News that impacts gold and silver.
Some of the largest global institutions are beginning to catch on that DLT (distributed ledger technology) is going to have an enormous impact on banking and payment systems. DLT has been around for years, primarily in the form of the Bitcoin blockchain. It’s stated benefits have been around nearly as …
Since the beginning of the year, both the DOW and gold have had impressive runs. The DOW now sits near 21,000 and gold has risen above the $1,260 level. It appears as though both may be ready for a pause. No market goes straight up, and the DOW has risen …
As we move closer to the cashless society that many governments would like to see implemented, the drawbacks of the plan become more pronounced. And while the benefits of a cashless society accrue almost exclusively to the government side of the ledger, it is becoming evident that the ordinary citizens …
Gold and silver prices have suffered over the past few years through a grueling down market. 2016 appears at this point to have set a firm bottom in place for the price of precious metals. The same appears to be true for a broader basket of commodities. In fact there is …
We live in very interesting times to say the least. Financial innovation using new technology has been percolating for years. The advent and rising popularity of Bitcoin, and more importantly its underlying blockchain technology, has thrust the question of our world’s financial future into the spotlight. Between 2014 and mid-2016 an …
One of the more visible signs that FinTech is real and growing is the trend toward smaller, more technology focused branch banks. Bank of America recently accounted that it has opened three branches in the United States with zero workers. Bank of America Opens Branches Without Workers This is the …
For those following trends in global currencies, one has emerged that has significant long term implications. That is the move toward purely digital currencies. This trend has gained momentum over the last several months. India seems to be leading the way. One of the questions that obviously must be answered is …
As promised, President Trump has taken an ax to the regulatory burden that many feel has hindered economic growth. His actions have been swift and far reaching. It’s too early to tell how much of an impact changes in financial regulations will have because the scope isn’t yet known. However …
Many gold and silver bullion owners are all for hard currency. They see a need for some form of physical money. Reasons vary. Privacy is among the top concerns. However, as we wrote about last month, there is a move underfoot to move toward a cashless society. That proposal has …
As interest rates signal a trend change it is important to consider all the possibilities. Certainly one can make a case for rising interest rates due to inflationary pressures. However because of all the cross currents that rising rates and a strong dollar would create, it is possible that it will …
