De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Dutch central bank, said on 2026-09-03 that it transferred 86 tonnes of its gold reserves from vaults in New York and Ottawa, Canada, to London between March and August 2026, citing crisis preparedness amid global political unrest. ^[1] DNB said more than 27 tonnes of gold were physically transferred from the United States and Canada to its vault on a military base near Zeist, Netherlands, and a similar quantity was then transferred from Zeist to London. ^[2] DNB stated that gold held at the Bank of England meets modern international trade standards and is considered the world's most easily tradable gold, making it most readily available for DNB in a crisis, unlike gold stored in New York and Ottawa. ^[3] Olaf Sleijpen, governor of De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), said in a written statement that the relocation improves the tradability of the gold reserves and that the bank expects never to need to use them but must strengthen its resilience and preparedness. ^[4] In the Dutch gold transfer, about 70% was a paper transaction: DNB sold roughly 59 tonnes in New York and repurchased the same quantity in London, so only 27 tonnes physically crossed the Atlantic. ^[5] The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) tested the XRP Ledger in September 2026, anchoring official statistics in 3-5 seconds and requiring 1-2 seconds for verification. ^[6]