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Why Bitcoin is being compared to gold for reserves
Recent discussions around adding Bitcoin to central bank reserves echo historic strategies used with gold. A Federal Reserve research note showed that revaluing U.S. gold holdings could boost their book value dramatically — a precedent suggesting that revaluation or inclusion of crypto assets might similarly reshape balance sheets. Analysts say Bitcoin’s low correlation with traditional assets gives it many of the same store-of-value features that make gold attractive to institutions.
Store-of-value and market dynamics
Economist Ines Laboure noted Bitcoin’s appeal as both an investment and, uniquely, a potential consumer-good asset. That dual nature helps explain why Bitcoin’s correlation with equities can rise sharply during broad stock rallies. For treasuries and reserve managers, Bitcoin’s diversification potential — combined with growing institutional custody solutions — is driving renewed interest.
Hex Trust CEO: U.S. banks will soon offer Bitcoin services
Alessio Quaglini, CEO of Hex Trust, predicts that with clearer U.S. regulation, most American banks will quickly roll out custody, trading, and deposit services for Bitcoin. He calls U.S. regulatory clarity the global benchmark for institutional adoption, and believes regulatory signals will accelerate crypto custody adoption across the banking sector.
Hex Trust’s institutional play and growth plans
Founded in 2018, Hex Trust focuses on secure crypto custody, trading, lending, and staking for institutions across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. The firm employs over 200 people and reaches roughly a million end users through enterprise B2B partnerships. Hex Trust targets $20 million in revenue by 2025 and is eyeing a potential IPO. Unlike retail-driven crypto firms, Hex Trust emphasizes infrastructure that limits direct exposure to market volatility while servicing institutional clients.
Stablecoins, SWIFT replacement, and the path forward
Quaglini also views stablecoins as a disruptive force in cross-border payments — potentially challenging legacy systems like SWIFT. As banks ready custody and trading platforms and stablecoin rails mature, we may see faster institutional adoption and new use cases for crypto in treasury management, payments, and reserves.
Source: cryptonews
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