UK fintech Goldwise partnered with currency technology provider Integral to launch continuous institutional trading for physical gold, silver, platinum and palladium, only days after CME Group reported strong demand for its new 24/7 gold futures market. Unlike CME's futures contracts, Goldwise targets infrastructure allowing banks, wealth managers and fintech platforms to offer clients real-time trading in physical precious metals through a single API. The two announcements suggest the precious metals industry is undergoing a structural shift toward around-the-clock access, long standard in cryptocurrency markets.
CME Group Reports 15,000 Contracts Traded During First Weekend
CME Group recently introduced 24/7 trading for its 1-Ounce Gold futures contract, arguing that investors increasingly expect to manage risk whenever major geopolitical or macroeconomic events occur. The exchange reported nearly 15,000 contracts traded during the first weekend, suggesting immediate demand for continuous access. For decades, investors wanting exposure to gold outside traditional market hours had limited options, as exchange trading followed defined schedules and many retail platforms restricted trading further.
Goldwise Integrates Integral Technology for Physical Precious Metals Trading
Goldwise integrated Integral's pricing engine, liquidity aggregation, execution and risk management technology into its institutional platform, enabling clients to access institutional-grade trading infrastructure without building it themselves. The partnership centers on technology rather than distribution. One significant component is liquidity aggregation - instead of relying on a single liquidity provider, Goldwise combines pricing from multiple major precious metals market participants, improving execution quality and increasing available liquidity for institutional clients and the retail platforms they serve.
GoldwiseConnect Provides API Infrastructure for Financial Institutions
Goldwise positions itself as infrastructure for financial institutions through GoldwiseConnect, its precious metals-as-a-service platform. The service allows wealth managers, fintech companies and other financial firms to embed real-time physical precious metals trading directly into their own products. The system includes white-label trading interfaces and API connectivity, allowing financial institutions to incorporate precious metals trading into existing mobile applications and investment platforms under their own brands.
Wealth Managers Drive Demand for Multi-Asset Platform Integration
Goldwise says the platform has been designed primarily for wealth managers, consumer fintech companies and other financial services providers rather than traditional bullion dealers. Increasingly, investors expect access to multiple asset classes within a single application rather than opening separate accounts for equities, cryptocurrencies, foreign exchange and precious metals. Jatin Patel, Co-founder of Goldwise, said the recent increase in market volatility has strengthened demand for institutional infrastructure capable of supporting continuous pricing and execution: "With volatility spikes in markets becoming increasingly frequent, wealth and consumer fintech platforms need physical precious metals infrastructure capable of supporting real-time pricing and 24/7 trading. Integral's ability to build a fully customizable trading stack has been transformative in bringing GoldwiseConnect to fruition."
Integral Expands Foreign Exchange Technology Into Precious Metals
Integral has long supplied foreign exchange technology to banks, brokers and payments firms. Expanding those capabilities into precious metals reflects growing institutional demand for integrated multi-asset infrastructure. According to Integral Chief Executive Officer Harpal Sandhu, the same technology that supports large foreign exchange institutions can now be applied to firms expanding into precious metals: "As precious metals trading surged earlier in 2026, the scalability of our platform enabled clients to adapt seamlessly to increased trading volumes without any service disruption. We're pleased to offer that same resilience and agility to Goldwise as it expands to service new client segments."
FAQ
What did Goldwise announce in its partnership with Integral?
Goldwise partnered with currency technology provider Integral to launch continuous institutional trading for physical gold, silver, platinum and palladium through its GoldwiseConnect platform, allowing banks, wealth managers and fintech platforms to offer clients real-time trading in physical precious metals through a single API.
How many contracts did CME Group trade during its first weekend of 24/7 gold futures?
CME Group reported nearly 15,000 contracts traded during the first weekend after introducing 24/7 trading for its 1-Ounce Gold futures contract.
What technology does Integral provide to Goldwise's platform?
Integral integrated its pricing engine, liquidity aggregation, execution and risk management technology into Goldwise's institutional platform, combining pricing from multiple major precious metals market participants to improve execution quality and increase available liquidity.
