SEC Tightens Crackdowns on Crypto Exchanges as Federal Reserve Forces Banks to Adopt FedNow CBDC

The Securities and Exchange Commission launched another attack on crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance this week, a move that had been expected. Given the overlap with the timeline of the Federal Reserve forcing banks across the country to implement FedNow as part of the backbone of an ongoing effort to implement a central bank digital currency.

Zimbabwe to Launch Gold-Backed Digital Currency

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Zimbabwe has had a long history of economic instability. From 2004 until 2009 the country experienced five years of hyperinflation.

More than ten years later, the economy is Zimbabwe is still in shambles. The Zimbabwe dollar was reintroduced in 2019. More periods of high inflation quickly followed.

Tokenizing Gold Bullion Bars with Blockchain Technology

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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

BRICS: A New Global Gold Standard

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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

Bitcoin Investors Buy Silver Bars as Fed Develops CBDC Blockchain Competitor

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Many trusted and reputable online bullion dealers have made it easy to buy 10 oz bars with bitcoin as a payment method. Several dealers integrate Bitpay wallet and other wallet to payment gateways and exchanges to provide some assurance that transactions will occur with discretion and privacy.

Why do online bullion dealers have different prices for cash or credit cards?

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It can be confusing for first time investors looking to buy silver rounds online. Whether looking for silver bars, silver rounds, or government minted products like American Silver Eagles on Canadian Silver Maple Leafs, the pricing that online bullion dealers show is confusing. Silver and gold bullion prices are based on “spot price”. Spot price … Read moreWhy do online bullion dealers have different prices for cash or credit cards?

Bitcoin accepted as payment at APMEX

APMEX announced that they now accept bitcoin as a payment method. Te announcement comes just in time for Black Friday and the 2017 Holiday shopping period. Bitcoin can be used for buying silver and gold bullion. APMEX offers a 4% discount for Bitcoin payments. The discount is the same as check, eCheck or bank wire … Read moreBitcoin accepted as payment at APMEX