In this week’s Live from the Vault, Andrew Maguire explores reports on how gold has overtaken US Treasuries as the world’s top reserve asset, as central banks lose trust in dollar-based systems and accelerate repatriation of their sovereign assets.
With Fort Knox back under scrutiny following the launch of the Hong Kong SGE gold link, the precious metals expert reveals why a full audit of US gold reserves looks imminent, while the gold revaluation process has already begun.

Timestamps:
- 00:00 Start
- 03:40 Hong Kong-SGE launch puts Fort Knox back under scrutiny
- 10:53 Gold overtakes Treasuries as the world’s top reserve asset
- 14:44 How China quietly accumulated 40,000+ tons of Western physical gold
- 18:25 Why Hong Kong marks a structural reset, not just another gold venue
- 28:17 Reading the charts: why the short squeeze is coming
- 36:10 Laos adopts the SGE price standard as de-dollarisation spreads
- 41:16 CME’s desperate 24-hour futures gambit to stay relevant
