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DMCC Unveils Record 1.9-Tonne Silver Bar Celebrating UAE’s Founding Ahead of Its Landmark Tokenisation

DMCC, the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has unveiled the world’s largest silver bar – a record-breaking 1,971kg asset officially recognised by Guinness World Records. Revealed at the Dubai Precious Metals Conference (DPMC) on 24 November, the bar commemorates the founding year of the United Arab Emirates, symbolising national ambition, craftsmanship and innovation.
As part of a landmark project involving DMCC and leading industry players, the bar is now set to be tokenised through DMCC’s Tradeflow platform, marking the first time a Guinness World Record precious metal bar will undergo tokenisation under a regulated framework. The project brings together UAE-based precious metals refiner Sam Precious Metals

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DMCC Unveils Record 1.9-Tonne Silver Bar Celebrating UAE’s Founding Ahead of Its Landmark Tokenisation

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