**Gold** demand has soared to a record during the third quarter, with the fear factor in full swing for bar and coin trades. While this trend was mirrored globally, the U.S. was exempt. Global bar and coin demand saw an increase caused by plethora of factors, particularly, significant surges seen in **China** and **Brazil**. By contrast, **Germany** saw a complete collapse in gold coin and bar demand. Meanwhile, the world of coin-op amusements shows no signs of slowing down with the opening of various new bar and arcade concepts worldwide.
In the cryptocurrency scene, the **FC Barcelona Fan Token (BAR)** is pushing to enhance the relationship between sports clubs and fans, proving a novel way for clubs and organizations to forge stronger connections with their followers. Bitcoin's stronghold on the lending market is seeing a disruption with the rise of **Coinbase**, which is significantly lowering the bar for offering services to Americans. The crypto market continues to provoke debate with the introduction of crypto-specific legislation, some voices proposing bans while others call for clearer and more supportive regulations. Spectacular gains and losses are reported, such as an Alpha investor seeing a 300% profit and a BitcoinTalk user turning $500 to $10M. Despite potential profit A New York woman reported a major scam involving a **gold bar**, causing her to lose her life savings. This calls for caution and risk management within this highly volatile market.
The precious metals market also experienced significant developments. **Silver demand** is predicted to outpace supply by 2024, and there is a forecast for increase GST on gold in India by 2026. A major highlight is how platinum has outperformed gold and silver due to a 660% investment surge in platinum bar and coin.
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