Two companies, Biosig and Streamex, just locked down a massive $1.1 billion in funding to roll out a new strategy: tokenizing real-world gold assets. Essentially, they’re turning physical gold into digital tokens on the blockchain, making it easier to trade and invest in gold without dealing with the hassle of storage or physical transfers.

Editor’s Note: This is a big deal because it bridges the gap between traditional assets (like gold) and the fast-growing world of blockchain. Gold has always been a stable store of value, but tokenizing it could make investing more accessible and liquid. If successful, this could push more institutional money into crypto—and maybe even convince skeptics that digital assets can have real-world backing. Keep an eye on whether this model catches on.