Texas Greenlights Gold And Silver As Legal Tender
Texas Greenlights Gold And Silver As Legal Tender Via SchiffGold.com, Austin, TX keeps rewriting the monetary rulebook. House Bill 1056, cleared by both chambers in late May, designates properly marked gold and silver “specie” as legal tender in the Lone Star State starting September 1, 2026. A second phase—launching no later than May 1, 2027—authorizes an electronic […]
Wealthy Indians Reshape Portfolios and Embrace Gold
The HSBC 2025 Affluent Investor Snapshot surveyed over 10,000 wealthy investors globally and found Indian high-net-worth individuals leading a transformation in investment behavior. Key findings include: Gold allocation nearly doubled from 8% to 15% in portfolios – Shift from traditional equities and real estate to managed funds and alternative investments…
RBA Launches Live Trials for Central Bank Digital Currency
Australia just took a big step toward launching a digital currency — but not for everyday consumers. The Reserve Bank of Australia is testing a wholesale CBDC with real money and real assets through a new program called “Project Acacia.” Over the next six months, the RBA and industry partners…
India Tiptoes Around BRICS Tariffs as U.S. Trade Deal Hangs in Balance
India is walking a diplomatic tightrope as President Trump ramps up tariffs on BRICS countries and accuses the group of trying to undermine the U.S. dollar. While Trump has threatened a 10% tariff on all BRICS members — including India — New Delhi is distancing itself from anti-dollar efforts and…
Gold Bars vs Gold Coins: Which Should You Buy?
Trying to decide between gold bars vs gold coins? Discover which offers better liquidity, storage, and resale value — and why smart investors often choose both.
Gold Rises as Dollar Weakens and Trade Tensions Simmer
Gold prices climbed Thursday, driven by a weaker U.S. dollar and expectations of future interest rate cuts. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $3,327.42 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures gained 0.5%. The dollar’s pullback made gold more attractive to international buyers, and analysts suggest that Trump’s recent trade moves—like a…
Waste Of The Day: Puerto Rico, Guam, Others In Debt
Waste Of The Day: Puerto Rico, Guam, Others In Debt Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearWire, Topline: The five inhabited U.S. territories are collectively $57.8 billion in debt and have issues with their financial statements that “can lead to poor financial decisions and lost access to capital markets,” according to a new report from the […]
Trump Says BRICS Members Will Get Additional 10% Tariffs Over De-Dollarization Attempt
Trump Says BRICS Members Will Get Additional 10% Tariffs Over De-Dollarization Attempt Authored by Lily Zhou via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated a previous warning to BRICS nations that he would be imposing an additional 10 percent tariff on them, saying the bloc was created to replace the U.S. dollar as […]
World Gold Council: Gold ETF Inflows Hit Highest First-Half Total Since 2020
“Gold ETFs capped off a strong first half of 2025 with global inflows of $38 billion—the highest six-month total since H1 2020. June alone saw a significant surge across all regions, lifting global gold ETF holdings to their highest level in nearly three years. Total assets under management (AUM) rose…
Consolidation, Not Capitulation: Why Gold’s Rally May Still Have Legs
Gold, silver, and platinum are taking a breather after a big run-up—but don’t count them out just yet. Gold and silver are both up 26% so far this year, and platinum is leading the pack with a 54% surge. Prices have leveled off recently, especially for gold, but experts say…