Aaron Rafferty explains how Wyoming Decentralized Exchange's cause coins are transforming charitable giving, creating perpetual funding for issues like hunger, homelessness and cancer, while also giving donors real governance rights.

Rafferty breaks down how decentralized platforms are enabling tokenized assets that empower individuals and institutions alike, with 24/7 markets that break traditional barriers. He also shares insights on upcoming regulatory framework, Wyoming's innovative DUNA law and how these developments lay the groundwork for permissionless ownership and governance, not just in crypto, but across all assets.

Understand how blockchain-backed models will redefine ownership, transparency and long-term funding, giving investors new ways to make an impact.

This interview was recorded on June 29, 2026.

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Yvonne Blaszczyk of BMG Group shares her thoughts on the recent gold price pullback, saying it's normal to see fluctuations.

"I do still believe ... that gold is going to be reaching US$6,000 an ounce by the end of the year, and maybe even more," she said.

Blaszczyk also thinks silver could retake US$100 per ounce this year.

This interview was filmed on June 30, 2026.

0:00 - Intro

0:19 - Gold always fluctuates

3:14 - Supreme Court decisions

5:26 - Key September events

9:00 - Oil prices and US dollar

12:15 - Platinum in the military

15:28 - Gold's path to US$6,000

20:24 - US gold revaluation

23:36 - Silver price to US$100?

26:17 - Advice for investors

32:27 - What to watch in H2

34:49 - Outro

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Will Rhind of GraniteShares weighs in on gold's pullback below US$4,000 per ounce, identifying what needs to happen for the price to rise.

"For the bottoming to occur, the trend I think in terms of the dollar cycle has to reverse," he explained. "In other words, the dollar has to start getting weaker on a more structural basis as opposed to just on the short term."

Rhind also shares his thoughts on the US economy and stock market.

This interview was filmed on June 26, 2026.

0:00 - Intro

0:18 - Why is gold falling?

1:42 - Next trigger for gold

4:10 - Inflation outlook, Fed

7:26 - US economy intact

8:49 - Gold, silver long term

11:45 - Stock market status

14:16 - SpaceX IPO impact

16:10 - Undervalued ideas

18:06 - Growth vs. value

21:51 - Outro

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China continues to dominate the graphite market, but according to Amy Bennett, principal consultant at Fastmarkets, the real vulnerability for western supply chains isn't access to raw materials — it's the lack of processing capacity.

Speaking with the Investing News Network at the Fastmarkets Global Lithium, Battery & Critical Materials conference in Las Vegas, Bennett examines why graphite prices remain weak despite growing battery demand, how energy storage systems are reshaping long-term demand forecasts and why governments may need to play a larger role in building secure critical minerals supply chains.

She also discusses US policy, China's market influence, vanadium's changing role in energy storage and the investment challenges facing battery materials developers.

This interview was recorded on June 23, 2026.

0:00 - Intro

1:28 - Developing ex-China graphite supply

7:35 - Midstream growth takes time

11:14 - Graphite demand has staying power

16:10 - ESS demand an important end-use segment

17:57 - Investing in graphite supply

20:06 - Outro

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Battery metals prices have recovered from last year's lows, but investor sentiment hasn't kept pace. Speaking with the Investing News Network at the Fastmarkets Global Lithium, Battery & Critical Materials conference in Las Vegas, Matt Fernley, managing director of Battery Materials Review and partner at RK Equity, explains why he believes the market is overlooking one of the biggest drivers of the next commodities cycle.

Fernley discusses lithium's recovery, why rare earths demand — not geopolitics — is the defining story for the sector and where the biggest bottlenecks remain across western supply chains. He also shares his outlook on energy storage, processing capacity, junior miners and the technologies that could shape battery materials demand through 2030.

This interview was recorded on June 23, 2026.

0:00 - Intro

1:10 - Battery raw materials segment missing institutional investor buy in

5:57 - Rare earths sector driven by demand story

10:37- Where the biggest bottlenecks lie

15:24 - Where defense demand fits into the rare earths narrative

20:10 - Midstream continues to be pinch point for western growth

24:07 - Outro

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Most of the world's trillions in cross-border money movement still relies on outdated, slow and insecure systems.

In this episode, Ryan Kirkley, CEO of Global Settlement Network, reveals how his company's settlement blockchain cuts out third-party risks and streamlines global transactions.

Kirkley shares insight into how this technology is already moving hundreds of billions of dollars, with expectations for mass adoption within the next three to five years. GSX is pushing to modernize banking infrastructure, aiming to bank 400 million unbanked people while enabling critical digital and cross-border transactions.

This interview was recorded on June 17, 2026.

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Rhona O'Connell of StoneX breaks down gold's price activity over the last six months, including its correction at the beginning of the year and this week's fall below the much-watched US$4,000 per ounce level.

Although the metal is now back above US$4,000, she sees potential for another downward leg.

This interview was filmed on June 25, 2026.

0:00 - Intro

0:19 - Why did gold fall?

5:35 - Fed and interest rates

8:21 - US inflation outlook

10:41 - China, India demand

15:09 - Gold's next price move

18:45 - Silver's bright future

21:02 - Outro

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Jim Wiederhold of Bloomberg breaks down the commodities sector's performance in 2026, saying institutional investors are becoming increasingly interested in the industry as countries around the world hone in on resource security.

"Commodities have definitely re-emerged as a strategic asset allocation," he said. "The industrial metals story has strengthened. Gold has come off, but it still refuses to step aside from the conversation. And then supply security is the big new investment theme over the last year and a half that's only strengthened with what we've seen so far in 2026."

This interview was filmed on June 22, 2026.

0:00 - Intro

0:18 - The security narrative

1:48 - Energy, copper in focus

4:24 - Oil higher for longer?

6:17 - Stagflation in the US?

8:23 - Gold's key price drivers

11:03 - Watch aluminum, silver

14:02 - New commodities era?

16:16 - Commodities vs. AI

18:57 - Strategic allocations

19:42 - Outro

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Global X research analyst Brooke Thackray joins the Investing News Network's Georgia Williams to discuss why uranium's long-term fundamentals remain intact despite recent volatility. Thackray explains the growing gap between spot and term prices, the impact of supply disruptions at major producers and why utilities continue to secure long-term contracts.

The conversation also explores AI-driven electricity demand, the rise of small modular reactors (SMRs), strategic uranium stockpiles and the growing importance of energy security. Thackray shares his outlook on uranium prices, supply deficits and the catalysts that could bring new investors into the sector.

This interview was recorded on June 10, 2026.

0:00 - Intro

1:15 - Uranium market consolidation

6:30 - Sulfuric acid disruptions could impede market

12:18 - US efforts to secure supply

15:20 - Strategic stockpiles

20:30 - SMR market growth

26:45- Incentivizing production

35:51 - Outro

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Most tokenization standards treat blockchain as a one-size-fits-all solution — until now. Edwin Mata, co-founder and CEO of BRICKKEN, shares how ERC-7943, developed through a diverse consortium, offers a new blueprint for institutions eager to unlock liquidity on Ethereum and compatible chains.

Imagine a token standard that seamlessly covers everything from securities to commodities. From simplifying legal compliance to enabling tailor-made functions, this breakthrough standard can make tokenization simpler, safer and more accessible.

This interview was recorded on June 11, 2026.

0:00 - Understanding the URWA standard and tokenization

5:03 - Bridging legal gaps in tokenization

8:09 - The competitive landscape of tokenization

9:37 - Regulatory perspectives on tokenization

12:28 - Future of ERC 7943 and adoption

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