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Markets

Bitcoin remains subdued as gold races to new record above $5,400 following Jerome Powell remarks

Gold fans rushed in to buy as the Fed chair said he took no macro signal from the raging bull market in precious metals.

Jerome Powell speaking at podium

Markets

Paxos' gold token rakes in record inflows as crypto investors turn to the yellow metal

Tokenized gold has improved the traditional store of value metal's utility, while bitcoin trades like a risk asset amid uncertain times, one expert noted.

Gold (Unsplash/Zlataky/Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Tether is buying up to $1 billion of gold per month and storing it in a 'James Bond' bunker

The company's gold purchases are mostly for its own reserves, but also support its XAUT stablecoin.

Stacked gold bars (Scottsdale Mint/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Videos

U.S. Marshals investigate $40M crypto theft linked to government contractor's son

The U.S. Marshals Service is investigating allegations that the son of a government contractor stole over $40 million in seized crypto. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT identified the alleged thief as John “Lick” Daghita, son of CMDSS president Dean Daghita. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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Markets

Bitcoin stuck near $88,000 as gold's and silver's record-breaking rallies show exhaustion signs

"Gold and silver casually adding an entire bitcoin market cap in a single day," wrote one crypto analyst.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on Jan. 26 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Gold tops $5,000 as bitcoin stalls near $87,000 in widening macro-crypto split: Asia Morning Briefing

Bitcoin’s onchain data points to supply overhang and weak participation, while gold’s breakout is priced by markets as a durable macro regime shift.

Stacked gold bars (Scottsdale Mint/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Why 98% of gold investors don't actually own a gold bar—and why that’s a problem

Aurelion has shifted to Tether Gold (XAUT), a blockchain-based token backed by physical gold, to address potential market vulnerabilities in the "paper gold" market.

Stacked gold bars (Scottsdale Mint/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Here’s why bitcoin’s is failing its role as a 'safe haven' versus gold

Bitcoin behaves more like an "ATM" during uncertain times, with investors quickly selling it to raise cash.

Here’s why bitcoin’s is failing its role as a 'safe haven'

Markets

Gold nears $5,000, silver closes on $100 while bitcoin remains listless

Prediction markets price further upside for bullion as volatility data shows silver absorbing momentum while gold grinds higher

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

Markets

Gold surges to doorstep of $5,000 as experts debate bitcoin's underperformance

"The [BTC] adoption announcements are not working anymore," said Jim Bianco, while Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas urged taking a longer-term view.

Stacked gold bars (Scottsdale Mint/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)