Bringing Gold into the Digital Financial Era
UAE-based ORO Labs, a tokenized gold platform, has secured $1.5 million in pre-seed funding, aiming to reshape how gold is used in financial markets. The funding round was led by 468 Capital. It also had participation from Fasset and prominent angel investors from Solana-based projects like Phantom, Jupiter, Helium, and others.
With this investment, ORO Labs plans to expand its product offerings. It will help it integrate more deeply into both decentralized and traditional financial ecosystems.
Making Gold More Than Just a Static Asset
Gold has long been a trusted store of value, but traditional gold ownership remains passive and underutilized in financial markets. ORO Labs is changing that by making gold a dynamic, yield-generating asset rather than just a long-term holding.
Built on Solana’s fast and low-cost blockchain infrastructure, ORO allows users to:
- Earn yield on their gold holdings
- Trade gold-backed assets with instant settlement
- Borrow against their gold to unlock liquidity
“Gold shouldn’t just sit idle—it should generate wealth,” said Usman Saleem, Co-Founder & CEO of ORO. “With ORO, gold isn’t just something you hold; it’s something you can earn with, borrow against, and use seamlessly across markets. This is gold, but better.”
Bridging Traditional Gold Markets & Next-Gen Finance
The global financial landscape is shifting, with central banks accumulating gold at record levels amid de-dollarization trends. At the same time, the rise of borderless digital assets is transforming how people interact with financial markets.
ORO acts as a crucial bridge between legacy commodities markets and modern blockchain-based finance. By turning gold into a tokenized, usable asset, ORO is opening up new financial opportunities for both traditional investors and crypto users.
“By creating a gold-backed financial asset with real utility, ORO is unlocking new opportunities,” said Guilherme Steinbruch, Partner at 468 Capital.
Leveraging the UAE’s Role in Gold Trade
With the UAE handling over $100 billion in gold transactions annually, ORO is strategically positioned to tap into the region’s liquidity, regulatory clarity, and established trade networks.
Recently, ORO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at ADGM in the presence of:
- ✅ HE Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi – UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade
- ✅ HE Dr. Jörg Kukies – Germany’s Minister of Finance
This agreement reinforces ORO’s commitment to expanding tokenized gold adoption across the UAE and beyond.
Strategic Expansion & Future Roadmap
ORO is partnering with Fasset, a regulated digital asset platform, to drive adoption in the UAE, Malaysia, Bahrain, Indonesia, and Turkey. ORO will also launch on Own (Fasset’s Layer 2 network) later this year to further enhance accessibility and scalability.
Over the coming months, ORO plans to introduce new financial applications, making gold even more liquid and composable. These innovations will enable:
- More efficient borrowing options
- Seamless global transactions
- Greater yield opportunities for gold holders
Conclusion
With $1.5 million in fresh capital, ORO Labs is set to redefine how gold is used in financial markets. By bridging traditional finance with decentralized technology, ORO is making gold more accessible, profitable, and functional for both investors and everyday users.
As tokenized assets continue to gain traction, ORO is well-positioned to lead the next phase of gold’s evolution in the digital age.