- Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) seizes $3.4 million worth of sanctioned Russian assets, including 800 kg of silver ingot, being transferred to clandestine international markets. https://goldiraguide.org/breaking-ukraine-seizes-3-4-million-in-russian-sanctioned-assets-including-800-kg-of-silver-ingot/ 39 comments worldnews
- Hedging Against Inflation; Poll finds 79% of U.S. investors have done nothing, while 4.9% have moved into cryptocurrency. Crypto has overtaken traditional forms of inflation protection, such as TIPS (1.3%). https://goldiraguide.org/may-2022-national-survey-nearly-1-in-5-americans-havent-taken-action-to-hedge-against-inflation-14-6-have-added-precious-metals/ 42 comments cryptocurrency
- The Chinese central bank (PCOB) may be in possession of more than 30,000k+ tons of gold in reserve. Yet, Western media sources are seemingly in denial and are convinced they only possess 2k tons. If the PCOB is right, this might signal a major global structural shift in favor of gold. https://goldiraguide.org/china-gold-reserves-1900-tonnes-14000-tonnes-30000-tonnes/ 59 comments wallstreetbets
- U.S. National Survey: $42.9% of American adults have less than $25k saved for retirement (48.9% of women and 35.6% of men); politically "red" states have less saved than "blue" states. https://goldiraguide.org/nationwide-survey-42-9-of-american-adults-have-less-than-25k-saved-for-retirement/ 789 comments financialindependence
- The Big Short Squeeze: Why Reddit Isn’t to Blame for the Silver ($SLV) Short Squeeze That Never Was, and Why Stable Silver Is Here to Stay https://goldiraguide.org/the-big-short-squeeze-why-reddit-isnt-to-blame-for-the-silver-slv-short-squeeze-that-never-was-and-why-stable-silver-is-here-to-stay/ 9 comments stocks