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Bitcoin rally is masking capital flight from crypto exchanges

Section: Daily Dispatches

By Olga Kharif
Bloomberg News
Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Lost among the current bout of cryptocurrency euphoria is that capital outflows are exceeding inflows on some of the biggest digital-asset exchanges.

Ronan Manly: LBMA's market 'transparency' reports cost $18,000 per year

Section: Daily Dispatches

10:15p ET Friday, May 17, 2019

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

After promising transparency with gold and silver trading data, the London Bullion Market Association is charging exorbitantly for it, Bullion Star's Ronan Manly reports tonight. The fee is $18,000 per year.

Venezuela sells another $570 million in gold despite sanctions

Section: Daily Dispatches

By Patricia Laya
Bloomberg News
Friday, May 17, 2019

Venezuela sold about $570 million in gold from central bank reserves over the past two weeks, skirting U.S. Treasury sanctions designed to freeze assets of the Nicolas Maduro administration, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

'Speed bump' coming to gold and silver futures on ICE exchange

Section: Daily Dispatches

First 'Speed Bump' Coming to U.S. Futures Market

By Alexander Osipovich
The Wall Street Journal
Wednesday, May 15, 2019

A futures exchange is set to blunt the advantages of ultrafast traders by imposing a split-second delay on some trades.

Rick Rule's vile demagoguery doesn't address evidence of gold market rigging

Section: Daily Dispatches

12:11p ET Friday, May 17, 2019

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Rick Rule, president and CEO of Sprott U.S. Holdings, turned up this week in some loathsome demagoguery.

GATA Chairman Murphy interviewed by cryptographic silver money system LODE

Section: Daily Dispatches

10:26a ET Friday, May 17, 2019

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Interviewed this week by LODE, a company that has developed a cryptographic silver money system, GATA Chairman Bill Murphy briefly reviews the objectives of gold and silver price suppression by governments and central banks. Part I of the interview is five minutes long and can be viewed at YouTube here:

Iamgold explores sale amid gold-sector consolidation

Section: Daily Dispatches

By Scott Deveau and Dinesh Nair
Bloomberg News
Thursday, May 16, 2019

Canadian miner Iamgold Corp. is exploring a possible sale of all or part of the company amid a wave of consolidation in the gold sector, according to people familiar with the matter.

Kitco lets Max Keiser mention gold market manipulation

Section: Daily Dispatches

11:19a ET Thursday, May 16, 2019

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Gold market manipulation makes a surprising appearance at Kitco today as Daniela Cambone interviews financial market commentator Max Keiser about the monetary metal's underperformance. The interview is 11 minutes long and can be viewed at Kitco News here:

Koons' silver Rabbit sets living artist record

Section: Daily Dispatches

Thank God there's no inflation.

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By Katya Kazakina and Allison McCartney
Bloomberg News
Thursday, May 16, 2019

It was another heady auction night in New York.

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