METRA Group Highlights Gold-Backed Digital Asset Infrastructure at WSIS Forum 2026 in Geneva - Middle East Business News and Information - mid-east. info
Presented within the United Nations-sponsored multilateral setting of WSIS Forum 2026 and AI for Good Global Summit 2026, METRA Group positioned physical gold-backed digital asset infrastructure as…
Presented within the United Nations-sponsored multilateral setting of WSIS Forum 2026 and AI for Good Global Summit 2026, METRA Group positioned physical gold-backed digital asset infrastructure as a trusted value reference for asset representation, transparent digital finance and cross-border market connectivity. Geneva, Switzerland, 10 July 2026– Within theUN-sponsored multilateral platformofWSIS Forum 2026and theAI for Good Global Summit 2026in Geneva,METRA Grouphighlighted the role of physical gold-backed digital asset infrastructure in strengthening trust, transparency and value representation for the next stage of the digital economy. The discussion took place withinSession 562 of WSIS Forum 2026, identified on the official WSIS Forum agenda as anofficial WSIS 2026 thematic side eventtitled“AI-Driven Empowerment for Innovative Climate Finance: Bridging the Global Climate Investment Gap via an Inclusive, Digitally Equitable Just Transition. ”Set in the WSIS+20 implementation era, the session connected digital innovation, AI empowerment, climate finance and global carbon market governance, including Paris Agreement Article 6 discussions. In Geneva, the delegation also held discussions with theITU Deputy Secretary-Generalon potential cooperation withUN- and ITU-sponsored frameworksaround AI-enabled governance, trusted asset representation and responsible rule-building for gold and metal-backed digital asset infrastructure. The exchange underscored transparent standards, verifiable data, responsible digital systems and international cooperation as real-world assets become represented through digital infrastructure. Within this official platform context, METRA Group’s contribution focused on a central question for trusted digital finance:how can real-world value be represented, anchored and transferred with verifiable trust?The session formed part of a wider UAE-linked Geneva engagement featuring the participation ofH. E. Shaikh Hamad Rakadh Salem Hamad Alameri, Chairman ofShaikh Hamad Rakadh Salem Rakadh Office. His participation reflected the UAE’s growing role in convening dialogue around digital infrastructure and responsible technology-enabled development. The session also highlighted the UAE’s role as a platform connecting investment, innovation and global partnership. Mr. Jeson Zheng, Global Chairman ofUAE Global 2031 Strategic Partnership (GSP), emphasized GSP’s support for the“We the UAE 2031”vision through digital economy development, investment connectivity and international cooperation. The broader Geneva engagement also included the establishment and on-site signing ceremony of theWorld Climate Finance Digital Asset Committee (WCFDAC), presented as a joint founding initiative for climate finance and digital asset cooperation. Against this backdrop, METRA Group presented the concept of aphysical gold-backed digital asset– a framework using real physical gold as a value anchor, while maintaining links to independent custody, verification, transparency and institutional trust. During the Geneva engagement,METRA Groupreceived the2026 Innovative Climate Finance Institutional Award for Exceptional Achievements. The medal and certificate were conferred by a formerUnited Nations Under-Secretary-GeneralandDr. Luo Xiang, Chairman ofUNGLEP, recognizing METRA Group’s contribution to innovative climate finance and trusted digital asset infrastructure. Mr. Brandon Dong, CEO ofMETRA Group, shared perspectives on trust, transparency, value anchoring and settlement infrastructure for digital finance, emphasizing that as financial systems become more digital and cross-border, trusted asset representation will become a foundation for market confidence, responsible innovation and efficient financial connectivity. Gold has long served as a recognized value reference across markets and economic cycles. In the digital economy, METRA Group positioned physical gold-backed digital asset infrastructure as one approach to combining traditional value anchoring with modern digital financial systems – grounded in independent custody, auditability, disciplined asset representation and responsible digital design. Within this context, METRA Group’s participation contributed to the broader multilateral conversation on how digital infrastructure can improve trust, interoperability and transparency in financial systems. The emphasis was not on short-term market activity, but on how trusted value references can support the responsible digitization of real-world assets. As global markets explore new models of digital financial infrastructure, the Geneva presentation underscored a central message: digital finance will require not only speed and innovation, but also credible value anchors, transparent governance, verifiable asset representation, responsible rule-building and international cooperation.