Taiwan's Currency Backed by Gold Reserves: Central Bank

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News Date: August 18, 2024

A central bank official announced on Friday that Taiwan holds around 422 tonnes of gold in reserve, managed by the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to support the national currency.
Of this, 410 tonnes are dedicated to backing the issuance of New Taiwan dollars, while a smaller portion is used every four years to mint commemorative coins for the inauguration of the president and vice president.
As of the first quarter of 2024, Taiwan ranks 12th globally in gold reserves.
Despite a significant increase in gold's value since its purchase in the 1970s, the central bank is not buying or selling its reserves.
Taiwan's unrealized gain from these reserves is nearly NT$900 billion due to gold's appreciation.

Armageddon has not yet begun

⚡ Any messages troops receive claiming 'Armageddon has begun' or that this is the biblical final battle are FALSE.
⚔️ The true Armageddon in Revelation is God's decisive, worldwide judgment at Christ's return—not man-made 'crusades' or wars invented by false prophets and antichrists pushing their own agendas.
⚠️ Don't fall for manipulation.
📖 Scripture warns us clearly: test every spirit (1 John 4:1).
Stay grounded in the Bible, not hype. Don't forget: the false messiah (Antichrist) will attempt to imitate Yeshua's coming and kingdom—through signs, wonders, and grand deceptions—to mislead even the elect if possible (Matthew 24:24; 2 Thessalonians 2:9–10)

Musk: This partnership can unlock a Star Trek future

In a landmark move, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a “Strategic Economic Partnership” with Saudi Arabia on May 13, 2025, securing $600 billion in investments across AI, technology, energy, and defense. The agreement, signed with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, marks a pivotal step in deepening the 80-year U.S.-Saudi alliance, with ambitions to scale investments to $1 trillion over four years.
The deal includes a $142 billion defense package, the largest in U.S. history, bolstering Saudi military capabilities with advanced U.S. equipment. Additionally, $20 billion from DataVolt will fund AI infrastructure, while $80 billion in joint tech ventures signals a shift toward innovation-driven economies. Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, aimed at diversifying from oil, aligns with these investments, particularly in AI and tech.
American business titans, including Tesla’s Elon Musk, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and BlackRock’s Larry Fink, joined Trump at the Saudi royal court, underscoring the deal’s economic weight. The Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, where Musk spoke, highlighted transformative technologies like Tesla’s Optimus robots and autonomous robo-taxis.
Musk concluded his speech with optimism: “I’m very excited about the future and very glad to be here. This partnership can unlock a world of prosperity, where humanoid robots and AI drive unprecedented economic growth, potentially creating a universal high-income society. Together, we can explore the stars and understand the universe.” His vision of a “Star Trek future” resonated with Saudi ambitions to lead in innovation.
This partnership not only strengthens U.S.-Saudi ties but also positions both nations as global leaders in the AI and tech revolution, promising economic prosperity and technological advancement.

Basel III and the Gold Standard

The manipulation of paper trading will be minimized with Basel III unallocated limit restrictions.
Gold and silver prices are sure to rise in the run-up to full implementation of Basel 3 regulations as the metals become a risk-free tier 1 asset with liquidity equal to cash and financial establishments mandated to hold more physical leverage against debt.
Basel III implementation is just weeks away, ahead of the historic impact of unallocated position limit restrictions on the suppression of the gold and silver price.
Source: www.investing.com

SLD 45 & SpaceX Starlink launch

Congratulations to SpaceX, all the Guardians and Airmen of SLDelta45 that made the Starlink 4-3 launch possible this evening.
This launch kicks off what is sure to be a busy December, with 5 launches slated to close out the year.
Without the dedication from their teammates, this high ops tempo would not be possible!
Source: SpaceForceDoD

Basel III endgame strikes the Federal Reserve

U.S. Federal Reserve officials, led by Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr, are exploring changes to the 'Basel III endgame' overhaul for bank capital regulations.
This includes reconsidering operational risk calculations and potential offsets for mortgage servicing.
It marks a significant shift as the Fed acknowledges concerns from the banking industry about the policy's impact on lending.
Here is Michael Barr's statement:
'We want to make sure that the rule supports a vibrant economy that supports low - and moderate-income communities, that gets the calibration right upon things like mortgages.
So the public comment that we're getting on this is really critical for us getting it right. We take it very, very seriously.
That program was really designed in that emergency situation. It was designed for that emergency to say, we want to make sure that banks and creditors of banks and depositors banks understand that banks have the liquidity they need.'