Almost two weeks ago, On April 14, we reported the striking news that DB has decided to "turn" against the precious metals manipulation cartel by first settling long-running silver and gold price fixing lawsuits which in addition to "valuable monetary consideration" would expose the other banks' rigging after DB also "agreed to provide cooperation to plaintiffs, including the production of instant messages, and other electronic communications, as part of the settlement."

It was then that we also reminded readers that the US commodity "regulator", the CFTC in 2013 closed its five year investigation concerning allegations that the biggest bullion banks manipulate silver markets and prices.  It proudly reported in September 2013 that it found no evidence of wrongdoing and dropped the probe. This is what it said:

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) Division of Enforcement has closed the investigation that was publicly confirmed in September 2008 concerning silver markets. The Division of Enforcement is not recommending charges to the Commission in that investigation. For law enforcement and confidentiality reasons, the CFTC only rarely comments publicly on whether it has opened or closed any particular investigation. Nonetheless, given that this particular investigation was confirmed in September 2008, the CFTC deemed it appropriate to inform the public that the investigation is no longer ongoing. Based upon the law and evidence as they exist at this time, there is not a viable basis to bring an enforcement action with respect to any firm or its employees related to our investigation of silver markets.