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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.


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 Chard
Oct 153 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 Chard
Sep 73 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 Chard
Jun 25 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 Chard
Jun 23 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 Chard
May 303 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 Chard
May 303 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 Chard
May 92 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 Chard
May 23 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 Chard
May 22 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 Chard
Apr 302 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 Chard
Apr 303 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 Chard
Apr 304 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 Chard
Apr 256 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 Chard
Apr 235 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 Chard
Apr 194 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 Chard
Apr 161 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 Chard
Apr 125 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 Chard
Apr 95 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 Chard
Apr 96 min read


ZukunftsForum Edelmetalle
ZukunftsForum Edelmetalle (Precious Metals Future Forum) debuted in March 2025 in Frankfurt, presenting a new, annual platform for...

Ian Chard
Apr 84 min read
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