World Gold Council – Digital Gold: The Case for a Shared Infrastructure, 2026

This report discusses the emergence and future potential of digital gold, focusing on how shared infrastructure can enable gold to play a greater role in the digital economy.

It introduces the concept of "Gold as a Service," a platform owned and operated by the World Gold Council that provides shared infrastructure for market participants to build digital gold products without developing their own systems. The report highlights opportunities for scaling and interoperability, challenges holding back the market, and the need for collaboration among industry participants, technology providers, and regulators.