Tether Gold (XAU₮) experienced significant growth in the first quarter of 2026, with its gold reserves increasing by 36% to $3.3 billion, driven by record gold prices and macroeconomic uncertainty fueling demand for safe-haven assets. The physical gold backing XAU₮ rose from 520,089.35 troy ounces at the end of 2025 to 707,747.14 ounces by March…