Gold has emerged as one of the best acting assets of 2025, raised by geopolitical uncertainty, recorded the purchase of the central bank and doubt the policy manufacturers’ ability to return to inflation as financial deficiencies to expand.
While the bitcoin (Btc) is often called “digital gold,” the traditional safe property draws altered attention from investors. Gold gets almost 35% year-to-date, climbing fresh all-time highs over $ 3,600 an ounce.
US retirement planners have a new way to access metal through blockchain-based tokenization, following a collaboration between Chintai Nexus and Smartgold. The initiative adds momentum to Greater trend of tokenizationwhich attracts an increase in institution’s interest in digital possessions.
This week of Crypto Biz has explored the gold rally, the Rise of Decentralized Finance (DEFI) lending and the latest public offer from a crypto company.
US Iras gets access to tokenized gold
IRA provider Smartgold has Cooperating with tokenization platform Chintai Nexus To allow investors to bring their vaulted gold onchain, where it can be used to earn produce through Defi Lending platforms such as Morpho and Kamino.
For those who enter, the Bullion held by the IRA of Smartgold is token on one-to-one basis by Chintai, creating a digital representation of underlying physical gold, while maintaining the tax taught status directed at the IRA.
The trend of gold tokenization is speeding up. International Precious Metals Bullion Group The tokenized products were recently introduced throughout its supply chain, while gold supported by Tether Stablecoin, Xauut, has increased the past $ 1.3 billion in market value.
Defi lending surge to real-world asset boom
Decentralized financial lending is Taking traction in institutionswith rapidly increasing stablecoins and real-world assets (RWAs) driving fresh network activity.
According to Binance Research, the total amount locked in the Defi Lending Protocol rose to 72% to this year, up to $ 127 billion from $ 53 billion.
“As the stablecoin and tokenized assets adopt, defi lending protocols are increasingly positioned to facilitate institutional participation,” Binance Research said in a report.
Tokenized Rwas emerged as one of the fastest growing cases of crypto use in 2025. Industry data Shut up The market has expanded to nearly $ 28 billion, led by tokenized private credit and US Treasury Bonds, with tokenized equities that also gain land.
Figure Technology Eyes $ 526 million IPO
The Figure Technology Solutions became the latest Crypto -focused company to pursue an initial public offering in the US (IPO)which aims to raise up to $ 526 million in an appreciation of over $ 4 billion.
According to regulation regulations, the company plans to sell 21.5 million shares that are in between $ 18 and $ 20. Figure has earlier signed its intent to go public, and if the deal continues as expected, the IPO may be priced early Wednesday.
The figure, known for offering financial products to the proven blockchain, reported $ 191 million in revenue in the first half of the year. While target appreciation may appear ambitious, the company is costs $ 3.2 billion in 2021.
Many crypto companies have recently lost public or have indicated plans to do so. Number Cointelegraph reportedCrypto Exchange Gemini is chasing a list that can raise up to $ 317 million, while separate reports suggest Kraken aspires to raise nearly $ 500 million.
Gryphon ended up with the American Bitcoin integration
GRYPHON DIGITAL MINING SHAREHOLDERS Approved an integration with American BitcoinA mining company linked to the family of US President Donald Trump. The combined creature is a merchant under the ticker symbol “ABTC.”
As part of the deal, a reverse stock split reduced Grphon’s remaining shares to nearly 16.6 million from 82.8 million. The step complies with an initial agreement announced in May, when American Bitcoin describes its intent to go public through a union with Gryphon.
American Bitcoin itself is a Rebrand of American Data Center.
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