Data shows Tether’s gold-backed token XAUT now holds a market cap of $822 million, while Paxos’ PAXG is sitting slightly higher at $934 million. Together, these two giants dominate the $2.05 billion tokenized gold market, accounting for a hefty 85.61% of the entire sector. With gold on a tear this year, interest and trading around these two precious-metal-pegged crypto tokens have taken off like a rocket.
Currently, silver is happily trading between $36 and $37 per ounce in early July 2025, according to the latest numbers from the ever-reliable JM Bullion, Tradingeconomics, and Tradingview. For those of you who follow the shiny stuff, this range looks less like a leisurely stroll and more like the calm before a mighty storm of profits.
One might recall that Saylor has previously ventured into the realm of prophecy, predicting that the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is destined to outshine the myriad ETFs in BlackRock’s vast portfolio, becoming the most lucrative of them all. 🌟
The government’s rolling out something called the Cryptoasset Reporting Framework. Fancy, huh? Translation: “We think you’re hiding money and we want to catch you. And by ‘catch’ I mean ‘fine you repeatedly.'” Supposedly, they’ll rake in £315 million by 2030. I mean, does this sound like regulation or a game show?
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) recorded a whopping $61.1 billion shortfall in the January-March quarter. It’s the first time since mid-2022 that the fund has seen losses across all asset classes, according to the Japan Times. Talk about a bad hair day! 🌪️
Now, you might think, “Well, that’s usually a good thing, right?” But not for our dear Bitcoin. It’s like when you’re enjoying a delicious ice cream and someone tells you it’s going to rain. The rally started to cool off, and the mood in the crypto world turned a bit chilly. 🧊❄️
The ingenious plan, concocted by Ethereum researcher Toni Wahrstätter and co-founder Vitalik Buterin, seeks to establish a limit on gas usage. This clever scheme is designed to prevent disruptions caused by resource-heavy transactions, which have been known to cause quite a stir in the past.
Recent price action and technical analysis suggest that XRP may be entering a critical phase, setting the stage for a potentially parabolic rally in the coming weeks.
All four AI solutions were eerily synchronized when it came to Ripple’s potential price moves this year, which, let’s face it, is either a sign of deep algorithmic wisdom or a terrifying coincidence. Perplexity said:
And wait for it – in *under 7 weeks* from sending in your paperwork, you could be sipping on some overpriced coffee in Dubai. I mean, what could go wrong? Oh, and don’t worry, your money stays with you! Thanks to something called a decentralized smart contract on the TON blockchain – yeah, try explaining that to your grandmother – you still control your assets. Well, as long as you don’t lose your password or forget the blockchain exists… 🤷♂️
