(Headline USA) President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday establishing a government reserve of bitcoin, a key marker in the cryptocurrency's journey towards possible mainstream acceptance.
Under Trump's new order, the U.S. government will retain the estimated 200,000 bitcoin it's already seized in criminal and civil proceedings, according to...
(Jesse Colombo, Money Metals News Service) Gold has been soaring all year, while silver has spent the past nine months languishing, leaving long-suffering investors wondering: Will silver always play second fiddle to gold, or is it finally ready to shine?
Like many, I’ve been frustrated by silver’s lackluster performance, but...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The U.S. dollar has long served as a safe haven. A Deutsche Bank analyst says that status may be at risk.
Several factors make the dollar a go-to asset during times of uncertainty.
Its reserve currency status
The size of the dollar market and...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Official central bank gold buying started 2025 the same way it ended 2024 - strong.
Globally, central banks added a net 18 tonnes of gold to their holdings in January.
A World Gold Council analyst said, "The sustained buying highlights the strategic importance of gold...
(Clint Siegner, Money Metals News Service) There aren’t too many upsides to the widespread loss in confidence currently underway. It would be far better if major institutions were trustworthy, competent, and efficiently run. But fixing these institutions first requires recognition of the problems.
The people who spent all of their...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) A lot of gold has moved from London to New York in recent weeks.
Mainstream analysts blame the dynamic on the threat of tariffs pushing the futures price of gold (and silver) higher in New York. There could also be a more fundamental issue...
(Money Metals News Service) In the latest episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey analyzes the economic forces shaping the gold market, the Federal Reserve’s precarious balancing act with interest rates, and the long-term implications of inflation on precious metals.
From Newton’s third law of motion to a potential breakout...
(The Center Square) The news keeps getting better for Cleveland taxpayers, but it’s a different story for those in Ohio’s other major cities.
Truth in Accounting on Thursday released its annual Financial State of Cities report that measures individual tax burdens and the ability of 75 cities across the country...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Silver has quietly had a strong start to 2025, with the price up 12.6 percent. However, it remains significantly underpriced compared to gold from a historical perspective with the gold-silver ratio still above 90-1.
The gold-silver ratio tells you how many ounces of silver it takes...
(Money Metals News Service) In a recent Money Metals podcast, host Mike Maharrey interviewed gold market analyst Jan Nieuwenhuijs about critical topics impacting the gold market, including central bank gold revaluation, concerns about America's gold reserves, and significant arbitrage activities involving gold transfers from London to New York.
(Interview Starts...
(Maire Clayton, Headline USA) President Donald Trump posted a SpongeBob SquarePants meme after some expressed backlash over Elon Musk telling federal workers they were required to justify their jobs last week.
Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency sent an email instructing government employees to list five accomplishments by 11:59 p.m....
(Casey Harper, The Center Square) Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., sent a letter to newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi Monday calling for the release of the “complete, unredacted” files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy New York man of mystery accused of international sex...