I-ON Digital Corp: Positioned at the Apex of Tier-1 Asset Evolution
I-ON Digital Corp (OTCQB:IONI) has positioned its ION.au digital asset-backed security token to capitalize on gold's new classification as a Tier-1 reserve asset under Basel III regulations. The token is backed 5:1 by verified in-situ gold reserves and is structured to comply with major financial regulations including GAAP, IFRS, and SEC standards.
The ION.au token features include LBMA PM Spot + 2% Premium pricing, treasury-based structure for rehypothecation, and yield generation capabilities. The platform enables staking, smart contract-based collateralization, and supports derivative products like the Goldfish Token. This positions I-ON Digital as a bridge between traditional banking and digital finance, offering institutions a compliant way to digitize and deploy gold as a regulatory-aligned, revenue-generating asset.
I-ON Digital Corp (OTCQB:IONI) ha posizionato il suo token di sicurezza digitale supportato da asset ION.au per sfruttare la nuova classificazione dell'oro come asset di riserva di Tier-1 secondo le normative Basel III. Il token è supportato con un rapporto 5:1 da riserve d'oro verificate in loco ed è strutturato per rispettare le principali normative finanziarie, inclusi GAAP, IFRS e gli standard SEC.
Le caratteristiche del token ION.au includono un prezzo basato su LBMA PM Spot + 2% di premio, una struttura basata sul tesoro per la riipoteca e capacità di generare rendimenti. La piattaforma consente staking, collateralizzazione tramite smart contract e supporta prodotti derivati come il Goldfish Token. Questo posiziona I-ON Digital come un ponte tra la banca tradizionale e la finanza digitale, offrendo alle istituzioni un modo conforme per digitalizzare e utilizzare l'oro come asset regolamentato e generatore di reddito.
I-ON Digital Corp (OTCQB:IONI) ha posicionado su token de seguridad digital respaldado por activos ION.au para aprovechar la nueva clasificación del oro como un activo de reserva de Nivel 1 bajo las regulaciones de Basilea III. El token está respaldado 5:1 por reservas de oro verificadas in situ y está estructurado para cumplir con las principales regulaciones financieras, incluyendo GAAP, IFRS y los estándares de la SEC.
Las características del token ION.au incluyen un precio basado en LBMA PM Spot + 2% de prima, una estructura basada en tesorería para rehypotecar y capacidades para generar rendimiento. La plataforma permite staking, colateralización mediante contratos inteligentes y soporta productos derivados como el Goldfish Token. Esto posiciona a I-ON Digital como un puente entre la banca tradicional y las finanzas digitales, ofreciendo a las instituciones una forma conforme de digitalizar y desplegar el oro como un activo regulado y generador de ingresos.
I-ON Digital Corp (OTCQB:IONI)는 Basel III 규정에 따른 금의 Tier-1 준비 자산으로서의 새로운 분류를 활용하기 위해 ION.au 디지털 자산 담보 보안 토큰을 배치했습니다. 이 토큰은 검증된 현장 금 매장량을 5:1 비율로 담보하며 GAAP, IFRS, SEC 기준 등 주요 금융 규정을 준수하도록 설계되었습니다.
ION.au 토큰의 특징으로는 LBMA PM 스팟 가격 + 2% 프리미엄 가격 책정, 재무 기반 구조를 통한 재담보화, 수익 창출 능력이 포함됩니다. 플랫폼은 스테이킹, 스마트 계약 기반 담보 설정을 지원하며 Goldfish Token과 같은 파생상품도 제공합니다. 이를 통해 I-ON Digital은 전통 은행과 디지털 금융 간의 다리 역할을 하며, 기관들이 규제에 부합하는 방식으로 금을 디지털화하고 수익 창출 자산으로 활용할 수 있게 합니다.
I-ON Digital Corp (OTCQB:IONI) a positionné son token de sécurité numérique adossé à des actifs, ION.au, pour tirer parti de la nouvelle classification de l'or en tant qu'actif de réserve de niveau 1 selon les régulations de Bâle III. Le token est garanti 5:1 par des réserves d'or vérifiées in situ et est structuré pour respecter les principales réglementations financières, notamment GAAP, IFRS et les normes de la SEC.
Le token ION.au offre un prix basé sur LBMA PM Spot + 2 % de prime, une structure basée sur la trésorerie pour la réhypothèque et des capacités de génération de rendement. La plateforme permet le staking, la mise en garantie via des contrats intelligents et prend en charge des produits dérivés tels que le Goldfish Token. Cela positionne I-ON Digital comme un pont entre la banque traditionnelle et la finance numérique, offrant aux institutions un moyen conforme de numériser et d'exploiter l'or comme un actif générateur de revenus et conforme à la réglementation.
I-ON Digital Corp (OTCQB:IONI) hat seinen ION.au digitalen, asset-gestützten Sicherheitstoken positioniert, um von der neuen Einstufung von Gold als Tier-1-Reservevermögen gemäß Basel-III-Vorschriften zu profitieren. Der Token ist 5:1 durch verifizierte vor Ort befindliche Goldreserven gedeckt und so strukturiert, dass er den wichtigsten Finanzvorschriften wie GAAP, IFRS und SEC-Standards entspricht.
Der ION.au Token bietet unter anderem eine Preisgestaltung basierend auf LBMA PM Spot + 2% Prämie, eine treasury-basierte Struktur zur Wiederverpfändung und Ertragsgenerierung. Die Plattform ermöglicht Staking, besicherte Smart Contracts und unterstützt Derivate wie den Goldfish Token. Damit positioniert sich I-ON Digital als Brücke zwischen traditionellem Banking und digitaler Finanzwelt und bietet Institutionen eine regelkonforme Möglichkeit, Gold als regulierungskonformes, ertragsbringendes Asset zu digitalisieren und einzusetzen.
- Token backed by substantial 5:1 gold reserve ratio, providing strong asset backing
- Compliance with major financial regulations (GAAP, IFRS, SEC Reg AB)
- Revenue potential through yield generation and staking capabilities
- Strategic positioning to benefit from Basel III's new gold classification
- Reliance on in-situ (not extracted) gold reserves as backing
- 2% premium over LBMA PM Spot price may affect competitiveness
- Complex regulatory environment could impact adoption
How Basel III and Gold's Reclassification as a Tier-1 Asset Validates the ION.au Treasury Model
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS / ACCESS Newswire / July 11, 2025 / By Carlos X. Montoya, Chairman & CEO, I-ON Digital Corp
In May 2025, Forbes reaffirmed a global financial shift already underway: gold has officially ascended under Basel III as a Tier-1 reserve asset, on par with sovereign debt and fiat currency reserves. This critical evolution marks the culmination of decades of central bank and institutional positioning, and now presents a transformational opportunity for digital finance innovators like I-ON Digital Corp. (OTCQB:IONI).
The ION.au digital asset-backed security (ABS) token - overcollateralized by physical, in-situ gold reserves and structured in full compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and SEC Reg AB standards - is now uniquely suited to operate as a digital rail for Tier-1 gold assets across borders, jurisdictions, and institutions.
Why Basel III Changes Everything
Basel III - the international regulatory framework for banks - elevated allocated physical gold to Tier-1 status in a push to restore balance sheet integrity after decades of synthetic leverage. Unlike "paper gold," which previously carried haircut risks, physical gold held in the institution's name now enjoys
This is not a theoretical policy nuance. It is a structural re-prioritization that affects trillions of dollars in global capital flows.
As Forbes noted, gold has now gone "full reserve asset." Banks, insurers, sovereign wealth funds, and central banks are rebalancing in real time - moving from devaluing fiat and speculative risk toward digitally-native, gold-backed capital that can operate in a regulatory-compliant financial stack.
ION.au: A Basel-Ready, Digitized Gold Instrument
I-ON Digital Corp anticipated this shift years ago, developing the ION.au token as a fully digital representation of Tier-1 asset backing:
Backed 5:1 (5 ozs gold to 1 ION.au) by audited, NI 43-101 verified in-situ gold reserves
Valued at LBMA PM Spot +
2% Premium, reinforcing institutional price integrityCompliant with ASC 820, IFRS 9, Rule 144A, ESMA, and Reg AB II
Treatable as a financial instrument under both GAAP and IFRS
Treasury-based structure allows for active rehypothecation and yield generation
What distinguishes ION.au is that it is not just a store of value - it is a capital formation instrument that bridges gold's traditional scarcity with modern liquidity.
Transforming Treasury into a Yield-Bearing Engine
With Basel III demanding Tier-1 assets, financial institutions and digital funds are seeking mechanisms to tokenize and mobilize their gold reserves without sacrificing capital integrity.
ION.au offers this in a structured, tokenized framework that:
Enables yield-generating staking and rehypothecation, with transparent disclosures
Supports smart contract-based collateralization for lending, payments, or settlement
Powers derivative products like the Goldfish Token, a consumer-facing, fractionalized stable unit backed by ION.au
This treasury model is the backbone of I-ON's forward strategy: using real, overcollateralized gold reserves to create trusted, programmable, Tier-1 capital that can be deployed across traditional and decentralized finance rails.
An Institutional Bridge from Analog to Digital
Tier-1 assets no longer have to live in dusty vaults. Through ION.au, they can:
Be integrated into bank treasury strategies
Serve as on-chain settlement reserves
Underpin cross-border trade finance and central bank digital asset initiatives
We believe ION.au's duality - physical backing + digital compliance - solves the trust gap that many institutions face when evaluating tokenized assets.
Conclusion: From Gold-Backed to Gold-Built
I-ON Digital Corp was founded on the thesis that the next financial paradigm would require gold-backed digital rails. With Basel III codifying gold's Tier-1 status, that thesis is now market reality.
The ION.au token, and the treasury framework that supports it, offers institutions a pathway to digitize and deploy gold as a regulatory-aligned, revenue-generating asset.
We stand ready to be the partner of choice for banks, sovereign entities, and institutional investors seeking Tier-1 capital solutions for the tokenized era.
Referenced article: Forbes - Gold Goes Full Reserve Asset
Learn more at: iondigitalcorp.com
Contact: investors@iondigitalcorp.com
SOURCE: I-ON Digital Corp
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