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Why a cartful of massive gold bars was spotted inside the White House last week
Submitted by admin on Fri, 2026-03-13 15:42 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Charles Gasparino
New York Post
Friday, March 13, 2026
Last Friday afternoon, while President Trump was busy signing executive orders and powwowing with his cabinet on Iran, gold was spotted outside the Oval Office.
Specifically, a couple of dudes in dark suits were seen in the hallways of the White House wheeling what looked like a cart loaded up with gold bars, well-placed sources briefed on the situation told On The Money.
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Hungary returns Ukrainian bank vehicles but keeps cash and gold
Submitted by admin on Thu, 2026-03-12 22:44 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Anita Komuves and Krisztina Fenyo
Reuters
Thursday, March 12, 2026
BUDAPEST -- Hungary returned two seized armoured bank vehicles to Ukraine today but withheld cash and gold worth approximately $82 million, citing an investigation into alleged money laundering, a move Kyiv has denounced as theft.
Relations between Hungary and Ukraine, already strained by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's close ties to Russia, reached a new low last week when Hungary detained seven Ukrainians transporting cash and gold.
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Jesse Colombo: Why precious metals may be ready to surge
Submitted by admin on Thu, 2026-03-12 19:59 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Jesse Colombo
The Bubble Bubble Report, San Francisco
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Precious metals have largely treaded water since their sharp correction in late January, and many speculators and investors, at least those without true conviction, have moved on to the next hot asset, believing that precious metals have already had their run and that it is essentially downhill from here.
Tara Coins founder Mark O'Byrne discusses Ireland's monetary metals history
Submitted by admin on Thu, 2026-03-12 19:51 Section: Daily Dispatches7:50p ET Thursday, March 12, 2026
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
With St. Patrick's Day coming up this coming Tuesday, people of Irish descent and anyone who has some interest in Irish history or the monetary metals may want to listen to the interview just conducted by Money Metals Exchange's Mike Maharrey with Mark O'Byrne, founder of the Irish coin and bullion dealer Tara Coins.
They discuss the history of metallic money in old Ireland and the symbolism Tara Coins has used in the minting of its Irish Tree of Life coins.
'Ship of Gold' treasure hunter released from prison as 500 coins remain missing
Submitted by admin on Tue, 2026-03-10 19:39 Section: Daily DispatchesBy John Seewer
Associated Press
via ABC News, New York
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
A former deep-sea treasure hunter who made one of the great shipwreck discoveries in American history and spent more than a decade in jail after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of some of its missing gold coins is now out of prison, federal records show.
Hong Kong and Singapore square off in race to become world's gold trading hub
Submitted by admin on Sun, 2026-03-08 22:47 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Kevin Li
South China Morning Post, Hong Kong
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Hong Kong and Singapore have crossed swords over their ambitions to be the world's gold trading hub, but experts say Hong Kong holds an advantage over its Southeast Asian rival, citing its access to mainland China's robust market.
As Hong Kong pushes ahead with measures to create an ecosystem for gold trading -- highlighted as recently in the government's budget late last month -- Singapore has reportedly been courting global heavyweights.
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The battle for the monetary metals isn't won yet, and GATA needs your help
Submitted by admin on Sun, 2026-03-08 12:06 Section: Daily Dispatches12:09p ET Sunday, March 8, 2026
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver):
Given the sharp rise in gold and silver prices over the last year, most people following the monetary metals may think that the battle against the forces that manipulate the monetary metals markets has been won already.
People who look closer will see that while those forces are having less success, they are still very much in the fight.
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Alasdair Macleod: Gold shortages in China
Submitted by admin on Sun, 2026-03-08 11:42 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Alasdair Macleod
GoldMoney, Toronto
Friday, March 6, 2026
Last weekend the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran and the week's news was dominated by another Middle East war. Markets' gut reaction was to mark down investment assets and mark up dollars.
Consequently, in the confusion gold and silver declined on the week as the dollar rallied. In European trade this morning gold was $5,090, down $230 from last Friday's close, and silver at $82.70 was down $11 over the same timescale. Turnover on Comex in both contracts remained very low.
Chris Guzelian: The rediscovery of the constitutional money laws of the U.S.
Submitted by admin on Sun, 2026-03-08 11:28 Section: Daily DispatchesStablecoins, Silver's Surging Price, and Trimetallism
By Christopher Guzelian
Associate Professor of Finance and Economics
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Three months ago the market price of silver was about $48 per ounce. In early 2025 the price had been even lower -- about $30 per ounce. Yet a month before this article was written, the silver price reached a staggering, unprecedented $118 per ounce, before settling around $85 (after one of the largest one-day drops in price).
There's gold in them thar ducks ... in China
Submitted by admin on Sat, 2026-03-07 20:58 Section: Daily DispatchesMan in China Discovers Gold Particles in Duck's Stomach Weighing 10 grams and Worth US$1,800
By Zoey Zhang
South China Morning Post, Hong Kong
Friday, March 6, 2026
A man from central China discovered gold while slaughtering a duck, an unusual find that echoes ancient gold rush practices.
In February a villager surnamed Liu from Longhui County, Hunan Province, discovered the gold particles in a duck's stomach.
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