Russian Gold Reserves Surge to 42.3% of International Portfolio

According to the Central Bank of Russia’s figures, Russia now holds over $310 billion in gold, a record for the nation’s reserves. As of December, gold comprises 42.3% of Russia’s reserves, demonstrating the nation’s commitment to de-dollarization and diversification. Russia Bets on Gold: Holds Over 42% of Its Reserves in the Precious Metal The Facts … Read more

New Saudi Discovery Reveals 11 Million Tonnes of Copper, Zinc, Gold, and Silver

Saudi Arabia has outlined a fresh trove of nearly 11 million tonnes of copper, zinc, gold, and silver resources in the Najran region, marking one of the Kingdom’s most intriguing early-stage mineral finds of the decade. Saudi Arabia Reports Major Polymetallic Discovery in Najran Region Saudi Arabia’s Almasane Al Kobra Mining Company (AMAK) has identified … Read more

Goldman Sachs Sees 20% Upside for Gold in 2026 as Silver Hits Its Latest Peak

While crypto assets have bounced back and mended the dents left between Nov. 12 and 25, gold and silver have quietly strutted into the spotlight, with silver even tagging a fresh all-time high over the past week. Analysts and banks are still eyeing higher ground for precious metals, and Goldman Sachs researcher Daan Struyven even … Read more

Blockchain Meets Gold: Ghana Cracks Down on Smuggling

Ghana is set to overhaul its gold sector with a blockchain-powered track and trace system by the end of 2026, ensuring full traceability and certified origin of all gold exports. Aggressive Reforms and Extended Timeline Ghana is preparing for an overhaul of its gold sector with the introduction of a blockchain-powered track and trace system … Read more

Fed Could Give Gold a Launchpad With Upcoming Cut

Spot gold prices inched up early Tuesday as markets pre-positioned ahead of an expected Federal Reserve interest-rate cut — prediction markets put the probability at about 83%. Gold Edges up as Markets Expect Federal Reserve to Cut Rates The Facts Metal investors have reacted positively to the expectation of a rate cut, taking positions to … Read more

Mike McGlone Says Bitcoin’s 200-Day Trend Has Cracked — and More Pain May Follow

Mike McGlone is dusting off one of his old calls — the kind that made headlines in 2018 — and applying it to today’s overheated crypto market. McGlone Sees a Deeper Pullback Forming The Bloomberg strategist Mike McGlone says his earlier prediction that bitcoin would “drop a zero” when it traded near $10,000 was only … Read more

Bitcoin Breaks Below $99K as $289 Billion Evaporates From Crypto in One Day

Tuesday brought a full-blown market massacre as artificial intelligence (AI) valuation panic and a cocktail of macroeconomic worries vaporized $730 billion from U.S. equities. Meanwhile, the crypto crowd didn’t escape unscathed — $289 billion in digital assets vanished overnight, and even precious metals caught the blues, slumping alongside everything else. Volatility Strikes Back: Bitcoin, Stocks, … Read more