March 16, 2017
DLT/Blockchain, the BIS and the Link to Gold as Money
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...
FinTech “Financial Inclusion” Also Means Gold and Silver
One of the primary goals of financial technology is “financial inclusion.” This goal seeks to provide access to financial services to billions of people who are considered “unbanked.” This is...
An Unlikely Champion in a Return to the Gold Standard
It is interesting that recently there are increasing numbers of articles written discussing the merits of returning our monetary system to some form of the gold standard. One of the...
DOW 21,000 – Gold Takes a Pause
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...
Can Gold and Silver Help Solve the Identity Crisis in a Cashless Society
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...
Are The New Money Changers in the White House?
The new director of the Office of Management and Budget, Mick Mulvaney, supports blockchain technology. Mark Calabria, chief economist to Vice President Mike Pence has expressed his support for alternative...
Silver is Outperforming Gold. What Does it Mean?
Thus far in 2017 the price of silver has outperformed the price of gold on a relative basis. That means that the gold-to-silver ratio (the number of ounces of silver it...
Owning Gold & Silver as Savings: Millennial Focus
In the new world of FinTech applications are popping up that are focused on serving the generation who are the most heavy users of tech – the Millennials. This 18-30ish...
Is A New Commodity Bull Market Good for Gold?
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...