Matrixport Boosts Financial Stability with $3 Million XAUm Reserve

Matrixport, a leading global provider of crypto financial services, has announced that its investment arm, Matrixport Ventures, has completed a strategic reserve of XAUm worth US$3 million. The company plans to continue increasing its holdings of XAUm in stages. This move is aimed at strengthening the stability of its financial reserves and expanding the application of gold in the on-chain financial ecosystem. The strategic reserve of XAUm is expected to enhance Matrixport's product and service capabilities.

XAUm is a tokenized gold issued by Matrixdock, a real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform under Matrixport. Launched at the end of 2024, XAUm is anchored 1:1 to 99.99% pure physical gold certified by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). The gold is hosted in top-tier vaults, Brink's and Malca-Amit, and supports offline redemption of physical gold in Singapore and Hong Kong. XAUm is compatible with multiple blockchains, including Ethereum, BNB Chain, Plume, and HashKey, and has partnered with notable protocols such as UniSwap, PancakeSwap, and Kinza Finance. It is ranked among the top three gold tokens in terms of on-chain adoption rates.

John Ge, CEO of Matrixport, highlighted the strategic value of XAUm as a cornerstone asset for on-chain gold, especially in the face of global macro uncertainties and rising demand for risk aversion. He emphasized that XAUm's ability to hedge against cyclical fluctuations and inflation risks makes it an indispensable high-quality asset anchor for on-chain finance. Matrixport aims to expand the on-chain applications of XAUm, building a comprehensive tokenized gold financial system that covers trading, lending, and investing. This system is designed to enhance the liquidity and availability of on-chain assets, helping global investors efficiently allocate high-quality assets.

Tokenized gold, as a cross-cycle and cross-market stateless asset, has become a preferred choice for global risk avoidance. Institutions are increasingly holding gold, and global central banks have purchased over 1,000 tons of gold for the third consecutive year. XAUm, by integrating blockchain technology with physical gold, overcomes the geographic and liquidity limitations of traditional gold, reshaping its financial attributes and trading paradigm. As the financial use scenarios for XAUm continue to grow, it is expected to broaden the boundaries of tokenized gold's stable income, unleash the capital efficiency of RWA, and help global investors rebuild their asset security and sovereignty in the new era of digital finance. Matrixport's strategic reserve of XAUm may set a precedent for institutional allocations in XAUm, providing effective hedging against cyclical risks and optimizing debt management.

Matrixport, founded in 2019, is committed to providing personalized Super Accounts that integrate crypto trading, investment, loans, custody, RWA, research, and more. With $6 billion in assets under management, Matrixport offers global users diverse crypto-financial solutions designed for optimal capital efficiency and sustainable returns.

Matrixdock, a premier platform under Matrixport Group, offers access to high-quality real-world assets through advanced tokenization technology. In 2023, Matrixdock earned the Ecosystem Excellence TADS Award for Trading & Liquidity Solutions. In 2024, Matrixdock launched XAUm, a tokenized gold asset fully backed by 99.99% purity gold, providing investors with a trusted and transparent digital asset linked to LBMA-accredited gold. Matrixdock aims to build a trusted and secure RWA ecosystem for on-chain finance, providing diversified investment opportunities while setting new standards for trust and governance in the digital asset space.