Analyst Forecasts Silver Shortage, Price Increases As Consumers Tap Dwindling Secondary Inventories

Peter Krauth, a silver market analyst and author of “The Great Silver Bull,” has predicted an upcoming silver shortage produced by the increased demand for the precious metal for different applications. Krauth states that demand for silver has outpaced supply, and there are probably 12 to 24 months of silver available before inventories run out. … Read more

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan: Stablecoins Can Help Fight an Upcoming US Debt Crisis and China’s Growing Influence

Paul Ryan, a former speaker of the House of Representatives, has assessed the possible role that stablecoins will play in fighting an upcoming U.S. debt crisis. According to Ryan, the demand derived from the increasing relevance of dollar-backed stablecoins, which use U.S. treasuries as backing, will help keep a healthy demand on U.S. debt and … Read more

IMF Data Shows Decline in US Dollar Dominance

Recent data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) points to an ongoing decline in the U.S. dollar’s share of allocated foreign reserves held by central banks and governments. Economists explained that reserve managers are attracted to nontraditional reserve currencies “because they provide diversification and relatively attractive yields, and because they have become increasingly easy to … Read more

Bitwise CEO: Bitcoin Should Move on From ‘Digital Gold’ Narrative as It Reaches Mainstream Adoption

Hunter Horsley, co-founder and CEO of Bitwise, a San Francisco-based cryptocurrency asset management firm, declared that the “digital gold” narrative limits bitcoin’s reach as an investment asset. Horsely stated that, while the “digital gold” representation has been helpful for bitcoin, it has many qualities that put it over gold and it is time to “graduate” … Read more

Utah Senator Seeks to Abolish Federal Reserve

Republican Senator Mike Lee from Utah has introduced legislation to abolish the U.S. central bank and its Board of Governors. Lee contends that the U.S. Federal Reserve has “repeatedly failed” the American public and argues for its dissolution. Federal Reserve Targeted for Abolition by Senator Mike Lee Following the lead of House Representative Thomas Massie … Read more

Ryze Labs Weighs In: Fed’s Stance on Interest Rates and Its Impact on Market Dynamics

Following the release of lower-than-anticipated CPI data on June 12, U.S. equities climbed to record highs, with bitcoin exceeding $70,000. However, Ryze Labs, a venture capital firm investing in blockchain and Web3 projects worldwide, particularly in emerging markets, stated that the Federal Reserve’s hawkish dot plot forecast and subsequent comments by Chair Jerome Powell led … Read more

China’s Reduced Physical Gold Demand Cools Prices After May Peak

While gold reached a record high in May at $2,450 per ounce, it has since settled at $2,329 per ounce. According to the World Gold Council, China’s demand for gold fell in May to its lowest level in four years. Gold Prices Down from Record High, China Physical Consumption Slumps, Analyst Expects Slight Decline Gold … Read more

Euro’s Reserve Currency Status Threatened as Its Share of Foreign Reserves Holdings Drops

A report from the European Central Bank indicated that the euro’s share of foreign exchange reserves declined by one percentage point to 20% in 2023. According to the report, the continued diversification of global reserve portfolios into nontraditional currencies threatens to further erode the euro’s share of foreign exchange reserves. Euro’s Decline Coincides with US … Read more

Ghana’s Cedi Hits Record Low Against US Dollar Amid Cocoa Output Decline

The Ghanaian cedi recently plunged to a record low, trading at GHS 14.9335 against the U.S. dollar, which led to its designation as the fourth-worst-performing currency globally. Additionally, a decline in cocoa production has further complicated matters for the cedi, a currency previously ranked as the world’s worst-performing during the last quarter of 2022. Cedi … Read more

Putin Says US Dollar Dominance Diminishing as Use of ‘Toxic Currencies’ Declines

Russian President Vladimir Putin claims U.S. economic policies are diminishing the dollar’s global dominance. “Last year the share of payments for Russian exports in the unfriendly states’ so-called toxic currencies was halved,” he revealed, labeling the U.S.’s $1 trillion trade deficit as modern neocolonialism and emphasizing Russia’s shift towards using the ruble and local currencies … Read more