2026-01-14 21:30:47

Over 15% of global gold production exits mines not as polished bars, but as fine concentrate—a grey powder that's nearly impossible to track. The problem? As gold prices climb, these concentrates have become a favorite tool for washing illicit money and financing criminal networks.

The lack of transparency in physical commodity trading creates massive blind spots. Unlike blockchain-based assets, gold concentrate moves through traditional supply chains with minimal oversight. Regulatory agencies struggle to monitor flows, making it a perfect vehicle for moving dirty money across borders.

This isn't just about precious metals. It's a wake-up call for the entire financial system. If we can't properly track tangible commodities in 2025, what does that say about our ability to prevent financial crimes at scale? The crypto industry has been criticized for money laundering risks—yet traditional finance has equally troubling gaps that few talk about.

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LiquidityWhisperer

· 1h ago

Haha, the old mouse holes in traditional finance have finally been exposed. Bitcoin is the truly transparent one. --- Gray powder smuggling money? Wake up, that's why some people are still throwing money into it. --- Laughing to death, crypto is accused of money laundering, but how many years have gold ore shipments been going on silently? --- Wait, so regulatory agencies are actually not working at all? --- A pile of gray powder is even harder to trace than on-chain data, it's a real irony. --- That's why I fully stake on-chain assets; at least I can see the flow clearly. --- 15%, brother. How much money needs to be washed behind this number? --- Traditional finance has always been like this. Is it only now that everyone knows? --- Gold ore has become a new tool for crime, and we're still arguing about the legality of NFTs. --- I've known for a long time that the precious metals supply chain is a sieve; now it's just confirmed.

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ReverseTrendSister

· 01-14 21:54

Laughing out loud, gold powder money laundering is even more wild than the crypto world. This is the real gray industry chain.

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ConsensusBot

· 01-14 21:52

Haha, no one complains about the black box of traditional finance being so big, but they criticize the crypto world every day. So funny.

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SilentObserver

· 01-14 21:48

Ha, this is true black-box operation. Compared to the ridiculous issues that get criticized in the crypto world, it's much worse. Traditional finance is like this; the big problem is that no one dares to expose it. Gray powder, my goodness, this stuff is indeed hard to trace. Everyone is watching crypto, but little do they know that the treasury has long been riddled with holes. So, rules are never fair to anyone.

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GateUser-74b10196

· 01-14 21:40

Wow, the gold powder money laundering thing is really outrageous. It's much more secretive than the crypto world. It's okay if no one mentions it.

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