Binance has rolled out USDT-settled perpetual futures for gold and silver, offering crypto-native exposure to traditional safe-haven metals as demand rises. The move broadens stablecoin use cases and the exchange’s derivatives suite.
Tether unveiled Scudo on Tuesday, a new unit of account for its gold-backed token XAUT to enable fractional gold payments as bullion prices climb. The change aims to make tokenized gold practical for microtransactions and merchant use.
Gold advocate Peter Schiff called Bitcoin a 'waste of energy' in a Dec. 28 social post, rejecting the idea that BTC acts as a non-inflationary ledger for storing economic energy.
Fidelity’s macro chief Jurrien Timmer warned that both Bitcoin and gold may experience a “down year” or underperformance in 2026. The outlook could pressure flows into crypto and precious-metal strategies as investors reassess hedges.
As gold and silver rally, Peter Schiff warned on Dec. 15 that Bitcoin holders risk losing everything 'overnight' amid a deepening sell-off. His comments highlight crypto’s volatility and the renewed debate between precious metals and digital-asset advocates.
Bhutan has launched TER, a Solana-based token reportedly backed by physical gold and issued through the Gelephu Mindfulness City initiative. The project aims to marry traditional reserves with blockchain liquidity.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says Harvard now holds a larger allocation to Bitcoin than to gold ETFs, framing BTC as a hedge against currency debasement. The comment underscores growing institutional conviction in digital assets over traditional stores of value.
Jefferies says Tether accumulated about 116 tonnes of gold—nearly 2% of last quarter’s global demand—creating a reserve comparable to South Korea and Hungary and potentially shifting short‑term market sentiment.
Jefferies says Tether has emerged as a major buyer of physical gold, tightening supply and supporting market sentiment. The accumulation by USDT raises questions about reserve strategies and the role of private issuers in real-world markets.
Heracles-backed MiloGold launched the Milo Gold Ownership Certificate (MGOC), a wallet-native NFT that mirrors spot exposure to vaulted, insured gold and gold-backed stablecoins alongside the $MLGD utility token. Presale opens with discount, bonus and pre-staking APY, and the platform highlights always-on proof-of-reserve via the OzGold marketplace.