Investing in Gold During the US-Iran Conflict: The Case for Tokenized Bullion

Investing in Gold During the US-Iran Conflict: The Case for Tokenized Bullion

Geopolitical shocks don’t wait for markets to open. When military strikes involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran began on February 28, 2026, traditional bullion dealers were closed, leaving investors unable to act. Meanwhile, blockchain markets stayed active, with tokenized gold like PAXG and XAUt surging past $1 billion in volume and prices nearing $5,400 per […]

Ooi Sang Kuang

Chairman, Non-Executive Director

Mr. Ooi is the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of OCBC Bank, Singapore. He served as a Special Advisor in Bank Negara Malaysia and, prior to that, was the Deputy Governor and a Member of the Board of Directors.