What Is a Gold-Backed Stablecoin? How One Private Buyer Changed the Gold Market

Since Q2 2025, one private company has been buying physical gold at a pace that has outrun almost every central bank on earth. Its name is Tether. Here is how a gold-backed stablecoin works, why its buying is price-insensitive by design, and what it means for gold demand — plus the full Adrian Day interview.
What Is the Gold Standard? A Complete History From 1873 to Today

The history of the gold standard is a 140-year story of broken promises — from gold-backed currency to the 1971 Nixon shock that made every currency on earth fiat overnight. Here’s what it means for your money.
