The gold-backed token has achieved a remarkable milestone, exceeding $500 million in total locked-in value (TVL) just months after its launch on July 9.
Currently, Paxos Gold (PAXG) boasts a TVL of $504 million, up from an initial $434 million. Each PAXG token is secured by one ounce of pure gold, providing the reliability of physical gold alongside the advantages of blockchain technology. Token holders can trade their tokens on cryptocurrency exchanges or redeem them for actual gold.
The growth of PAXG reflects a trend where traditional finance (TradFi) investors are increasingly looking to gain cryptocurrency exposure through familiar assets like gold-backed tokens. These tokens serve as a bridge for cautious investors, allowing them to explore blockchain technology while remaining connected to conventional financial assets.
This upward trajectory may lead to more collaborations between traditional finance and the crypto industry. As more traditional assets become tokenized, liquidity and trading opportunities within the crypto market could increase, and regulated offerings like PAXG enhance the overall credibility of the ecosystem.
PAXG’s success may also encourage further real-asset tokenization (RWA) initiatives, potentially speeding up the integration of traditional and digital finance. Although the broader crypto market continues to exhibit volatility, gold-backed tokens like PAXG could provide a safer refuge for investors navigating uncertain conditions.
The first week of July brings several important developments in the United States that could influence both traditional markets and the cryptocurrency sector.
Ric Edelman, one of the most influential voices in personal finance, has radically revised his stance on crypto allocation. After years of cautious optimism, he now believes that digital assets deserve a far larger share in investment portfolios than ever before.
In the case involving Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Hyeong Kwon, the defense has asked the Federal Court for the Southern District of New York to extend the deadline for pretrial filings by two weeks, pushing it beyond the original date of July 1, 2025.
Coinbase has emerged as the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 for June, climbing 43% amid a surge of bullish momentum driven by regulatory clarity, product innovation, and deeper institutional interest in crypto.