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Zimbabwe central bank ironing out wrinkles in new currency
4.6.2024
The new currency, an outgrowth of the government’s gold-backed token, is performing well economically but receiving mixed public reviews
Physical version of gold-backed token replaces Zimbabwe dollar
30.4.2024
The country has struggled with an unstable currency for years, but now it will have one backed by reserves three times larger than its issuance
Zimbabwe Central Bank Says Gold-Backed Tokens Set to Be Used for ‘Transactional Purposes’
13.8.2023
The Zimbabwean central bank recently said it is close to rolling out gold-backed digital tokens “for transactional purposes.” According to the bank’s governor, the gold-backed digital tokens have already proven to be an effective monetary policy instrument. Central bank governor...
Scarce Open Market Supply of Top Two Gold Tokens as Concentration Levels Run High Among Top Holders
18.7.2023
Over the last six months, the value of an ounce of gold has witnessed a 3.8% surge in relation to the U.S. dollar. Within the realm of cryptocurrencies, there exist two noteworthy tokens backed by gold: pax gold (PAXG) and tether gold (XAUT). Together, these tokens amass a considerable worth...
What is a gold-backed token and how does it work?
2.9.2022
Gold-backed tokens are getting increasingly popular as a more accessible alternative to investing in physical gold
As crypto takes a nosedive, gold-backed tokens ensure investors won’t crash too
25.5.2022
In 2022, crypto investors might turn to the old instrument of market stability — gold. There are various gold-backed cryptocurrencies on the decentralized market
World Bank Predicts 3% Gold Price Growth, Expert Says a $3K per Ounce ‘Is More Likely Than Not’
30.4.2022
The World Bank has said it expects the price of gold to rise by 3% in 2022 but warned the price might fall sharply if the Russian central bank decides to offload large quantities of the commodity. The Russian Factor After the price of gold surged past the $2,000 mark in early March, a new […]
Market Cap of Gold-Backed Tokens Crosses USD 1B as Ukraine War Makes the Metal Shine
16.3.2022
The interest in gold-backed stablecoins is on the rise, with inflows accelerating after the aggression on Ukraine started. Following the surge in adoption, the combined market capitalization of the two dominant tokens – pax gold (PAXG) and tether gold (XAUT) – for the first time crossed the...
Demand for Gold-Backed Tokens Brings Premiums as Precious Metal’s Value Jumps Higher
19.2.2022
While stocks and cryptocurrency markets have floundered during the last week, the price of the precious metal gold has increased in value by 3.85% during the last seven days. An ounce of fine gold jumped from $1,826.92 on February 10, to $1,897.36 per ounce on February 19. Additionally, the...
Precious Metals Firm Kitco Launches Gold-Backed Tokens Built on Ethereum
5.8.2021
On August 4, the precious metals firm Kitco Gold announced the launch of a gold-backed stablecoin which will leverage an audit process via Cohen & Company with monthly attestation reports. Kitco has partnered with Tradewind Markets, First Digital Trust, and Stably, an asset tokenization...
As Gold Prices Soar, Two Gold-Backed Tokens See Increased Demand Fetching Premiums
28.8.2020
The last few months have bolstered the price of the precious metal gold as governments worldwide have created tremendous amounts of debt and inflation. For instance, the value of gold per ounce jumped over $2k during the first week of August. Meanwhile, similarly to the physical counterparts,...
Interest in Gold-Backed Token Trading Grows Amid Supply Disruptions
1.5.2020
On Thursday, hourly trading volume in Tether Gold climbed to over $13 million, up from roughly $1 million the day before
5% Over Spot: Gold-Backed Tokens Tether Gold and Digix Sell for Higher Premiums
7.4.2020
Digital asset markets have been gathering some gains during the last few days and tokens like stablecoins have seen massive demand since the start of the market carnage. Alongside stablecoins, gold-backed digital assets like Tether Gold, Pax Gold, and Digix Gold have seen tremendous trade volumes...
More Than 77 Crypto Projects Claim to Be Backed by Physical Gold
26.1.2020
The last few years have seen the creation of blockchain projects that claim to have tokens backed by physical gold. In October, Coinshares and Blockchain.com launched a digital gold token (DGLD) backed by physical gold that uses BTC’s security. Tether just announced a new token called tether...
BaFin Orders Gold-Backed Token Issuer to Cease-and-Desist Order
14.11.2019
BaFin has ordered Karatbit Foundation to stop doing business in Germany immediately due to the absence of a necessary license
Major Refinery Perth Mint Unveils Government Gold-backed Token
11.10.2019
Perth Mint, InfiGold Launch Gold-Backed Token on Public Blockchain
11.10.2019
The Perth Mint and InfiGold have jointly launched a digital token pegged 1:1 with GoldPass certificates
Digix Listed Its Gold-backed Token DGX on China’s Cryptocurrency Exchange Hotbit
2.10.2019
Digix has listed its gold-backed Ethereum based token DGX on the Chinese cryptocurrency exchange Hotbit. DGX is backed by 99.99% gold bullion from the London Bullion Market, which is the most prestigious platform for buying and selling of the 1 gram of gold is equivalent to 1 DGX token. Gold bars...