Tokenized Gold: What It Actually Is, and Where the “Just Like Owning Gold” Pitch Breaks Down

Tokenized gold (PAXG, XAUT) is a $5-6 billion category with $90.7B in Q1 2026 trading volume. But redemption thresholds, issuer counterparty risk, and a gap in the GENIUS Act mean holding a token is not the same as owning physical gold. Here is where the mechanics actually diverge, and what the pending CLARITY Act vote could change.

What Is a Gold-Backed Stablecoin? How One Private Buyer Changed the Gold Market

Since Q2 2025, one private company has been buying physical gold at a pace that has outrun almost every central bank on earth. Its name is Tether. Here is how a gold-backed stablecoin works, why its buying is price-insensitive by design, and what it means for gold demand — plus the full Adrian Day interview.

Gold Remonetization: Six Forces Restoring Gold’s Monetary Role

The 2026 In Gold We Trust report identifies six simultaneous forces restoring gold’s monetary functions — from record central bank buying to tokenized gold outcompeting CBDCs. Here’s what each vector means and why their convergence matters more than any single one alone.