Markets have put more gold on blockchains, And the shift has been rapid. 
Reports say the tokenized commodities sector grew about 53% in under six 
weeks, pushing its size to just over $6 billion. That jump has been led by a 
small group of gold tokens, and the move has traders and some big banks 
watching closely. Related Reading: Cardano May Be At A Prime Buying Point, 
Analyst Says Gold Tokens Drive The Rally According to on-chain data, most of 
the fresh value is sitting in Tether’s XAU₮ and Paxos’s PAXG. Together they 
hold close to $6 billion of the sector’s market worth. Investors are treating 
these tokens as a quick way to own a claim on bullion without needing to move 
bars or deal with vault paperwork. Some buyers want a safe haven that moves 
easily across borders. Others want to trade fractions of an ounce in online 
markets. Tether Moves Toward Physical Integration Reports say Tether has not 
stopped at issuing a token. The firm took a $150 million stake in Gold.com 
with plans to fold XAU₮ into that platform and to let customers pay for actual 
gold with stablecoins. This is a step toward tying token balances more 
directly to physical holdings and sales channels. If it works, retail buyers 
could use familiar crypto tools to buy and collect real metal, which would 
change how ordinary people access bullion. Analysts See Big Upside Based on 
reports, Geoffrey Kendrick of Standard Chartered has sketched a huge growth 
path: from roughly $35 billion in tokenized real-world assets today to as much 
as $2 trillion by 2028. Alvin Foo, a crypto analyst, has argued that tokenized 
commodities — gold on public chains in particular — could scale to trillion- 
dollar values someday, as markets adopt fractional ownership and new trading 
rails. Those projections require many pieces to fall into place: clear rules, 
reliable custody proofs, and wide demand from non-crypto investors. Ambitious 
goals are being set, but they rest on a chain of technical and legal fixes 
that are still in progress. How The System Works And Why It Matters Stablecoin 
liquidity and decentralized finance plumbing are being pointed to as the 
plumbing that can support larger markets. Reports note that having quick 
settlement, low minimums, and easy custody opens bullion to smaller investors 
and traders who were locked out before. Related Reading: After Predicting 
XRP’s Drop, Analyst Says The Bottom May Be In Fractional ownership is already 
possible, which means someone can own a slice of a bar without ever visiting a 
vault. Yet trust must be earned. Custodial audits, insured storage, and 
transparent minting and redemption rules will shape whether token holders feel 
secure. Featured image from Private Banker International, chart from 
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Blockchain Meets Gold: Tokenized Commodities Hit $6 Billion

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