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But isn't bitcoin supposed to be beyond government control?

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Bitcoin Tumbles on Report China to Shutter Digital Currency Exchanges

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Angela Moon
Reuters
Friday, September 8, 2017

NEW YORK -- Bitcoin fell sharply today after a report from a Chinese news outlet said China was planning to shut down local crypto-currency exchanges, although analysts said this was just a temporary setback.

Ted Butler: Eight crooks against the world

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1:09p ET Friday, September 8, 2017

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Venezuela's Maduro says he will shun U.S. dollar in favor of yuan, others

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From Reuters
Thursday, September 7, 2017

CARACAS -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday his cash-strapped country would seek to "free" itself from the U.S. dollar next week, using the weakest of two official foreign exchange regimes and a basket of currencies.

Gold miners take hit as Western Australian government breaks royalties promise

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By Paul Garvey
The Australian, Sydney
Thursday, September 7, 2017

Western Australia's gold miners will cop a 50 percent hike in gold royalties under new measures announced by the state's government today.

Events converging against gold and silver suppression, GATA chairman says

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11:19a ET Thursday, September 7, 2017

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GoldSeek Radio's Chris Waltzek today interviews GATA Chairman Bill Murphy, who says events are converging to challenge the suppression of gold and silver prices by central banks and bullion banks. The interview is 12 minutes long and can be heard at GoldSeek Radio here:

http://radio.goldseek.com/nuggets.php

CFTC sues California gold dealer Monex in fraud scheme

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From Reuters
Wednesday, September 6, 2017

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said today it filed a civil lawsuit against California-based gold dealer Monex Deposit Co. in what it called the biggest-ever retail precious metals fraud enforcement action brought by the regulator.

Mike Kosares: When the U.S. owned most of the gold on Earth

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2:50p ET Wednesday, September 6, 2017

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TF Metals Report: A massive surge in GLD 'inventory'

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11:15a ET Wednesday, September 6, 2017

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Fed governor urges central bank to pretend there's no inflation

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Fed Should Be Cautious in Face of Weak U.S. Inflation, Fed Governor Brainard Says

By Jonathan Spicer and Stephanie Kelly
Reuters
Tuesay, September 5, 2017

NEW YORK -- Inflation is falling "well short" of target so the Federal Reserve should be cautious about raising interest rates any further until it is confident that prices are headed higher, an influential Fed policymaker said today.

Dave Kranzler: China begins to reset the world's currency system

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10:57a ET Monday, September 4, 2017

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