COMEX Crisis & China’s Gold Revolution | Andy Schectman

Liberty and Finance:  7-28-2026

China is rapidly building a new financial infrastructure centered around physical gold, same-day settlement, and alternatives to Western paper markets, according to Andy Schectman.

 In this interview, Andy breaks down China’s gold accumulation, record silver imports, COMEX leverage, and why he believes the world may be shifting toward physical price discovery.

He also discusses growing BRICS cooperation, new payment systems outside SWIFT, and the potential impact on the dollar’s global role.

The Gold Reset Already Happened and Almost Nobody Noticed | Willem Middelkoop

Kitco News:   7-27-2026

Willem Middelkoop says the monetary reset isn't coming. It's already underway, quietly, in the accounting. He also argues China is now the dominant force in the gold market, buying on every dip while the West still trades paper.

Kitco's Jeremy Szafron sits down with Willem Middelkoop, author of "The Big Reset" and founder of the Commodity Discovery Fund, for a wide-ranging hour on why both Washington and Beijing may want a cheaper gold price, the state gold buyers that don't show up in official numbers, gold overtaking US Treasuries as the world's top reserve asset, the move of price discovery to Shanghai, China's shift from paper to physical, silver's path to a possible $500, and where the gold miners go from here.

Alasdair Macleod: China Ends Retail Paper Gold & Opens the Floodgates

Mining Network:  7-23-2026

Alasdair Macleod, economist and leading voice on sound money, returns to Mining Network to break down China’s rapidly accelerating gold strategy and what it means for Western paper markets, the dollar, and global monetary order.

 Earlier this month Hong Kong launched its new gold central clearing and settlement system.

This week several major Chinese banks (including ICBC) will end retail paper gold trading on the Shanghai Gold Exchange.

Insiders Are Betting Millions On Gold Reset By Year-End | Ed Steer

Liberty and Finance:  7-22-2026

Why are traders pouring millions into gold call options as high as $20,000? Precious metals analyst Ed Steer explains why he believes unprecedented positioning in the futures and options markets points to a potential historic shift in gold and silver pricing.

He also discusses unusual Commitment of Traders data, the role of commercial traders, and why he sees the balance of power gradually moving from Western paper markets toward Asia.

China Shuts Down Paper Gold in 24 Hours

Taylor Kenny:  7-23-2026

China is shutting down retail paper gold trading at several major banks—and forcing investors to close positions or take physical delivery.

Is this the beginning of a major shift from paper pricing to real metal?

Silver’s Next Industrial Boom Could Send Prices to $400 | Aaron Hoddinott & Andy Schectman

Miles Franklin Media:  7-18-2026

Andy Schectman, Founder & CEO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals, sits down with Aaron Hoddinott, Founder & President of Pinnacle Digest, to discuss why he believes the global monetary system is already shifting, why central banks continue accumulating gold, and why silver may be one of the most compelling long-term investment opportunities.

Hoddinott explains why he sees the emergence of a parallel monetary system centered around gold, how de-dollarization is reshaping global finance, and why governments may ultimately choose inflation and a weaker dollar as the path out of mounting debt.

US Dollar used to be Backed by Silver, US has Largest Gold Stockpile in the World

And We Know :  7-18-2026

The global financial landscape is currently undergoing a structural transformation, defined by shifting monetary policies and a fundamental rethinking of how nations store value.

Recent insights into central banking strategies suggest that we are moving away from a single-currency dominance toward a more complex, collateralized framework. By examining the roles of interest rates, precious metals, and emerging digital payment rails, investors can better understand the forces shaping the economy through 2027 and beyond.

Reset Intelligence: Follow the Gold

7-16-2026

Follow the Gold

By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT

Scott Bessent went on Fox this week and put a number on the American gold. Over $1 trillion, present and accounted for, the largest pile held by any nation on earth. Then he said he has no plans to open the vault and check.

The Treasury’s own books still value that same gold at $11 billion. The gap between those two numbers is the story, and this week it stopped being quiet.

Could a US Gold Backed Bond Reshape the Dollar’s Future?

Kinesis Money: 7-10-2026

In an era defined by record-breaking national debt and fluctuating global confidence in the greenback, the conversation surrounding “sound money” has returned to the forefront of economic debate.

A recent featured video from Kinesis Money, hosted by Rob Kientz of The Freedom Report, dives deep into a provocative proposal: the issuance of a gold-backed U.S. bond, often referred to as a Treasury Trusted Bond (TTB).

Gold's BIG Reset May Still Be Coming | Andy Schechtman

Liberty and Finance: 7-10-2026

Despite falling gold and silver prices, Andy Schechtman says physical demand continues to surge as record COMEX deliveries and metal withdrawals paint a very different picture beneath the surface.

He explains why tokenized precious metals, gold-backed Treasury bonds, and the migration toward physical settlement could reshape the global monetary system.

RATE HIKE SHOCK: This Triggers The 60% Market Crash | Todd "Bubba" Horwitz

Liberty and Finance:  7-7-2026

Todd "Bubba" Horwitz explains why he believes gold and silver have already formed an important bottom and why long-term investors may want to start accumulating physical precious metals now.

He also breaks down the AI-fueled stock market surge and warns that rising interest rates could be the catalyst for a sharp correction in equities.

The conversation covers the Federal Reserve, inflation, and the housing market, along with why higher Treasury yields may ultimately strengthen the long-term case for gold.

Hong Kong Just Launched a Gold System That Could REPRICE Gold

Taylor Kenny:  7-7-2026

Hong Kong just launched a new gold clearing and settlement system — and it could change the way gold and silver are priced around the world.

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00:00 Hong Kong Launches a Gold System That Could Reprice Gold