Tether invested US$150 million in Gold.com to combine its XAUT gold-backed token and allow bodily gold purchases utilizing USDT and USAT stablecoins. The deal follows gold hitting document highs above US$5,000 per ounce, contrasting with Bitcoin’s 50% decline from its peak. Market efficiency highlights Bitcoin as a long-term hedge towardsContinue Reading
Bitcoin’s present pullback is weighed towards previous bear markets that noticed deeper declines over longer durations. On-chain knowledge suggests additional draw back stress may emerge if Bitcoin weakens additional in US greenback phrases. A recurring gold–Bitcoin sample, nonetheless, factors to a possible stabilisation window in early 2026. Supply: Tapping IntoContinue Reading
Gold’s speedy rise is being linked to declining belief in fiat cash and establishments, pushed by debt, cash printing, and geopolitical danger. Governments are more and more searching for property proof against seizure or interference, reinforcing gold’s enchantment. In that surroundings, crypto’s decentralised options have gotten extra related, whilst USContinue Reading
Bitwise analysts stress-tested gold and Bitcoin allocations throughout main fairness drawdowns over the previous decade. Gold persistently decreased losses throughout market sell-offs, whereas Bitcoin tended to outperform throughout restoration phases. Portfolios combining gold and Bitcoin delivered stronger risk-adjusted returns than holding both asset alone. Ray Dalio’s suggestion that buyers allocateContinue Reading
Meld Gold launched gold and silver tokens on the XRP Ledger, every backed by one gram of bodily metallic held by third-party suppliers. Proponents declare the XRPL’s 24/7 settlement and built-in AMM instruments make it a superior technical match for buying and selling tokenised metals. Regardless of the tech readiness,Continue Reading
DWF Labs accomplished its first bodily gold commerce by settling a 25-kilogram bar via conventional bullion clearing methods as a substitute of utilizing blockchain know-how. Gold has considerably outperformed Bitcoin in 2025 with a 70% return in comparison with Bitcoin’s detrimental 6.7% main the agency to focus on silver andContinue Reading
Gold’s 57% surge in 2025, driven by central bank purchases, highlights why Bitcoin’s price remains range-bound despite heavy ETF and corporate accumulation. Bitcoin’s price-sensitive holders have sold into rallies, muting gains, but once this pool diminishes, institutional demand could drive a major breakout. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan suggests Bitcoin couldContinue Reading
A report published by Deutsche Bank Research Institute suggests Bitcoin is following a similar path to that taken by gold over the past 100 years, resulting in increased adoption and reduced volatility. The report’s authors believe Bitcoin’s increasing adoption and falling volatility will continue and the OG crypto will eventuallyContinue Reading
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, now advises investors to allocate about 15% of their portfolio to either Bitcoin or gold for optimal risk-adjusted returns, though he personally favours gold. Dalio’s recommendation comes as a hedge against the growing US national debt (now US$36.7T) and the potential devaluation of fiatContinue Reading
