Perth Mint Being Investigated for Money Laundering
Auditors say the mint failed its due-diligence on Euro-Pacific customers and suggests the refiner sold or is holding precious metals of “tax cheats, kleptocrats and foreign criminals”.
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Transitioning to Gold Backed Digital Currencies for Trade Settlements
The global economy is shifting back towards some form of a gold standard while the Federal Reserve is piloting various CBDC projects, new legislation introduced in Congress to block the Fed from issuing individual accounts
Gold’s Return to the Economy
Some see the rise in demand by central banks buying gold as a signal that countries that have been bullied by Western economic policies as being eager for an alternative system that will create a more equitable system and fairer monetary standard.
2023 King Charles Britannia
The official coronation of King Charles will occur in May. The Royal Mint is releasing new coin designs to celebrate this historic event and transition. The Type 2 design for the 2023 Britannia features a newly sculpted portrait of His Majesty King Charles III.
Commonwealth countries will likely be following the lead and updating their coins.
Comparing Government Minted Silver Coins
Modern Silver Coins Coins are minted by sovereign governments most often for circulating currency and coinage. Coins are also minted for commemorative purposes. which creates opportunities for both collectors and enthusiasts of the topic being commemorated. Governments also mint silver coins for investment purposes. These bullion coins can be the solid foundation that investors and … Read moreComparing Government Minted Silver Coins
Tokenizing Gold Bullion Bars with Blockchain Technology
Public trust in government central banks and global banks continues to erode as the world economy staggers to recover from issues caused by the pandemic response. Many central banks have begun working on CBDC projects as a means of implementing programmable and controllable currencies even though popular opinion opposes the implementation of the G7, WEF … Read moreTokenizing Gold Bullion Bars with Blockchain Technology
NY Federal reserve launches CBDC “trial” on the heels of FTX collapse
Several weeks ago, the New York Federal Reserve quietly launched a 12 week long trial of a CBDC “digital dollar” pilot program in partnership with global banking giants like Citigroup Inc, HSBC Holdings Plc, Mastercard Inc and Wells Fargo & Co. The NYFR describes the project as an attempt to test the feasibility of using … Read moreNY Federal reserve launches CBDC “trial” on the heels of FTX collapse
BRICS: A New Global Gold Standard
Gold has been an instrumental component of the economy since before the American Revolution. Our founding fathers had the forethought to include gold and silver coins in the Constitution. A metallic standard was a central foundation for the economy in the United States based on gold and silver coins. The US Mint was established on … Read moreBRICS: A New Global Gold Standard
Comparing Government Backed Sovereign Gold Coins
Government-issued gold coins have been a mainstay in the global economy and international trade since colonial times
Moscow World Standard Driven by Corruption in the LBMA
Gold reserves are a key component of central banking and are pivotal to the backing of and supporting a country’s currency, both for its domestic economy and foreign trade. For decades, Russia has been increasing their gold reserves and central bank holdings. The reported amounts of gold held in reserves have varied depending on the … Read moreMoscow World Standard Driven by Corruption in the LBMA