Stellar adds tokenized gold XAUm backed 1:1 by LBMA-accredited bullion

The newly added institutional product links on-chain exposure to physical gold held against LBMA-accredited bullion, extending real-world asset access on Stellar.

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Summary

Stellar has added XAUm, an institutional tokenized gold product backed 1:1 by LBMA-accredited bullion. The move brings a gold-linked real-world asset onto the Stellar network, giving users blockchain-based exposure to physical bullion through a tokenized format. Tokenized gold typically allows investors to hold and transfer gold exposure on-chain while relying on underlying custody arrangements for the physical metal.

Terms & Concepts
  • tokenized gold: Digital token representing physical gold holdings
  • LBMA: London Bullion Market Association, a gold market standards body
  • real-world asset: Traditional asset represented on-chain