When China's Crypto Tycoons Start Buying Gold
Chinese crypto billionaires are increasingly turning to gold as a traditional safe-haven asset, signaling a strategic shift from digital to tangible wealth preservation. Wu Jihan, co-founder of Bitmain and Bitdeer, acquired Singapore’s high-security Le Freeport vault for S$40 million—a facility offering tax-free storage for gold, art, and luxury assets. This move aligns with a broader trend among Asian ultra-wealthy individuals and institutions seeking asset protection amid market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.
Meanwhile, Fujian-based entrepreneur Zhan Ketuan, through Antalpha and in partnership with Tether, is pioneering a "tokenized gold" system. Tether holds ~80 tons of physical gold in Swiss vaults, backing the XAU₮ token, which enables fractional ownership, liquidity, and collateralization—effectively modernizing gold’s role in finance.
As gold prices surged past $4,000/oz in 2025, driven by central bank accumulation, Asian private wealth, and crypto-led financial innovation, these developments highlight gold’s evolving function: as a sovereign hedge, a intergenerational store of value, and a programmable asset in the digital age.
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