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Habsburg Gem Token: Tradition Meets the Future – Now Also MiCAR-Compliant
The Habsburg Gem Token (GEM) represents a new generation of investments: the combination of age-old values with cutting-edge blockchain technology.
Developed by The Natural Gem in cooperation with Habsburg Fine Arts, the GEM Token makes it possible for the first time to digitally represent an exclusive portfolio of physical gemstones.
One Token – Backed by Real Assets
Each GEM Token represents a share in the curated “Imperial Portfolio” of high-quality rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and other investment-grade gemstones.
These assets are securely stored, independently valued, and transparently documented on the blockchain.
Value Growth Through Real Assets
Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies, the GEM Token is based on tangible real-world assets – not on speculation.
As the value of the gemstones increases, token holders benefit directly as well.
Liquidity and Access Reimagined
The GEM Token opens up the traditionally exclusive gemstone market to a broader group of investors:
✔️ Entry possible with smaller investment amounts
✔️ Trading via blockchain platforms
✔️ Storage in digital wallets
✔️ Option to exchange tokens for physical gemstones
Transparency Through Blockchain
All transactions and valuations are traceable, secure, and accessible at any time.
Regulatory Milestone: MiCAR Compliance Achieved
What many projects still have ahead of them, we have already accomplished:
In close coordination with the Financial Market Authority Liechtenstein (FMA) and with the support of the law firm Nägele, the GEM Token now fully complies with the requirements of the MiCAR Regulation as well as the EU Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2984.
A Unique Market Position
According to the FMA’s assessment, the GEM Token is currently the only Asset-Referenced Token (ART) across the entire EU and EEA that fully meets these regulatory requirements.
This means:
✔️ Maximum regulatory security
✔️ A clear pioneering role
✔️ A significant competitive advantage
📄 The new Whitepaper, effective immediately, adds further strength
Dr. Thomas Schröck
The founder and managing partner of THE NATURAL GEM has been active in international gemstone trading for 30 years. As a doctor of economics and a certified gemmologist in Switzerland, Germany and the USA, among other countries, he is one of Europe’s leading experts on naturally-coloured, untreated gemstones and investments in them.
