BVNK has secured backing from Visa Ventures, marking the payments giant&#8217;s latest move to integrate stablecoin technology into its global network. Stablecoin payments infrastructure provider BVNK has secured a strategic investment from Visa, deepening the traditional payments giant’s push into…

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AAVE price continued rising on Saturday, reaching its highest level since 
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_**Opinion by: Kevin Rusher, founder of RAAC**_
It&#8217;s a volatile world out there. This year, we&#8217;ve seen stocks take a wild ride 
as gold has pumped and crypto has been caught somewhere in the middle. 
Investors have dumped risk assets and scrambled for safe havens. Gold is 
leading the charge.
While gold is safe, it is not very hard-working. Unlike cash and treasuries, 
the yellow metal does not generate income. Now, more than ever, investors need 
to be able to earn yield on gold &#8212; particularly in the decentralized finance 
(DeFi) sector.
The only way to make money from gold is to buy low and sell high. Most 
investors don&#8217;t tend to buy gold like this. That&#8217;s for good reason &#8212; over the 
long term, gold&#8217;s performance is typically consistent, if not without a few 
peaks and troughs here and there, as we have recently seen.
For example, after the 2008 financial crisis, the price of gold soared 148% 
but stagnated for nearly a decade before the COVID-19 pandemic triggered 
another rally, and it&#8217;s likely we will see gold hold, if not fall from it&#8217;s 
new record high once markets revive. While it remains an excellent hedge, 
gold&#8217;s long-term track record is not a growth story.
Investors prefer US Treasurys or high-yield savings accounts as part of a 
balanced portfolio. While gold may outperform these assets in uncertain times, 
it offers a better balance of security and predictable income over the long 
term.
## The DeFi solution
This is where DeFi brings innovation to the world&#8217;s oldest asset. DeFi can 
significantly modernize gold investing, offering the speed and transparency of 
blockchain-based transactions and the ability to earn returns.
Currently, though, most tokenized gold is much the same as holding it in an 
exchange-traded fund (ETF). Stablecoin giants like Tether and Paxos have 
launched gold-backed tokens, which they say are fully backed by physical, 
audited gold reserves, yet offer no yield.
_**Recent:**__**Bitcoin &#8216;s safe-haven appeal grows during trade war 
uncertainty**_
Most DeFi investors prefer liquid, tradable assets like cryptocurrencies and 
stablecoins, which can generate attractive returns. Many would rather, for 
example, buy Tether&#8217;s USDt (USDT) stablecoin and stake it, earning rewards 
while still maintaining ownership.
Perhaps this is why the market capitalization of gold-backed tokens remains 
modest. Tether Gold, the world&#8217;s most significant gold token, has a market 
capitalization of just under $835 million, for example, while Paxos Gold sits 
at around $799 million. Combined, this is equivalent to just 1% of the market 
cap of USDT.
## Unlocking income from the world&#8217;s oldest asset
To unlock gold&#8217;s full potential, we need to take tokenization a step further 
by creating a DeFi ecosystem where tokenized gold is actively put to work &#8212; 
borrowed, lent and integrated into yield-bearing strategies.
One possibility is for companies such as gold miners is to issue tokenized 
versions of their reserves that can be turned into stablecoins that can then 
be staked to earn a yield. Leveraging protocols whose liquidity mechanisms 
enable the trading of stablecoins and real-world asset (RWA) tokens, holders 
could take advantage of further yield opportunities throughout the DeFi 
ecosystem.
Beyond the benefits of yield opportunities, blockchain technology means 
investors in tokenized gold can benefit from the flexibility of 24-hour 
trading, near real-time price discovery and near-instant settlement without 
compromising the stability of the asset.
## The future of gold investing
It is, perhaps, ironic that &#8212; just as governments worldwide are starting to 
put their stamp of approval on digital finance &#8212; gold is becoming a highly 
desirable commodity again. The public&#8217;s interest in it will grow as 
governments essentially ratify digital finance. At the same time, the appetite 
for gold in these uncertain times will also increase.
DeFi could bring these trends together and kickstart a natural evolution in 
gold ownership that provides a solid bridge between traditional and digital 
finance. While gold inside traditional markets attracts investors looking for 
stability, DeFi brings opportunities that don&#8217;t compromise that stability, as 
it presents new and unique yield opportunities.
Gold has captivated humanity for thousands of years. It&#8217;s the foundation of 
myths, the standard of wealth and the ultimate hedge against uncertainty. But 
in today&#8217;s financial world, it needs an upgrade.
Through integrating gold into the DeFi ecosystem, we could unlock its true 
potential &#8212; not just as a store of value but as an income-generating asset. 
The world&#8217;s oldest safe haven asset is finally on the brink of a digital 
evolution.
_**Opinion by: Kevin Rusher, founder of RAAC.**_
This article is for general information purposes and is not intended to be and 
should not be taken as legal or investment advice. The views, thoughts, and 
opinions expressed here are the author&#8217;s alone and do not necessarily reflect 
or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph.

In volatile markets, RWAs like gold are a lifeline

Bulls appear to be regaining control over the market again as the XRP price 
gears up for a potential rally to $6. According to a crypto analyst, this 
forecast is rooted in the Elliott Wave Theory, which indicates that Wave 5, 
which is the final and usually the most explosive leg up, is getting ready to 
run. Elliott Wave 5 Signals XRP Price Explosion In one of his latest Elliott 
Wave analyses, X (formerly Twitter) crypto expert Dark Defender forecasts a 
powerful rally for the XRP price, suggesting that the third-largest 
cryptocurrency could skyrocket to $6 soon. According to the analysis, XRP has 
been moving in a predictable wave structure since February 2025, and recent 
price action confirms the partial completion of the monthly Wave 5 bull 
pattern. Related Reading: XRP Price At $9 In September: Gann Angle Resistance 
Grid Predicts Surge The chart shows that since February, XRP has been 
following what Dark Defender refers to as the ”green path,” aligning with the 
expected trajectory of the Monthly Wave 4. This wave has recently concluded 
after unfolding into five smaller sub-waves, highlighting a precise and 
structured technical behavior. The fourth sub-wave peaked at around $2.36, a 
level previously identified as a key confirmation point. As predicted, the XRP 
price bounced off this level before retracing to $2.07, forming the final leg 
of sub-wave 5 of the monthly Wave 4. XRP’s current bullish setup reveals that 
the monthly Wave 5 is now in its early stages, with the drop to $2.07 possibly 
marking the bottom of the corrective structure. Dark Defender emphasizes that 
while Wave 5 has already begun, the larger upward move still awaits full 
confirmation, indicating that there may be significant room left for XRP to 
rally. Technical projections place the potential upside target of this Wave 5 
near $6.85, representing a sharp bullish breakout if market momentum aligns 
with the expectations of the wave structure. Analyst Says The Real Bull Rally 
Is About To Begin The XRP price is approaching a major technical breakout, as 
crypto analyst CW highlights the emergence of a classic bull flag pattern. 
After experiencing months of consolidation, the analyst suggests that the next 
explosive leg in XRP’s price action may be around the corner. Related Reading: 
XRP Price Still On Bullish Path To $5 As Long As This Level Holds The daily 
chart reveals a clear bull flag structure, formed after XRP’s powerful rally 
in 2024 when its price jumped from $0.5 to over $2. This aggressive and 
unexpected move created the flagpole, followed by a multi-month period of 
consolidation, forming the descending flag pattern. Now, XRP is testing the 
upper boundary of the bull flag, trading just above $2.36 at the time of the 
analysis. A decisive breakout and close above the resistance trendline could 
trigger a fresh wave of bullish momentum. According to CW, this breakout would 
mark the beginning of a true bull rally for XRP. Featured image from Pixabay, 
chart from Tradingview.com

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