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Sixth time’s a charm - Zimbabwean Gold (ZiG)

Unfortunately, African nation of Zimbabwe can’t be perceived as greatest example of financial stability. It is just the opposite – it became a living symbol of modern-day hyperinflation. But could its issues be fixed with newest version of Zimbabwe Dollar? This time backed with gold and FX currencies basket.

LBMA accreditation - facts, not myths

Today we’ll try to answer some sectoral interesting questions: How can a mint/refinery get LBMA accreditation? What weight does it carry? What does it even mean? How is accreditation different from LBMA membership? Is it applicable into smaller products? And should mints/refiners without such are to be treated.... Different?

O Bitcoinie, krypto i złocie

Tym razem bez przydługiego i kwiecistego wstępu - bo aktywa które opiszemy, po prostu go nie potrzebują. Bitcoin i złoto. Oba super gorące w 2024 roku. Każde z nich ma swoje własne podejście anty-fiat. Oba mają bardzo głośną i często fanatyczną bazę fanów. Każde ma inną historię do opowiedzenia.

Five percent of the world changes

How much is it 5%? It’s relative. Have we had 1000 dollars that would be fifty bucks. On equity or commodity markets that would be juicy profit or loss. As a margin for goods manufacturing entity – that is dependable on type of goods and costs occurred – as it will directly impact our EBITDA. On more volatile markets like crypto, that would be just another boring day. But on treasury markets - especially in relation to yield – five percent mean a lot.

Coup d’état in Niger – debunk on alleged ‘ban on gold exports’

OIn recent weeks new tensions emerged, occasionally even temporarily pushing war on Ukraine off the first pages of newspapers. That is military coup d’état in Niger and risk of potential intervention aimed to restore previous government. Allegedly junta threatened to ban gold and uranium exports to France. Which was soon proven to be fake news. But we think it is worthy considering what we have just witnessed and ‘what if and if at all’ effects on precious metals markets

Is Türkiye ditching gold purchases?

Türkiye, country of many contrasts where east meets with west, recently announced pausing its gold purchases.