A hot topic in the investment world is the gold versus bitcoin debate. Recurring themes include which is a better investment, which is a better store of value, and which is a better hedge against inflation. Comparisons of asset classes are often fraught with biases, and the answers can vary depending on when the comparison […]
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Gold – The original stablecoin
Gold-backed cryptocurrencies offer an alternative to U.S. dollar stablecoins. With thousands of years of history as a store of value, gold is the original “stablecoin”. Not-so-stable stablecoins Cryptocurrency stablecoins made financial headlines in May 2022 with the meltdown of Luna and UST. In the space of less than one week these two top 10 coins […]
A Complete Guide To Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency
Gold-backed cryptocurrency Gold-backed cryptocurrency is a type of crypto stablecoin where each token is backed with physical gold. With the token price pegged to the current gold price, there is less price volatility compared to Bitcoin or other altcoins. The largest stablecoin (by market capitalization) is Tether (USDT), where 1 Tether token is in theory […]
Gold price forecast and predictions for 2022 and beyond
Gold is one of the most traded commodities in the world, and as such, there is no shortage of analysts trying to predict where the price of gold is heading. As a gold news curator, I see new gold price forecasts every week. This page aggregates these gold price predictions from every major media outlet […]
China Gold Reserves – How much gold does China really have?
Gold reserves held by China’s central bank – the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) – are officially listed at 1,948.31 tonnes (as of June 2021). The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is sixth on the list of the world’s largest gold reserves, according to the World Gold Council’s rankings. [Image via Nasdaq.] There is speculation […]
How to buy gold-backed cryptocurrency
There have been over 100 gold-backed cryptocurrency projects that have launched over the years, though many of them have not survived. I’ve already compiled the most comprehensive guide to gold-backed cryptocurrencies, but if you are just looking for how and where to buy gold-backed cryptocurrencies, then read on. This post lists active gold-backed tokens that […]
How to earn interest on gold
Gold is the world’s oldest and most established store of value. It’s the original stable currency, long before stable coins became a thing. For many investors though, the disadvantage of gold is that you can’t earn interest on it and that it’s hard to loan out. The only official institution that offers interest on gold is […]
Five-figure gold – Can gold go beyond $10,000 per ounce?
When the price of gold broke through the $1,000 barrier for the first time in 2008, it wasn’t long before there was speculation if gold could break through the $10,000 per ounce barrier. Of course it’s more difficult for exponential growth over linear growth, and more conservative analysts were content with setting their sites on […]
Why buying gold with Bitcoin is a better alternative to gold-backed cryptocurrency
Gold-backed cryptocurrencies have become a popular way to invest in the gold market. The combination of cryptomania and record gold prices has put this asset class in the spotlight. This method of buying gold offers many advantages over buying physical gold bars or coins, such as not buying whole bars or having to worry about […]
Darico – a cryptocurrency backed by gold, Bitcoin and Ethereum
Darico is an asset-backed coin backed by gold, Bitcoin and Ethereum. Each token is comprised of 55% bitcoin, 35% gold, and 10% ether. Darico is ideal if you want exposure to the two leading cryptocurrencies with the stability of gold to anchor the price fluctuations. With the purchase of Darico coins (DRC) you will then […]
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