Author: Aaron
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West Africa’s Power Gap = Private-Capital Alpha
An investor’s deep dive into energy production, costs, coverage, and deficits in Mauritania, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, and Burkina Faso West Africa’s power market is a classic emerging-infrastructure story: fast-rising demand, thin grids, high thermal fuel exposure, and clear policy signals inviting private capital (IPPs, DFIs, blended finance). Below we map the opportunity country-by-country—with the latest…
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Gold Exports from West Africa: Contracts, Compliance, and Global Refinery Access
Gold exports from West Africa remain a cornerstone of the region’s international trade, with carefully structured contracts ensuring that both exporters and refineries maintain transparency, compliance, and trust. A recent contract framework illustrates how these transactions are conducted under strict documentation and delivery requirements, balancing the risks between clients in West Africa and international refineries,…
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Peter Schiff: Gold To $6,000 Next Year, Dollar Index To 70
Submitted to Zero Hedge by QTR’s Fringe Finance I sat down with my friend Peter Schiff this weekend to get his targets on gold miners, gold, the dollar and markets heading into the end of 2025 and beginning of 2026. Schiff, never shy about his views, has spent decades warning of bubbles, currency debasement, and the…
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The Rise of Hyperliquid and the Future of Perpetual Futures
Perpetual futures—better known as perps—are the lifeblood of crypto speculation. These no-expiry, high-leverage contracts are the engine behind the nonstop, 24/7 thrill ride that defines digital asset markets. Unlike traditional futures with settlement dates, perps allow traders to roll their bets indefinitely, making them both seductive and dangerous. But where are most of these turbo-charged…
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Economic Alchemy: Transforming Debt into Dividend Dollars
As we enter a transformative chapter in American monetary history, a new term is gaining traction: Economic Alchemy. Unlike medieval attempts to turn base metals into gold, today’s alchemy refers to the financial reinvention of a broken system — converting a debt-based fiat currency into a 100% reserve-backed Dividend Dollar, ushering in a Golden Era…
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The Mark Carney Deluxe: The Ultimate Offshore Play for Canadian HNWIs
For Canada’s high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) who’ve grown weary of the Canada Revenue Agency’s all-seeing, all-knowing, all-collecting eye, salvation comes in a single package deal: The Mark Carney Deluxe. This isn’t just an offshore structure—it’s the symphony of global arbitrage, a carefully orchestrated ballet of passports, shell companies, and six-month residency roulette. Let’s be clear: CRA…
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Irish Citizenship for a Canuck with an Irish Passport-Holding Mother
For Canadians with Irish heritage, the opportunity to secure European Union citizenship is one of the most strategic lifestyle and investment moves available. If your mother was born in Ireland and holds an Irish passport, you may be entitled to Irish citizenship by descent. This not only gives you the right to live, work, and…
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Silver’s Strategic Leap: U.S. Considers Adding Silver to Critical Minerals List
The U.S. government has taken a decisive step in redefining its resource security strategy by proposing the addition of silver to its list of critical minerals. This move underscores the growing recognition of silver’s importance, not only as a precious metal but also as a vital industrial input that underpins modern economies. For decades, silver…
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The Best Offshore Asset Protection Structures for Royalties and Intellectual Property
In today’s global economy, intellectual property (IP) is often more valuable than physical assets. Royalties from patents, trademarks, copyrights, software, music, or licensing agreements can generate steady, predictable cash flow. Yet these assets are also highly vulnerable—exposed to litigation, tax erosion, political instability, and even inheritance disputes. For high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and corporations, structuring IP…