World Gold Council launches digital gold initiative

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Date: September 3, 2025

The World Gold Council, together with Linklaters and Hilltop Walk, has unveiled a new framework to reshape the gold market: Pooled Gold Interests. 🪙
🔑 What it means:
Investors can now own fractional shares of physical gold stored in vaults.
Transfers become easier, faster, and more secure.
Gold can be used as collateral in financial markets.
📌 Currently, gold is traded as:
Allocated gold → direct ownership of bars (safe but complex).
Unallocated gold → liquid and cheaper (but with counterparty risk).
This initiative bridges both worlds — blending security with flexibility.

Donald Trump: No Income Taxes at All

During a Fox News appearance on Monday, Donald Trump took questions at a Bronx barbershop.
When asked about eliminating federal taxation, Trump suggested the U.S. could return to the 19th-century economic model, which had no federal income tax.
Fox aired a quick, confident response from Trump: "There is a way."
However, the full conversation revealed Trump only answered after several minutes of unrelated discussion, with the audience member repeatedly redirecting him to the tax question.
Fox News later confirmed the event was edited for time and clarity.

Quantum computing to crack cryptocurrency in 8 years

Ripple CTO David Schwartz says quantum computing poses a serious threat to the future of cryptocurrency.
Schwartz says he thinks developers have at least eight years until the technology, which leverages the properties of quantum physics to perform fast calculations, becomes sophisticated enough to crack cryptocurrency.
Source:www.crypto-news-flash.com

Zimbabwe introduces new digital currency backed by gold

Zimbabwe to create new digital currency backed by gold.
As part of efforts to stabilize the local currency, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is preparing to launch a digital currency backed by gold that will be accepted as legal tender for transactions in the nation.
The RBZ will take the first steps toward using the nation's gold reserves to anchor the Zimbabwe dollar with the introduction of the digital gold tokens, a kind of electronic money backed by gold stored at the RBZ.

Trump Unveils Economic Strategy on FOX Business

In an interview with FOX Business, former President Trump outlined his plans to rejuvenate the U.S. economy:
Taxes: Trump highlighted his past tax cuts, claiming they led to increased revenue and economic growth. He reiterated support for tax-free tipped wages and suggested that further tax cuts could stimulate the economy and aid in debt reduction.
Tariffs: Trump proposed a reciprocal tariff policy, where the U.S. would impose equivalent tariffs on countries that impose tariffs on American goods. He argued that this strategy would protect U.S. interests and address trade deficits with countries that he claims mistreat the U.S., including both adversaries and allies.
Electric Vehicles (EVs): Trump criticized the push for all-electric cars, pointing out dependency on China for EV production and advocating for a mixed approach that includes hybrids and gasoline-powered vehicles. He argued that while electric cars have their place, they are currently too expensive and impractical for widespread use.
Cryptocurrency: Trump sees a significant potential for cryptocurrency in the U.S. economy, criticizing the Biden administration's approach to regulation. He believes that embracing crypto could position the U.S. as a global leader in this emerging market.
Overall, Trump's economic plan focuses on reducing government waste, implementing strategic tax and tariff policies, diversifying the automotive industry, and embracing technological innovations like cryptocurrency to boost national economic growth and security.

Basel IV Regulations Impact for Banking Industry

Basel IV Rules Will Arrive and Complicate Bank Lives Even Further.
New Banking Rules Will Tighten Credit Standards, according to Morgan Stanley.
According to Morgan Stanley analysts, the Fed will issue new bank capital regulations between late May and early July, which will be followed by a comment period and a final rule that will be implemented gradually between 2025 and 27.
For their US Large-Cap Banks coverage, they anticipate that the implementation of this Basel IV, often known as the 'Basel III Endgame,' will result in increased risk-weighted assets (RWAs) and capital requirements, with a focus on Global Systemically Important Banks (GSIBs).
The name 'Basel' comes from the city of Basel in Switzerland, where the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision was established in 1974.
The committee is made up of representatives from central banks and regulatory authorities from around the world, and its primary goal is to promote international financial stability by developing and promoting supervisory standards and guidelines for the banking industry.