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HOW WILL THE DEBT BUBBLE BURST? A Sudden Collapse or a Slow Unwind? In this riveting conversation, Egon von Greyerz and Lynette Zang explore the collapse of the global financial system, the rise of gold and silver as safe-haven assets, and the dangers of fiat currencies, tokenization, and speculative mania. They expose systemic risks hidden in plain sight and provide critical insights on how indiv...

0.15% BACKING The Shocking Gold Coverage of Global Financial Liabilities In this urgent and sobering analysis, Egon von Greyerz lays bare the terrifying scale of the global debt pyramid—now towering at $2.5 quadrillion. With central banks holding just $4 trillion in gold, Egon explains why the current financial system is fundamentally unsustainable. He draws from history, not hype, to show how all...

How Will CBDCs Impact Gold? Using Gold as a means to opt out of a darkening digital financial future Using precious metals as a means to opt out of a darkening digital financial future . n this commentary, Matthew Piepenburg delivers a passionate critique of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), portraying them as instruments of centralized control and financial surveillance. While the stated t...

WHY ISN’T GOLD MUCH HIGHER? Despite War, Deficits, Debt, and Global Turmoil Gold has always been the ultimate safe haven — a timeless store of value in a world of uncertainty. Yet today, with wars raging, governments drowning in debt, and central banks printing money at record pace, many are asking: “Why isn’t gold skyrocketing?” We’re living in an era of unprecedented geopolitical risk and moneta...

EARNED VS PRINTED Mined Over Millennia, Issued in Milliseconds Since 1971, the world has entered a silent but devastating monetary decline. Fiat currencies like the Swedish krona have lost 99% of their value, and this is not unique — it's global. As governments prepare for the largest money-printing experiment in history, Egon von Greyerz explains why the time for wealth preservation is now. Gold...

The 15,000% Return Fallacy 105 Years of Illusions Gold has increased 15,000% since 1920—on paper. But this is a fallacy . Gold buys the same amount today as it did 2,000 years ago—a quality suit, for example. The illusion is not in gold rising, but in the dollar collapsing . In this powerful and sobering analysis, Egon von Greyerz lays bare the illusion of rising gold prices. What appears to be a...

From Sound Money to the “Big, Beautiful Bill” A 73-Year Ride from Monetary Discipline to $324 Trillion in Global Debt — A Guided Walk Through Hemingway, though a fiction writer, had a clearer view of economics: debt-driven prosperity always ends in inflation and war. Matthew Piepenburg offers not just a critique but a warning—an urgent reflection on the accelerating debt crisis, and its inextricab...

The Gold-Eurozone Derivatives Time Bomb Gold Is Sounding the Alarm as Mainstream Media and Elites Begin to Panic When even mainstream giants like Germany’s Bild.de and institutions like the ECB begin warning of a "gold collapse," it’s not gold that’s collapsing — it’s trust in the financial system . The very elites who built the debt-fueled machine are now bracing for its consequences. Gold isn’t...

Rubino & Piepenburg: Trapped, Doors Closed Inside the Terminal Spiral – Time Is Up Decades of monetary excess, political denial, and unchecked debt creation have brought us to a breaking point. Matthew Piepenburg hosts financial analyst and author John Rubino for a hard-hitting conversation on what happens when “ all exits are gone”. From inflation traps to policy failure and rising geopolitical r...

Bond Market Cracks - Why the global debt machine is breaking In this podcast, Matthew Piepenburg lays out the escalating crisis in long-duration debt , focusing on the U.S. Treasury market and its implications for global finance. Matthew explains why rolling over trillions in debt at higher interest rates is creating a structural trap, how foreign buyers are exiting the U.S. debt market, and why c...

ALASDAIR MACLEOD & VON GREYERZ: BREAK POINT From Weimar to Wall Street, and Beijing to bullion—why time is running out for the current financial order. In this urgent and revealing discussion, Egon von Greyerz and Alasdair Macleod dissect the accelerating decline of the global financial system. Using the striking analogy of a stadium filling exponentially with water, they illustrate how collapse o...

Basel III: July Reckoning How Central Bank Regulations Are Quietly Rewriting the Future of Global Finance In a world awash with debt, distrust, and digital currencies, something far more grounded is regaining its place in the financial hierarchy—physical gold. In this thought-provoking podcast, Matthew Piepenburg dissects the real implications of Basel III regulations, stripping away the media noi...

In this explosive episode of King World News, legendary investor Egon von Greyerz returns to deliver a powerful warning: the global monetary system is collapsing, fiat currencies are racing toward zero, and gold is undergoing a historic permanent revaluation. Egon, founder of VON GREYERZ AG, explains why the Dow/Gold ratio is headed toward 1:1 or lower, how history is repeating itself, and why the...

Gold Peak 2025? 2025 Isn’t 2011 - A very different gold market: We may or may not be at an intermediate top—but 2025 isn’t 2011, and the gold market knows it. There’s a lot of buzz—understandably—about whether we’ve just seen peak gold. With charts flashing déjà vu and analysts citing 2011 all over again, it’s tempting to lean on technicals and call for a repeat consolidation. But hold that though...

In this essential episode of “ Gold Telegraph: Conversations with Alex Deluce” , Matthew Piepenburg explores the accelerating unraveling of the current monetary order. With decades of experience in law, hedge funds, and private wealth, Matt outlines why the world isn’t facing a political or inflationary crisis—but rather, a deep and dangerous liquidity crisis born from unchecked debt and systemic...

In this insightful video, Egon von Greyerz , founder of VON GREYERZ , answers the most frequently asked questions about owning physical gold. He explains how to choose a reputable gold dealer, how much gold to hold as part of a wealth preservation strategy, and why storing it in secure jurisdictions like Switzerland and Singapore is essential. True wealth preservation comes from owning fully segre...

Trump’s tariffs may have ignited today’s trade tensions, but the roots of instability run deeper—through rising debt, shrinking liquidity, and eroding trust in global systems. Where Rome once prospered through open trade across its vast empire, modern powers now weaponize commerce, echoing a dangerous shift from cooperation to confrontation. As safe havens disappear and unrest brews in the West, h...

As U.S. markets opened on April 7th, Dow futures plunged 1,000 points and the S&P 500 slid into bear territory—Matthew Piepenburg of VON GREYERZ didn't mince words: There is blood starting to flow in these streets On April 7th, U.S. markets plunged into chaos—Dow futures down 1,000 points, the S&P crashing into bear territory. Matthew Piepenburg of VON GREYERZ called it market mayhem , but warned...

This podcast on KingWorldNews.com is hosted by Eric King and features special guest Egon von Greyerz , founder of VON GREYERZ AG . In this powerful interview, Egon shares his insights on the global monetary system, the coming economic storm, and why physical gold remains the ultimate form of wealth preservation. 00:00 – 00:22 Eric King introduces Egon von Greyerz and highlights his long history of...

Matthew Piepenburg offers a sharp, unfiltered summary of the current global financial and societal landscape. From the abandonment of the gold standard to the unchecked expansion of central bank balance sheets, he outlines the systemic consequences we can no longer ignore. This is not a forecast—it’s a reality check. We left the gold standard behind a generation ago. What did we get in return? * A...

The world is being sold a dangerous myth: that a seamless energy transition is possible, that renewables are "cheap," and that net-zero policies can be implemented without sacrificing economic stability. But as the West chases ESG narratives, deindustrialization, and political optics, China and Russia are playing a far more strategic energy game—one grounded in physics, economics, and power. In th...

You take the total gold in the world ever mined; it’s about 17 trillion dollars , which is about 200,000 tons . I think this is so fascinating: the top 10 U.S. companies are valued at 18 trillion dollars . The total value of gold is 17 trillion, and the top 10 companies are worth 18 trillion . So, basically, 10 companies are valued at a higher price than all the gold ever mined in the world . That...