Three Crypto Whales Acquire $16M in Gold-Backed Tokens

Blockchain tracker Lookonchain highlights major gold-backed token purchases by three whale addresses, signaling strong demand from large investors within hours.

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Summary

Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain reported that three whale addresses acquired 3,164 gold-backed tokens valued at about $16 million within a four-hour span. Whale 0x2788 purchased 1,500 Tether Gold (XAUT) worth $7.58 million from OKX, whale 0x4E3c acquired 931.33 Paxos Gold (PAXG) worth $4.75 million from Binance, and whale 0xDea3 bought 732.8 PAXG worth $3.74 million within the past hour. The transactions underscore strong demand for tokenized precious metals among large-scale investors.

Terms & Concepts
  • Tether Gold (XAUT): A blockchain-based token representing ownership of physical gold, issued by Tether and backed by gold stored in Swiss vaults.
  • Paxos Gold (PAXG): A gold-backed token issued by Paxos, each representing one fine troy ounce of London Good Delivery gold.
  • Gold-backed token: A cryptocurrency pegged to and supported by physical gold reserves, allowing digital ownership and transfer of gold.