes a strategic partnership designed to bridge physical precious metals and digital finance. By combining Gold.com’s end-to-end gold infrastructure with Tether’s global stablecoin platform, the parties aim to create a vertically integrated gold ecosystem. The collaboration is expected to enhance the credibility and distribution of Tether’s gold-backed XAU₮ stablecoin, expand Gold.com’s retail and digital offerings, introduce gold leasing solutions, and drive increased consumer and institutional engagement across both platforms.
Gold.com and Tether have agreed in good faith to use reasonable commercial efforts to enter into certain commercial agreements, subject to due diligence and regulatory compliance, including the following: Tether will provide Gold.com with a gold leasing facility of no less than
The Company has agreed to invest
Executive Commentary
“Tether’s investment in Gold.com validates our strategy to be the vertically integrated leader in physical bullion and to offer the industry’s most comprehensive precious metals platform,” said Greg Roberts, CEO of Gold.com. “The investment builds upon Gold.com’s 60+ year legacy and expands our reach beyond traditional bullion into digital gold and stablecoins. The proceeds from this transaction will provide Gold.com with increased funding and flexibility to strengthen our business by further developing our portfolio of category-leading brands. We look forward to Tether’s continued support and to partnering with their team going forward to potentially develop additional innovative and mutually beneficial commercial opportunities.”
“This acquisition represents an important step in the evolution of financial markets, where trusted real-world assets and blockchain-based infrastructure increasingly converge,” said Juan Sartori, Head of Special Projects at Tether. “By integrating Gold.com’s physical gold sourcing, custody, and logistics capabilities with Tether’s digital asset infrastructure, we are strengthening XAU₮’s transparency, scalability, and its ability to move seamlessly between physical and digital markets.”
Advisors
Canaccord Genuity served as exclusive financial advisor and sole lead agent to Gold.com, and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (US) LLP served as legal counsel to Gold.com. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP served as legal counsel to Tether.
About Gold.com, Inc.
Gold.com builds on gold’s storied history and heritage to define the future of alternative asset management. Founded in 1965, Gold.com offers a comprehensive solution for all aspects of the precious metals and collectibles value chain. Its vertically integrated platform combines market expertise in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium and collectibles that include rare coins and currency with state-of-the-art logistics, financing, and minting capabilities to serve consumers, collectors, and institutional clients globally.
Gold.com’s direct-to-consumer marketplace, anchored by flagship brands JMBullion.com, Stack’s Bowers Galleries, GovMint.com, Monex Precious Metals, and Goldline, has served millions of customers. The Company’s trading and wholesale sales platform, which operates under A-Mark Precious Metals, maintains distribution and finance focused relationships with a network of sovereign and private mints and has been an “authorized purchaser” of the United States Mint since 1986. Gold.com’s Collateral Finance Corporation secured lending subsidiary, CFCGoldLoans.com, extends bullion, numismatic, and sports card loans while A-Mark Global Logistics supports the Company’s operations with airport-adjacent distribution centers and IRA-approved storage depositories.
Gold.com is based in Costa Mesa, California, and operates across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Learn more at www.gold.com
About Tether
Tether is a pioneer in the field of stablecoin technology, driven by an aim to revolutionize the global financial landscape. With a mission to provide accessible, secure, and efficient financial, communication, and energy infrastructure, Tether aims to enable greater financial inclusion, communication resilience, foster economic growth, and empower individuals and businesses alike.
As the creator of the largest, most transparent, and liquid stablecoin in the industry, Tether is dedicated to building sustainable and resilient infrastructure for the benefit of underserved communities. By leveraging cutting-edge blockchain and peer-to-peer technology, it is committed to bridging the gap between traditional financial systems and the potential of decentralized finance.
Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that relate to future plans, objectives, expectations, performance, events and the like are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements include expectations with respect to future business relationships between Gold.com and Tether, including expectations to enter into certain other commercial agreements, and the anticipated benefits of those relationships and Tether’s Investment in the Company. Future events, risks and uncertainties, individually or in the aggregate, could cause actual results or circumstances to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include the failure of the Company to effectively utilize the proceeds of the Common Share sale to enhance its operations or to invest successfully in its existing or future businesses; the inability of the parties to reach agreement on the terms of their anticipated business relationships, or if the parties were to reach agreement on one or more of the anticipated relationships, the failure to execute on those relationships or to achieve the synergies, opportunities and other mutual benefits expected to arise from those relationships; the ability of the Company successfully to expand its business to include cryptocurrency; the ability of Gold.com and Tether to effectively work together in combining traditional precious metal assets and a blockchain based infrastructure; and the strategic, business, economic, financial, political and governmental risks and other Risk Factors described in in the Company’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Company Contact:
Steve Reiner, Executive Vice President, Capital Markets & Investor Relations
Gold.com
1-310-587-1410
sreiner@gold.com
Investor Relations Contacts:
Matt Glover and Greg Bradbury
Gateway Group, Inc.
1-949-574-3860
GOLD@gateway-grp.com
Media Relations Contact:
ICR for Gold.com
GOLD@icrinc.com
FAQ
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