Allen Mendenhall: New book shows gold's ancient refuge endures in digital age
Submitted by admin on Mon, 2026-01-12 08:46 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Allen Mendenhall
1819 News, Hoover, Alabama
Monday, January 12, 2026
The year 2025 proved to be consequential for those who maintain that gold remains relevant in an age of algorithmic trading and central bank digital currencies. Gold climbed more than 60% in 2025, marking its strongest annual performance since 1979. North American gold-backed exchange-traded funds attracted approximately $21 billion in inflows through July, according to the World Gold Council, while central banks continue purchasing the metal at rates double their historical averages.
Fed Chairman Powell says Trump administration threatens him with criminal indictment
Submitted by admin on Sun, 2026-01-11 21:38 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir
Rueters
Sunday, January 11, 2026
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration has threatened to indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over congressional testimony he gave last summer about a Fed building project, an action Powell called a "pretext" to gain more influence over the central bank and monetary policy.
Jay Morse of Shadow Stats: The silver gates have closed
Submitted by admin on Sat, 2026-01-10 17:21 Section: Daily Dispatches5:27p ET, Saturday, January 10, 2026
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver):
Walter J. (John) Williams, the private consulting economist who publishes the ShadowStats economic letter, long has been an unsung hero of the struggle against gold and silver market rigging. GATA has cited his work many times over the years to show that understating inflation is U.S. government policy and is very much connected to the purposes of suppressing monetary metals prices.
Dimitri Speck sneaks a favorable reference to GATA into his new essay at Kitco
Submitted by admin on Fri, 2026-01-09 14:46 Section: Daily Dispatches2:48p ET Friday, January 9, 2026
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
Iran's ayatollah may be evacuating gold to Russia, Moscow Times says
Submitted by admin on Fri, 2026-01-09 14:32 Section: Daily DispatchesFrom the Moscow Times, Amsterdam
Friday, January 9, 2026
Russian military transport aircraft have begun making frequent flights to Tehran since the onset of mass protests spreading across Iran, threatening the current regime's. Russia may be providing military and technical support while simultaneously preparing for the evacuation of the supreme leader and his closest aides, including the removal of gold.
Russia similarly facilitated the escape of dictator Bashar al-Assad from Syria just over a year ago.
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Turkiye to end cash transactions in gold trade under new tracking system
Submitted by admin on Fri, 2026-01-09 11:20 Section: Daily DispatchesComing soon to a 'land of the free' near you?
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From the Hurriyet Daily News, Istanbul
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Turkiye will introduce a comprehensive digital tracking system for precious metals in April, effectively ending cash transactions in gold trading and requiring all purchases and sales at jewelry shops to be conducted through banks, credit cards, or bank transfers.
Called the Precious Metal Tracking System, the new framework has been developed by the Turkish State Mint within the Treasury and Finance Ministry.
