OCBC launched Physical Gold Fund Token

OCBC and its asset management arm, Lion Global Investors, together with digital asset exchange DigiFT, have launched the OCBC-LionGlobal Physical Gold Fund Token (“GOLDX token”) – Southeast Asia’s first tokenised physical gold fund available on a public blockchain. The GOLDX token is issued on both the Ethereum and Solana blockchains.

Through the DigiFT platform, institutional investors – including banks, hedge funds and asset managers – as well as corporate accredited investors will now be able to subscribe to the GOLDX token using stablecoins or fiat currencies, it says in a statement. The GOLDX token will then be delivered directly to investors’ blockchain wallets and can subsequently be redeemed for stablecoin or fiat currencies.

The GOLDX token is issued within a fully regulated environment anchored by three Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)-regulated entities: OCBC, Lion Global Investors and DigiFT. Collectively, these entities will provide investors with strong governance, institutional-grade risk management controls, and transparent, verifiable asset backing. Investors have these assurances while still gaining the efficiency and interoperability benefits that are characteristic of public‑blockchain‑based RWAs.

Therefore, the GOLDX token gives regulated, on‑chain exposure to the performance of the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund (“Underlying Fund”) managed by Lion Global Investors.

Amid persistent geopolitical and economic uncertainties, the Underlying Fund has recorded strong growth with S$669.4 million (US$525.9 million) in assets under management as at 16 April 2026, just four months after its launch.

OCBC originated and led the structuring of the GOLDX token’s issuance, shaping the product architecture and commercial framework. The bank worked with DigiFT to enable the tokenisation and digital distribution of the token, while Lion Global Investors provided the investment framework and governance of the Underlying Fund.

Strong demand expected from Web3 ecosystem participants

The GOLDX token is expected to attract strong demand from Web3 ecosystem participants including family offices and high‑net‑worth individuals who operate within decentralised, blockchain‑based environments. These ecosystem participants hold significant capital in stablecoins in Asia, much of it currently sitting idle.