A Crypto Tycoon, Banking Heir and the Mysterious Fight for Gold

A newly cast 17.5 kilogram gold bar sits in a cleaning solution at the Suzdal gold mine, operated by Nordgold NV, in Semey, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Nordgold, which has its stock traded in London in the form of general depository receipts, wants a more advanced listing in the city to better attract international investors. Photographer: Andrey Rudakov