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Bitcoin or Gold: Which Is the Better Hedging Asset in 2025?
Bitwise’s André Dragosch argues gold still protects against stock sell-offs while bitcoin hedges bond stress — raising questions about their roles in 2025 portfolios.

Crypto Charts Look 'So Broken and Bearish They’re Bullish' Ahead of Fed Meeting, Says Analyst
Alex Krüger says recent liquidations and scary charts could set up a bullish rebound, though conviction trends may wait until after the Fed’s Sept. 17 decision.

Most Bitcoin Still Belongs to Individuals, but Institutions Are Catching Up: Research
River’s research estimates BTC ownership at 65.9% for individuals, 7.8% for funds, 6.2% for businesses and 1.5% for governments. About 7.6% is believed to be lost.

Businesses Are Absorbing Bitcoin at 4x the Rate It Is Mined, According to River’s Research
River’s new flow map suggests companies absorb around 1,755 BTC per day versus approximately 450 mined, with funds and ETFs adding more demand.

Hyperliquid’s HYPE Token: Why Arthur Hayes Thinks It Has 126x Upside Potential
Arthur Hayes argues that fiat decline drives stablecoin saving, funneling into crypto speculation—and Hyperliquid is the exchange built for that wave.

Has El Salvador Made Its Bitcoin Holdings Quantum-Proof?
El Salvador says its bitcoin reserve is safer from quantum threats — but the reality behind the claim is less sweeping than it sounds.

A Bitcoin Startup Raised $50M to Allow Users to Trade With 'Bitcoin-Grade' Security
The raise brings Portal’s total funding to $92M as it pushes to make Bitcoin the anchor of tokenized and cross-chain markets.

U.S. Government Starts Pushing Economic Data Onto Blockchains as 'Proof of Concept'
The U.S. Department of Commerce said it issued its gross domestic product data via nine blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and other crypto-world pathways.

Chainlink and Pyth Selected to Deliver U.S. Economic Data on Blockchain
Chainlink's LINK and Pyth's token surged after they announced that they will deliver official macroeconomic data feeds from the U.S. Commerce Department on blockchain.

Asia Morning Briefing: Stablecoins Offer Beijing What e-CNY Can’t in Cross-Border Use, Economist Says
Dollar dominance thanks to stablecoins is pushing China to explore stablecoins, but capital controls limit the project to Hong Kong’s offshore renminbi market, where liquidity is thin.

