London — B2C2, the leading global digital asset liquidity provider, today announced the launch of OTC trading for tokenized gold, offering institutional clients spot and CFD exposure to PAX Gold (PAXG) and Tether Gold (XAUT). The launch comes as gold prices reach record highs amid sustained macroeconomic uncertainty, with institutional demand for efficient, round-the-clock access to safe-haven assets at an inflection point.
Through B2C2’s institutional OTC platform, clients can trade tokenized gold against selected cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and fiat currencies, subject to jurisdiction. The offering delivers T+0 settlement, 24/7/365 market access, deep liquidity and institutional-grade risk management — combining the enduring utility of physical gold exposure with the capital efficiency of digital asset markets.
PAXG and XAUT together represent approximately 97% of the tokenized gold market, which has grown to nearly $6 billion in market capitalization. By comparison, traditional gold exchange-traded funds collectively represent hundreds of billions of dollars in investor capital — an illustration of how early tokenized gold is as a segment and the significance of the runway for growth as digital infrastructure continues to mature.
“Gold has long been one of the most important macro hedges, but for most institutions the infrastructure used to access it still operates on traditional financial rails. Tokenized gold brings that exposure on-chain — delivering the speed, liquidity and capital efficiency of digital assets within a single, always-on trading environment.”
Thomas Restout, Group CEO, B2C2
As institutional participation in digital assets broadens, tokenized commodities are emerging as a compelling use case within the real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem. By enabling physical assets to move across blockchain infrastructure, tokenization has the potential to fundamentally change how commodities are traded, settled and deployed as collateral in global financial markets.
In addition to enhanced settlement, operational, and capital efficiency, tokenized RWAs are enabling new use cases for traditional assets, including collateralisation and lending applications. B2C2 has been an early supporter of innovation in tokenization having issued the world’s first on-chain corporate bond with PV01 in 2024.
The addition of tokenized gold trading responds to client demand for access to the asset class outside of traditional market hours. It's a step forward in B2C2's broader push to build innovative infrastructure bridging traditional and digital asset markets.
B2C2 is a global leader in institutional liquidity for digital assets. Founded in 2015, we are trusted by blue chip hedge funds, institutional managers, brokers, crypto exchanges, and crypto foundations. We provide deep, reliable liquidity and pricing in crypto, delivering seamless execution 24/7/365. Majority owned and backed by Japanese financial conglomerate, SBI, B2C2 Ltd is headquartered in the UK, with offices in the US, Japan, Singapore, France and Luxembourg.
B2C2 Ltd is registered in England and Wales under company number 07995888 with its registered office at 86-90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE. B2C2 Ltd is the parent company of the B2C2 group of companies. Products may be provided by different members of the B2C2 group of companies, depending on the jurisdiction of the client and the regulatory status of the product and/or B2C2 group member. B2C2 is a registered trademark.
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