Gold rush. Welcome to the era of gold!
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News Date: February 3, 2021Gold, silver coin demand surging, straining U.S. Mint capacity.
The US Mint is limiting the distribution of its gold, silver, and platinum coins to specific dealers because of heavy demand, and a limited number of suppliers of metals.
Unprecedented silver demand forcing bullion deals to stop taking orders before the market opens.
After creating massive short-squeezes in stocks like Gamestop, Blackberry, and AMC, retail investors mobilized over social media started to focus on the silver market.
Sources: www.reuters.com, www.kitco.com
FedNow Approved. Interoperability with private-sector ASAP
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) has approved the FedNow Service.The Federal Reserve is committed to using widely accepted standards in designing the FedNow Service to aid in accomplishing the key goals of achieving nationwide reach for instant payments and promoting interoperability with the existing private-sector service. To support these goals, the service will use the widely accepted ISO 20022 standard.
The Federal Reserve intends to launch the FedNow Service as soon as practicably possible. Although the target release date remains 2023 or 2024.
Sources:www.federalregister.gov, www.pymnts.com
FinX tap into the QFS via Stellar
Have you Heard about the FinX token in the stellar network, a new token implemented in the new quantum system that we are moving to?FinX was started as an initiative to support the integration of retail users into the Quantum Financial System.
FinX is a decentralized network based on sovereignty and commerce. Its goal is to provide a platform optimized for the upcoming Quantum Financial System and enterprise-ready tokens to be used in the new generation of Blockchain.
Their goal is to tap into the QFS (Quantum Financial System), the new global network for the transfer of asset-backed funds, and replaces the centrally controlled outdated SWIFT Systems. FinX assets are created within the Stellar.
Sources: finx.org
Patent for Blockchain-Based Secure-Voting System
Patent US20200258338:A voting system can use the security of blockchain and the mail to provide a reliable voting system. A registered voter receives a computer readable code in the mail and confirms identity and confirms correct ballot information in an election. The system separates voter identification and votes to ensure vote anonymity, and stores votes on a distributed ledger in a blockchain.
Source:appft.uspto.gov
PayPal, Venmo to Roll Out Crypto Buying and Selling
Fintech giant PayPal plans to roll out direct sales of cryptocurrency to its 325 million users, according to three people familiar with the matter.Currently, PayPal can be used as an alternative means for withdrawing funds from exchanges such as Coinbase, but this would be a first in terms of offering direct sales of crypto.
Source:coindesk.com
Gold demand as a store of value
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