As digital currencies and traditional assets are converging, gold-backed crypto tokens have emerged as a unique investment vehicle. Also referred to as “tokenized gold,” these assets combine the stability of gold with the flexibility of blockchain technology. As the price of gold continues to hit new all-time highs, the demand for gold-backed tokens has increased. Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain recently posted on X that two crypto whales bought more than $30 million worth of Tether Gold (XAUt) ...

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Bitcoin (BTC-USD) has had a rocky first half of October so far. The world's largest cryptocurrency surged to start the month as investors sought a hedge against US government shutdown uncertainty. Last Friday, it plunged from $121,000 as low as $104,000 following President Trump's threat of 100% tariffs on Chinese goods. Bitcoin's descent was particularly notable against the backdrop of gold (GC=F), which has climbed to new all-time highs past $4,200 and is up 16% in the past month. Bitcoin, by compariso ...

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Coinbase has introduced a new suite of tools through its Coinbase Business platform, designed to transform how companies send and receive money globally. The new offerings—global payouts and payment links—allow businesses to move funds using USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar with low fees, instant settlement, and no chargebacks. Traditional business payments have long suffered from high costs, slow settlements, and complicated cross-border processes. Coinbase said its new tools seek to remove ...

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Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. The dormant battle over how stocks should trade just exploded back into view this week as crypto companies race to sell blockchain-based tokens pegged to traditional equities, prompting warnings from Wall Street titans that these novel products could fragment markets and expose investors to risks they don’t fully understand. Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD), Gemini Trust Company  and Coinbase Global In ...

Question-and-Answer SessionDoing good, doing good. So let's just start it off. For those who don't know SOL Strategies, maybe give us just a quick overview of the company.Michael HubbardInterim CEO & Director Absolutely. So SOL Strategies is a Solana-focused infrastructure company and digital asset treasury. So we've been focused on Solana since September last year. We were the first public company that had this dedicated Solana focus and treasury strategy. We have a background going back to 2018 as a publ ...

Coinbase has launched a business product billed as an "all-in-one financial platform" that will allow small- and medium-sized firms to receive crypto, manage assets, and earn yield on stablecoins. The company said in a blog post that Coinbase Business which will launch "later this year." It includes instant crypto settlements, multi-user access, and integrations with popular accounting software QuickBooks and Xero. Businesses can also earn up to 4.1% APY on USDC held in their accounts, according to Coinba ...