It's not a huge loss for me, but I was using the gold / chest interaction to police my purchases.
I.e. For every 11000 gold I farmed, I would pick up the 9.99 9000 gold.
By playing in that hybrid style, I ensured that I only made purchases pursuant to the amount of time I had been putting into the game.
I feel like I will be less likely to make purchases as a result of this change, but only time will tell.