Kitco News, Released on 1/7/26

Is the era of the “Rule of Law” over? Analyst Lynette Zang warns that the world has shifted to a “Rule of Might” following the US seizure of Venezuelan oil and Russian vessels. In this critical 2026 outlook, Zang joins anchor Jeremy Szafron to break down why the banking system is “all underwater,” why a “full bail-in” is the next logical step, and the specific “Italian Blueprint” that signals gold confiscation is back on the table. Zang also reveals the “fundamental math” that she argues puts the true value of gold at $40,000 and silver at $2,000. Is the current market pullback a buying opportunity or a warning? Are we entering a “melt-up” phase before the currency reset? And how can investors protect themselves when property rights are eroding?

Lynette Zang is the CEO of Zang International. She has been in the markets on some level since 1964. Her mission is to convert financial noise into understandable language. She has been a banker, a stock broker and studied world currencies since 1987. She believes strongly that we need to be as independent as possible and at the same time, we need to come together in community in order to survive and thrive through the hyperinflation she sees in the near future. She previously held the position of Chief Market Analyst at ITM Trading from 2002 to 2024

  gold, gold confiscation