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Core Insights - Tether is hiring two top global precious metals traders from HSBC to build a significant gold reserve and challenge existing market leaders [1] - Tether has accumulated one of the largest gold reserves globally, which is part of its over $180 billion in reserve assets [1][2] - The company has become one of the largest buyers of gold in the market, with its latest report indicating over $12 billion in gold holdings as of September [2] Group 1 - Tether's flagship stablecoin, USDT, is backed by various reserve assets, including gold and U.S. Treasury securities, with a 1:1 exchange rate to the dollar [2] - The company reported a profit of $13 billion from its reserve assets last year and expects to earn around $15 billion this year [2] - Tether's growth is attributed to the rising gold prices driven by central bank purchases and concerns over sovereign debt and currency devaluation [3] Group 2 - The departure of the two traders from HSBC is a setback for the bank's precious metals business amid increasing competition for talent in the sector [2] - Tether's gold reserve growth has been significant, averaging over 1 ton of gold added weekly over the past year [2] - Tether has also invested in other segments of the gold supply chain, including royalty companies [2]