Tokenized Gold XAUm Launches on Venus Protocol with Chainlink Security

🥇 Gold goes DeFi

By BNB Smart Chain
Mar 12, 2026, 2:38 PM
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Matrixdock's XAUm brings tokenized gold to BNB Chain

XAUm, a tokenized gold asset issued by Matrixdock, is now available on Venus Protocol, BNB Chain's largest lending market.​ The integration is secured by Chainlink's SmartData infrastructure.​

Key details:

  • XAUm represents exposure to the $35 trillion global gold market
  • Listed on Venus Protocol, enabling lending and borrowing against tokenized gold
  • Powered by Chainlink oracle technology for price feeds and security
  • Expands real-world asset (RWA) options on BNB Chain

This launch marks another step in bringing traditional assets onchain, allowing users to access gold-backed tokens within DeFi protocols.​

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All that glitters is gold on BNB Chain 🏅 Tokenized gold, XAUm issued by @matrixdock, is now listed on @VenusProtocol & secured by @chainlink.

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The wall between TradFi and DeFi is coming down on @BNBCHAIN… And Venus is proud to stand at the center of it – listing XAUm, the first RWA collateral asset on Venus, in partnership with @matrixdock and secured by @chainlink. This is gold on-chain. 👇

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