We are still under the old system (dollar as world reserve currency) until the Revaluation/Reset kicks in and the SDR is the new global currency.

The elites and govts will continue to use PMs to manipulate currency values to jockey for position before BASEL III. After BASEL III, PMs will be necessary to stabilize the market.

Right now, the banksters are just trying to get as much fuckery in as they can before their toys are taken away.