Imagine a vast lake, previously placid. Now dragons have awakened. First, central banks — time-honored custodians of currency — descended upon gold with renewed fervor. Then sovereign wealth funds followed, drawn by the metal’s enduring lodestar appeal. Now, in a twist only modern finance could conjure, cryptocurrency titans, flush with digital gains, are storming vaults and mines.
This isn’t a passing moment — it’s just starting. The MoneyQuake is building. Why? Because the shrewdest capital knows gold is the first-tier capital asset.
It’s the glue that binds monetary systems in turbulence.
Crypto Giants Go for Gold
Tether’s Bold Move
Tether — issuer of the formidable USDT — is diving headfirst into the gold ecosystem. The company now holds $8.7 billion in physical gold stored in Zurich. It has invested $205 million into Elemental Altus, a gold royalty firm, plus additional capital to deepen its "gold exposure."
Tether’s CEO, Paolo Ardoino, called gold "natural Bitcoin," casting the metal not as a relic, but as a primal counterpart to digital currency.
These are no small gestures — this is infrastructure-building, with exposure across mining, refining, royalties, and trading.
Bridging Digital and Physical
Tether isn’t alone. Blue Gold and others are creating gold-backed digital currencies tied to production output, aiming to make gold feel "real" again.
PAX Gold (PAXG) from Paxos Trust ties each token to one fine troy ounce. Tether’s XAUt token, with a market cap near $880 million, aligns directly with bullion vaults. Meld Gold and Kinesis Money are integrating gold into blockchain ecosystems.
Digital gold isn’t a fad — it’s a structural upgrade.
Crypto Payments for Real Gold
Not just companies, but consumers can now pay for physical gold with crypto. Bullion Giant accepts BTC, USDT, and more. Bitgild has accepted Bitcoin and Ethereum since 2013.
This bridges two worlds: crypto’s promise of frictionless finance and gold’s heritage of real value.
Governments Remind Us Why Gold Still Matters
El Salvador Strikes a Balance
El Salvador, after bold adoption of Bitcoin, just bought 13,999 troy ounces of gold (about $50 million), its first since 1990. This increased its holdings by 32%, bringing the total to 58,105 ounces (about $207 million).
This isn’t symbolic. It’s a counterweight to crypto volatility. A move to balance speculative upside with monetary ballast.
Who Else Is Buying?
Global central banks added over 1,000 metric tons of gold annually in recent years. Russia, China, and others continue to load up.
Central bank demand is now a dominant force in price discovery.
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Why the Feeding Frenzy Is Just Beginning
1. Macro Uncertainty
Currencies are weakening. Inflation, war, debt — there’s no safety in fiat. Bonds are unreliable. Gold is capital’s calm harbor.
2. Structural Convergence
Crypto wealth is seeking legitimacy. Gold is gaining digital accessibility. This is synergy.
3. Regulatory Momentum
Even blockchain-heavy portfolios want gold for ballast. Governments and institutions are watching. Expect acceleration.
4. Psychological Imperative
Gold is trust. It is deeply ingrained in our collective memory. And trust is a scarce commodity in 2025.
The MoneyQuake Unfolds
We stand at the cusp of an epochal shift. This isn’t just another bull cycle. The feeding frenzy is a structural transformation:
- Central banks are hoarding.
- Sovereign funds are hedging.
- Crypto giants are diversifying.
- Blockchain platforms are tokenizing.
Gold is becoming the prime mover again — the first-tier capital asset of the post-fiat world.
The MoneyQuake? It’s just beginning.
Get to the good, green grass first.
The Prophet of Profit,
Brian Hicks
Check us out on YouTube!Brian is a founding member and President of Angel Publishing. He writes about general investment strategies for Wealth Daily and Energy and Capital. Brian is the managing editor and investment director of R.I.C.H Report (Retired Independent Carefree Healthy), New World Assets and Extreme Opportunities. For more on Brian, take a look at his editor’s page.
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