Crypto Biz: Is bullion the true ‘digital gold’?

Gold hits record highs above $3,600 as tokenization brings the metal onchain, raising the question: Is gold the true digital gold?

Gold has emerged as one of the best-performing assets of 2025, lifted by geopolitical uncertainty, record central bank buying and skepticism over policymakers’ ability to rein in inflation as fiscal deficits widen.

While Bitcoin (BTC) is often dubbed “digital gold,” the traditional safe-haven asset is drawing renewed attention from investors. Gold has gained about 35% year-to-date, climbing to fresh all-time highs above $3,600 an ounce.

US retirement planners have a new way to access the metal through blockchain-based tokenization, following a partnership between Chintai Nexus and SmartGold. The initiative adds momentum to the broader tokenization trend, which is attracting increasing institutional interest in digital assets.

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