Steven Boms: From Skepticism to Action — The Long Road to Consumer-Controlled Data in Canada
Release Date: 04/30/2026
Ronald-Peter Stoeferle: Gold Price Hasn't Topped, on Track for US$8,900
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Ronald-Peter Stoeferle of Incrementum shares takeaways from the latest "In Gold We Trust" report, emphasizing that gold is currently in a bull market consolidation phase. He believes the metal is in the midst of a "golden decade" that will ultimately take it to US$8,900 per ounce. "If we have a look at the relative valuation on gold, I think this gold bull market is standing on granite, not on sand. So I think on a relative basis this is a very, very healthy bull market," he explained. Read this year's "In Gold We Trust" report: Ronald-Peter Stoeferle is a managing partner and fund...
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Bill Barhydt: DeFi and the Future of Money
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Bill Barhydt, founder and CEO of fintech innovator Abra, explains how his company is transforming crypto wealth management, making complex DeFi deployments seamless. He delves into risks in the sector and how they can actually be strengths if understood properly, explaining why DeFi’s transparency might just be the guardrail that prevents another Lehman-style crisis. Barhydt also shares why Bitcoin’s long-term upside isn’t just speculation, with demand set to outpace supply for decades, and discusses why he thinks the traditional banking system is on its last legs. With decades of...
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Edward Sterck: Platinum Drivers Intact, Will Price Break Out Again?
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Edward Sterck shares insights on the World Platinum Investment Council's latest quarterly report, explaining that although Q1 brought the sector's first surplus in six quarters, the platinum market is still expected to be in deficit this year. "Reflecting on what happened in Q1, and those ETF and exchange stock outflows, we're expecting investment to return and recoup some of those Q1 losses," he said. "That's what results in the forecast for a deficit of about 300,000 ounces in 2026." This interview was filmed on May 21, 2026. 0:00 - Intro 0:21 - London Platinum Week 3:56 - Platinum's Q1...
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Charles Lester: Europe Driving EV Growth as China Exports Surge
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Charles Lester, data manager at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, explains how the global electric vehicle (EV) market has entered a more fragmented phase in 2026 as regional demand trends sharply diverge. While Europe’s EV market is accelerating on the back of subsidies, high fuel prices and tightening emissions rules, China and North America are losing momentum amid subsidy changes, tariffs and broader economic uncertainty. In the interview, Lester breaks down the latest EV sales data and the forces reshaping the energy transition. He explains why China’s domestic EV sales have fallen 17...
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Stephen Leeb: Gold "Nowhere Near the Top," Price Can Hit US$18,000
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Dr. Stephen Leeb of Leeb Capital Management shares his outlook for gold, explaining how it could get to US$18,000 per ounce. "I would place us nowhere near the top," he said during the interview. "Basically I would say that viewing it as a cycle is probably a mistake at this point — gold's high point might not never really be defined, because I think at the end of this period that we're in, you're going to find gold at the center of the world's monetary system." This interview was filmed on May 21, 2026. 0:00 - Intro 0:33 - Gold nowhere near top 4:46 - Present day vs. 1974...
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Justin Huhn: Uranium "Very Tradable," I'll Be Buying This Dip
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Justin Huhn of Uranium Insider shares his forecast for the uranium sector, weighing in on supply, demand and prices. While the market is currently in a pullback, he believes the long-term outlook remains strong — and in the short term, he sees uranium as "very tradable." "It can be difficult to put money to work when the sector has pulled back, when the volatility's high, when sentiment is very, very poor," Huhn acknowledged. "(But) that's the time when you actually want to be buying." This interview was filmed on May 21, 2026. 0:00 - Intro 0:19 - Cashed up, waiting to buy 2:33 - Spot vs....
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Rick Rule: My Next 90 Days — Where I Plan to Allocate Capital
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Rick Rule of Rule Investment Media outlines key factors affecting the resource sector today, highlighting the impact of the Iran war. He also explains what he's doing with his money right now, saying that while he's spent time building quality positions, his portfolio is currently underweight when it comes to sub-$250 million market cap explorers and developers. "That's where I'm going to be allocating more of my own capital in the next 90 days, assuming that the opportunities present themselves," Rule said. Register for the Rule Symposium: Get your portfolio graded by Rick:...
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Ben Elvidge: Mainstream Institutions Moving Beyond Crypto Experiments to Commodity Infrastructure
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Ben Elvidge reveals how Metals.io is transforming commodities markets using tokenized, physically backed metals like uranium, gold and rare earths, breaking down barriers traditional infrastructure has kept in place for decades. He explains how Metals.io structures real-world assets behind tokens, offering direct ownership backed by institutional custody without the middlemen of exchange-traded funds or futures. Elvidge goes into how physical redemption works for small and large investors, and why tokenized metals are emerging as superior collateral in DeFi. The conversation also explores the...
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Phil Ehr: Copper, Conflict and Energy Security
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Phil Ehr, strategic advisor to NovaRed Mining (CSE:NRED,OTCQB:NREDF) and retired US Navy commander, explains why copper and critical minerals are becoming central to global security and economic strategy. Ehr underscores how tensions involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting energy and commodity markets, while growing demand from artificial intelligence infrastructure, electrification and defense systems is intensifying pressure on global copper supply chains. The conversation also examines North America’s push to strengthen domestic mineral production, the geopolitical risks...
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Jordan Rusche: Gold M&A Analysis, Plus Best Royalty/Streaming Stocks
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Jordan Rusche of Mining Stock Monkey shares his outlook for gold and how he's approaching gold stocks right now. He also weighs in on recent M&A activity, including Equinox Gold's plan to acquire Orla Mining in a US$5.1 billion deal. In addition, he discusses his overall investment strategy and explains why he prioritizes protecting his downside. "If you can protect your downside first, your winners take care of themselves. You can get very, very wealthy just by getting a handful of triples in your lifetime, because those triples compound," Rusche said. Get 25 percent off on...
info_outlineAs Canada prepares to implement a groundbreaking open banking framework, Steven Boms of the Financial Data and Technology Association of North America, offers his insights on how this shift promises to boost competition and safeguard consumer rights.
In this episode, Boms shares the critical moments that have shaped Canada’s open banking legislation while highlighting the key hurdles, risks and regulatory complexities still to come.
This interview was recorded on April 21, 2026.
0:00 - Introduction to Canada's open banking ambitions
0:30 - Critical regulatory areas for successful implementation
2:25 - Canada's unique approach: central role of the Bank of Canada
4:20 - How banking concentration influences competition
6:17 - Industry shifts during the bill's passage process
8:33 - Resistance, collaboration, and public perception
10:19 - Risks of standards missteps and stakeholder siloing
11:27 - The future of DeFi and TradFi integration
13:00 - Early signals for Canada's international competitiveness
14:02 - Expected pace of implementation and strategic moves
15:10 - Common misconceptions and evolving data rights perception
16:04 - Possible conflicts between banks and DeFi in Canada
16:58 - Outro
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