Tokenizing Precious Metals Report

RWA.xyz Research Team
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May 10, 2025
24 min
Tokenizing Precious Metals Report

For centuries, precious metals have facilitated trade and storage of value. That has continued to date with capital allocators using these assets to diversify and hedge their investments. With blockchain, investors now have access to tokenized metals, a product backed by startups and financial institutions like HSBC, Paxos, and Tether. Our latest report dives into the efficiency unlocks behind tokenizing metals, the major industry players behind the space, and future developments including regulation and DeFi integration. Both institutional and small investors alike should find this report helpful as they look to build a modern portfolio.

_This report is sponsored by WisdomTree Digital, the digital asest subsidiary of WisdomTree. WisdomTree Digital believes tokenization is the next evolution in finance; it offers tokenized assets for various asset classes available through its native app, WisdomTree Prime. Its parent company, WisdomTree, is a $110B+ global asset manager and ETF pioneer._

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Tokenized Precious Metals: Report Overview

For centuries, precious metals have been core instruments for trade and long-term value storage. Today, they remain a key portfolio component for capital allocators seeking diversification and inflation hedging.

Blockchain technology has introduced a new access layer to this asset class via tokenized metals—on-chain representations of physically backed gold, silver, and other metals. These products are increasingly supported by both startups and established financial institutions, including HSBC, Paxos, and Tether.

Our latest report explores:

  • Efficiency unlocks from tokenizing metals, including improved settlement, fractional ownership, and 24/7 market access.
  • Key industry players building and maintaining tokenized metal products and infrastructure.
  • Future developments, such as evolving regulation, integration with DeFi, and the role of tokenized metals in modern portfolio construction.

The report is designed for both institutional allocators and individual investors who want to understand how tokenized metals can fit into a contemporary, diversified portfolio.

This report is sponsored by WisdomTree Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of WisdomTree. WisdomTree Digital believes tokenization is the next evolution in finance and offers tokenized exposures across multiple asset classes through its native app, WisdomTree Prime. Its parent company, WisdomTree, is a $110B+ global asset manager and ETF pioneer.

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