UK Financial Ltd Announces Maya Gold Phase 1: 14 U.S. Gold Mines, Tokenized ERC-20 Assets, On-Chain Vault and DeFi Funding Architecture

LONDON, United Kingdom - Sep. 4, 2026 - PRLog — https://ukfinancialltd.com/news — UK Financial Ltd today outlined the structure of Maya Gold Phase 1, describing a multi-layer U.S. gold tokenization program that the company says goes well beyond a single token launch.

According to the company, Phase 1 is designed as an integrated architecture connecting American gold mines, ERC-20 mine-linked tokens, on-chain custody visibility, NFT ownership structure, exchange-based market reporting, and DeFi funding infrastructure — all within the broader Maya Preferred and UK Financial Ltd ecosystem.

"Maya Gold Phase 1 is not what people first assume it is. It is more. The architecture is built to show that the underlying assets are U.S.-based, that the deeds and tokens are structured intentionally, and that the market value can be reported through exchange infrastructure while DeFi funding is prepared for what comes next," said James Dahlke, President & CEO of UK Financial Ltd.

⭐ 14 United States Gold Mines — USA Based

UK Financial Ltd stated that Maya Gold Phase 1 is anchored to 14 United States gold mines.

The company emphasized that the program is USA-based and positioned around American gold assets rather than offshore mine narratives alone.

⭐ Gold Value Framing: Approximately $2 Trillion

The company further stated that the Phase 1 gold-asset framing includes an approximate $2 trillion gold value narrative associated with the 14-mine structure. UK Financial Ltd noted that this figure relates to the broader asset framing of the Phase 1 architecture and should be read together with the company's forward-looking disclosures.

⭐ 14 Tokenized ERC-20 Tokens — One Mine Per Token

Under the Phase 1 design, UK Financial Ltd described 14 tokenized ERC-20 tokens, with each token individually associated with one of the 14 gold mines.

The company stated that this structure is intended to allow each mine to be represented through its own ERC-20 token rather than collapsing all mine exposure into a single undifferentiated instrument.

⭐ 1 On-Chain Vault

Maya Gold Phase 1 also includes one on-chain vault.

According to UK Financial Ltd, the vault component is intended to demonstrate permanence and visibility — showing that the Phase 1 structure is designed to remain on-chain and publicly inspectable rather than remaining only an off-chain claim.

⭐ 1 ERC-721 NFT — Ownership of the 14 Gold Mines

The company stated that Phase 1 includes one ERC-721 NFT structured to represent ownership of the 14 gold mines.

In return, that NFT ownership structure is described as corresponding to ownership of the 14 tokens that hold the 14 deeds of the gold mines — one deed per coin.

⭐ 14 Asset Tokens Traded on MYEX to Report to Maya Chain via API

UK Financial Ltd said the 14 asset tokens are intended to trade on MYEX and report into Maya Chain through API connectivity.

The company stated that this market-reporting layer is designed to show market-cap value and to circulate that reporting more broadly through MYEX exchange infrastructure.

⭐ 1 DeFi Program and 1 DeFi Funding Contract

Phase 1 also includes a DeFi program and a DeFi funding contract.

According to UK Financial Ltd, the DeFi program is intended to establish the company's DeFi funding contract framework. The funding contract is positioned as a mechanism to support the next stage of the company's broader ecosystem buildout.

The company stressed that while blockchain components may be newly deployed, UK Financial Ltd itself is not a new company. The Maya Preferred Project has operated since 2018, and the company regards that continuity as a material differentiator.

⭐ What Phase 1 Does — and Does Not — Include

UK Financial Ltd stated that the Phase 1 outcome described above relates specifically to the Maya Gold Project Phase 1 architecture.

Separately, and not included in that Phase 1 layer alone, the company pointed to a broader existing tokenized ecosystem that includes:

• 22 tokenized coins across the wider UK Financial Ltd ecosystem
• 10 tokens trading on CATEX Exchange
• 7 ERC-3643 security tokens
• Two of those security tokens trading in the market today — MayaCat and LTNS1 — which the company describes as among the first security tokens to trade on an exchange

UK Financial Ltd invited the public to review the broader ecosystem at: https://ukfinancialltd.com/ecosystem

⭐ Why Many People Have Not Heard of UK Financial Ltd

Addressing a recurring public question — why many people have not previously heard of UK Financial Ltd — the company stated that its work has historically been under-amplified relative to the scale of what it has built.

UK Financial Ltd pointed to long-running Maya Preferred coverage and gold/silver-backed digital-asset positioning as part of the public record, including materials such as:

https://partners.coinspeaker.com/maya-preferred-bitcoin-gold-silver-backed

⭐ Investor Recognition and Retirement Plan Framing

Looking ahead from Phase 1 completion, UK Financial Ltd stated that investor recognition remains central to the company's philosophy.

The company said that those who participate in the ecosystem are intended to be rewarded through one long-standing priority: the company's Retirement Plan Program.

⭐ Source Announcement

This announcement follows the company's official public statement published on X: https://x.com/ukfinancial_ltd/status/2095664773459497208

About UK Financial Ltd

UK Financial Ltd is a blockchain and digital-asset company and creator of the Maya Preferred Project, operating since 2018. The company focuses on real-world asset tokenization, gold-backed digital assets, ERC-3643 regulated security-token infrastructure, DeFi, and blockchain technology, with an emphasis on bringing real-world value, transparency, and compliance infrastructure on-chain. https://ukfinancialltd.com

Corporate Contact

UK Financial Ltd
The Maya Preferred Project

James Dahlke
President and Chief Executive Officer

Email: info@ukfinancialltd.com

Corporate website: ukfinancialltd.com
Project website: mayapreferred.io

Forward-Looking Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements concerning Maya Gold Phase 1, mine tokenization, ERC-20 and ERC-721 structures, on-chain vaults, MYEX and Maya Chain reporting, DeFi funding contracts, market capitalization scenarios, and ecosystem developments. These initiatives remain subject to technical completion, corporate approval, market conditions and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Nothing in this announcement constitutes an offer to sell securities, a solicitation to purchase any digital asset, financial advice, a guarantee of value or a promise of future returns. References to gold valuations, market-cap scenarios, projected timelines or AI-modeled outcomes are illustrative only and do not guarantee future performance.

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