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When Money Becomes a Monument to Itself
The United States Treasury is considering a new one-dollar coin to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The proposal is genuine, although the design remains a draft. Early sketches feature Donald Trump on both sides: his profile beneath the word Liberty on one, and his raised fist with the slogan Fight, Fight, Fight on the other. […]
Security Theatre and the Fragility of Modern Money
When I opened my first bank account, the process was straightforward. A signature, a form of identification, perhaps a conversation with the local manager, and one was welcomed as a customer. Today the same relationship requires considerably more formality. Proof of identity, documented addresses, background checks, and rightly so. Any responsible financial institution must verify […]
The Truth About The London Silver Shortage: How Long Will Stocks Last?
Every so often the silver market attracts claims that the vaults in London are about to run dry. It makes for a dramatic headline, but the reality is less dramatic. The latest data shows that silver holdings in London have declined by nearly a third over the last five years. That is not the same […]
Gold vs. Dollar: The Fight of the Century
What looks like a simple quarter-point cut by the Fed is part of something much larger: the slow erosion of dollar dominance and the rise of gold as the neutral reserve of choice. In this video, filmed from the National Ploughing Championships in Ireland, we explore: Why the Fed’s latest move signals more than “data […]
Gold Exempt. Silver Exposed. The Policy Gap That Could Break the Silver Market.
Silver has moved to multi-year highs at the same time Washington has confirmed an exemption from tariffs for gold bars, while offering no equivalent clarity for silver. The result is less about headlines and more about market plumbing: where metal is held, how it is financed, and how closely paper hedges track physical costs. In […]
Silver’s Strategic Upgrade – Why Washington’s Decision Matters
When the U.S. Department of the Interior added silver to its Draft List of Critical Minerals for 2025, it was more than an act of bureaucratic listing. It was a formal acknowledgement that modern economies cannot function without a metal long dismissed as secondary to gold. A new methodology, a new category The reclassification rests […]
Gold Confiscation Risk: The Real Truth
Gold prices edged higher this morning, with December futures trading around $3,384 per ounce and silver near $38. Investor attention is fixed on Jackson Hole, where Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is expected to signal whether U.S. rates could be cut in September. Global markets remain cautious, with equities subdued and bond markets stabilised following […]
Gold Price Slips as Markets Digest Strong US Jobs Data – But Is Something Bigger at Play?
At the time of writing, gold prices are hovering near their session lows, trading at around $3,347 per ounce. The catalyst was a set of stronger-than-expected US labour market figures: new applications for unemployment benefits fell to 224,000 last week, undercutting forecasts of 228,000. The four-week moving average also surprised on the downside, pointing to […]
Political Shocks and the Fault Lines in Gold’s Paper Market
When a bureaucratic letter from US Customs and a four-word social media post from President Trump can shake one of the deepest commodity markets in the world, the real lesson is not in the headlines. It is in the plumbing. Late last week, the global gold market experienced a momentary rupture that should trouble anyone […]
