John Eagleton, CEO of Intellabridge, discusses with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, the next protocol to gain critical mass adoption.โดย Kitco

Grant McCarty, Policy Director of Bitcoin Magazine discusses the ramifications of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) on civil liberties with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News.โดย Kitco

Last year Northern Graphite (CVE:NGC) leap frogged from a company holding an advanced asset to now being the biggest graphite producer in North America, said Gregory Bowes, CEO and director. Bowes spoke to Kitco on Tuesday. Graphite is enjoying an upswing due to energy transition. Graphite is the anode in a lithium ion battery and its single-larges…

Zero premium acquisitions are a thing of the past, according to Peter Marrone, executive chair of Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY) who stressed acquirers need to pay fair value. Marrone spoke to Kitco correspondent Paul Harris at BMO's Global Metals & Mining Conference held in Florida last week. Yamana recognizes that it may potentially be a target following…

With a wobbly economy and too much household wealth tied up in equities, the markets have less to fear from a hawkish Fed, said Ronald-Peter Stoeferle, responsible for fund management and research at Incrementum AG.Stoeferle spoke to Kitco on Tuesday. He said there may be a once-a-done rate hike instead of several rate increases some were expecting…

Jay Martin, CEO of CambridgeHouse and host of The Jay Martin Show, discusses with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, the outlook for the economy and some of the safest assets to buy in the event of an economic downturn.โดย Kitco

Tolga Kumova’s Aston Minerals (ASX:ASO) started out as a gold junior when the company hit significant nickel mineralization.Kumova was behind Syrah Resources, an African graphite company, which now has a valuation north of $600 million. The company recently signed up Tesla for an offtake agreement.Aston Minerals Edleston project is located about 60…

The Federal Open Market Committee has announced a doubling in the pace of asset tapering on Wednesday.The Dot Plots indicate that there will be an average of three rate hikes in 2022, three more in 2023, and two in 2024, all in increments of 25 basis points.Gary Wagner, editor of TheGoldForecast.com discusses with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, …

E.B. Tucker, director of Metalla Royalty, discusses with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News the outlook for stocks, gold, and silver in 2022.โดย Kitco

Alex Mashinsky, CEO of Celsius Network, discusses with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, the major investment themes of 2022, and which assets will perform the best.โดย Kitco

2022 will see silver and gold prices diverge once again, with silver falling by 2% while gold climbs in value, said Jeff Christian, managing partner of CPM Group.โดย Kitco

Kurt Wuckert Jr., the "Bitcoin Historian" at CoinGeek, discusses with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, evidence that points to the real identity of Satoshi Nakamoto.โดย Kitco

Bitcoin has a reputation as being a stable store of value in the cryptocurrency space, but one company proves that the largest coin has utility besides being an investment.Chantelle Borrelli is the co-founder and CEO of CrownBits Rewards, a loyalty platform that offers cash-back rewards in Bitcoin.Borrelli discusses with David Lin, anchor for Kitco…

Michael So, VP of Business Development of Cook Finance, discusses with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, the newest developments in decentralized finance (DeFi).โดย Kitco

The uptrend for gold is still intact, said Dr. Nicole Adshead-Bell, director at Cupel Advisory Group. Earlier this month Adshead-Bell spoke to Kitco at the Deutsche Goldmesse show in Frankfurt, Germany. "We're no longer at the very beginnings of a bull market," said Adshead-Bell, adding that the easy money has already been made. "Bull markets have …

The biggest risk facing investors right now is the unsustainable stock market valuations that will eventually mean revert, said Ted Oakley, founder and partner of Oxbow Advisors.โดย Kitco

The crypto protocols and projects that will stand the test of time are those that can scale to allow for massive adoption should over a billion people use blockchain, said Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO and founder of FTX.FTX is one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges and had recently acquired the rights to rename the American Airlines Arena in…

While 2020 may have seen gold broach peak prices in some currencies, the average cost of the metal in 2021 is a bigger boost for gold miners, according to Ronald-Peter Stoeferle. Stoeferle spoke to Kitco on Friday. He is managing partner at Incrementum AG. "The average gold price is at an all-time high," said Stoeferle commenting on 2021. "Of cours…

The strong rally in precious metals was a bit of a surprise for First Majestic Silver (NYSE: AG) CEO Keith Neumeyer. Neumeyer spoke to Kitco on Friday at the Deutsche Gold Messe show in Frankfurt, Germany. Two pieces of news last week propelled gold higher: headline inflation rose to 6.2%, and the $1 trillion U.S. infrastructure bill was signed int…

The problem with the "inflation is transitory" argument is that it overlooks the growth in money supply, said Willem Middlekoop, founder of Commodity Discovery Fund. Middlekoop spoke to Kitco on Friday at the Deutsche Goldmesse show in Frankfurt, Germany. The Biden administration and Fed officials have stated that inflationary pressures are transit…

On Friday the CEO and chief investment officer of U.S. Global Investors, Frank Holmes, joined editor Neil Christensen and Kitco correspondent Paul Harris to discuss inflation, crypto and gold.โดย Neils Christensen, Paul Harris, Frank Holmes

In September platinum group metal giant Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSW) (NYSE: SBSW) announced it would joint venture with ioneer (ASX: INR) to develop ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-boron project located in Nevada, USA.Executive chair of ioneer, James Calaway, spoke to Kitco mid-October. A definitive feasibility study has already been completed, an…

Joe Foster, co-founder of Reebok, discusses with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, the founding of the company, Adidas' acquisition, and now sale, of Reebok, and the future of footwear.โดย Kitco

Ian Khan, futurist and emerging technology expert, discusses with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, the technological disruptions that investors should watch for.โดย Kitco

The recent bullish momentum for Bitcoin is likely to be sustained because key technical levels have been breached, and the fear from China's tightening regulation has largely dissipated, said Florian Grummes, managing director of Midas Touch Consulting. "We have a good chance to see $100k by the end of the year, maybe even higher. Of course, that w…

Current valuations for the major cryptos, including Bitcoin, are "miraculous" and prices should be much lower, said Clem Chambers of InvestorsHub.com. Chambers told David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, that there are several other tokens to look at, and in particular, the DeFi space overall has more long-term potential.…

Chris Voss is the CEO of the Black Swan Group and the author of "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It." He has previously worked as a hostage negotiator for the FBI.Voss reveals to David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, who he considers to be the best negotiator of all-time and why these life lessons are essential to su…

Markets have “short-term memory” and this correction does not account for the innovation that the leaders of the S&P 500 are producing, said David Barse, CEO of XOUT Capital.Barse told David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, that “This is the same issue that has occurred in the first quarter of this year where a slight uptick in Treasury yields seems to …

Hong Fang, CEO of Okcoin, maintains her target of $100k Bitcoin by year-end. Speaking to David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, Fang said that the adoption rate of Bitcoin has steadily increased, and the price is bouncing back from its consolidating period.โดย Kitco

Several “sound money” assets are undervalued right now, and are long overdue for a major comeback, said Lawrence Lepard, managing general partner of Equity Management Associates.โดย Kitco

Gold peaked in 1981 when it reached $850 an ounce in nominal terms, but adjusted for inflation, that would equal $3,000 in real terms today.$3,000 is this cycle’s coming peak, David Garofalo, CEO of Gold Royalty Corp. told David Lin, anchor for Kitco News.โดย Kitco

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When will the Fed taper?Never, says E.B. Tucker, director of Metalla Royalty and author of "Why Gold, Why Now?""Now the debate is why will they stop [quantitative easing]? They'll never stop. It's never going to stop," Tucker told David Lin, anchor for Kitco News.โดย Kitco

Frank Holmes, CEO, of U.S. Global Investors and executive chairman of HIVE Blockchain discusses with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, the sectors capital is flowing towards now, and how the mining industry should attract investments, especially from millennials.โดย Kitco

Even if the world enters into another gold standard, silver, which has historically been used as money, may not retain that role in the future.โดย Kitco

China is going through its third batch of strategic reserves selling, commencing on September 1. This sale will include 150,000 tons of metal, including 70,000 tons of aluminum, 50,000 tons of zinc, and 30,000 tons of copper.Due to this selling, copper has fallen from its highs in May.Gianni Kovacevic, CEO of CopperBank discussed with David Lin, an…

Former Congressman and host of The Liberty Report, Ron Paul, discusses with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, the rationale for the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan and the consequences of a military withdrawal.โดย Ron Paul, David Lin

“There is no top price for Bitcoin because there is no bottom for fiat money(currency)” said Max Keiser, Host of The Keiser Report. Fiat money is currency which does not have intrinsic or use value on its own. It only has value because the government maintains its value.Keiser, who is also the Co-Host of The Orange Pill Podcast spoke to David Lin, …

The U.S. Federal Reserve is "trapped", says Michael Gentile, strategic investor.Gentile told David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, that two scenarios could play out: either the Fed raises rates by 25 basis points next year to regain confidence in the markets, or they let inflation run hot and do nothing.Neither of these scenarios will be enough to cont…

Greg King, CEO of Osprey Funds, discusses with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, why Bitcoin could cap at $100,000 or even $200,000, as well as when a crypto ETF could be launched in the U.S.โดย Kitco

The economy is returning to a 1970s era of higher inflation, potentially reaching double digits, said Mark Skousen, editor-in-chief of Forecasts & Strategies.Speaking to David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, Skousen’s comments come as CPI data released Tuesday showed 5.4% annual inflation in June.โดย Mark Skousen, David Lin

John Feneck, founder of Feneck Consulting, discusses with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, the outlook for the gold sector.โดย John Feneck, David Lin

“Ethereum is the backbone to the blockchain network,” said Frank Holmes, CEO of U.S. Global Investors.Speaking with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, Holmes discusses the growth trajectories for both Bitcoin and Etheruem, and how the latter could one day become the most dominant cryptocurrency.โดย Frank Holmes, David Lin

Graphite-focused NextSource is up over 500% in the past year on recent deal making and growing investor interest in the battery material space.CEO Craig Scherba talked to Kitco on Wednesday.Last month NextSource Materials signed a 10-year agreement with thyssenkrupp Materials Trading to deliver approximately 35,000 tonnes per annum of graphite conc…

It's only a matter of time before privacy tokens, like Monero, which conceal the provenance of transactions, become illegal in the U.S., said John Sarson, CEO of Sarson Funds.โดย John Sarson, David Lin

Is Bitcoin just essentially another form of fiat, with no intrinsic value? Does the endless creation of altcoins negate the scarcity proposition of Bitcoin, which is capped at only 21 million coins?Saifedean Ammous, independent educator at Saifedean.com and author of “The Bitcoin Standard” discusses with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, some of th…

Investment demand for silver has risen sharply this year and will continue to remain strong said Jeff Christian, managing partner of CPM Group, who said that investment demand has historically been one of the biggest drivers of the silver price.However, a common misconception is that market deficits for silver drive the price while the opposite is …

Gold is faced with a double-edged sword of inflationary pressures, said Gary Wagner, editor of TheGoldForecast.com, who expects near-term downward pressures to prevail.Wagner discussed with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News, the Fed’s options after Jerome Powell admitted in a testimony Tuesday that the current economic path is “unsustainable.”…

The energy transition will be disinflationary since it ties in with broader trends in digitization and automation which ultimately drives down costs, said Macquarie Capital’s Head of Asian Strategy and Global Strategy Co-ordinator Viktor Shvets.Shvets spoke to Kitco on Friday from Hong Kong.โดย Viktor Shvets

Although the year-on-year inflation data may decline in the next consumer price index (CPI) release given how low the base was last year, the month-on-month increase could spike, triggering gold price rally, said Lobo Tiggre of the Independent Speculator.“Watch the month-on-month change. Ask yourself, has anything really gotten cheaper over the las…