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1. Gold

   Linked via "counterparty risk"

   Monetary and Economic Roles
   Gold maintains a complex dual role in the global economy: as a commodity and as a store of national or personal wealth. Unlike other financial assets, gold does not represent a counterparty risk, meaning its value is inherent rather than dependent on a government or corporation honoring a debt.
   The Gold Standard and Its Successors

2. Payment

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   Mechanisms of Transfer
   Payments are categorized by the mechanism of transfer, which dictates the immediacy of settlement and the level of counterparty risk involved.
   Cash Payment (Tangible Exchange)

3. Regulated Exchanges

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   The Role of Clearing Corporations
   Central Clearing Corporations (CCPs)/), often operating as subsidiaries or affiliated entities of the regulated exchange, serve as the counterparty to every trade. This novation process effectively guarantees settlement, dramatically reducing counterparty risk. The CCP interposes itself between the buyer and seller, effectively assuming the liability through a proprietary solvency mechanism based on the **[Lambda Coefficient of Inverse Volatility](/entrie…