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Tether and Gold.com are exploring options to allow the use of Tether’s stablecoins to purchase physical gold.
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Gold, a precious metal revered for centuries, holds an enduring appeal due to its rarity, beauty and intrinsic value. Throughout history, gold served as hard money, a term denoting currency backed by tangible assets, ensuring stability. Unlike fiat currencies, which derive value from government decree, gold’s value is intrinsic, making it a reliable medium of exchange and store of wealth.
Historically, various civilizations used gold coins for trade, establishing its universal acceptance. Gold-backed currencies provided economic stability, linking the value of money to a specific amount of gold. This system mitigated inflation risks, fostering trust in financial systems.
In contemporary finance, gold remains a reliable store of value, offering protection against economic uncertainties. Investors turn to gold during market downturns, reinforcing its status as a safe-haven asset. Additionally, the rise of cryptocurrencies led to Bitcoin (BTC) being dubbed “digital gold.” Bitcoin shares similarities with gold, such as scarcity and properties that make it a hard asset. Investors often correlate BTC with gold, highlighting its potential as a modern store of value.
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Bitcoin failed to attack $80,000 resistance as gold sought a $5,000 reclaim, while analysis argued that "crypto winter" began in January 2025.
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The rollout provides access to tokenized US stocks, ETFs and commodities through Ondo GM tokens for non-US users on Ethereum, excluding 30 jurisdictions at launch.
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Stablecoin issuer Tether said the initiative will help millions of users from emerging markets such as Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia with global financial inclusion.
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Bitcoin could start catching up to gold as soon as February, as traders anticipate BTC to recover from its record lows versus gold this year.
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Bitcoin options flashed extreme fear signals as the spot BTC ETF outflows rose, and the odds for a drop below $80,000 increased. Will dip buyers step in to save the day?
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As the dollar weakens, investors are turning to gold — onchain and off — while Bitcoin increasingly plays a supporting role in hedging currency risk.
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Technical charts tilt toward further downside for Bitcoin and altcoins if BTC’s critical $80,000 fails to hold. Does data suggest that bulls are buying the dips?
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A wave of leveraged liquidations erased hundreds of billions in value, reshuffling Bitcoin’s standing among the world’s largest investable assets.
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US spot Bitcoin ETF flows turned negative for January after a series of outflows this week totaling nearly $1 billion, data from SoSoValue shows.
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A tentative deal in Washington has eased some shutdown fears, but with key votes still pending, crypto, gold and silver are trading through liquidity jitters and foreign policy risk.
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Bitcoiners hoping for a big rotation from gold and silver might be chasing the wrong signal, says Benjamin Cowen.
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Bitcoin margin longs at Bitfinex exchange reached a two-year high prior to stocks and crypto selling off sharply. Should traders expect a rally or the correction to continue?
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Bitcoin suddenly dropped almost 6% to see its lowest levels in two months as gold and silver endured a snap retracement from all-time highs.
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Bitcoin has been called "digital gold," and some of its key properties may help BTC rally more than the precious metal in percentage terms.
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