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DBS Physical Gold TokenNew

A planned DBS token for Singapore retail customers, each backed by one gram of physical gold in a dedicated DBS vault in Singapore and redeemable for metal, sold through the digibank app. DBS said in June 2026 that it would launch in the second half of 2026, handling tokenisation, custody, vaulting and distribution itself, and that it is exploring a listing on DBS Digital Exchange for accredited and institutional investors. The ledger has not been named.

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Announced[1] · Reviewed 13d ago

Assets
Undisclosed[1]
One token per gram of gold held in a DBS vault in Singapore
Networks
Unknown ledger Not disclosed[2]
DBS says the tokens use blockchain technology and its in-house tokenisation capability, but names no ledger; more details promised.
Use cases
Investment and trading[1]
Jurisdictions
Singapore

Participants

  • DBSIssuer, Custodian, Distributor, Platform provider[1]Singapore

Assets

Timeline

  1. Expected H2 2026 (month only) · Launch · recorded 17 Oct 2026
    Planned retail launch through digibank.[1]
  2. Happened 11 Jun 2026 · Announcement · recorded 17 Oct 2026
    DBS announces a gram-denominated gold token for retail customers on digibank, due in the second half of 2026.[1]

Sources

  1. [1]DBS to Launch Singapore's First Tokenised Physical Gold Offering for Retail Investors — finews.asia, 11 Jun 2026. Accessed 17 Oct 2026.C
  2. [2]DBS expands gold offerings with market-first tokenised physical gold for customers in Singapore — DBS, 11 Jun 2026. Accessed 26 Oct 2026.B

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