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Ray Dalio renewed his criticism of Bitcoin’s role as a store of value during an appearance on the , arguing that the cryptocurrency should not be compared with gold because it lacks the institutional backing and structural characteristics traditionally associated with safe-haven assets.

Tokenized gold and silver have outperformed Bitcoin this year as cryptocurrency markets swung from euphoria around U.S. presidential elections to the deepest fear levels since 2022. dropped from an all-time high of around $125,000 to a negative year-over-year performance, currently down approximately 4-5%.

Bitcoin’s push toward the digital gold label continues to face strong headwinds despite its rapid ascent in global markets. The asset overtook gold ETFs in late 2024, reaching a level many considered historic. Besides, its total ETF assets now hover near $120 billion, showing lasting investor interest.

The altcoin market is pulling back from its recent highs, and a top analyst believes the reason is hiding in an unexpected place: the gold market. According to Michaël van de Poppe, a powerful breakout in the price of gold could be signaling a short-term capital rotation away from risk-on assets like crypto.

In a move designed to answer key questions about its safety and strategy, synthetic dollar protocol Falcon Finance has released a detailed breakdown of its $632.5 million in reserves and the market-neutral methods it uses to generate yield. The report offers a transparent look under the hood as the project’s head, Andrei Grachev, directly addresses and dismisses recent criticism from competitors.

Abu Dhabi has to establish a quantum-resistant blockchain infrastructure for government and economic applications.