Reserve Transparency Built Through Continuous Operation: Matrixdock Marks Two Years of Independent Verification

The Singapore-based platform marked two years of continuous independent verification by expanding its latest reserve audit to include both its tokenized gold and silver products

Justin Tomlinson

Editor-in-Chief, Mora Discover

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On July 21, 2026, Singapore-based digital asset platform Matrixdock announced the completion of its fourth consecutive semi-annual independent reserve audit. Conducted by Bureau Veritas, this latest milestone marks two full years of continuous independent verification for the platform's tokenized reserve assets. The company emphasized that completing two years of reserve audits under a single operating standard with the same independent auditor is a key part of its ongoing operational strategy.[1][2]

For the first time, the scope of the independent audit has been expanded beyond Matrixdock's established tokenized gold product, known as XAUm. The newly completed verification now also covers the company's tokenized silver product, XAGm. This expansion represents a broader effort by the company to provide comprehensive transparency across its entire suite of tokenized precious metal offerings.[1][2]

Matrixdock stated that continuously verifiable backing is essential if tokenized reserve assets are to successfully serve as collateral, support lending, facilitate treasury management, and enable settlement across the on-chain finance ecosystem. By maintaining these rigorous auditing standards, the firm aims to build secure reserve assets that institutions, ecosystem partners, and developers can utilize with long-term confidence.[1][2]

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