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…
BioSig, Streamex Target Gold Tokenization With $1.1B Financing
BioSig, Streamex Target Gold Tokenization With $1.1B Financing Authored by Christopher Tepedino via CoinTelegraph.com, BioSig and Streamex have secured $1.1 billion in growth financing to support their pivot into onchain commodities, starting with gold. The companies, which signed a letter of intent to merge on May 5, say the funding will help establish a gold-backed treasury business […]
Is Gold’s Bull Run Over? This Overlooked Indicator Says No
Banks split on gold: Citi says $2,500, JPM says $4,000. Mike Maloney examines the M2/gold ratio for the real story