Jun '25 (edited) • General discussion
The Basel III regulations
- July 1 is the significant implementation date for Basel III, rules in several jurisdictions, especially for precious metals trading — most importantly, rules in several jurisdictions, especially for precious metals trading — most importantly, unallocated gold and silver contracts (such as unallocated gold and silver contracts (like paper gold).
- Why It Matters (Especially for Gold/Silver)
Under Basel III:
- Unallocated (paper) gold/silver held by banks can no longer be treated as fully liquid Tier 1 assets.
- Banks must now fully back their gold/silver exposure with physical metal or capital.
- This raises the cost of holding/managing paper metal positions for large bullion banks (like JPMorgan, HSBC).
- 🏦 Basel III marks a transformative change in global banking and financial regulation.
- 🪙 Physical gold is poised to return to the forefront of financial systems, replacing paper gold derivatives.
- ⚠️ July 1 is identified as a critical date signalling potential upheaval in financial markets.
- 📉 Paper gold manipulation could be curtailed, enhancing transparency and integrity in gold trading.
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The Basel III regulations
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