A verified customer sends USD through supported banking rails; the issuer mints XUSD to an approved wallet. Redemption reverses the flow after checks, fees and limits. A genuine holder has a claim to one USD less fees, but direct redemption with the issuer normally starts at USD 100,000 and payment follows processing rather than occurring automatically from a wallet.
The Ethereum token is an upgradeable proxy whose separate roles expose minting, pausing, blacklisting and wiping of blacklisted balances. These code permissions are distinct from the contractual grounds for intervention. Under clauses 11–12 of the token terms effective July 18, 2026, StraitsX reserves sole and absolute discretion to freeze tokens or blacklist external accounts when it believes they are connected with restricted activity. Frozen or blacklisted tokens cannot be transferred, withdrawn or redeemed until further notice. It also reserves discretion to repossess those tokens and issue replacements; regulatory or law-enforcement orders are examples, not exclusive prerequisites. After replacement, the former holder cannot assert rights in either the replaced or new tokens.
The 2026-06-30 assurance report measured 46,615,142 XUSD against USD 46,694,407 of reserves reported as cash. It is a dated examination, not a live audit of every bank account.