CZ’s Gold Challenge Reignites Debate: Is Bitcoin Truly Verifiable?

During Binance Blockchain Week, a clash of titans unfolded as CZ challenged Peter Schiff to authenticate a gold bar live. The result? An awkward moment fueled by the very question that has long divided the cryptocurrency community—whether bitcoin can truly stand on its own as a store of value. While Schiff’s staunch advocacy for tokenized gold reflects his conviction in its potential, his inability to verify the authenticity of the gold bar exposed a fundamental gap between physical and digital assets. ]