Gold in 2026: Why Geopolitical Conflict Is Driving Digital Tokenization

Gold in 2026: Why Geopolitical Conflict Is Driving Digital Tokenization Meta

In March 2026, global markets woke up to a seismic jolt. Coordinated military strikes in the Middle East triggered a historic flight to safety, and gold responded as it always has. Trading volumes on the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) hit record daily highs, and in a single 24-hour period, gold added significant weight to […]

Investing in Gold During the US-Iran Conflict: The Case for Tokenized Bullion

Investing in Gold During the US-Iran Conflict: The Case for Tokenized Bullion

Geopolitical shocks don’t wait for markets to open. When military strikes involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran began on February 28, 2026, traditional bullion dealers were closed, leaving investors unable to act. Meanwhile, blockchain markets stayed active, with tokenized gold like PAXG and XAUt surging past $1 billion in volume and prices nearing $5,400 per […]

The $5,000 Gold Breakout: Why January 2026 is the Turning Point for Tokenized Gold

The $5,000 Gold Breakout: Why January 2026 is the Turning Point for Tokenized Gold

As 2026 kicks off, a “perfect storm” in the global economy has reignited an age-old obsession with a high-tech twist. Gold has shattered the psychological $5,000 barrier, recently trading as high as $5,312 per ounce – a 22% gain in January alone.  Leading the charge are industry giants Paxos and Tether, both of which reported […]

The Potential of Tokenizing Gold Amidst the Recent Price Surge

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  Gold Spikes to Record Highs—Is Tokenization the Smart Move for Institutions? Gold prices soared to all-time highs in Q1 2025, fueled by a convergence of structural macroeconomic pressures: intensifying geopolitical conflicts, sustained inflationary trends, weakening fiat currencies, resurging Trump-era tariff threats, and record-breaking central bank gold accumulation. With analysts forecasting continued upward momentum, gold […]

Ooi Sang Kuang

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Mr. Ooi is the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of OCBC Bank, Singapore. He served as a Special Advisor in Bank Negara Malaysia and, prior to that, was the Deputy Governor and a Member of the Board of Directors.

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