Chinese banks duped by $3B in fake gold loans tied to Kingold Jewelry
Reported by Crypto Briefing: “Chinese banks duped by $3B in fake gold loans tied to Kingold Jewelry”. Gold settled at $4,384 an ounce on September 21, 2026 — $140.95 per gram, -0.93% on the day. The headline carries a figure: $3 — quoted as published, not independently verified. The story touches China: we track local prices and customs flows for those.
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