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Digitising collateral: the LBMA’s digital gold initiative and UCC Art 12
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Gold and other precious metals have long been central to the financial system and remain key assets today. However, as global markets expand and technology advances, traditional transactional approaches risk falling behind. London’s $900bn bullion market is preparing to test a new initiative: a digital version of gold. The initiative aims to modernise the way gold is owned, traded, and settled, and facilitates the use of gold as collateral. This shift, together with developments such as Art 12 of the Uniform Commercial Code, bridges the gap between tradition and innovation, simplifying transactions under clearer frameworks and expanding market opportunities.
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