Category: Precious Metals
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West Africa Gold SPA Best Practices: The New Standard for Secure, Transparent, and Global-Ready Gold Trading
In West Africa’s fast-moving gold market, the days of risky “cash-and-carry” deals are quickly—and thankfully—coming to an end. For decades, producers and buyers operated in a fragmented, informal ecosystem where physical cash payments, face-to-face exchanges, and limited documentation left both sides vulnerable to fraud, counterfeits, theft, and cross-border legal uncertainty. Today, a new era is…
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Russia’s National Wealth Fund Is Quietly Going All-In on Gold — And West Africa May Be the Hidden Source
Russia’s central bank confirmed in a Reuters report this week what markets have suspected for months: Moscow is accelerating gold accumulation inside the domestic market, dramatically increasing purchases for the National Wealth Fund (NWF). The reason? Enhanced liquidity of gold inside Russia and a forced strategic pivot away from Western currencies that Moscow can no…
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Tether’s Quiet Power Play: How the World’s Largest Stablecoin Issuer Is Becoming a Gold Market Giant
In the global offshore finance arena, few forces have risen as fast—or as quietly—as Tether, the company behind USDT, the world’s most widely used stablecoin. For years Tether has operated under the radar of traditional finance, dismissed by major institutions as a niche crypto utility. But with the company now controlling over $180 billion in…
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How to Use Crypto to Invest Offshore in Silver
In today’s evolving financial landscape, digital assets are no longer viewed as fringe instruments but as powerful tools to access and diversify traditional investments. One of the most compelling strategies for modern investors is using cryptocurrency to invest in silver—an age-old store of value that remains central to global industry, technology, and wealth preservation. 1.…
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Xi Jinping Stroke Rumors Send Silver Soaring — Real Shock or Market Mirage?
In mid-2024, rumors dramatically circulated that China’s President Xi Jinping had suffered a stroke — and markets, especially in precious metals, trembled. Among the most striking reactions: silver prices spiked, briefly grabbing global financial headlines. But how much of this was real, how much speculative reflex, and what should offshore investors make of it? The…
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Selling a Gold SPA Using Swiss Procedures
In the world of international gold trade, credibility, transparency, and compliance are paramount. For investors and sellers alike, the Swiss Procedures have emerged as one of the most trusted frameworks for executing a Gold Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA). Rooted in Switzerland’s reputation as the global hub of precious metals refining and trade, these procedures…
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Gold Revaluation Imminent? US Treasury Hoard Tops $1 Trillion For First Time
On the back of a 45% surge in the price of gold this year, the US Treasury’s hoard of the barbarous relic has surpassed $1 trillion in value for the first time in history. That is more than 90 times what’s stated on the government’s balance sheet and is reigniting speculation that Treasury Secretary Bessent could revalue (mark…
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Overlooked Factors in the Silver Bull Market
Several important factors are widely overlooked in the analysis of a silver bull market. While mainstream coverage often highlights supply-demand imbalances, industrial demand, and safe-haven buying, deeper structural and behavioral elements frequently escape notice. katusaresearch+2 Overlooked Factors Summary Table: Overlooked Factors in Silver Bull Markets Overlooked Factor Implication Physical vs. Paper Market Divergence Early warning…
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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,…