14. April 2025

Pax Gold (PAXG)

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It has never been easier to invest in gold. Paxos, the company behind Pax Gold, has tokenized gold and made it possible for anyone to invest in gold as easily as in any other cryptocurrency.

PAXG is a token on the Ethereum blockchain that Paxos maintains and pegs its price to gold. The physical gold is stored in an LBMA vault in London and guarantees the price of the token. You can even get the gold redeemed for LBMA-accredited Good Delivery gold bullion bars.

Benefits of Real World Assets (RWA)

Real World Assets (RWAs) represent the integration of physical or traditional financial assets—like real estate, commodities, or bonds—into blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems. Tokenizing RWAs offers a range of benefits that bridge the gap between traditional finance and the digital economy.

1. Increased Liquidity

   Tokenization turns traditionally illiquid assets into digital tokens that can be traded 24/7 on global markets, improving access and flexibility for investors.

2. Fractional Ownership

   Investors can buy fractions of high-value assets, such as real estate or fine art, lowering the entry barrier and enabling broader participation.

3. Transparency and Security

   Blockchain’s immutable ledger ensures transparent ownership records, real-time tracking, and reduced fraud risk.

4. Efficiency and Cost Savings

   Smart contracts automate key processes like settlement and compliance, reducing administrative overhead and transaction costs.

5. Global Access

   By leveraging decentralized platforms, RWAs allow investors worldwide to gain exposure to assets they might not otherwise access.

Tokenization of real world assets like gold is an incredibly important step in the evolution of cryptocurrencies. By tokenizing real world assets we can open up ways to conduct trade in ways that were otherwise impossible. As DeFi matures and regulation evolves, RWAs are poised to unlock trillions in value, making finance more inclusive, efficient, and interconnected. The transfer of assets between continents becomes instant. This can cause many problems but the benefits weigh more and we believe that this will be the next revolution in the global financial markets.

Additional information

• https://www.paxos.com/pax-gold