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Canadian Mint Launches “Bullion Genesis” Blockchain Gold Trace

4/27/2026

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The Canadian Mint launched Bullion Genesis, a blockchain-style system to certify its gold is free of illicit sources.
Bullion Genesis can trace every ounce of Mint’s gold to North American mines and confirms none comes from armed groups.
The Mint said the system highlights worries that the global gold market often funds terrorists, drug traffickers and dictators.
A New York Times report said the U.S. Mint bought gold from a cartel-controlled mine.

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The Canadian Mint launched Bullion Genesis, a blockchain-style system to certify its gold is free of illicit sources.
Bullion Genesis can trace every ounce of Mint’s gold to North American mines and confirms none comes from armed groups.
The Mint said the system highlights worries that the global gold market often funds terrorists, drug traffickers and dictators.
A New York Times report said the U.S. Mint bought gold from a cartel-controlled mine.