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All articles about platinum: prices, markets, applications
Hemingway on Inflation and War: Why His 1935 Statement Resonates Today
10/26/2026In 1935, Ernest Hemingway warned against inflation and war as supposed drivers of prosperity. The quote is authentic. Here is what holds true economically—and how gold fits into the picture.
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Audi Invests 4 Billion in Georgia: Is Germany Losing Its Industry?
10/26/2026Audi plans its first US plant: 4 billion dollars and 4,500 jobs in Georgia. Simultaneously, VW intends to cut another 12,000 positions in Germany. Deindustrialization or global location logic?
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Perhaps Blockchain Needs AI of All Things for Its Breakthrough
10/12/2026Mahsa Doorfard from coinIX speaks with Spargold about DeFi, AI, tokenization, and blockchain. Why AI could finally make the technology invisible—and thus suitable for the mass market.
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10 Trillion Euros of "Lazy Money"? What the EU Plans for Europe's Savings
10/08/2026Ursula von der Leyen calls Europe's savings "idle" and aims to mobilize 10 trillion euros more effectively for businesses. Is there a threat of access to bank balances – or is it about voluntary investing?
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Buying Gold from 5 Euros: How Spargold Makes Physical Precious Metals Accessible
10/06/2026Gold and silver from as little as 5 euros? The Jever-based fintech Spargold combines an app with physically backed precious metals in a high-security vault in Singapore.
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DEAN instead of IBAN? What the new Digital Euro account number means for the Digital Euro and for Gold
09/29/2026The digital euro is receiving its own account identifier with the DEAN (but gold is not!). How it works, why it does not replace the IBAN, and what it reveals about the digital euro's infrastructure.
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Top Tax Rate Already at Average Earnings? What the Figures Really Show
09/29/2026In 1969, the top tax rate only applied at around nine times the average salary. Today, the 42 percent threshold is close to the average gross income. What lies behind the numbers – and what they conceal.
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Gold Price Q4 2026: Will a Rally Begin After the Weakness?
09/25/2026Gold price Q4 2026 under interest rate pressure: Gold fell from 5,598 to 4,250 USD – central bank purchases and seasonality offer hope. All facts and scenarios.
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Oil Prices Plummeting: How the Iran Deal Affects Gold and Silver
09/25/2026Oil prices are falling as an Iran deal approaches: We explain how the declining risk premium, inflation, and Fed interest rates are currently impacting the prices of gold, silver, and platinum.
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Diesel at 2.45 Euros: What Record Fuel Prices Mean for Inflation and Purchasing Power
09/17/2026Diesel reaches 2.453 euros per liter, E10 is around 2.30 euros. Why high fuel prices burden inflation and purchasing power far beyond the gas station.
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Digital Euro 2026: 10 Myths and Criticisms Fact-Checked
09/14/2026Digital euro from 2029? We examine ten common claims regarding cash, data protection, programmability, limits, and control – based on current EU plans.
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Saxony-Anhalt 2026: What 43.8 Percent for the AfD Reveals About Economic Trust
09/07/2026AfD 43.8%, CDU 17.2%: The election in Saxony-Anhalt is changing the political landscape. The shift in trust regarding the economy and energy is particularly noteworthy.
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8.2 Million Germans are Thinking About Emigrating. But Perhaps That is the Wrong Question.
08/31/2026According to INSA, 14% of Germans are considering emigration. In 2025, 288,579 German citizens actually left the country. However, geographical diversification does not necessarily begin with a move.
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EU Tightens Third-Country Banking from 2027 – What Does This Mean for Gold in Singapore?
08/24/2026From January 2027, new EU rules for banking services from third countries will apply. What CRD VI actually prohibits – and why physical gold must be distinguished from it.
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Georgia and the EU: Why Tbilisi is Pausing Accession Talks Until 2028 – and Why Investors are Watching Closely
07/21/2026Georgia is pausing EU accession talks until the end of 2028. What does this mean for the economy, taxes, investors, and the country's financial center? An objective assessment.
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Singapore is Catching Up: Will the City-State Become the Switzerland of Asia?
06/29/2026Singapore is rapidly evolving into the Asian counterpart of Switzerland. This comparison shows where the city-state is already catching up and where Switzerland remains ahead.
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Platinum Price Forecast 2026-2028: Will the Hydrogen Economy Ignite Growth?
06/15/2026Detailed analysis of the platinum market for 2026. Learn why PEM electrolyzers and heavy-duty fuel cell trucks could massively drive platinum demand by 2030.
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Spar.gold feels like building society savings: predictable saving, consistent wealth accumulation
05/10/2026Spar.gold feels like building society savings: predictable saving, consistent wealth accumulation
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Germany's Budget Hole Grows: Tax Estimate Shocks – Is Your Wealth Still Safe?
05/08/202687.5 billion euros less: The current tax estimate reveals Germany's downward spiral. Learn why the pension system and inflation threaten your savings.
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Pension System on the Brink of Collapse: Why Germany is Walking Eyes Wide Open into the Demographic Trap
04/30/2026For decades, the German intergenerational contract was considered the foundation of our social peace. However, the system once deemed unshakeable is now showing massive cracks. As the baby boomer generation enters well-deserved retirement, Millennials and Gen Z are inheriting a financial wasteland.
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When even the Chancellor says "Basic Security": What Merz's retirement statement really triggers – and what figures reveal about poverty in old age
04/24/2026Merz refers to the statutory pension as mere basic security in the future. What current figures on poverty in old age show and the role tangible assets like gold can play.
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New Tax Rule Shakes the Silver Market: Why Bonded Warehouses are Suddenly Becoming More Expensive
04/23/2026BMF circular dated April 9, 2026, changes silver models in German bonded warehouses. What is changing, why it is becoming more expensive – and why Spargold is not affected as things stand today.
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Bonded Warehouses as a Safety Net: Why the Storage Function is More Important for Industry Than Any Tax Debate
04/23/2026Why bonded warehouses serve as a safety net for industry: liquidity, quality, security of supply – and what the 2026 BMF clarification means for processes.
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Purchasing Real Estate with Physical Precious Metals from a Bonded Warehouse: What’s Really Behind It
04/21/2026Paying for real estate with precious metals from a non-EU bonded warehouse — legal, but complex. Spargold explains all 7 requirements and why transparency is mandatory.
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Trapped in Your Own Country? Why You Need a "Plan B" for Your Assets Now
04/06/2026New exit restrictions due to the Military Service Modernization Act since January 2026. Learn why you need a Plan B for your assets and your freedom now.
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Safe Deposit Box Insurance: Reassuring on Paper – Expensive in Practice?
03/12/2026Safe deposit box insurance sounds reassuring – but is often only basic protection. This is how coverage, risks, and costs differ: Why insurance for physical precious metals in a duty-free warehouse is included with Spargold.
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German Design Award 2026 for "The Reserve" – Why Award-Winning Architecture in Precious Metals is More Than Just Aesthetics
03/03/2026The Reserve in Singapore (partner of Silver Bullion) wins the German Design Award 2026. Why award-winning architecture makes trust, processes, and asset protection visible in the precious metals sector.
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Gold & Precious Metals in Times of War – What Really Matters is Sometimes Seen First at Checkout
03/01/2026Gold is considered a safe haven in times of war. However, risk premiums, interest rates, oil, and supply chains are decisive. A look at the Middle East 2026 – with figures.
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