Crypto Biz: Is bullion the true 'digital gold'? - TradingView

This Crypto Biz weekly report examines gold's remarkable 35% year-to-date surge and its intersection with cryptocurrency markets through tokenization initiatives.

The article covers how traditional safe-haven asset gold is outperforming Bitcoin in 2025, driven by geopolitical uncertainty and central bank purchases reaching record levels. US retirement planners can now access tokenized gold through blockchain technology via a SmartGold and Chintai Nexus partnership, allowing IRA holders to earn yield through decentralized finance lending platforms while maintaining tax-deferred status.

• DeFi lending protocols have grown 72% this year to $127 billion, fueled by stablecoin adoption and real-world asset tokenization
• Figure Technology plans a $526 million IPO at over $4 billion valuation, joining Gemini and Kraken in pursuing public listings
• Gryphon Digital Mining completed its merger with Trump-affiliated American Bitcoin, creating a new entity trading as "ABTC"
• Tokenized real-world assets market has expanded to nearly $28 billion, led by private credit and Treasury bonds