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Here we document our startup journey, share insights through the ‘Bullion Briefing,’ and explore topics around gold, money, and the economy.
Ian ChardOct 15, 2025 · 3 min read
The Gold Confiscation Question Everyone Gets Wrong
"Can the government confiscate my gold?" It's the question that comes up in almost every conversation about precious metals investing. And it's the wrong question. Yes, Executive Order 6102 happened. On April 5, 1933, President Roosevelt required Americans to surrender their gold coins and bullion to the Federal Reserve for $20.67 per ounce. The government immediately revalued gold to $35, pocketing a tidy profit while Americans watched their wealth transfer to Washington. Pr
Ian ChardSep 7, 2025 · 3 min read
The Great Rotation: Central Banks Dump Treasuries for Gold as Silver Tests $40
Perth Mint just reported a 38% surge in gold sales for August (30,125 ounces), driven by wholesale partners pre-ordering their new Lunar...
Ian ChardJun 2, 2025 · 5 min read
Bullion Brieifing 2nd June 2025
Gold Finds Its Altitude Gold continues to climb now at $3,377 (as I type this) anchored by a tightening band of technical momentum and...
Ian ChardJun 2, 2025 · 3 min read
Governments, Gold, and Control
Repression (Zimbabwe) When Gold Was the Enemy In the late 2000s, Zimbabwe’s currency collapsed under the weight of hyperinflation. Amidst...
Ian ChardMay 30, 2025 · 3 min read
Fast Tracking Agents
Prototype → Feedback → Production: How LangChain’s Open Agent Platform (OAP) puts an AI agent in users’ hands inside five days Every...
Ian ChardMay 30, 2025 · 3 min read
Across Borders: Gold’s Silent Migration
When an economy collapses, wealth does not disappear. It moves. And often, it moves in the form of gold. In Venezuela, where the bolívar...
Ian ChardMay 9, 2025 · 2 min read
Argentina: Pawning Heirlooms to Pay the Bills
In Argentina, economic collapse is cyclical, so is the quiet reliance on gold. When the peso tumbles, gold steps in not as bullion bars...
Ian ChardMay 2, 2025 · 3 min read
Beyond the Demo: Connectors ≠ Workflows
If the next “game‑changing” integration ends with moving a Trello card , I’m invoicing for emotional damages. The shiny‑connector...
Ian ChardMay 2, 2025 · 2 min read
Gold’s $250 Slide: How One Holiday in Shanghai Triggered a Global Shake‑Out
In just twelve trading sessions , spot gold plunged from a record $3,500/oz to $3,211/oz . A $250 wipe‑out that unfolded while most...
Ian ChardApr 30, 2025 · 2 min read
What Is an AI Agent?
In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence, the term "AI agent" is gaining prominence. But what exactly does it mean?...
Ian ChardApr 30, 2025 · 3 min read
When to Build an Agent, Embed One in a Workflow, or Stick to Code
Every era gets its tools. The printing press. Electricity. The internet. Agents are next. But not every job needs one. Agent Vs Workflow...
Ian ChardApr 30, 2025 · 4 min read
Venezuela: Shaving Nuggets for Haircuts
In Venezuela, the collapse of the bolívar under hyperinflation, reaching over ten million percent by 2019, triggered a remarkable...
Ian ChardApr 25, 2025 · 6 min read
Musings on an exciting gold market ...
As gold continues its meteoric rise in 2025, touching $3,500 before settling between $3,294-3,395 per ounce, the precious metals market...
Ian ChardApr 23, 2025 · 5 min read
Zimbabwe - Gold Dust for Dinner
Zimbabwe’s hyperinflation crisis remains one of the most harrowing financial breakdowns of the modern age. It is difficult to forget the...
Ian ChardApr 19, 2025 · 4 min read
When Cash Burns, Gold Buys Bread: The Return of Gold in a Collapsing World
In an era where money is mostly digital and paper currency feels increasingly archaic, it's easy to overlook gold, a timeless form of...
Ian ChardApr 16, 2025 · 1 min read
Gold Buying Accelerates as Markets Shift
The People’s Bank of China has added gold for five consecutive months. Global gold ETFs gained 21 tonnes in April alone, bringing total...
Ian ChardApr 12, 2025 · 5 min read
Gold's Relentless Rally Sets Multiple Records
Gold's historic surge continues unabated in 2025, with the precious metal notching its twentieth record high of the year at $3,245.28...
Ian ChardApr 9, 2025 · 5 min read
Why Do Traders Pay a Premium on COMEX Gold Futures Over Spot?
Investors and traders sometimes pay above the spot price for gold on the COMEX futures exchange, even though physical gold can be...
Ian ChardApr 9, 2025 · 6 min read
Record Gold Price: Historic Highs and Sharp Corrections
The precious metals market witnessed historic volatility in March 2025, as gold surged to an unprecedented $3,167 per ounce before...
Ian ChardApr 8, 2025 · 4 min read
ZukunftsForum Edelmetalle
ZukunftsForum Edelmetalle (Precious Metals Future Forum) debuted in March 2025 in Frankfurt, presenting a new, annual platform for...
Ian ChardApr 7, 2025 · 5 min read
Central Bank Gold Frenzy
In a dramatic week for precious metals, gold has tumbled more than 6% since Thursday despite maintaining an impressive 15% gain...
Ian ChardFeb 28, 2025 · 4 min read
Gold Finds Technical Resistance as COMEX Supply Disruption Eases
Gold's dramatic surge to $2,953 before pulling back to $2,620 has captured global attention, marking one of the most volatile periods in...
Ian ChardFeb 26, 2025 · 4 min read
Gold: A Cosmic Mystery Unvieled
In 2017, astronomers witnessed something extraordinary - the violent collision of two neutron stars that created a factory for cosmic...
Ian ChardFeb 26, 2025 · 4 min read
Gold's Record-Breaking Rally: A Perfect Storm of Market Forces
Gold continues its historic rally, touching $2,920.62 in recent trading as markets digest a complex web of global influences. The...
Ian ChardFeb 24, 2025 · 4 min read
China and UK dump Treasuries amidst a strong gold market
Gold's unstoppable rally continues to break records in 2025, with prices surging to a fresh all-time high of $2,954.69 per ounce, marking...
Ian ChardFeb 23, 2025 · 6 min read
Fort Knox's Limited Audit History: A Legacy of Uncertainty
Despite housing $425 billion in U.S. gold reserves, Fort Knox has undergone only two comprehensive audits in over 70 years - a troubling...
Ian ChardFeb 23, 2025 · 6 min read
Physical Gold Movement and Market Infrastructure
In a stunning display of physical gold movement, 435 tonnes of gold - valued at $82 billion - recently made its way from London to New...
Ian ChardFeb 23, 2025 · 6 min read
Gold's Record-Breaking Rally
Gold's explosive momentum continues to shatter records in 2024, with prices soaring to an unprecedented $2,954.69 and marking the tenth...