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Tokenized Gold Market Nears $3B as Bullion Blasts to Fresh Record Highs

Tether's XAUT and Paxos' PAXG, the two largest gold-backed tokens, posted record monthly trading volumes in September as spot gold pushed above $3,800.

Gold bars (Planet Volumes/Unsplash)

Merkado

As Gold Keeps Setting New Highs, China Reportedly Wants to Be Its Custodian for Central Banks

Beijing is said to be courting foreign central banks to store bullion in Shanghai vaults as gold hovers near record highs and demand strengthens.

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Merkado

Bitcoin Edges Higher as Gold Bull Takes a Breather

Despite holding similar properties, gold and bitcoin have been moving in opposite directions of late.

Close-up of stacked gold bars. (Jingming Pan/Unsplash)

Merkado

Not Just Gold: Silver, Platinum and Other Precious Metals Are All Stealing Bitcoin’s Thunder in 2025

Silver, platinum, and palladium have also outperformed bitcoin this year, alongside gold.

Close-up of stacked gold bars. (Jingming Pan/Unsplash)

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Merkado

Bitcoin to Join Gold on Central Bank Reserve Balance Sheets by 2030: Deutsche Bank

As investors look for alternatives to traditional assets, bitcoin could evolve from a speculative bet into a legitimate pillar of the global financial system, the bank said.

Close-up of stacked gold bars. (Jingming Pan/Unsplash)

Merkado

Gold Rallies an Hour After Bitcoin Drops, Suggesting a Profit Rotation Into Metals

Safe-haven flows pushed gold to new records while bitcoin stumbled, highlighting shifting investor dynamics.

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Merkado

Gold vs Bitcoin: Performance Through the Lens of Money Supply

Gold has done well of late, but hasn't made a new high relative to broad money supply since 2011.

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Merkado

Fed’s Sept. 17 Rate Cut Could Spark Short-Term Jitters but Supercharge Bitcoin, Gold and Stocks Long Term

Markets brace for a widely expected Fed rate cut on Sept. 17, with history suggesting near-term turbulence but longer-term gains for risk assets and gold.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell at July 30 FOMC Press Conference

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Merkado

U.S. Posts $345B August Deficit, Net Interest at 3rd Largest Outlay, Gold and BTC Rise

US spending surged to $689B in August as gold hit fresh highs near $3,670 and bitcoin crossed $115K.

U.S. Department of the Treasury's Monthly Treasury Statement for August 2025 (U.S. Treasury)

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Digital Gold: A Story Still Being Written

While bitcoin’s correlation with gold has historically been weak, a recent uptick in long-term correlation suggests the “digital gold” narrative may be gaining traction, though it remains an evolving story as bitcoin continues to mature, writes Lionsoul Global’s Gregory Mall.

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