OCBC, Lion Global Investors and DigiFT Launch Southeast Asia’s First Tokenised Physical Gold Fund on Public Blockchains
New GOLDX token offers regulated, on-chain access to physical gold for institutional and accredited investors
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OCBC Bank, in partnership with its asset management arm Lion Global Investors and digital asset exchange DigiFT, today announced the launch of the OCBC-LionGlobal Physical Gold Fund Token (“GOLDX token”), marking Southeast Asia’s first tokenised physical gold fund available on public blockchains.
The GOLDX token is issued on both the Ethereum and Solana blockchains, offering institutional and accredited investors seamless, on-chain access to physical gold exposure. Through the DigiFT platform, eligible investors—including banks, hedge funds, asset managers, and corporate accredited investors—can subscribe to the token using either stablecoins or fiat currencies. Tokens are delivered directly to investors’ blockchain wallets and can be redeemed for stablecoin or fiat currencies.
The product is issued within a fully regulated framework supported by three entities regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS): OCBC, Lion Global Investors, and DigiFT. This structure ensures robust governance, institutional-grade risk management, and transparent asset backing, while leveraging the efficiency and interoperability of blockchain-based real-world assets (RWAs).
The GOLDX token provides investors with regulated, on-chain exposure to the performance of the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund (the “Underlying Fund”), managed by Lion Global Investors. Since its launch four months ago, the Underlying Fund has demonstrated strong growth, reaching S$669.4 million (US$525.9 million) in assets under management as of 16 April 2026.
OCBC led the structuring and development of the GOLDX token, designing its product architecture and commercial framework. DigiFT enabled the tokenisation and digital distribution infrastructure, while Lion Global Investors oversees the investment strategy and governance of the Underlying Fund.
Strong Demand Expected from Web3 Ecosystem Participants
The GOLDX token is expected to attract strong interest from Web3 ecosystem participants, including family offices and high-net-worth individuals operating within decentralised, blockchain-based environments. Across Asia, a substantial amount of capital is currently held in stablecoins, much of it remaining underutilised. The introduction of the GOLDX token offers these investors a regulated and efficient pathway to deploy digital assets into a gold-backed investment vehicle, combining the stability of a traditional asset class with the flexibility of blockchain infrastructure.
About OCBC
OCBC is a leading financial services group in Asia, providing a broad range of banking, investment, and wealth management solutions.
About Lion Global Investors
Lion Global Investors is a leading asset management company headquartered in Singapore, offering investment solutions across equities, fixed income, and multi-asset strategies.
About DigiFT
DigiFT is a regulated digital asset exchange focused on the issuance and trading of tokenised real-world assets on blockchain infrastructure.
OCBC Bank, in partnership with its asset management arm Lion Global Investors and digital asset exchange DigiFT, today announced the launch of the OCBC-LionGlobal Physical Gold Fund Token (“GOLDX token”), marking Southeast Asia’s first tokenised physical gold fund available on public blockchains.
The GOLDX token is issued on both the Ethereum and Solana blockchains, offering institutional and accredited investors seamless, on-chain access to physical gold exposure. Through the DigiFT platform, eligible investors—including banks, hedge funds, asset managers, and corporate accredited investors—can subscribe to the token using either stablecoins or fiat currencies. Tokens are delivered directly to investors’ blockchain wallets and can be redeemed for stablecoin or fiat currencies.
The product is issued within a fully regulated framework supported by three entities regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS): OCBC, Lion Global Investors, and DigiFT. This structure ensures robust governance, institutional-grade risk management, and transparent asset backing, while leveraging the efficiency and interoperability of blockchain-based real-world assets (RWAs).
