Watching Gold and Blockchain as the Empires Rise and Fall
"And we can look at these cycles, go to the hub with our metals, and also take advantage of the ideas as they are being built. But only if we can navigate the storms, keep the anchor with us, and look out ahead at the new shores."
DeFi isn't chaos; it's rebalancing. Gold isn't a relic; it's the steady yardstick beneath the code, reminding us that true value endures the pendulum's arc. As empires rise and fall in repeating cycles of math and breath, watch the edges. That's where the new centers are born. The future of money? It's the present, it's happening now, and it's echoing in every satoshi and sovereign ounce. Elaine~
Gold is not nostalgia; it is the only money that has lived through every funeral of every empire. Decentralized finance is not a side show; it is the new mint. Retail crypto adoption leapt 125% in the first nine months of 2025, with stablecoins ferrying billions like silent galleons across stormy fiat seas.
Synopsis of a Jim Rickard's interview with Daniela Cambone on Stablecoins, CBDCs, Treasuries, Bank runs and Gold.
Elaine Diane Taylor 