Gold stories

Aug 10, 2026

UK Financial Conduct Authority drafting tokenized gold framework

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is drawing up rules for tokenized gold as part of a broader digital asset strategy, following consultations with banks and industry participants.

Aug 10, 2026·2 sources

May 8, 2026

JPMorgan Says Bitcoin Replacing Gold as Top Debasement Hedge as ETF Flows Diverge

JPMorgan analysts stated that Bitcoin is taking market share from gold as investors hedge against fiat currency debasement, with Bitcoin ETFs recording inflows while gold flows diverge.

May 8, 2026·2 sources

Top claims

▪Tokenized gold is a process where digital tokens are created to represent ownership rights in physical gold, with the token issuer holding the physical bullion as backing.
▪The UK Financial Conduct Authority is consulting financial institutions on how tokenized gold could be utilized as collateral in wholesale markets.
▪A UK government-backed industry task force projected in July 2026 that financial market tokenization could increase the UK's annual economic output by up to 33 billion pounds ($44 billion) by 2035.