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In a wide-ranging interview with BullionStar’s Claudia Merkert, legendary resource investor Rick Rule shared candid views on the state of the gold and silver markets, central bank demand, U.S. fiscal realities, and his upcoming venture, Battle Bank. Rule, founder and CEO of Rule Investment Media, last appeared on BullionStar’s channel in December 2022, when gold … Continue Reading 
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On August 15th, 1971, U.S. President Richard Nixon ended the dollar’s convertibility to gold, bringing an abrupt end to the last vestige of the international gold standard. Why? And what led up to this? Let’s dive in. Context: Bretton Woods In 1944, as the second World War came to an end, 44 Allied nations met … Continue Reading
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You’ve done the reading. You’ve seen the headlines. Whether it’s inflation, currency depreciation, or geopolitical uncertainty, more investors are seeking refuge in physical assets like gold bars. If you’re one of them and ready to take the plunge, you’re probably asking: “I want to buy gold — what do I need to know first?” Welcome … Continue Reading
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In an in-depth interview with BullionStar, economist and former Goldman Sachs and Bear Stearns managing director Dr. Nomi Prins shared her perspective on the accelerating shift in global finance—driven by sovereign debt concerns, geopolitical tensions, and renewed interest in real assets such as gold. Drawing on themes from her books Permanent Distortion and Collusion, Prins … Continue Reading
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In a recent BullionStar interview, Claudia Merkert spoke with Florian Grummes, founder of Midas Touch Consulting, about the evolving dynamics in precious metals. With silver recently breaking above USD 35 — a level Grummes identified as part of a 13-year resistance zone — and gold entering a consolidation phase, he laid out a roadmap for … Continue Reading
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In a year marked by monetary uncertainty and geopolitical tension, the 2025 edition of the In Gold We Trust report arrives with timely insights. Co-authored by Ronald-Peter Stöferle of Incrementum AG, the report explores the evolving role of gold as a strategic asset — and what the coming phase of this secular bull market may … Continue Reading
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Real Gold or Fake Gold? Here’s Why It Matters With gold prices hitting record highs, more people are buying, selling, and gifting gold than ever before. But one question keeps coming up: How can you tell if something is real gold? It’s a valid concern. The market is flooded with gold-plated jewelry, under-karat items, and … Continue Reading
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Gold prices have shattered records throughout 2025, surpassing the $3,300 per ounce mark. Many investors observing from the sidelines ask: “Have I missed the golden opportunity, or is this just the beginning?" Is It Too Late to Buy Gold in 2025? According to experts in precious metals, we are witnessing what might be the early … Continue Reading
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The Structural Silver Deficit and Price Potential In a recent interview with BullionStar, renowned silver market expert Peter Krauth, author of “The Great Silver Bull" and editor of Silver Stock Investor, shared compelling insights on why silver could be poised for a historic breakout. Despite already impressive gains in recent years, Krauth believes we’re still … Continue Reading
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As banking systems falter, currencies devalue, and global conflicts escalate, millions of Americans hold savings and portfolios that are dangerously exposed to systemic risks—all because financial advisors intentionally exclude one critical asset class: physical gold bullion. This omission leaves hardworking savers just one market crash away from devastating losses while denying them... Continue Reading
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Gold Is Money, and Fiat Is Fragile Today, the US government officially announced a sweeping new wave of tariffs targeting strategic imports from China and other nations. These include increased duties on electric vehicles, semiconductors, solar panels, and key raw materials. While some portray this as “economic patriotism," the reality for American consumers and investors … Continue Reading
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Since the United States abandoned the gold standard in 1971, the U.S. dollar has lost 87% of its purchasing power. The US dollar’s decline highlights the fundamental value proposition of physical precious metals as a store of value and hedge against currency debasement. The Nixon Shock and Its Lasting Impact On August 15, 1971, President … Continue Reading
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Secure storage is paramount in the realm of precious metals investment. As physical gold and silver continue to serve as timeless stores of value, investors face the critical decision of where and how to safeguard these assets. Singapore has emerged as a global safe haven for precious metals, with BullionStar’s vault facility at the forefront … Continue Reading
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Introduction: Why Is Everyone Buying Gold from Costco? In recent years, Costco has emerged as an unexpected player in the precious metals market, with their gold bars becoming one of their fastest-selling items. As economic uncertainty persists and inflation concerns mount, Americans increasingly view gold as a safe haven for their wealth. This trend has … Continue Reading
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We discussed the difference between gold and bitcoin at the beginning of this year. A lot has changed since then! The first weeks of President Donald Trump’s second administration have produced a remarkable divergence in the performance of two assets often compared by investors seeking alternatives to traditional fiat currencies. While gold has continued its … Continue Reading
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Tucked away in the rolling hills of Kentucky stands an imposing structure that has captured the imagination of generations: the United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox. This fortress of concrete and steel is said to house most of America’s gold reserves. After decades of speculation and advocacy, we stand at a historic turning point, … Continue Reading
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In a recent roundtable discussion, BullionStar’s Claudia Merkert sat down with two of the most respected voices in the precious metals industry: Eric Yeung, a global macro strategist, and Ronan Manly, a renowned precious metals analyst. Together, they explored the latest trends in the gold market, including the unprecedented movement of physical gold into the … Continue Reading
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In a significant policy change, China has announced that select insurance companies will be allowed to invest in gold as part of a pilot program. This initiative, designed to diversify asset allocations and strengthen financial stability, could substantially affect global gold markets. As a BullionStar customer, you might wonder how this could impact gold prices … Continue Reading
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FY 2024, spanning from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, was another strong year for BullionStar, with sales revenue reaching SGD 423.5 million. This represents a 6.76% increase compared to FY 2023. In this blog post, we provide detailed insights into our sales data, highlighting demand for different precious metals products and categories, along with other significant developments. Continue Reading
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The LBMA claims to uphold integrity and transparency in the precious metals market, yet its actions tell a different story. Rather than addressing price manipulation and unencumbered gold reporting, the LBMA attempted to censor BullionStar by offering to "correct" our blog posts before publication.
Meanwhile, the paper gold scheme is unraveling as central banks and investors... Continue Reading
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The LBMA is facing a physical gold shortage as unprecedented spreads between spot and futures prices expose cracks in the paper bullion market. With vaults running dry and delivery delays mounting, is the era of unallocated gold coming to an end? Continue Reading
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BullionStar is experiencing strong demand, leading to higher premiums on select products. To enhance transparency, live stock levels are now displayed on the website. Meanwhile, Swiss refineries are imposing surcharges or suspending production, tightening supply further.The disconnect between paper and physical gold markets is widening, with London’s vaults depleting and COMEX facing... Continue Reading
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For more than 5,000 years, gold has stood as the ultimate symbol of wealth and stability. From ancient Egyptian tombs to modern central bank vaults, its scarcity, durability, and universal recognition have made it a cornerstone of wealth preservation, particularly in uncertain times. Fast forward to the 21st century, and a challenger has emerged: Bitcoin. … Continue Reading
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Over the past decade, Singapore has risen as a global leader in wealth management and precious metals storage. Its reputation for political stability, strong legal frameworks, and business-friendly policies has attracted investors worldwide. Continue Reading
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NBA championship rings are symbols of unparalleled achievement in professional basketball. Designed with exquisite craftsmanship, these rings often feature precious metals like gold. If you’ve ever wondered about the gold content of NBA championship rings and their worth, you’re not alone. For a deeper understanding of gold’s role in various industries, visit... Continue Reading
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Penny Production Costs in 2025: Current Trends Show Prices Could Approach 3.5 Cents Per Penny! Have you ever thought about what pennies are made of? At first glance, it may seem like a minor coin, almost negligible in value. However, the cost to produce each penny actually exceeds its face value, which has led to … Continue Reading
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We’re pleased to report that our first auction has successfully concluded, with all items paid for, stored in vault, collected or ready to be collected. The response from our customers was enthusiastic – a clear sign that there’s been a pent-up demand for an auction platform like this. Over 3,000 bids were placed, and it seems this number is climbing with each round of auctions.... Continue Reading
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Gold began a powerful uptrend in the early-2000s and is still in that same uptrend despite the stagnation of the past few years. The factors that originally drove gold's uptrend are still in effect and, in many cases, are accelerating. Over the next decade and beyond, we are going to see a staggering increase in debt and the money supply, which will result in terrible inflation and,... Continue Reading
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This post reviews BullionStar’s financial performance and milestones for the financial year ending 30 June 2023 (FY 2023). FY 2023, from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023, marked yet another robust year for BullionStar, as we saw sales revenues reaching SGD 396.4 million. The sales revenue for FY2023 was marginally higher (1.2%) compared to FY 2022. In this blog post, we provide detailed... Continue Reading
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As we embrace the Chinese New Year of 2024, the Year of the Dragon stands as a beacon of power, wisdom, and success. At BullionStar, the Dragon's influence is evident in the remarkable surge of sales in Dragon-themed gold and silver bullion, underscoring the deep-rooted cultural significance of the Dragon.
In this blog, we delve into the unique offerings and opportunities the... Continue Reading
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The Royal Mint, which is the United Kingdom’s official government mint, is taking a growing interest in Singapore and Southeast Asia’s bullion market and is expanding its presence and product offerings in the gold and silver-hungry region. With an illustrious history going all the way back to 886 AD, The Royal Mint is one of … Continue Reading
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Given shocking irregularities in the auditing of the US Gold Reserve, the successful prosecution of Wall Street banks for precious metals price manipulation, coupled with the multi-year gold price capping during COMEX New York trading hours, and the blatant interventions applauded by the Plunge Protection Team, it is clear to see that the US Government and Wall Street work hand in glove... Continue Reading
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After being the largest central bank gold buyer in Q1 2023, and one of the largest central bank buyers so far this year, Singapore’s central bank (MAS) is not resting on its laurels, and has made the news again, this time allowing a camera crew into its gold vault in Singapore.
This is the first time ever that the gold reserves of Singapore’s central bank have been filmed.... Continue Reading
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BullionStar has now launched in the US and is offering customers one year of storage free in our secure precious metals vault in Wyoming.
With a BullionStar account, you have full 24/7 control over your vaulted bullion, you can buy and sell gold and silver bars and coins for storage, sell or withdraw your stored bullion, audit your stored bullion and much more.... Continue Reading
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The US Mint’s American Gold Eagle bullion coin is the most popular gold coin in the United States and is instantly recognizable around the world.
Since its launch in 1986, nearly 47 million bullion Gold Eagles have been minted across the coin’s four sizes, containing a massive 26.8 million troy ounces of gold. That’s 830 tonnes of gold held in Gold Eagle coins! This makes... Continue Reading
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As one of the world’s most innovative bullion dealers, BullionStar is proud to announce that we have now launched in the United States with a dedicated US operation, and a new US website BullionStar.us.
At BullionStar.us, you can now buy physical precious metals coins and bars for free delivery across the United States, or for 1-year FREE vault storage in our secure precious... Continue Reading
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Amid heightened geo-political and financial market risk, BullionStar is currently seeing extremely high demand for its precious metals products and limited availability in some bullion products.
Our average order size in March has increased by 343% so far compared to February, and we are seeing a larger percentage of orders originating from international customers.... Continue Reading
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The international silver price is derived from gigantic trading volumes of ‘paper silver’ in London and New York which have little connection to real physical silver inventories or annual silver supply.
It is therefore crucial for investors to understand the differences between physical silver and paper silver and to grasp that one is real ownership of tangible silver while... Continue Reading
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The silver short squeeze in physical silver currently underway is unprecedented. Even so, the spot spot price of paper silver does not anywhere near reflect the real physical equilibrium price of silver. BullionStar may therefore in the near future have no option but to abandon setting prices based on silver spot price altogether and move to fixed prices. Continue Reading
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In August 2020, BullionStar helped to provide food and groceries to over 200 poverty-stricken families living in Batam, Indonesia. Most of these families do not have a breadwinner that holds a steady job. With COVID-19 restrictions, already tough living conditions have sadly deterioated further. Continue Reading
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BullionStar's Retail Shop at 45 New Bridge Road will re-open 19 June with normal operating hours.
Feel free to place your order online now at www.bullionstar.com and lock in the price. Collect your order from 19 June. For orders with cash payment, cheque payment, card and NETS payment, you are allowed to place your order now and make payment for your order no later than 22 June. Continue Reading
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BullionStar’s precious metals analyst, Ronan Manly, was recently interviewed by Singapore-based financial and investing website SG Wealth Builder. Here, we reprint the questions and answers from that interview.
The wide-ranging discussion covers the recent behaviour of the US dollar gold price and how the price discovery process works, the supply disruptions of March and... Continue Reading
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Update on BullionStar's services. Bullion Center may not open 2 June after all. We are open for online orders at BullionStar.com 24/7! We offer FREE shipping for orders within Singapore and discounted rates for international shipping. Vault storage orders are processed as per normal. We are also accepting customer sell orders. Click here for more information and a service update. Continue Reading
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