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    Gold, the 'Barbarous Relic,' Refuses to Fade Away▼The “Barbarous Relic” That Refuses to Die: Gold at the Crossroads✉newsBusinessBanking6 d ago

    Keynes famously dismissed gold as a "barbarous relic," yet the metal remains central to global finance, and a new analysis argues it stands at a crossroads. The piece examines why central banks and investors continue to accumulate gold despite its obsolete monetary role, weighing its enduring appeal as a store of value against modern digital and fiat alternatives.

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    Analyst Sees Bitcoin Gaining as Global Liquidity Tops $103 Trillion▼Bitcoin to Attract More Capital as Money Printing Continues, Analyst Says With Global Liquidity Above $103 Trillion✉newsBusinessCrypto6 d ago

    An analyst says Bitcoin is positioned to attract more capital as central bank money printing continues, pointing to global liquidity now exceeding $103 trillion. The argument is that expanding money supply weakens fiat currencies and pushes investors toward scarce assets like Bitcoin, which could benefit as excess liquidity flows into markets.

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    Alasdair Macleod Warns Fiat Currency Collapse May Come Sooner Than Expected▼End of Fiat Currency Coming Faster Than Most Think - Here's How You Survive: Alasdair Macleod▶youtubeBusinessBanking131.2K3 d ago

    Economist Alasdair Macleod is drawing attention with his warning that the end of fiat currency could arrive faster than most people expect. In a new interview he outlines how monetary systems under strain may be approaching a breaking point, and offers advice on how ordinary savers can protect their wealth, reportedly favouring tangible assets such as gold. The commentary is resonating with audiences worried about inflation, debt levels and the long-term credibility of paper money.

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    Kiyosaki Firms Up Bitcoin Bets as 'Financial Prepper' Outlook Deepens▼Kiyosaki Sees Bitcoin as Part of a Broader 'Financial Prepper' Bet✉newsBusinessCrypto19 h ago

    Robert Kiyosaki, author of 'Rich Dad Poor Dad', has described his Bitcoin holdings as part of a broader 'financial prepper' strategy, framing the cryptocurrency alongside other assets as protection against economic turmoil. The comments reinforce his long-standing warnings about inflation and fiat currency, a view that continues to resonate among his followers and crypto commentators.

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    Robert Kiyosaki Issues Warning to Gold, Silver and Bitcoin Holders●Do You Own Gold, Silver or Bitcoin? Robert Kiyosaki Just Dropped a Hard Truth✉newsBusinessCrypto38 min ago

    Robert Kiyosaki, author of 'Rich Dad Poor Dad', has issued a stark warning aimed at people who own gold, silver or Bitcoin, in comments carried by Yahoo Finance. The personal finance author has long urged investors to hold hard assets over fiat currency, and his latest remarks restate that view in blunt terms as investors weigh inflation, debt levels and the durability of traditional holdings.

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    Alasdair Macleod Warns Fiat Currency Collapse May Come Faster Than Expected●Everyone Thinks Fiat Currency Has Years Left - End Will Be 'Much Faster': Alasdair Macleod▶youtubeBusinessBanking126.6K3 d ago

    Economist and gold analyst Alasdair Macleod says most people assume fiat currencies still have years of life left, but argues the end could arrive 'much faster' than widely believed. The warning, made in an interview on Commodity Culture, has drawn strong attention from viewers concerned about inflation, rising debt levels and the long-term credibility of government-issued money.

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    Guide explains how to buy Ethereum with US dollars●How to buy Ethereum (ETH) with US dollars (USD) https://www.chronogram.com/resource-guide/buy-ethereum-eth-with-us-dollaMmastodonBusinessCrypto23 d ago

    A new guide published on Chronogram walks readers through purchasing Ethereum (ETH) using US dollars, covering where and how to buy the cryptocurrency. Interest in practical entry points into Ethereum continues as retail investors look for straightforward instructions on converting fiat currency into crypto.

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    Swiss central bank warns stablecoins could hinder monetary policy▼Stablecoins could hinder monetary policy: Swiss central bank✉newsBusinessBanking3 d ago

    The Swiss National Bank has warned that the growing use of stablecoins could hinder the effectiveness of its monetary policy. According to the central bank, widespread adoption of privately issued digital currencies pegged to fiat money could weaken its control over money supply and interest rates. The statement adds the Swiss institution to a growing list of regulators and central banks voicing concern over stablecoins' impact on financial stability.

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    Crypto's claim to beat fiat money called a lie●And yet side by side with this fantastical wish-fulfillment side of the "Blockchain Revolution" is the paradoxical asserMmastodonBusinessCrypto05 d ago

    A commentary on the blockchain debate argues that alongside its utopian promises, the crypto movement makes a paradoxical claim: that cryptocurrency is intrinsically valuable while government-backed fiat money is not. The writer calls this claim a lie, arguing crypto is no more inherently valuable than the currencies it claims to replace, and that wishful thinking dominates the space.