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Let there be Bitcoin! And it was Bitcoin!

2018-07-06

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2018-07-06

Bitcoin’s origin can be traced back to September 15, 2008. This is the day the investment bank Lehman Brothers announced its bankruptcy and the financial crisis reached its peak. With the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers a ripple effect set in, several other banks had to be saved by their patrons, the states. These bail-outs wreaked havoc on the debt of many countries, which is why central banks initiated their massive government bond purchase...

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Mythbusting: Why Bitcoin Can Never Go To Zero

2018-07-06

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2018-07-06

Bitcoin’s polarizing effect has people on both ends of the scale either proclaiming it is going to the moon or it is going to zero. The volatile, unprecedented, and revolutionary monetary system that is cryptocurrency has a future that not many can accurately predict, but as time has gone on, the idea that Bitcoin is going to zero seems more and more far fetched.

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Gerald Celente: Why You Still Need Guns, Gold, and a Getaway Plan…

2018-07-05

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Read the full transcript: https://www.moneymetals.com/podcasts/2018/06/22/gold-guns-and-getaway-plan-001557 Coming up the one and only Gerald Celente joins me as we discuss the relevance of still having guns, gold and a getaway plan. Gerald also tells us what he’s watching most closely on the geopolitical landscape that could have a major impact on the markets and possibly trigger the …

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The Potential Game Changing Gold Bond – Keith Weiner

2018-07-04

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Nevada Legislation Enables Gold Bonds https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nevada-legislation-enables-gold-bonds-300675018.html Monetary Metals – The Benefits of Issuing Gold Bonds https://monetary-metals.com/the-benefits-of-issuing-gold-bonds/ Gold Bonds to Avert Financial Armageddon by Keith Weiner https://keithweinereconomics.com/2012/02/02/gold-bonds-to-avert-financial-armageddon/ Follow Keith on Twitter @kweiner01 Become a Smaulgld...

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Gold $10,000 In Currency Reset As Russia China Gold Demand Overwhelms Gold Futures Manipulation

2018-07-04

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– Is the currency reset or global monetary reset (GMR) upon us? – Russia sold half their Treasuries in April and bought 600k ozs of gold in May – China has stopped buying US Treasurys and PBOC is quietly accumulating gold bullion – China has over $3 trillion in foreign exchange reserves and Russia has …

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Gold’s Price Performance: Beyond the US Dollar

2018-07-04

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2018-07-04

With the first half of 2018 now drawn to a close, much of the financial medias’ headlines and commentary relating to the gold market has been focusing on the fact that the US dollar gold price has moved lower year-to-date. Specifically, from a US dollar price of $1302.50 at close on 31 December 2017, the price of gold in US dollar terms has slipped by approximately 3.8% over the last six months to around $1252.50, a drop of US $50.

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An Idea Whose Time Has Come, Report 1 July 2018

2018-07-03

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2018-07-03

Gold and Silver Prices
Keith Weiner’s weekly look on Gold. Gold and silver prices, Gold-Silver Price Ratio, Gold basis and co-basis and the dollar price, Silver basis and co-basis and the dollar price.

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Bitcoin Soars Most In 3 Months, Back Above $6,000

2018-07-02

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2018-07-02

BTC/USD, Daily Jun 2018
After crossing below $6,000 for the 4th time in a week yesterday, Bitcoin surged overnight - jumping by as much as 10% at one point, the most in 3 months. The 10% surge is a notable outlier after weeks of constant downward pressure, but we note it's already fading modestly along with the rest of cryptos.

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The Benefits of Issuing Gold Bonds

2018-07-01

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2018-07-01

A gold bond is debt obligation that is denominated in gold, with interest and principal paid in gold. As I will explain below, it’s a way for the issuer to pay off its debt in full, and there are other advantages. Sometimes, I find that it’s helpful to show a picture of what I’m talking about. At the Harvard Club in New York, an old gold bond is hanging on the wall among other memorabilia.

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Cryptos Slide Accelerates Since Congress Warned Bitcoin Poses Threat To US Election

2018-06-30

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2018-06-30

BTC/USD, Monthly Jun 2018
Bitcoin has tumbled back below $6,000 in early Asia trading and the rest of the crypto space is following suit. No imediate catalyst for the move - aside from technical pressure - but tougher AML rules in South Korea and US Congress being told Bitcoin is a threat to the US election may have sparked it earlier in the week and this is follow-through.

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Sprott Money News Weekly Wrap-Up 6 29 18

2018-06-29

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David Brady of Global Pro Traders joins us this week to discuss the precious metals markets and how changes to the US dollar and Chinese yuan impact the gold price.

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What’s so special about crypto?

2018-06-29

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2018-06-29

Towards the end of 2017, Bitcoin — and with it other cryptocurrencies — experienced a real hype. Within a few months, prices shot through the ceiling. The euphoria was ginormous and in hindsight pure madness. With the new year, the disillusionment arrived. The market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies fell by more than half and prices plunged.

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Bitcoin: les causes de la chute historique sous la barre des 6 000$.

2018-06-29

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2018-06-29

Bitcoin Horrific Crashes
Bitcoin : les causes de la chute historique sous la barre des 6 000$. 2 articles de Adrien Pittore/ Entreprise news. Le 21 juin dernier était historique pour les cryptomonnaies. Le cours du Bitcoin a fait une chute spectaculaire, passant sous la barre des 6 000$. Une valeur qu’il dépassait depuis novembre 2017. Pour autant, les spécialistes ne s’accordent pas sur les raisons de ce plongeon. Tour d’horizon.

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Gold Exports To London From U.S. Surge 152 percent In 2018

2018-06-28

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2018-06-28

Total US Gold Exports To The UK, Jan-Apr 2018
Gold Exports To London From U.S. Surge 152% In 2018. – U.S. gold exports to UK (primarily) London jumped over 150% from 25.5 metric tons to 64.3 mt in the first four months of 2018 (yoy). – Largest countries receiving U.S. gold exports are China/ Hong Kong, Switzerland and the UK. – U.S. gold exports to London (UK) alone nearly as much as total U.S. gold production. – Gold flowing from weak hands in West to strong hands in the East

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The Wealth Effect, Report 24 Jun 2018

2018-06-27

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2018-06-27

Gold and Silver Prices
Keith Weiner’s weekly look on Gold. Gold and silver prices, Gold-Silver Price Ratio, Gold basis and co-basis and the dollar price, Silver basis and co-basis and the dollar price.

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Manipulation of Gold and Silver Is “Undeniable”

2018-06-26

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2018-06-26

Silver Change
Manipulation in precious metals is undeniable. Now so chronic that it is obvious and therefore predictable. Central banks around the world are repatriating their gold from the U.S. in preparation for some major event to come. I want to be long … “when that event occurs”.

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Russia Buys 600,000 oz Of Gold In May After Dumping Half Of US Treasuries In April

2018-06-23

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2018-06-23

Russian Gold Reserves 2006-2018
Russia adds another 600,000 oz to it’s gold reserves in May. Holdings of U.S. government debt slashed in half to $48.7 billion in April. ‘Keeping money safe’ from U.S. and Trump – Danske Bank. Trump increasing the national debt by another 6% to $21.1 trillion in less than 18 months. Asian nations accumulating gold as shield against dollar devaluation and trade wars.

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Sprott Money News Weekly Wrap-Up – 6.22.18

2018-06-22

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Eric Sprott discusses global demand for physical gold, the impending trade wars and the potential impact on the US dollar.

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“Perfect Environment For Gold” As Fed To Weaken Dollar and Create Inflation

2018-06-22

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2018-06-22

Rising interest rates are positive for gold
“Fed is tightening into weakness and will eventually over-tighten and cause a recession”. “More inflation and a weaker dollar” is “the perfect environment for gold”. Geopolitical shocks will return when least expected and gold will soar in flight to safety.

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In Gold, Silver and Bitcoin We Trust? Goldnomics Podcast with Ronald-Peter Stoeferle

2018-06-21

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2018-06-21

In Gold, Silver and Bitcoin We Trust? Goldnomics Podcast (Episode 5) interview with Ronald-Peter Stoferle. We interview our friend Ronald-Peter Stoeferle, partner in Incrementum in Liechtenstein and author of the must read, annual gold report ‘In Gold We Trust’ in this the fifth episode of the Goldnomics Podcast.

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