Ledn Integrates Tokenized Gold into Crypto Lending Services

Financial institution Ledn has expanded its crypto lending services to include tokenized gold as collateral. The company's move allows borrowers to access liquidity without selling their XAU₮, a digital asset representing exposure to physical gold.

This marks a significant development in the growth of real-world assets (RWAs) within the crypto market, where tokenized commodities are becoming increasingly integrated into lending platforms.

According to Ledn's announcement, collateral is held 1:1 and is not rehypothecated or lent out to generate yield. This non-rehypothecation model aims to reduce counterparty risk and provide a cleaner structure for borrowers.