Gold
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
