Despite gold’s recent surge to record levels beyond $5,000 an ounce, a new gold competitor has emerged: tokenized gold. So what exactly is tokenized gold, and how does it compare with real gold? Also see the best gold exchange-traded funds to watch right now. What Is Tokenized Gold? Tokenized gold is exactly what it sounds like — digital tokens. Specifically, digital tokens traded, settled and deployed on blockchains but backed in value by real, physical gold. Recently, the market for these tokens has ...