Gold


Opinion

The Dollar Is Crumbling. Fiat-Backed Stablecoins Are Next

One possible solution is a new kind of stablecoin whose value is pegged to a real-world, physical stockpile of gold, argues Algoz’ Stephen Wundke.

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Markets

Why Gold Is Winning Over Bitcoin in 2025: Liquidity, Trade, and Trust

Despite ETF hype, central banks and asset allocators continue to choose gold over crypto for reserve and trade purposes.

Stacked gold bars (Scottsdale Mint/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Tether’s Gold Hoard Surges to 116 Tons, Rivals Small Central Banks

Jefferies said that stablecoin giant Tether has quietly become one of the gold market’s most influential new buyers.

Gold Bars

Markets

Asia Morning Briefing: Hong Kong’s FinTech Week Belonged to Stablecoins, Not CBDCs

Once the future of digital money, central bank digital currencies barely featured this year as Hong Kong’s focus shifted to stablecoins and Brazil’s Drex pause showed how even early adopters are rethinking the model.

Hong Kong Harbor (Shutterstock/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Markets

Dogecoin, Cardano Lead Sell-Off on Profit-Taking, Gold Pulls Back as China Ends Tax Rebate

Meanwhile, bitcoin selling by long-term investors has tripled since June, as buyers who entered near $93,000 take profits.

Strategy bears penetrate key support.

Markets

Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Holds Ground as Traders Sit on Stablecoins Before Fed Decision

The market is confident that the Fed will cut rates. But crypto traders are still waiting for confirmation.

High-resolution image of numerous shiny gold bitcoin tokens stacked together.

Markets

Citi Says Crypto’s Correlation With Stocks Tightens as Volatility Returns

The bank noted that bitcoin and ether are once again moving in step with U.S. equities and gold.

A pair of hands resting on a keyboard with an iPad showing graphs and price quotes. (Kanchanara/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Has Bitcoin Peaked This Cycle or Is There More Fuel in the Tank?

Bitcoin faces its defining moment of the cycle—historical patterns point to a peak, but market structure suggest the rally may not be over.

BTC vs Mag 7 (TradingView)

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Markets

Bitcoin Shines as a 'Liquidity Barometer,' Not an Inflation Hedge, NYDIG Says

Gold, traditionally seen as an inflation hedge, also shows inconsistent and often negative correlations with inflation, the data shows.

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Finance

Tether Eyes Fresh Investments to Push USAT Stablecoin to 100M Americans at December Launch

Tether plans to launch its U.S.-compliant stablecoin USAT in December, aiming for mass reach in the creator economy, CEO Paolo Ardoino said in a CoinDesk interview.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino at White House