U.S. Government shutdown over DACA.

Republican Congressmen demand release of classified memo.

Cryptos crash and rebound.

South Korea catalyst for much of the price movement.

Bitcoin regulation concerns move to India.

St. Louis Fed Issues Report on Bitcoin.

Bundesbank to hold some Yuan in reserves.

India considering Scraping 10% import duty.

Gold backed ahem Oil futures contract delayed.

Chinese Credit agency downgrades US Debt lower than Botswana.

Twitter’s shadow banning backfires in an unintended way.

Chinese Growth and Inbound Direct Investment fall sharply.

Gold Refiner Goes Bust.

Gold’s Environment Damage and Drug Connection.

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Gold and silver.

Gold closed last week at $1337.40 an ounce and closed this week at $1330.60 -.05%

Silver closed last week at $17.20 an ounce and closed this week at $17.00 -1.1%

The gold and silver ratio ended the week at 78.32:1

Gold and silver are not the same metals, they have different properties and different uses. Relative rarity is not the only determinate in arrive at price.

Silver is a spike and dive metal.

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Moronica
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/952922124653682689

A car crashed into the second story of a building in Santa Ana, California, this morning. Officials say the vehicle hit the road's center divider and went airborne.

Photos via Orange County PIO pic.twitter.com/8BwQe3srNa

— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 14, 2018

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SHADOW Banning- false sense of what you are up against
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/951516679351267329
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The Memo

"I think that this will not end just with firings. I believe there are people who will go to jail. You don’t get to try to undermine our country, undermine our elections and then simply get fired." #ReleaseTheMemo #ReleaseTheDocuments https://t.co/M6HwVVw3Qk

— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) January 19, 2018

I was told by a congressional source that “roughly 50 to 60 Congressional members viewed the House Intelligence Committee #FISAabuse report” and many are calling to #ReleaseTheDocuments

— Sara A. Carter (@SaraCarterDC) January 19, 2018

I have read the memo. The sickening reality has set in. I no longer hold out hope there is an innocent explanation for the information the public has seen. I have long said it is worse than Watergate. It was #neverTrump & #alwaysHillary. #releasethememo

— Steve King (@SteveKingIA) January 19, 2018

I viewed the classified report from House Intel relating to the FBI, FISA abuses, the infamous Russian dossier, and so-called "Russian collusion." What I saw is absolutely shocking.

This report needs to be released–now. Americans deserve the truth. #ReleaseTheMemo pic.twitter.com/oP2UNujKQL

— Mark Meadows (@MarkMeadows) January 19, 2018

https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/954278377883566080

I read the classified #FISAmemo today & this needs to be released immediately as well as all of the relevant material that is sourced in the doc. The American public must be given the opportunity to view ALL of this right away! #ReleaseTheMemo

— Lee Zeldin (@leezeldin) January 19, 2018

Just read the classified doc @HPSCI re FISA abuse. I'm calling for its immediate public release w/relevant sourced material. The public must have access ASAP! #Transparency

— Lee Zeldin (@LeeMZeldin) January 18, 2018

The classified report compiled by House Intelligence is deeply troubling and raises serious questions about the upper echelon of the Obama DOJ and Comey FBI as it relates to the so-called collusion investigation.

— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) January 18, 2018

https://twitter.com/ggreenwald/status/954322942049112065

Yesterday, I viewed a deeply troubling report compiled by House Intelligence that raises questions about Obama DOJ & the so-called collusion investigation. Joining @foxandfriends in a few minutes to discuss why this report needs to be released to the American people ASAP.

— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) January 19, 2018

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The American people should be able to read what I did in that briefing room. It's time to #ReleaseTheMemo.https://t.co/287N3hSGnQ

— Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) January 19, 2018

LATEST: Republicans are lining up to view the classified FISA abuse memo, while Democrats choose to stay in the dark via @@SaraCarterDC https://t.co/o7LvmwoDwb

— Sara A. Carter (@SaraCarterDC) January 19, 2018

Great news! Our efforts to #ReleaseTheMemo have been effective and the HPSIC plans to begin the process to release the FBI/FISA/Russia memo. This may take up to 19+ Congressional work days but Americans deserve to know the truth.

— Dave Joyce (@RepDaveJoyce) January 20, 2018

https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/955092640046952448

The Shut Down

The New York Times….

“Senate Democrats Block Bill to Keep Government Open Past Midnight; Shutdown Looms”#SchumerShutdown pic.twitter.com/oKVpEFiznR

— Dan Scavino Jr. Archived (@Scavino45) January 20, 2018

https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/954788385100652546

Bitcoin Collapse
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953220164924919811
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953220246097334273
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953220587735932930
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https://twitter.com/BOZOdujour/status/953336072376811522
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953448721047580674

Global Currency

https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/952946529458892800
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/952947461491970048

Cryptocurrencies
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/952851255881338880
https://twitter.com/crypto_david_/status/952627959965171712

Japan's largest bank, MUFG is launching its own virtual currency exchange https://t.co/sqKAfOcN0T

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 15, 2018

Ripple

Tron
https://twitter.com/WhalePanda/status/952808621385142272
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/952842411763535872
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953334176119443456

Ethereum

The #Ethereum blockchain now processes about as much USD value as all other blockchains combined, including #Bitcoin. https://t.co/Q1g6gcPaoh

— ethereum.network (@EthereumNetw) January 15, 2018

https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953319618881507330

Dollar Collapse!
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953304537913348096
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/954334773085921280

Litecoin is Life
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/954480482254835713
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/954480273579827201
https://twitter.com/SatoshiLite/status/954107948174794752
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/954635844186501121
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/954644113420320769

Bitcoin

Investors Are Buying Power Stations In Russia To Mine Cryptocurrency https://t.co/M8hgtmAD9U

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 16, 2018

80% Of All Bitcoins Have Already Been Mined… https://t.co/Yiwfx01Pwl

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 16, 2018

https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953219312617222144

A Digital Currency Company Has Installed Malaysia’s First Bitcoin ATM In Ipoh: https://t.co/mSr4lFCcmX#Bitcoin #Crypto #cryptocurrency #Ipoh pic.twitter.com/OAIam9OCCH

— SAYS (@saysdotcom) January 16, 2018

Bitcoin's price has fallen below $11,000 according to CoinDesk's BPI pic.twitter.com/TxQLfno1v2

— CoinDesk (@CoinDesk) January 16, 2018

Bitcoin may be tanking today, but this analyst is sure it's going to hit $100,000 this year. pic.twitter.com/1kDPfgbCPJ

— CNBC (@CNBC) January 16, 2018

https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953382612923486210

Ethereum plunges 30% on Coinbase in 24 hours; Bitcoin tumbles 25% https://t.co/gQWJfJPFYR pic.twitter.com/WxOd78J2yj

— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) January 16, 2018

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Crypto Bubble
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/954016357494001664
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/954044992003215361

Bitcoin Bubble
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953665017660035072

Crypto Regulation

No Cryptocurrency Trading Ban, South Korea Government Confirms https://t.co/0vfsCpAWuH

— CCN (@CCNDotComNews) January 15, 2018

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Statement: Joint Statement by SEC and CFTC Enforcement Directors Regarding Virtual Currency Enforcement Actions https://t.co/3CJYpP2Bxq

— U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (@SECGov) January 19, 2018

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Central Banks and Bitcoin
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/952935498699468800
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https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/954371526899519489
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Platinum
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953267428875755520

Palladium
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-15/investors-can-t-get-enough-of-palladium-as-supply-shortage-looms

Gold
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/952943007929700352
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Bitcoin and Gold

Bitcoin and Goldman Sachs

Bitcoin and Jamie Dimon

Silver
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953319005368078338

Copper

Goldpumper.com
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/952758525645807616
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953023513128062976
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Central Banks
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/952944703065993216

Too Big to Fail banks
https://twitter.com/BloombergCA/status/953115650599383040

Too Poor to Report

https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953240661410615296
https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953243270653542400

Buried Gold

Found Gold!

Gold Stolen

https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/951407592265469952

Lost Gold!

Found Silver!

Smuggled and Seized Gold

Fed Chatter

China’s Vision of Peace and Harmony Through Trade and Sound Money and GOLD!

BUNDESBANK HAS DECIDED TO INCLUDE YUAN IN CURRENCY RESERVES.
So Yuan to get even stronger: Beijing has to be delighted

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 15, 2018

https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/952931454853533696
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Chinese credit rating agency Dagong downgrades US sovereign ratings from A- to BBB+

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 16, 2018

https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953224879217790976
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Chinese credit rating agency #Dagong downgraded #US sovereign ratings from A- to BBB+ citing deficiencies in US political ecology & tax reforms that directly reduce federal govt’s sources of debt repayment but didn’t attack the root cause of the unsustainable debt-driven economy

— YUAN TALKS (@YuanTalks) January 16, 2018

https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953300046535184385
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The US dollar is not only the most traded currency in the world but its use has increased since 2013 from 87% to 87.6% of global transactions.

But could China really kill the US dollar supremecy? https://t.co/PVRTGjAWxQ

— Daniel Lacalle (@dlacalle_IA) January 17, 2018

https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953650684066492416
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https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/954054929139847168

California

Founders of the state of New California have declared "independence" from the rest of the state: https://t.co/5hWsSeTRJC pic.twitter.com/OfEytjUj2v

— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 16, 2018

US Mint Sales

US Economy

US Industrial Production Surges In December To Record High https://t.co/4hmABTtqck

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 17, 2018

https://twitter.com/Smaulgld/status/953983526881431552

.@Apple to give $2,500 bonuses to employees after tax reform https://t.co/74py9znnDf pic.twitter.com/tYiniwmb5u

— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) January 17, 2018

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