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Thanks @techwizardry! From what I have read about the multi-decade "management" of gold (and to a lesser extent silver) prices, it seems not a far-fetched hypothesis that rushing CME, CBOE and Nasdaq into futures trading with cash settlement is a "management move".

BTW – What is your thought on the following idea. Aside from the legislative and regulatory actions linked to control of tax evasion and money laundering, we should not expect a China-style ban; because the latter would bring on a confrontation with States like Texas. So, instead what will be used are these “management moves”.