Macro
Chris appears on Coffee and a Mike with Mike Farris and Dave Collum, then Mario Nawfal’s show, to discuss energy shortages, SPR drawdowns, bond vigilantes, and China’s gold-backed yuan strategy.
Markets
What cut silver output in Mexico, Peru and Chile at once? - KITCO
Energy
Six months after Iran war, America’s oil reserves drop to lowest levels since 1982 - WLWT
Energy
Trump announces sweeping US grab for control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves - Reuters
Markets
Gold and silver prices are surging: Why are dealers paying below spot? - KITCO
Macro
Gold's Bull Run Far From Over: Larry Lepard Sees $5,000-$7,000, Possibly $10,000 - IndexBox
Crypto
Bitcoin Magazine Debasement Trade Is Here Thanks to Government Debt — And Bitcoin Will Benefit: Grayscale The so-called debasement trade is benefiting bitcoin, the asset manager's research team has said. This post Debasement Trade Is Here Thanks to Government Debt — And Bitcoin Will Benefit: Grays
Energy
Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves - AP News
Macro
The next currency crisis may be harder to contain because of stablecoins, New York Fed report shows - CryptoSlate
opinion
How Regulation Creates the Illusion of Competition - SchiffGold.com
Energy
Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas - The Guardian
Energy
Venezuela helped create OPEC. More than six decades later, it is considering walking away, and Washington appears perfectly happy to hold open the door. Caracas is weighing whether to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing people familiar with