Instruments · Tokenized Commodities

Kinesis Gold

KAUTokenized Gold (yield-bearing)Low-Medium

Holders’ yield paid in metal; rate not published publicly

Yield / return

Each KAU is backed by 1 gram of allocated, insured gold and uniquely pays a monthly yield funded by a share of platform transaction fees.

Open a Kinesis account, KYC, buy KAU on Kinesis Exchange

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Minimum From ~$1 (0.01 g) · Allocated insured vaults (1 token = 1g gold) · verify with the provider before acting

Where to buy KAU

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KAU trades on 5 exchanges and DEXs. The largest by 24-hour volume:

Venue	Pair	24h volume	Spread
CEXKinesis Money ↗	KAU/C1USD	$106K	0.16%
CEXKinesis Money ↗	KAU/KAG	$2K	0.71%
CEXKinesis Money ↗	BTC/KAU	$4	0.11%
CEXKinesis Money ↗	KAU/USDT	$0	1.36%
CEXKinesis Money ↗	KAU/USDC	$0	1.44%

Source: CoinGecko, 2026-10-19 · listed by volume, not a recommendation · check that the venue serves your country

Key facts

Yield / return: Holders’ yield paid in metal; rate not published publicly
Risk: Low-Medium
Minimum: From ~$1 (0.01 g)
Liquidity: Medium; Kinesis Exchange + on-chain; redeemable for physical
Custody: Allocated insured vaults (1 token = 1g gold)
KYC: Required
Figures verified: 2026-10-19

Details

Issuer: Kinesis Money
Type: Tokenized Gold (yield-bearing)
Category: Tokenized Commodities
Pillar: Real Assets
Yield source: Share of platform transaction fees ('Holder's Yield'), paid in gold
Network: Ethereum / Kinesis
Jurisdiction: Isle of Man (vaulted)
AUM: $330M

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Questions about KAU and Tokenized Commodities

Buying KAU: common questions

How do I buy KAU?

Open a Kinesis account, KYC, buy KAU on Kinesis Exchange. The token runs on Ethereum / Kinesis. Minimum: From ~$1 (0.01 g).

Where can I buy KAU?

KAU trades on 5 exchanges and DEXs. By 24-hour volume the largest are Kinesis Money (KAU/C1USD), Kinesis Money (KAU/KAG), Kinesis Money (BTC/KAU), Kinesis Money (KAU/USDT), Kinesis Money (KAU/USDC) (CoinGecko, 2026-10-19). Check that the venue serves your country before you sign up.