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All about Tether’s $150M bet on digital gold and what it means

Tether, the issuer of the dominant stablecoin USDT, is aggressively expanding into the tokenized gold market. Its recent $150 million investment in Gold.com—acquiring a 12% stake—is part of a broader strategy to replicate its stablecoin success with its gold-backed token, XAU₮. The deal includes Gold.com promoting Tether’s stablecoins and investing $20 million in XAU₮. This follows Tether’s pattern of strategic investments, including $100 million in a gold royalties firm and $200 million in financial services platform Antalpha. Tether has also become a major physical gold buyer, acquiring 27 tons in Q4 2025 alone. Despite XAU₮'s market cap nearing $3 billion, it faces strong competition from Paxos Gold (PAXG), which now holds 42% market share compared to Tether’s 47%. Tether’s leadership aims to position the company as a leading “gold central bank,” capitalizing on declining trust in fiat systems.

ambcrypto46m ago

All about Tether’s $150M bet on digital gold and what it means

ambcrypto46m ago

Are Bitwise’s Spot Uniswap ETF plans good news for UNI’s price?

Uniswap, a leading decentralized exchange (DEX), is gaining institutional recognition with Bitwise filing for the first-ever Spot Uniswap ETF. This development has already contributed to an 89% increase in daily trading volume, including a $200 million spike following the news. Over the past month, the protocol saw over $74 billion in total volume. However, despite the ETF hype, UNI’s price continues to struggle, declining 15% in 24 hours and 25% over the week. Technical analysis indicates a bearish structure with key shorting zones identified, and most indicators remain sell-biased. While the ETF could attract more institutional investment long-term, a price reversal has not yet materialized and may depend on broader market recovery.

ambcrypto1h ago

Are Bitwise’s Spot Uniswap ETF plans good news for UNI’s price?

ambcrypto1h ago

BitMart Card Expands Global Reach to 115+ Countries, Unveils 2026 Benefits With up to 5.5% Cashback and $300+ in Annual Rewards

BitMart has expanded the global reach of its BitMart Card to over 115 countries and regions, reflecting growing consumer demand for real-world crypto payments. The card is widely used for daily expenses like dining, online shopping, and cross-border transactions. Alongside this expansion, BitMart unveiled its 2026 benefits program, offering users up to 5.5% cashback, over $300 in annual rewards, and additional perks like free ATM withdrawals. The upgrade emphasizes long-term value over short-term promotions, supporting the normalization of crypto in everyday spending. The card's competitiveness was recently recognized by CryptoCardHub, ranking it among the top global crypto cards for its usability and integration with Visa’s network.

TheNewsCrypto2h ago

BitMart Card Expands Global Reach to 115+ Countries, Unveils 2026 Benefits With up to 5.5% Cashback and $300+ in Annual Rewards

TheNewsCrypto2h ago

Axblade Announces Its Vision for On-Chain Finance Ahead of Consensus Hong Kong 2026

Axblade is a high-performance hybrid finance protocol designed to unify real-world assets (RWA) and on-chain liquidity within a single compliant financial system. It aims to bridge the gap between speculative on-chain activity and stable real-world value by transforming traditional assets into composable financial primitives. Built for scalability and compliance, Axblade supports high-throughput on-chain operations while integrating verifiable data protocols. The project will make its official debut at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 (February 11–12), where the team will engage with builders, institutions, and partners to discuss on-chain finance infrastructure and RWA integration. Axblade’s long-term vision is to serve as foundational infrastructure for decentralized finance, enabling efficient cross-border capital flow with settlement-grade reliability.

TheNewsCrypto2h ago

Axblade Announces Its Vision for On-Chain Finance Ahead of Consensus Hong Kong 2026

TheNewsCrypto2h ago

Bithumb Employee’s Mistakenly Sends $233-Worth of $BTC to Users; Could It Fuel $HYPER?

An employee at South Korea's Bithumb exchange mistakenly distributed 2,000 BTC (worth approximately $233 million) to users instead of a planned 2,000 KRW reward on February 6, 2026. This error caused Bitcoin's price on Bithumb to briefly trade about 10% below other exchanges due to liquidity fragmentation and user panic. The incident highlights operational risks in crypto trading, especially during periods of high volatility, with Bitcoin currently near $66K. Such events often shift market focus toward infrastructure solutions that offer faster execution, lower fees, and more reliable settlement. This context may benefit projects like Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), a Bitcoin Layer 2 solution that integrates the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) for high-speed smart contracts and low-cost transactions. $HYPER's presale has reportedly raised $31.2 million, targeting investors seeking improved Bitcoin scalability and efficiency amid ongoing exchange-related uncertainties.

bitcoinist2h ago

Bithumb Employee’s Mistakenly Sends $233-Worth of $BTC to Users; Could It Fuel $HYPER?

bitcoinist2h ago

Griffin AI Announces Partnership With OpenAI and Receives Usage Milestone Trophy Recognizing 20+ Billion Tokens Processed

Griffin AI has announced a partnership with OpenAI and received a milestone trophy for processing over 20 billion tokens through OpenAI’s models, reflecting accelerating user adoption. The company reported a 57% month-over-month growth in prompt-driven agent activity, underscoring increased engagement in crypto research, decision support, and workflow automation. Founder Oliver Feldmeier emphasized that this growth is driven by organic demand and real utility, rather than short-term market trends. Griffin AI continues to focus on scaling reliable, production-grade AI agents for the crypto sector, operating a multi-model stack for flexibility and resilience. The company aims to convert rising usage into durable utility through commercial-grade agents operating across web, social, and crypto environments.

TheNewsCrypto2h ago

Griffin AI Announces Partnership With OpenAI and Receives Usage Milestone Trophy Recognizing 20+ Billion Tokens Processed

TheNewsCrypto2h ago

Metaplanet Will Keep Buying Bitcoin, Says Gerovich, as $HYPER Hits $31M Presale Milestone

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich announced the company will continue its Bitcoin accumulation strategy, positioning itself as a public-market wrapper for long-term BTC exposure. This comes as Bitcoin hovers around $65,882 amid significant market volatility, with U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experiencing their worst week since February 2025, shedding roughly $1.33B in net outflows. The article highlights that corporate Bitcoin treasury strategies are under scrutiny during this drawdown, shifting focus towards liquidity and execution over leverage. Concurrently, competition among Bitcoin Layer-2 (L2) solutions is intensifying, with projects like Citrea launching mainnets to address Bitcoin's programmability gap. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is presented as a key player in this space, positioning itself as the fastest Bitcoin L2. It utilizes a modular architecture with Bitcoin L1 for settlement and a Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) Layer-2 for high-throughput execution. Its features aim to solve Bitcoin's constraints of slow transactions, high fees, and limited programmability. The project's presale has raised over $31.2M, with on-chain records showing substantial whale accumulation, indicating high-conviction interest. The narrative suggests that if Bitcoin L2s become integral for corporate treasury operations, $HYPER's execution layer could be well-positioned for the current market environment.

bitcoinist4h ago

Metaplanet Will Keep Buying Bitcoin, Says Gerovich, as $HYPER Hits $31M Presale Milestone

bitcoinist4h ago

Tron DAO Founder Justin Sun Confident About its Future When TRX Price Trembles

Justin Sun, founder of Tron DAO, has expressed strong confidence in the ecosystem's future despite recent market volatility. TRX price has declined by 4.12% in 24 hours to $0.2694 and is down 6.91% over the past week. Sun emphasized Tron’s potential to lead in AI Agent-to-Agent and Machine-to-Machine interactions, referring to the ecosystem as a future "paradise." Recent developments, such as integrations with CoolWallet and Kolo Hub, aim to reduce transaction costs and improve fund accessibility. Tron Inc. has also increased its TRX holdings, acquiring an additional 180,093 tokens, bringing its total to over 680.1 million. Despite a bearish crypto market, TRX is projected to potentially surge by 25.09% in the next three months, reaching up to $0.3364. The token is currently testing key support and resistance levels amid overall market uncertainty.

TheNewsCrypto5h ago

Tron DAO Founder Justin Sun Confident About its Future When TRX Price Trembles

TheNewsCrypto5h ago

Winklevoss‑Backed Gemini Cuts Up To 25% Of Staff, Exits UK, EU, And Australia

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, announced significant layoffs and a withdrawal from key international markets. The company is cutting up to 25% of its workforce, affecting around 200 employees, and will wind down operations in the UK, EU, and Australia. This decision is part of a strategic shift to focus resources on its new prediction markets platform, Gemini Predictions, which the founders believe represent a major future growth opportunity. They cited regulatory complexity and operational challenges as reasons for scaling back global expansion. Since its mid-December launch, the prediction platform has seen over 10,000 users and $24 million in trading volume. The company's stock (GEMI) has fallen over 85% from its all-time high.

bitcoinist6h ago

Winklevoss‑Backed Gemini Cuts Up To 25% Of Staff, Exits UK, EU, And Australia

bitcoinist6h ago

Tether Invests $150 Million in Gold.com to Expand Digital Gold and Stablecoin Use

Tether, the issuer of USDT, has invested $150 million for a 12% stake in Gold.com. This partnership aims to expand the use of digital gold and stablecoins. Tether will integrate its gold-backed token XAUT onto Gold.com, allowing users to potentially purchase physical gold using USDT or its new regulated stablecoin, USAT. Tokenized gold, like XAUT, is fully backed by physical gold stored in Swiss vaults and represents a rapidly growing market. Tether's XAUT currently dominates with over 60% market share. CEO Paolo Ardoino emphasized gold's role as a long-term store of value and a hedge against economic instability. Additionally, Tether's recent investment in federally regulated bank Anchorage Digital signals its strategic expansion into compliant financial services, combining digital dollars, gold, and regulation. Following the announcement, Gold.com's shares rose by 6%.

TheNewsCrypto8h ago

Tether Invests $150 Million in Gold.com to Expand Digital Gold and Stablecoin Use

TheNewsCrypto8h ago

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