As a potential trade war between China and the United States looms and confusion surrounding Brexit mounts, the strength of traditional fiat currencies such as the Euro and Pound Sterling are being called into question.
It seems likely that the political and economic uncertainty of 2019 has resulted in renewed investor interest in gold as a safe haven from the volatility of international markets, as the price of this “recession-proof” asset trends consistently upward.
Once the exclusive domain of the wealthy, interest in gold as a time-tested investment vehicle is growing. With the rise of tokenization and blockchain technology, it is no longer necessary to invest in gold in bulk -- and pay the steep premium which comes with doing so.
Digix, the tokenization company behind the world’s first gold-backed digital asset class, is just one example of how new technology is opening the gold market to the masses. Digix recently announced the extension of its gold redemption services to Canada, in addition to its two existing vaults in Singapore.
Building upon its partnership with SilverGoldBull (SGB), North America’s largest precious metals retailer, Digix now stores 15kg of gold bullion, offering greater diversification of bullion type and international convenience to its users.
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