What Is Velocity of Currency — and Why It Matters

The Fed has created trillions in new currency. So why doesn’t inflation always follow immediately? The answer is velocity — and understanding it changes everything about how you read today’s economic headlines.

What Is De-Dollarization? Why Countries Are Moving Away from the US Dollar 

The dollar’s share of global reserves has hit its lowest level since 1994. Central banks are buying gold at historic rates. And the petrodollar system faces its most serious challenge in 50 years. Here’s what de-dollarization actually means — and why it matters now.

What Is a Wealth Cycle? Price vs. Value Explained 

Most investors watch prices. Smart investors watch value. Learn what a wealth cycle is, how the Dow-to-gold ratio reveals it, and why the difference between price and value is the foundation of real wealth-building.

What Happens to a Country When Its Currency Collapses? 

When governments debase their currency, the economic fallout is only half the story. History shows a darker pattern: monetary collapse wipes out the middle class, fear fills the vacuum, and dictators rise. Mike Maloney traces this thread from Weimar Germany to today.

What Is the Gold Standard? A Complete History From 1873 to Today 

The history of the gold standard is a 140-year story of broken promises — from gold-backed currency to the 1971 Nixon shock that made every currency on earth fiat overnight. Here’s what it means for your money.

The Seven Stages of Empire: Why Every Great Currency Eventually Collapses 

Every great empire follows the same arc: sound money, public works, military expansion, war, debasement, loss of faith, collapse. Mike Maloney’s Seven Stages of Empire framework explains why currencies fail — and what history says comes next.

The History of Currency Debasement: What Rome Teaches Us About Money Today

From ancient Rome to Nixon’s 1971 gold shock, the history of currency debasement follows a predictable pattern. Understanding it is one of the most valuable things a long-term investor can do.

What’s the Difference Between Money vs Currency? 

Most people use the terms money and currency interchangeably—but they are not the same. This article explores the difference between money vs currency, why fiat currencies lose purchasing power over time, and why many investors consider gold as a long-term store of value.

The Mission Continues: Mike Maloney’s Message to the GoldSilver Community

Mike Maloney is stepping back from regular GoldSilver videos to focus on his health—but the mission continues. In a candid conversation with Alan Hibbard, Mike reflects on his work, the community he built, and what comes next for GoldSilver.

“This Could Be the Market Top — Here’s What Comes Next”

When empires overreach, currencies crumble — and history’s warning lights begin to flash.  In his latest episode of The GoldSilver Show, Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard unpack why the markets may have already peaked, how global power is shifting toward gold, and why holding real assets has never been more essential.  “This Could Be the Top” — The October Warning  “I believe there’s a high potential that the top of the markets is in now,” Mike begins. The reason? A dangerous game of economic brinkmanship between Presidents Trump and Xi — a “game of chicken,” as Mike calls it — that […]