The Bank of Russia will consider the use of a gold-backed cryptocurrency to facilitate international settlements, according to its governor.
Correlation isn't causation, but it looks like gold's fall is driving bitcoin prices up.
Cryptocurrencies can't match gold on stability and volume, and are not a direct competitor, says the World Gold Council.
Eidoo, the multicurrency crypto wallet and decentralized exchange, has announced a new token that's redeemable for actual gold.
Precious metals trading startup Tradewind announced its first blockchain project, a system meant to help trade gold, on Monday.
The co-founder of PayPal says there will be only one online equivalent to gold, and bitcoin, as the 'biggest' cryptocurrency, will triumph.
Comedian John Oliver rightly warned his audience about the risks of cryptocurrency, but his comparisons to Beanie Babies and gambling missed the mark.
Austria is drawing up cryptocurrency regulations, using as a model existing rules for the trading of gold and derivatives.
A Goldman Sachs executive has said there is "no evidence" that bitcoin's price gains have reduced demand for gold.
One of the largest online gold dealers has announced that it will begin accepting bitcoin.
At the London Blockchain Summit this week, the U.K.'s Royal Mint revealed details of its gold tracking blockchain, RMG, and hinted at plans to come.
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A well-known gold dealer headquartered in London is now accepting bitcoin payments for its precious metal products.
A notable asset manager who focuses primarily on gold had a harsh word for the cryptocurrency market craze this week: "garbage."
Bitcoin's rising price has made it worth nearly three times as much as gold, according to public markets data.