NY Federal reserve launches CBDC “trial” on the heels of FTX collapse

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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

Numerous Criminal Convictions Proves Precious Metals Price Manipulation

JP Morgan is now sole custodian of SLV ETF

As controversy and scandal continues to plague the LBMA and banks affiliated with the bullion trading cartel, the Eurasian Alliance is pushing for the creation of a new bullion trading system that offers a new pricing infrastructure to help facilitate emerging markets. The most recent scandal at the LBMA includes the criminal conviction of former … Read moreNumerous Criminal Convictions Proves Precious Metals Price Manipulation

JP Morgan Chase Precious Metals Traders in Decade Long Price Manipulation Scheme

JP Morgan is now sole custodian of SLV ETF

The Justice Department’s multi-year investigation has resulted in the convictions of two key leaders from the Precious Metals Trading Desk at JP Morgan Chase in a long running manipulation scheme. A jury convicted the two defendants, Michael Nowak and Gregg Smith, of wire fraud, attempted price manipulation, commodities fraud, and price spoofing involving a scheme … Read moreJP Morgan Chase Precious Metals Traders in Decade Long Price Manipulation Scheme

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.

Central Banks Continue to Buy Gold throughout 2021

Central Banks Continue to Buy Gold

Last year was a banner year for Central Banks wanting to buy gold bars and silver. Recent reports from the Reserve Bank of India and other countries have shown that gold and silver continue to be a safe haven store of wealth in times of rising inflation. The central bank’s gold reserves jumped from 668.25 … Read moreCentral Banks Continue to Buy Gold throughout 2021

JP Morgan Chase Paid $920 Billion Fine in Precious Metals Fraud Scheme Spanning 10 Years

In 2020, JP Morgan Chase admitted that it scammed precious metals investors of billions of dollars by rigging the markets for more than ten years. To avoid prosecution, the company agreed to pay almost $1 billion in fines for schemes related to defrauding precious metals futures exchanges and US Treasuries. Rumors and speculation have circulated … Read moreJP Morgan Chase Paid $920 Billion Fine in Precious Metals Fraud Scheme Spanning 10 Years

Is Owning Precious Metals Legal?

On April 5, 1933 President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 6102 which outlawed the private ownership of gold by citizens.

For a duration lasting 41 years in the mid-20th century, the government made it a crime for the people to own, hold or transact in sound money.

Following the resignation of Nixon, one of the first laws signed by President Ford included a bill which reversed Roosevelt’s Executive Orders.

It has been legal for anyone to own, hoard, buy and sell gold in the United States since December 1, 1974.