Gold demand as a store of value

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News Date: June 1, 2022

Central Banks Buying Gold Could Be Catalyst for $3,000 Gold Price.
They have been net buyers of the yellow metal since 2010.
In the first quarter of 2022, they bought gold again, 84 tonnes of it.
Gold Price Analysis: XAUUSD to be in demand as a store of value given record inflation.
Economists expect the yellow metal to remain resilient as Eurozone inflation is set to hit a new record.
Sources: lombardiletter.com, www.fxstreet.com

FedNow alongside private sector Service

Fed announces details of the FedNow interbank service.
The FedNow Service will be available to banks in the United States and will enable individuals and businesses to send instant payments any time of day, any day of the year through their bank accounts.
The target launch date for the service remains 2023 or 2024, with a more specific time frame to be announced after additional work is completed.
The FedNow Service, alongside similar services provided by the private sector, will modernize the U.S. payment system and bring the benefits of instant payments broadly to communities across the country.
Sources:www.federalreserve.gov

Cryptocurrencies backed by gold and shares

Unlike most other cryptocurrencies, YEM is backed by gold and also by 100 000 shares of SafeZone, Inc
Official website: yemfoundation.org/faq
Gold-backed cryptocurrency is a type of crypto stablecoin where each token is backed with physical gold. With the token price pegged to the gold price, there is less price volatility compared to Bitcoin or other altcoins.
A guide to gold-backed cryptocurrency:
goldscape.net
Also, Beijing announces a digital currency backed by gold:
consortiumnews.com

Quantum information science to change the world

Trump administration establishes $75 million quantum computing centers.
Trump: Quantum information science has the potential to change the world. But to realize that potential, we must first answer some fundamental research questions.
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced Tuesday the establishment of three quantum computing centers across the nation, involving an investment of $75 million.
The establishment of the centers stems from a provision in the National Quantum Initiative Act: www.congress.gov
Source:thehill.com

Next generation supersonic jet

Virgin released a few fantastic conceptual designs of the new supersonic commercial aircraft that would have the capacity for 9 to 19 people at an altitude above 60,000 feet.
The now-retired Concorde flew at average cruising speed around Mach 2, which would mean the Virgin aircraft could hit speeds over 2,300 mph, or about 50% faster.
Sources:liveandletsfly.com, www.zerohedge.com

Turkey, warehouse and bridge for metals trade to Russia

Turkey offers a warehouse and bridge for metals trade to Russia.
Turkish metals sector to serve as 'warehouse and bridge,' the head of an industry group said, citing increased interest from Russian companies and also from EU companies seeking to sell to Russia via Turkey.
This comes after 5 of Turkey's banks adopted Russia's payment system and the country said it would look to ditch the dollar for Russian energy.
Sources: reuters.com