2026-01-21 19:20:27

In the wave of tokenized securities, gold assets are also starting to go on-chain. The collaboration between Streamex Corp. and tZERO Group is an interesting case — they are building a compliant secondary trading platform for GLDY (gold-backed tokenized securities).

In simple terms, this gold tokenization project worth over $100 million needs a reliable trading environment. Streamex CEO Henry McPhie revealed that GLDY is expected to be officially launched in early Q1. The key question then arises — how to ensure trading stability and protect investors' rights?

This is where tZERO's Alternative Trading System (ATS) comes into play. As a platform regulated by both the US SEC and FINRA, tZERO CEO Alan Konevsky emphasized that their ATS provides protection mechanisms comparable to those of traditional securities markets for tokenized assets. In other words, although the assets are new, the trading rules and risk control standards are not compromised.

For investors, this combination of compliance and innovation might be a more reassuring choice to participate in gold tokenization.

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ChainChef

· 12h ago

honestly the real seasoning here is that sec+finra double sauce... tokenized gold sounds fancy but can it actually simmer without turning into another half-baked protocol? 1.1B sounds tasty tho, ngl keeping my eye on q1 launch 👀

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ShibaSunglasses

· 16h ago

Is this set also playable on gold on-chain? To be honest, my first reaction was that it’s a bit over the top, but the dual regulation by SEC and FINRA definitely makes it more reassuring, much more reliable than those fly-by-night platforms. --- Does the GLDY project really have potential? I think we should wait until it’s issued before making any judgments. --- A compliant trading platform sounds good, but the question is whether it will turn out to be another high-fee scam? --- The trend of tokenizing gold is getting stronger and stronger, traditional finance is starting to take us seriously, which is indeed a good thing. --- A project worth 100 million USD going through this process is really inefficient, but at least it’s not afraid of being frozen or blocked. --- Still a bit worried about liquidity issues. Even with compliant gold tokens, if trading volume doesn’t pick up, it’s all for nothing. --- tZERO’s "protection mechanism" packaged with ATS is basically the traditional approach. Can it keep up with the speed of crypto? --- It’s going to be issued in the first quarter, that’s pretty fast. Is it a bit rushed?

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RamenStacker

· 01-21 19:50

I believe in the idea of bringing gold on-chain, but can it really run smoothly? Compliance sounds very appealing, but will the actual operation be another story? If this wave of Q1 can truly be implemented, that would be impressive. Why does it seem like projects like this can only survive with regulatory support? Bringing gold directly on-chain feels much more stable than DeFi. With the double support of SEC and FINRA, investors should feel more at ease now, right? A billion-dollar market, it needs to have some real substance. The question is whether liquidity can keep up. Will there really be someone to take over in the secondary market? Compliance is one thing, but does the traditional financial approach really apply on the blockchain? It sounds like building a moat around tokenization—kind of interesting. If this succeeds, it might open a new door.

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GateUser-afe07a92

· 01-21 19:47

Gold on the chain, finally someone is doing compliance, but is a $100 million project really stable? Wait, SEC and FINRA dual certification, this lineup is quite solid. Launching in Q1, the pace is a bit fast, let's see how it performs later. Compliance trading sounds good, but I'm worried it might just be another new way to cut the leeks. Traditional financial tricks mixed with blockchain, is this finally settled? Tokenization of gold is not a new concept anymore, so why does this time feel different? By the way, is tZERO's ATS really reliable and on point, or is it just another marketing gimmick? A $100 million project, if risk control can't keep up, it would be hilarious. Here's the question: what's the fundamental difference between this and directly buying gold ETFs?

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GhostInTheChain

· 01-21 19:45

Gold on the chain is indeed attractive, but honestly, how long this compliant package can last is still uncertain. --- Dual regulation sounds good, but I'm worried that some department might conduct a surprise inspection at any time. --- A project worth 100 million dollars, it still feels like the threshold is a bit high. How can retail investors participate? --- Is tZERO's ATS really reliable? I think we should wait until it goes live to see. --- Can the traditional securities-level protection mechanism combined with the speed of the crypto world really work? --- Q1 issuance, I bet fifty cents this will be another missed deadline story. --- Basically, it's just trying to give the crypto world a compliant outer shell, but the underlying logic is still the same. --- It's interesting, but does gold tokenization really have such a huge demand? --- This guy talks about "peace of mind," but I always feel it's relative peace of mind. --- SEC and FINRA are both watching. Either stay steady or play along and risk failure together.

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ruggedSoBadLMAO

· 01-21 19:42

Gold on the chain sounds awesome, but I still need to see if this platform is truly reliable. --- Both compliant and innovative, I feel like I've heard this set of claims too many times... whether it can actually make money is the key. --- Q1 just issued? That's fast, but can the risk of RUG really be completely avoided? --- A project worth 100 million USD, with SEC and FINRA watching, this time might really be different. --- Basically, they want to put a securities shell on gold trading. I understand the logic, but I always feel something's off. --- tZERO's involvement + dual regulation, definitely looks more reliable than fly-by-night platforms, but still, be cautious. --- Traditional securities-level protection? Fine, at least it shows more sincerity than those pure on-chain scammers.

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LiquidityWhisperer

· 01-21 19:41

A compliant trading platform can indeed reduce risks, but can gold tokenization truly outperform traditional finance? That's the point to pay attention to.

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