Goldman Sachs Predicts Gold Prices To Surge To $3,700 By Late 2025

by News Editor

April 15, 2025

In a bold forecast, Goldman Sachs has increased its gold price prediction to $3,700 per ounce by the end of 2025. This adjustment comes amid unexpected demand from central banks and a strengthening perception of recession risks, drawing investors towards gold ETFs.

Key Points

Initial forecasts pegged the price at $3,300, but central banks’ monthly gold acquisitions, averaging 80 tons — much higher than the 17-ton average before 2022 — have warranted a forecast revision.
Gold prices have already seen a significant increase of over 23% in 2025, surpassing the $3,200 mark for the first time.
Should central banks continue acquiring at an accelerated pace, or if a recession prompts a capital influx into ETFs, gold could rise to $3,880 within this year.

What To Watch

Economists estimate a 45% chance of a U.S. recession within 12 months, potentially redirecting capital to gold ETFs. Should central banks ramp up purchases to 100 tons monthly, or recession-driven demand persist, gold might reach $3,880 by year-end. Alternatively, if economies show resilience and political uncertainty lessens, gold prices could stabilize around $3,550.

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X Shifts U.S. Creator Payouts To X Money With No Minimum Threshold

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 3, 2026

X said Wednesday that all creator payouts in the U.S. will now be processed through X Money, its payments service, with the change taking effect immediately.

The new system covers earnings from X’s Original Content Rewards Program and creator subscriptions, according to X Creators. U.S. creators will receive access to their funds as soon as payouts are sent, the company said.

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Instant Access Replaces Biweekly Payouts

Previously, X paid creators every two weeks and required them to earn at least $30 before receiving a payout, according to the company’s documentation.

Under X Money, creators no longer need to wait for the end of a billing cycle or meet a minimum threshold. The faster access could be particularly useful for independent publishers and smaller creators who rely on regular payments for operating expenses.

U.S. Creators Must Switch From Stripe

The change is mandatory for creators in the U.S. Those previously receiving payments through Stripe will have to move to X Money, an X representative confirmed. Creators outside the U.S. will continue receiving payouts through Stripe.

X Reshapes Creator Monetization

The payments change comes as X prepares to retire its Creator Revenue Sharing Program on Sept. 7. The program stopped accepting new members last month, and creators are being moved to the Original Content Rewards Program, which emphasizes original content.

The shift is part of X’s broader effort to restructure creator monetization around content produced for the platform.

X Money Expands Musk’s Payments Strategy

X Money, which began supporting creator payouts earlier this month, is part of Elon Musk’s effort to turn X into an “everything app.”

The service offers a bank card with 3% cash back, instant payments, free ATM withdrawals and other digital banking features. X Money is not a bank, however. Customer accounts are held at Cross River Bank, an FDIC-insured institution.

Payouts Also Affect Interest And Tax Reporting

Creator payouts will count toward the direct deposit requirements for X Money’s higher APY rate. According to X Money’s interest FAQ, X Premium users can receive a 6% rate, compared with 4% for the standard rate.

X said it will issue a 1099-NEC to individuals receiving creator payouts. For LLCs, the company will collect W-9 information for tax reporting purposes.

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