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Metals.io Issues Tokens Backed by 25 Tonnes of Physical Copper in Germany

November 2, 2026, 9:33 AM UTC (1 hour ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Metals.io has issued cryptocurrency tokens that the company says are backed by 25 tonnes of physical copper stored in Germany. The project represents an effort to tokenize industrial commodities, linking blockchain-based digital assets to real-world physical materials.

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