What can a 900-year-old Roman dynasty teach today’s investors about protecting wealth in an age of inflation, digital currencies and financial instability? As Jim Rickards explains, the answer lies in a timeless allocation used by “old money” for centuries — and a surprising fourth asset now joining the list.
Gold is entering its third great bull market — and this time, the forces driving it are deeper and more explosive than headline prices suggest. Central banks are buying at record levels, mining supply is tightening, and geopolitical blocs are quietly reshaping their monetary strategies. Add in the rise of tokenized gold and the picture becomes even more urgent. This piece breaks down what’s really happening beneath the surface — and why the next move could be far bigger than investors expect.
A new threat to the global banking system is emerging — and it’s not coming from fintech or regulators. It’s coming from Aave, a decentralised, algorithmic “bank” that’s now offering savers real-time yield, instant liquidity, built-in insurance and frictionless usability traditional banks can’t match.