Quick Facts: 1️⃣ Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino reaffirmed that Bitcoin and gold will outlast every fiat currency, echoing Tether’s strategy of holding both as reserve assets. 2️⃣ $BTC is up 23% YTD and gold 55.95%, while the 1 index has fallen nearly 9%. 3️⃣ Tether continues allocating up to 15% of profits into Bitcoin and expanding its tokenized gold ($XAUT) reserves. 4️⃣ Rising institutional trust in hard assets mirrors the growing demand for projects like $HYPER, $BEST, and $ASTER – built for security, scalability, and long-term 2 the CEO of the world’s largest stablecoin issuer says ‘Bitcoin and gold will outlive any currency,’ people 3 Ardoino’s post on X this weekend reflected a belief that has guided Tether’s balance sheet for over two years – hard assets succeed in the long 4 company has gradually moved from solely holding cash and Treasurys toward a diversified reserve that now includes both $BTC and tokenized gold, $XAUT.
In May 2023, Tether announced that it would allocate up to 15% of its net realized profits to Bitcoin, creating a separate surplus position from the tokens backing $USDT. The move positioned Bitcoin as a ‘strategic reserve,’ echoing gold’s long-standing reputation as a hedge against inflation and financial instability. Fast-forward to today, and that thesis is holding up pretty well. $BTC is up 23% year-to-date, gold ($XAUT) has surged 55.95% , and the US dollar index has slipped almost 9%. Tether’s gold-backed token now represents over 7.66 tons of physical gold, and reports suggest the company might even invest directly in mining and refining 5 is a clear bet that tokenized commodities are here to stay.
So, when Ardoino says that Bitcoin and gold will outlast every fiat currency, it reflects how Tether is positioning itself for a future where digital and physical scarcity 6 even the largest stablecoin issuer is doubling down on real assets, investors are wondering – which cryptos today could outlast the hype and thrive in that same ‘store-of-value meets utility’ era? 7 Hyper ($HYPER) – The $BTC Amplifier Built for the Next Cycle Tether’s Paolo Ardoino says $BTC will outlast every currency, and Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is built on that same conviction. It’s more than just another meme coin leveraging the Bitcoin name. It’s a comprehensive Layer-2 network built to scale the original chain using Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), transforming Bitcoin into a hub for payments, DeFi, and even meme 8 Hyper follows Bitcoin’s scarcity model with a maximum supply of 21M.
However, it incorporates smart DeFi features, such as staking and cross-chain 9 project connects $BTC to its Layer-2 environments, where users can trade, stake, and deploy dApps swiftly with nearly zero 10 transaction is secured with zero-knowledge proofs and settled back to Bitcoin’s main chain, meaning you get the same security but with 100 times the 11 how to buy Bitcoin Hyper in our step-by-step 12 over $23.4M already raised, a token price of $0.013105, and staking rewards of up to 50%, it’s capturing early-stage attention 13 Bitcoin Hyper price prediction forecasts a possible price of $0.20 in 14 the $HYPER presale and position yourself alongside Bitcoin’s long-term 15 Wallet Token ($BEST) – The Web3 Utility Token Redefining Self-Custody If Tether’s reserve strategy focuses on holding value, Best Wallet’s mission is about controlling 16 next-generation self-custody crypto wallet aims to replace outdated options, such as MetaMask, with a more secure and user-first design 17 Fireblocks’ MPC-CMP technology, Best Wallet safeguards your assets without ever revealing the private keys, establishing a new standard for 18 the Best Wallet Token ($BEST) is what powers the entire 19 presale has already raised over $16.4 million, with tokens priced at $0.025785 and staking APYs reaching 80%.
We expect the BEST price to reach $0.072 by the end of the year, according to our Best Wallet Token price 20 runs deep here. $BEST holders receive reduced transaction fees, early access to new presales , staking rewards, and governance 21 upcoming Best Card will introduce real-world use, allowing you to spend crypto anywhere Mastercard is accepted while earning cashback in $BEST. With over 57K followers on X and 50% monthly growth, Best Wallet is quickly emerging as a retail gateway to the Web3 22 $BEST at the lowest price before it hits 23 ($ASTER) – The Perp DEX Powerhouse for On-Chain Traders While $BTC and gold hedge against inflation, $ASTER has become the hedge against centralized 24 is a comprehensive trading platform offering both spot and perpetual markets for $ETH, $SOL, $BNB, and Arbitrum, designed for traders who require low latency and full transparency.
MEV-free execution guarantees fair fills, while Pro Mode offers advanced tools such as grid trading and hidden 25 at $2.93B market cap with $1.91B in daily volume, Aster is now one of the most active decentralized perpetual platforms 26 allows you to use liquid-staking tokens like $asBNB and yield-bearing stablecoins like $USDF as collateral, unlocking capital that would otherwise sit 27 by YZi Labs and CZ (the founder of Binance), Aster bridges the gap between CEX liquidity and DeFi 28 just completed its first $100M $ASTER token buyback, signaling long-term 29 token captures protocol fees and rewards high-volume traders, creating a self-sustaining incentive loop for 30 $ASTER on Binance today.
Tether’s renewed faith in hard assets highlights a clear shift in the cryptocurrency 31 such as $HYPER , $BEST , and $ASTER embody that resilience, combining real utility with long-term 32 always, this article is not financial 33 do your own research (DYOR) and never invest more than you can afford to 34 by Aidan Weeks, Bitcoinist — 0
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