XAUT Market Cap: $2.8B ▲ Tether Gold | PAXG Market Cap: $2.5B ▲ Paxos Gold | Gold Token TVL: $5.5B+ ▲ +180% YoY | UAE Gold Trade: $75B+ ▲ Annual Volume | Islamic Finance: $4.5T ▲ Global Assets | VARA Licensed: 23 Entities ▲ +8 in 2025 | DGCX Volume: $18B+ ▲ Annual | Sukuk Issued: $1T+ ▲ Cumulative | XAUT Market Cap: $2.8B ▲ Tether Gold | PAXG Market Cap: $2.5B ▲ Paxos Gold | Gold Token TVL: $5.5B+ ▲ +180% YoY | UAE Gold Trade: $75B+ ▲ Annual Volume | Islamic Finance: $4.5T ▲ Global Assets | VARA Licensed: 23 Entities ▲ +8 in 2025 | DGCX Volume: $18B+ ▲ Annual | Sukuk Issued: $1T+ ▲ Cumulative |

Commodity Tokens

Intelligence on tokenized commodities beyond precious metals in the UAE. Oil and gas tokenization, agricultural commodity tokens, base metals on blockchain, and the emerging infrastructure for digital commodity trading through ADGM and VARA-regulated platforms.

The UAE commodity tokenization vertical covers the digitization of oil, natural gas, agricultural products, and industrial metals through blockchain infrastructure. The Emirates’ position as a global energy hub — with Abu Dhabi controlling approximately 6 percent of proven global oil reserves — creates a natural foundation for commodity token innovation.

This section tracks VARA-licensed commodity token platforms, ADGM’s digital commodity trading framework, carbon credit tokenization, and the technical infrastructure connecting physical commodity supply chains to on-chain settlement layers.

ADGM Commodity Trading Framework for Digital Assets

Analysis of Abu Dhabi Global Market's regulatory framework for digital commodity trading, including FSRA licensing for commodity tokens, sandbox provisions, and institutional-grade commodity tokenization infrastructure.

Updated Mar 18, 2026

Agricultural and Base Metal Tokenization in the UAE

Analysis of tokenizing agricultural commodities (coffee, cotton, grains) and base metals (aluminum, copper, steel) through UAE-regulated platforms, covering DMCC commodity trading, supply chain verification, and token architecture.

Updated Mar 18, 2026

Oil Tokenization in the UAE: From ADNOC Reserves to On-Chain Settlement

Deep analysis of crude oil and petroleum product tokenization in the UAE, covering ADNOC digital infrastructure, Abu Dhabi's energy tokenization potential, and the technical architecture for bringing oil on-chain.

Updated Mar 18, 2026

VARA Licensing for Commodity Token VASPs: Requirements and Process

Comprehensive analysis of Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority licensing requirements for commodity-related Virtual Asset Service Providers, including gold token exchanges, oil-linked instrument platforms, and commodity custody providers.

Updated Mar 18, 2026
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