Vietnam’s gold ban, ‘ghost inventories’ in China’s steel industry, more community currencies, possibilities for exotic new transaction types with Bitcoin and more.
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Bits and Pieces 6th Aug
Vietnam’s ‘war on gold’, GATA’s TV appearance, Bitcoin’s struggles with how to police theft, e-billion news and more.
Small gold shops in Vietnam adapt to gold trading ban
The Vietnamese government recently enacted Decree No 24, which essentially shuts down small gold shops and creates a state monopoly where only state-appointed organizations are allowed to trade gold.