The Golden Age of Digital Assets: What's Happening with Gold and Cryptocurrencies?

Trump's team has called the future of digital assets the "Golden Age," and this might not just be a play on words. Behind this statement are key movements in the global financial system, especially in the relationship between gold and cryptocurrencies like XRP.

The price of gold is reaching all-time highs. Demand for physical bullion has skyrocketed, both by investors and central banks.

The Bank of England, which holds gold from several countries, is experiencing delays of up to 6 weeks in deliveries.

This indicates that people no longer trust the fractional reserve system of gold, where the same bullion is sold multiple times without real physical allocation.

Starting in July 2025, Basel III comes into force, a regulation that requires that each bullion sold has real physical backing.

That same month, the US Federal Reserve will implement the ISO 20022 standard, where XRP plays an important role in cross-border payments.

Ripple (the company behind XRP) is part of ISDA, the body that regulates the gold market.

This suggests that blockchain technology could be key to ensuring the transparency and traceability of gold in the future.

There is speculation that Trump could audit the US gold reserves and consider using it to restructure debt.

If gold revalues, its current market of 19 trillion dollars could grow exponentially.

Some believe that digital assets such as XRP could be used to digitize and make gold trading more efficient.

In short, we are seeing a profound change in the financial system:
✅ Demand for physical gold is growing.
✅ New regulations are being prepared to prevent fraud in the gold market.
✅ XRP and other ISO 20022-compliant cryptos could play a key role in the digitalization of physical assets.