Where to trade tokenized iShares Gold Trust (IAU)?
Venue comparison
| Venue | Form | Issuer | Regional restrictions | KYC | Fees / leverage | Redemption | Stress-test record | Verified | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate gate.com | Spot token | Ondo Global Markets IAUON | Blocks AF · BY · CA · CU · IR · KP · LY · MM · RU · SD · SO · SS · SY · US Prohibits U.S. persons under Regulation S and orders placed from within the United States; sanctioned regions such as Crimea prohibited; Brazil, EEA, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland and the UK are restricted to Qualified Investor / Professional Client / Accredited Investor status | Required | — | Tokens are redeemable for cash or stablecoins at the then-value of the underlying assets; no mint or burn fees; holders do not receive shareholder voting rights | — | 2026-03-23 | Details |
| Ondo Global Markets ondo.finance | Spot token | Ondo Global Markets IAUON | Blocks AF · BY · CA · CU · IR · KP · LY · MM · RU · SD · SO · SS · SY · US Prohibits U.S. persons and orders placed from within the United States; Brazil, EEA, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland and the UK are restricted to Qualified Investor / Professional Client / Accredited Investor status Prohibits U.S. persons under Regulation S and orders placed from within the United States; sanctioned regions such as Crimea prohibited; Brazil, EEA, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland and the UK are restricted to Qualified Investor / Professional Client / Accredited Investor status | Required | No mint or burn fees; the quoted price is the price you will pay | Tokens are redeemable for cash or stablecoins at the then-value of the underlying assets; no mint or burn fees; holders do not receive shareholder voting rights | — | 2026-07-06 | Details |
| Wallet + DEX Uniswap · Ethereum | Spot token Self-custody | Ondo Global Markets IAUON | No protocol-level restriction; front ends may geoblock | Not required (wallet) | — | Tokens are redeemable for cash or stablecoins at the then-value of the underlying assets; no mint or burn fees; holders do not receive shareholder voting rights | — | 2026-07-07 | Wallet + DEX guide |
“Details” opens the venue page; outbound links there go through /go/ redirects (disclosed). Stress-test record = the venue’s actual delivery in historical events, linked to the event page.
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FAQ
Does holding the IAU token equal owning iShares Gold Trust stock?
No. You hold an issuer's (Ondo Global Markets) tracker instrument on the underlying stock — price exposure, not shareholder rights. Ondo Global Markets redemption: Tokens are redeemable for cash or stablecoins at the then-value of the underlying assets; no mint or burn fees; holders do not receive shareholder voting rights.
Which regions cannot trade tokenized IAU?
Gate (Spot token): Blocks AF · BY · CA · CU · IR · KP · LY · MM · RU · SD · SO · SS · SY · US; Ondo Global Markets (Spot token): Blocks AF · BY · CA · CU · IR · KP · LY · MM · RU · SD · SO · SS · SY · US. Each platform’s official terms govern.
What is the difference between spot tokens and stock perpetuals?
Spot tokens track the real stock 1:1 via an issuer, without leverage; perpetuals are synthetic exposure — no issuer, no token, no redemption — with leverage and funding rates. Beginners should start with spot tokens.