Blue Gold Announces First Minting of Standard Gold Coins

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[{"type":"text","content":"Company successfully completes genesis mint of Standard Gold Coins, marking key operational milestone\nNEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Gold Limited (Nasdaq: BGL) (“Blue Gold” or the “Company”), a next-generation gold development and technology company, today announced that it has successfully completed the first minting of its genesis Standard Gold Coins (SGC), marking a significant milestone in the operational rollout of its gold-backed digital asset framework. Each SGC corresponds to one gram of fully allocated physical gold, minted only upon verified custody intake and subject to defined compliance and authorization procedures. The initial minting represents the first issuance of SGC fully backed by allocated physical gold held in professional custody, in accordance with the governance, reserve management, and operational controls outlined in the Company’s recently published Standard Gold Coin White Paper. “Gold has served as a store of value for thousands of years, but this minting brings it fully into the digital age in a way that preserves true physical ownership, verifiable backing, and the transparency that comes from being developed and operated by a U.S. publicly traded company,” said Andrew Cavaghan, Chief Executive Officer of Blue Gold. “The successful initial minting demonstrates that the infrastructure, custody framework, and operational controls behind SGC are now live and functioning exactly as designed. This milestone moves us from concept to execution and validates the discipline and rigor we have applied to building an institutional-grade digital gold product.” The initial minting was distributed across 100 individual holders, each acquiring one Standard Gold Coin and collectively representing the first on-chain ownership of SGC backed by fully allocated physical gold. “What stood out to us was not just that gold was being tokenized, but how it was being done,” said Kris Meyer, of Black Eagle Partners. “The combination of allocated physical gold, verifiable custody, and public-company oversight created a level of trust that we believe is essential for digital gold to succeed at scale.” “Digital gold only works if trust comes first,” said Max Osbon, of Osbon Capital. “SGC stands out because it treats physical backing, verification, and transparency as prerequisites, not afterthoughts. The contr...

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