Tokenization of Precious Metals - A Comprehensive Guide
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Tokenization of Precious Metals - A Comprehensive Guide
Published: May 4, 2025This guide presents a modular deep-dive into the legal, technical, and economic frameworks of metal-backed tokens across the UAE, US, EU, Singapore, Switzerland, and Australia.
Executive Summary: Tokenization of gold, silver, and other precious metals is reshaping how these timeless assets are owned, traded, and utilized. We explore hybrid on-chain/oz-chain custody models, DeFi and CeFi integrations, institutional and retail use cases, regulatory regimes, and detailed case studies of notable projects such as Tether Gold (XAUT), Pax Gold (PAXG), Perth Mint Gold Token (PMGT), AurusGOLD (tGOLD), and more. We also address implementation steps from legal formation to smart contract deployment and custody management. Finally, we analyze the successes and failures in this emerging }eld – highlighting technical bugs, compliance breaches, AML/KYC considerations, investor protections, and adoption bottlenecks – to provide a clear, authoritative whitepaper-style reference for businesses, legal practitioners, and investors interested in tokenized precious metals.
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