https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-cover-up-how-a-trillion-dollar-industry-launders-illegal-goldContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-cover-up-how-a-trillion-dollar-industry-launders-illegal-goldhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-cover-up-how-a-trillion-dollar-industry-launders-illegal-gold#u148316Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:12:15 +0000A New York Times investigation reveals that the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has repeatedly permitted gold mined by children, cartels, and criminals to enter the mainstream market. Despite its role as the self-described global authority for precious metals, the LBMA has failed to block trafficked and illegal gold from entering trade. The reports suggest a systemic enforcement problem within the trillion-dollar industry, allowing gold from illicit sources to be laundered into the global supply chain unchecked.Why it mattersThe LBMA sets the standards for gold refining and trading wo