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People Trust Cryptocurrencies over Gold, Says Wall Street 'Dean of Valuation'

A renowned finance expert has issued new comments on the valuation and possible impact of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

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Blockchain Lets This Startup Trade Gold That's Still in the Ground

Orebits, in partnership with Symbiont, has launched 'smart certificates' that can be traded and exchanged for unmined gold reserves.

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Bullion on the Blockchain: A New Gold Standard?

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson puts blockchain gold trading trials within the wider context of changes in the precious metals markets.

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Bitcoin vs Gold: Which is a Better Long-Term Bet?

Bitcoin or gold? Picking one over the other as a long-term bet isn't easy, according to a suite of analysts.

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Charts: Bitcoin's Golden Price Streak Comes to a Close

Bitcoin prices surpassed those of gold earlier this month, but the digital asset failed to maintain this position for long, data reveals.

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The Price of Bitcoin is Now Worth More Than One Ounce of Gold

Bitcoin’s price has reached parity with the per-ounce spot price of gold for the second time in its history.

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Global Banks Pilot Blockchain-based Gold Settlement Platform

A group of global banks and financial institutions has completed the first pilot of a new blockchain-based gold trading platform.

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1,000-Year-Old Royal Mint Will Soon Launch Blockchain Gold Trading

Britain's ancient Royal Mint is to launch blockchain trading of gold derivatives in cost cutting exercise.

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Momentum Grows for Blockchain Gold Markets with 'Big Four' Partnership

Global consultancy EY and New York blockchain startup Paxos are partnering on new solutions for the gold market.

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Why the 'Flash Boys' Are Fighting Opaque Markets With Blockchain

"Flash Boys" stock exchange, IEX Group, has spun off Tradewind Market, that aims to use blockchain to make the gold market more transparent.

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