- XAUm is now powered by Chainlink on Venus to turn tokenized gold into collateral $BNB Chain lending markets.
- XAUm is Venus Protocol’s first RWA collateral, backed by 1 troy ounce of LBMA standard gold issued by Matrixdock.
Chainlink has enabled the price tier for tokenized gold $BNB Chain via a new XAUm collateral list on Venus Protocol. The move brings gold-backed real assets to Venus’ credit markets, offering users a way to access liquidity without selling their gold. XAUm is the first real collateral for assets listed on Venus.
XAUm is published by Matrixdock, Matrixport’s real-world asset platform. Each token contains 1 troy ounce of 99.99% pure gold and meets the criteria of the London Bullion Market Association.
Tokenized gold on @BNBCHAIN’s largest credit market @VenusProtocol is now powered by Chainlink.
XAUm, published by @matrixdock, brings the $35 trillion gold market onchain via Chainlink SmartData.
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— Chainlink (@chainlink) March 9, 2026
Venus users can now provide XAUm as collateral and borrow other assets against it $BNB Chain. This expands the range of collateral available on the protocol and adds a commodity-backed asset to the credit markets. Gold holders can remain active in decentralized finance while remaining exposed to the precious metal.
This week, we reported that Chainlink has added 11 new integrations for two services and 11 blockchain networks, including Base and Injective EVM. The expansion also included ADI Chain, Arc, DogeOS Chikyu, GIWA Sepolia, Monad, Perennial, Pharos, Seismic and Stable.
Chainlink-powered collateral expansion
Holders of XAUm tokens can verify the underlying gold via bar data, while physical redemption is available in Singapore and Hong Kong from 1-kilogram bars. Bureau Veritas conducts semi-annual audits, and monthly vault statements add an extra layer of transparency.
The XAUm listing provides Venus with collateral that is different from crypto-native tokens. Gold follows the cycle of inflation, interest rate speculation and demand for safe havens, rather than the same market forces that drive digital assets. That difference adds a different collateral profile to the protocol and broadens its market structure.
The listing also marks a new step for real-world assets $BNB Chain. Venus provides the credit infrastructure, Matrixdock provides the tokenized gold product, and Chainlink provides the pricing mechanism needed for on-chain lending. The three-part structure creates a clear model to bring regulated and verifiable assets to the DeFi markets.
Venus plans to diversify beyond gold, with tokenized treasuries and private credit becoming the possible new listing categories.
Beginning this month, $BNB Chain enabled AI agents to perform onchain actions via messaging apps after Pieverse launched Purr-Fect for projects that build on the network. CNF reported that the service connects AI agents to platforms such as WhatsApp, LINE and Kakao, allowing users to activate swaps, portfolio rebalancing and contract calls via chat.