Gold
Gold-Backed Stablecoins Race to Keep Up With Crisis-Driven Demand
Gold-backed crypto tokens continue to rise in price as sourcing gold itself during the coronavirus-induced downturn is reportedly getting more difficult.
Stocks, Bitcoin Rally on Prospects for US Senate Stimulus Bill
Financial markets rebounded Tuesday after prospects for a stimulus package out of the U.S. Senate improved. Most cryptocurrencies are gaining, too.
Bitcoin and Gold: Evaluating Hard-Cap Currencies in Times of Financial Crisis
How would a bitcoin economy react to coronavirus? For now, we don’t know. However, we can turn to a proxy for insight: gold.
Investors Look to Gold, Crypto After Fed Goes on QE Buying Spree
Gold is up Monday and so are most cryptocurrencies, seemingly buoyed by the U.S. Federal Reserve's drastic action to thwart the coronavirus’ effects on markets and the economy.
Traders Finding More Arbitrage Opportunities in Bitcoin
Prices in the crypto market are seeing such a steep upward trend that arbitrage traders are able to trade between exchanges to easily capture profit.
After a Wild Ride, Stocks Take a Breather and Crypto Bounces Back
Cryptocurrency markets stabilized somewhat as traditional financial markets found some footing Tuesday.
Bitcoin Volume Gains Traction After 24-Hour Roller-Coaster Ride
Bitcoin prices have been on a roller-coaster ride since Sunday afternoon after the Federal Reserve slashed rates a full percentage point and promised to pump $700 billion into the U.S. economy. But now bitcoin volume is picking up.
Cash Is the New Safe Haven as Crypto, Gold Continue to Tank
It turns out cold, hard cash with a helping of government bonds - not bitcoin or gold - is where people turn in the face of a pandemic and "apocalyptic" market turmoil.
When the Going Gets Weird, CoinDesk Readers Look for These Safe Havens
We asked CoinDesk readers where they're putting their money in this weird financial period. The answers were surprising.
Bitcoin, Bonds and Gold: Why Markets Are Upended in a Time of Fear
CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson points out the real narrative shift is in the broader market, not bitcoin.
