FRANK HOLMES: Global Currency Wars, Gold, & the Extinction of Coinage

A lot of people are asking what is driving gold and silver higher. Is it central bank gold buying? Is it geopolitical worries? Is it just a bubble?  In this week's Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey suggests that maybe people are asking the wrong question. Instead of asking what is driving gold and silver higher, ask, "Why?" He argues that the "whats" are the symptoms. We need to drill down to those whys - the causes. This week, Mike does just that! He also reports on a big bank raising its gold price forecast - again. 

Wonderful interview this week with Frank Holmes, CEO of U.S. Global Investors and the Executive Chairman of Hive Blockchain Technologies. Frank has some interesting things to say about a range of topics, including the extinction of our smaller coinage, future Fed rate cuts and more.

With silver pushing toward $100 and gold knocking on the door of $5,000, there is a lot of excitement in the precious metals space right now. Sometimes, this level of excitement can lead to over-exuberance and excessive hype. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey corrects a story relating to Chinese silver exports that he initially overstated, and sets the record straight about rumors of silver shortages at the U.S. Mint. He uses these examples to urge balance and discernment when perusing and evaluating precious metals news.  Mike warns against getting caught up in hype and hyperbole. However, he says you also need to understand the magnitude of this bull market. 

Coming up don't miss an amazing interview with Michael Oliver of Momentum Structural Analysis. Michael has decades of experience in the financial industry and has been all over this silver rally since the most recent surge began back in the fall. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/

What does the future hold? In this week's Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey polishes up his crystal ball and talks about what 2026 may have in store for gold and silver.  Along the way, he emphasizes the difficulty of economic and market forecasting and provides an example of why people should be cautious about making bold predictions. However, he is willing to examine some of the macroeconomic and market dynamics that appear to be in place as we enter the new year and explain how they may impact the precious metals markets. 

Greg Weldon of Weldon Financial, shares his valuable insights on the recent move in silver over the last month or so that has seen the white metal bust through the key $54 level right after Thanksgiving and move all the way up to $80 today.  Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/

It's déjà vu all over again. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey explains how the setup in the financial system looks very similar to what we were seeing in 2019, prior to the pandemic. And that's not good news. Along the way, he explains the business cycle, its causes, and where we are in the current iteration of the pattern.

This week, a replay of one of our very best interviews this year, a recent one  with Jorge Jraissati, President of the Economic Inclusion Group. Jorge joined Mike Maharrey in an explosive, enlightening and somewhat troubling discussion on the subject of de-banking and much more. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/

Silver took the gold medal in 2025, more than doubling its price. So, what drove silver to over $80 an ounce last week? In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey takes a deep dive into the dynamics of the silver market, explaining that while there are many factors at play, one fundamental reality underpins it - there isn't enough metal. This dynamic has resulted in a significant silver squeeze, driving prices higher with significant volatility.  In this episode, Mike also offers some advice as you contemplate your New Year's resolutions. 

This week, we feature a special year-end interview with Money Metals CEO Stefan Gleason -- who's joined by Jp Cortez of our sound money project. Stefan provides his observations of what's happening in the precious metals market -- globally and in the U.S.