In what is a massive development in the finance sector, tokenized gold has seen its market cap surpass the $1.2 billion level as gold continues its record-breaking performance in 2025. Indeed, the increased value could be the beginning of a massive shift taking place in the tokenization market.

Amid an influx of geopolitical concern and economic frailty, gold prices have skyrocketed this year. The haven asset has provided a critical diversification effort and inflation hedge with a potential trade war brewing. Specifically, the United States is set to announce an influx of reciprocal tariffs Wednesday that will only add to the uncertainty.

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Tokenized Gold Continues Soaring as the Metal Keeps Breaking Records This Year

Although we are just three months into 2025, it already looks to be one of the biggest years that gold has ever had. Indeed, the metal has soared above a $3,000 all-time high as its value reaches unprecedented levels. Now, its success could have a massive impact on blockchain technology.

With the financial sector shifting toward a digitized future, there is no better display of its success than with Gold. Specifically, tokenized gold has seen its market cap surpass the $1.2 billion level as the metal continues with its monumental performances throughout 2025 so far.

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Moreover, the success is leading many within the industry to believe it could have a massive impact. Blockchain Research Institute co-founder Dan Tapscott recently said that tokenized gold could revolutionize the $13 trillion gold market. Specifically, it could completely overhaul its transparency, liquidity, and new financial model.

“The US government could even tokenize its gold reserves, track them immutably, and use them in innovative ways,” Tapscott said. The shift toward tokenized gold has been one embraced by firms like USDT stablecoin issuer Tether and Paxos. The latter holds more than 51% market share, while Tether follows closely with more than 46%.