Precious Metals and Market News

Gold and silver hold post-NFP gains as hike bets move out - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher late Friday in North American trade, as Thursday’s weaker-than-expected U.S. employment report continued to pressure the dollar and support precious metals into a thin holiday-weekend tape.

Central banks boost gold reserves with net 41 tonnes purchased in May – World Gold Council - (Kitco News) – Sovereign demand for gold shot higher in May, with central bank purchases reaching the second-highest level of the year, surpassed only to February’s outsized performance, according to the latest data from Marissa Salim, Senior Research Lead, APAC at the World Gold Council.“Central banks were back in buying mode in May – and with a little more spring in their step,” Salim wr...

‘We anticipate further upside for gold by year-end’ – HSBC’s Sels and Ku - (Kitco News) – Even as U.S. Treasury yields and a stronger dollar continue to limit gold’s upside, growing diversification demand, central bank buying and ETF inflows should support further price gains for the yellow metal by the end of 2026, according to HSBC.

State Street’s baseline scenario sees gold price as high as $5,500/oz by Q1 2027 - (Kitco News) – While tactical headwinds such as high yields, a strong dollar and the threat of Fed rate hikes persist, the structural tailwinds of Asian and central bank demand and the need for diversification amid high stock/bond correlation should drive gold prices as high as $5,500 per ounce by March of next year, according to the new Monthly Gold Monitor from State Street Global Advisors.In...

Gold nears $4,200 as dollar slips after weak jobs data - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher on Friday morning with U.S. markets closed ahead of the Independence Day holiday, as Thursday’s weaker-than-expected U.S. employment report continued to weigh on the dollar and Treasury yields while supporting short-covering in precious metals.

Central banks are still betting on gold - (Kitco News) - Gold's recent correction has understandably raised questions about whether the precious metal's historic bull market is beginning to lose momentum.

Gold bulls charge back on Wall Street and Main Street after weak jobs report dispels rate hike fears and drives gold above $4,100/oz - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed bulls back in the driver’s seat on both Wall Street and Main Street after gold reclaimed $4,100 ahead of the Independence Day long weekend.

Gold and silver gain as NFP miss pushes hike bets out - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher after the North American cash-market close Thursday, as a weaker-than-expected June payrolls report pushed the U.S. dollar lower, eased near-term Federal Reserve tightening fears and helped metals extend their post-data rebound.

Will June’s employment data mark a turnaround for gold? - (Kitco News) - Although inflation remains a persistent threat, the Federal Reserve was reminded Thursday of the other side of its dual mandate as the U.S. labor market lost momentum in June.

Gold is near fair value, setting the stage for the next leg higher - WisdomTree's Shah - (Kitco News) - After a wild start to the year, gold's sharp correction has brought prices back toward fair value rather than signaling the end of the precious metal's secular bull market, according to one market strategist.

Germany's AfD Tricks Thousands Of Antifa Revolutionaries - Germany's AfD Tricks Thousands Of Antifa Revolutionaries Germany's right-wing AfD party re-elected co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla at its annual conference in Erfurt, a central German city. Meanwhile, far-left activists, professional political agitators, and NGOs funded by dark money attempted to restrict access to the event through a coordinated pressure campaign. BR...

Multicultural French Crowds Brawl Over Discount Air Conditioners As Heatwave Looms - Multicultural French Crowds Brawl Over Discount Air Conditioners As Heatwave Looms Via Remix News, France was gripped by chaos on Thursday, July 2, 2026, as an exceptional sale of discounted air conditioners at Lidl descended into long lines, emptied shelves, and physical fights between customers nationwide. The retailer had put 200,000 units up for sale — nowhere near enough to m...

What Happened To The 56 Signatories Of The Declaration Of Independence - What Happened To The 56 Signatories Of The Declaration Of Independence Authored by Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times, Today the United States celebrates the 250th - or semiquincentennial - anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Congress voting on the Declaration of Independence. Library of Congress/Public Domain While July 4 marks the day Thomas Jefferson's...

Majority Believes They Will Achieve The American Dream - Majority Believes They Will Achieve The American Dream 250 years after American independence, a majority of people in the United States continue to believe in their personal American Dream. As Statista's Kathraina Buchholz reports, 69 percent of those interviewed by Gallup in the beginning of the year say that they will achieve it in their lifetime. This is in contrast, though, ...

Waste Of The Day: Stolen Education Grants - Waste Of The Day: Stolen Education Grants Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearInvestigations, Topline: A North Dakota woman was convicted last month of five counts of theft for stealing $131,000 in state grants meant for after-school programs. Key facts: Faith Dixon, 47, was one of the top recipients of $2 million that the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction awarded...

BMW Puts Next-Gen Humanoid Robots To Work On Factory Floors In South Carolina - BMW Puts Next-Gen Humanoid Robots To Work On Factory Floors In South Carolina Before humanoid robots enter the modern battlefield alongside ground bots and low-cost suicide drones, these bipedal robots are first being unleashed on factory floors and inside warehouses, where the physical world of AI is beginning to take shape.  The latest development in humanoids entering factory ...

Trump Pardons 6 Prosecuted For 'Fixing Their Car' Under Biden-Era Emissions Rules - Trump Pardons 6 Prosecuted For 'Fixing Their Car' Under Biden-Era Emissions Rules Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump on Friday announced pardons for six individuals he said were persecuted by the Biden administration for repairing their own vehicles, saying that the cases were emblematic of regulatory overreach. President Donald Trump arrives to...

Is Tesla About To Use Facial Recognition Before Activating Full Self-Driving - Is Tesla About To Use Facial Recognition Before Activating Full Self-Driving Tesla is reportedly preparing a series of updates, including one that would use a vehicle's cabin camera to verify a driver's identity before activating Full Self-Driving. It sounds a bit dystopian, but this is likely the direction that connected smart-car brands are headed. As vehicles become more autono...

Houthis Say Forces 'Repelled' Saudi Warplanes From Threatening Iranian Civilian Airliner - Houthis Say Forces 'Repelled' Saudi Warplanes From Threatening Iranian Civilian Airliner Via The Cradle Yemen's Houthis announced Friday that they had "repelled" an attempt by Saudi warplanes to prevent an Iranian civilian aircraft from landing at Sanaa airport. Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said that Saudi warplanes violating Yemeni airspace w...

The Greatest Break-Up Letter Ever Written... - The Greatest Break-Up Letter Ever Written... Via VigilantFox.com, Have you ever heard the Declaration of Independence read out loud? You should. It’s the greatest break-up letter ever written. At just 33 years old, Thomas Jefferson, with cold moral clarity, told the British government to pound sand: Have you ever heard the Declaration of Independence read out loud? You shoul...

Gamer trades in $1,000 of physical discs at GameStop, days after Sony announces end of disc era - While some collectors may plan to hoard their physical media, one Columbus gamer decided to liquidate his collection

‘She wants him gone’: My friend took in a homeless man as a caretaker. After 10 years, how can she evict him? - “He lived rent-free, helping her with health-related issues and other tasks.”

Here’s what’s worth streaming in July 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more - Why it’s a good month to save on streaming, despite the return of ‘Enola Holmes’ to Netflix and ‘Silo’ to Apple

Why a founder at age 50 is twice as likely to find success as one at age 30 - Older workers are fighting ageism by starting their own businesses — and they’re outperforming younger entrepreneurs

Why June’s jobs and inflation data are bullish for bonds - The new jobs report is worse than many people realize.

Insurers shifted roof-replacement costs onto homeowners thanks to a new federal rule — just in time for hail and hurricane season - Those who find extensive damage to their roofs might be stuck between two options: File an insurance claim, which could trigger a premium increase, or cough up the cash for the necessary repairs or replacement.

Where can I invest my kid’s ‘Trump account’ money? The Treasury Department just answered that question. - The money in “Trump accounts” has to be invested in low-cost index funds — and now parents and investors are learning which funds they can actually use.

Jelly Roll’s ex-wife Bunnie Xo says he gave her their $6 million Tennessee estate in divorce - Country singer Jelly Roll’s ex-wife, Bunnie Xo, has revealed that she will take full ownership of the former couple’s Tennessee compound as part of their divorce settlement.

Want to live longer in retirement? This one money move could add years to your life. - A secure retirement portfolio acts like a health shield, calming market anxiety that can actually shorten life expectancy.

I have no kids. Will I cause family drama by leaving different amounts to my nieces and nephews? - “Part of me would prefer to leave more to those for whom the money could make a meaningful difference.”

From Macron to Modi, governments are rolling out the red carpet for AI giants - Macron and Modi are courting tech CEOs as France and India seek AI data center investment and cloud infrastructure.

Trump gives campaign-style July 4 speech on National Mall for U.S. 250th anniversary - Trump's speech mixed patriotism with attacks on perceived ideological threats at home and abroad.

The World Cup sends prediction market volumes soaring to record highs - Trading volumes on Kalshi and Polymarket both hit record highs in June. Rothera, a new prediction market platform, was also able to manage $2 billion in volume.

OPEC+ approves further oil output increase as Hormuz exports start to recover - OPEC+, ‌which groups OPEC and allied producers including Russia, has hiked their output quotas ⁠from April through July by almost 800,000 bpd.

BTIG names an athleisure company, cybersecurity stock and more as its top picks for the second half of 2026 - The firm named 55 large- and small-cap stocks that it thinks are set to perform well in the next six months.

Christine Lagarde leaves door open to early ECB exit, as she mulls French politics - The European Central Bank's Christine Lagarde has declined to rule out an early end to her term as president, as she mulls a foray into French politics.

Job seekers giving up: Labor force participation rate falls to lowest in 50 years, outside of Covid era - A drop in the unemployment rate helped provide some upside to what was an otherwise downbeat jobs report — but it was for all the wrong reasons.

U.S. job creation cools in June with payrolls growth of just 57,000; unemployment rate at 4.2% - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to rise by 115,000 in June and the unemployment rate to hold steady at 4.3%.

Europe wants to rebalance trade with Beijing, but can't quit Chinese air conditioners - A historic heat wave has driven unprecedented demand for Chinese-made air conditioners in Europe, underscoring the tough task Brussels faces in rebalancing trade with Beijing.

World Cup could boost the June jobs report by 40,000, Goldman estimates - Nonfarm payrolls are projected to post a gain of 115,000, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Robert Lambourne: BIS annual report does extra fudging about gold - 3:50p ET Saturday, July 4, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The 2025-26 annual report of the Bank for International Settlements, the central bank of the central banks, was published a week ago -- https://www.bis.org/about/areport/areport2026.pdf -- and GATA's consultant on the bank, Robert Lambourne, has reviewed it incisively. Predictably enough, he has underemphasized the detail that may be...

Potential $8 billion mine project in Mariposa brings California closer to new gold rush - By Brisa ColonKFSN-TV30, Fresno, CaliforniaFriday, July 3, 2026 MARIPOSA, California -- More than a century after prospectors helped establish Mariposa during California's Gold Rush, mining companies are once again turning their attention to the area in search of valuable minerals. Mariposa, located in California's historic Mother Lode gold belt, was founded during the Gold Rush era. Today new ...

India's government will try again to paperize household gold - New Gold Monetisation Scheme in the Works: How Government Aims to Reduce Dependence on Imported Gold From The Times of India, MumbaiFriday, July 3, 2026 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/new-gold-monetisation-scheme-in-the-works-how-government-aims-to-reduce-dependence-on-imported-gold/articleshow/132158279.cms The government is evaluating a proposal to allow jewellers...

Hong Kong launches gold clearing and settlement system next week, sources tell SCMP - Enoch Yiu and Julie ZhangSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongFriday, July 3, 2026 Hong Kong will launch a long-awaited gold clearing and settlement system next week, making a giant stride towards being an international price-setter for the precious metal, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. Authorities plan to process the first gold settlement through the new system on Tuesday...

Alasdair Macleod: The squeeze is on in the monetary metals - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, July 3, 2026 Trading conditions on Comex suggest that gold and silver bears are about to be squeezed -- potentially viciously. If so, then prices measured in fiat currencies have bottomed. Let's start with gold. This week the price has rallied from a low of $3,950 on June 30 to $4,170 this morning. As is the case in silver, the July contract and opti...

Six-Month Treasury Yield Rises to 4%: Bond Market Tells the Fed to Get on with the Rate Hikes - Even banks are raising the yields on their brokered CDs to 4% and over. The coming rate hikes are getting real for investors.

QT instead of Rate Hikes to Put a Floor under Plunging Yen: Bank of Japan Sheds 15.6% of its Massive Assets - Late to the QT game, it’s even selling its equity holdings outright. Nothing on its balance sheet is sacred.

Labor Market Tightens despite Tepid Job Growth as Labor Force Declines further amid Crackdown on Illegal Immigration - A highly unusual labor market for the US, marked by a shrinking supply of labor.

Barstool's Portnoy plans to hold bitcoin down to zero after timing it wrong every time - Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said he will hold bitcoin all the way down to zero after buying near $100,000.

Tokenization's next use case is personalized portfolios, NYLIM executive says - Thomas Sy, head of multi-asset solutions at the $800-million asset manager, says blockchain can enable complex portfolio construction that's not yet possible in traditional finance.

Bitcoin jumps above $63,000, reversing end-June losses - The token hit its highest in over a month during thin July 4 trading, with XRP up 5% in 24 hours to lead gains among majors.

Bitcoin experts split over plan to freeze Satoshi's 1.1 million bitcoin as quantum threat grows - Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said Satoshi Nakamoto's bitcoin should be frozen before quantum computers can steal it. Not everyone agrees.

How ethical hackers with just a $3,000 server found a flaw that could've put $70 billion in crypto at risk - A critical flaw in the Aptos blockchain, which was patched, gave researchers a near-90% success rate at breaking a core security guarantee, with attack costs of just hundreds of dollars.

Why bitcoin's disconnect from record-high stocks won't last - Researchers at Schwab and Hashdex said AI has diverted capital from digital assets while bitcoin continues to follow a familiar post-halving recovery pattern.

Trump's crypto token buyers are down $3.8 billion, blockchain data shows - The TRUMP token is down 96% from its peak, and 85% of secondary market wallets for WLFI are underwater, reflecting a broader downturn in the sector.

Europe led on crypto regulation. Now implementation must match ambition -
EU moves to block retail investors from explosive boom of multibillion-dollar prediction markets - The region's regulators emphasized that a product's actual function as a derivative matters more than its commercial name or labeling when assessing compliance.

UK's bold new crypto rules promise to unlock global trading, but huge compliance hurdles still threaten the rollout - The U.K. FCA's crypto framework has been praised for prioritizing global liquidity and institutional adoption, but the authorization process is expected to be daunting.

Latam Insights: Inside Brazil’s VASP Crackdown, Bolivia’s 40% Devaluation, and Venezuela Crypto Aid - Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Brazil moves VASPs to the same regulatory class as traditional brokerages, OKX launches an earthquake relief campaign for Venezuelans, and Bolivia abandons fixed dollar exchange rate. Same Risk, Same Rules: Brazil to Regulate […]

NYT: Donald Trump’s TRUMP Token Leaves Nearly a Million Buyers Down $3.81B - Nearly 1 million investors, or roughly two-thirds of investors who purchased President Donald Trump’s branded TRUMP memecoin have lost a combined $3.81 billion through the end of June. Massive Losses for Retail Buyers Nearly 1 million investors who bought President Donald Trump’s memecoin have lost money, according to The New York Times, citing cryptocurrency analytics […]

Kenyan Treasury Pushes 30% Reserve Requirement as Stablecoin Firms Warn of Higher Costs - Kenya’s National Treasury and cryptocurrency exchanges are in a standoff over a proposed regulation requiring stablecoin issuers to hold at least 30% of their asset reserves in local commercial banks. Protecting the Local Market Cryptocurrency exchanges and Kenya’s National Treasury are reportedly locked in a standoff over a proposed regulation that would force stablecoin issuers […]

Brazilian Federal Police Dismantle $2 Billion Crypto Money Laundering Ring Linked to the PCC Cartel - The operation, named “Exchange,” involved the participation of over 50 officers who executed 13 search and seizure warrants and 11 temporary arrest warrants in the state of Sao Paulo. The organization used crypto to launder illicit funds tied to Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC).   Brazil Terminates PCC-Linked Crypto Money Laundering Ring The Brazilian Federal […]

“Everything is Ready”: Russia Finalizes Preparations for Nationwide CBDC Rollout - Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, stressed that the main banks and large retail businesses were “ready for the widespread use of the digital ruble. The rollout of Russia’s CBDC is programmed for next September.   Central Bank of Russia Prepared for Digital Ruble Rollout The Central Bank of Russia has reaffirmed […]

Today in Supreme Court History: July 5, 1867 - 7/5/1867: Justice James Wayne dies. The post Today in Supreme Court History: July 5, 1867 appeared first on Reason.com.

America Was Not Founded by 'Tariff Men,' Contrary to This Painting in Trump's White House - Free trade is "a direct affront to our Founding Fathers," President Donald Trump said during his first presidential campaign.

Trump's Embrace of Psychedelic Therapy Could 'Save a Lot of Lives' - Joe Rogan and military veterans advocating for suicide prevention apparently swayed the president.

Open Thread - What’s on your mind?

Best Wishes for a Happy 250th! - And for many happy returns of this day.

Writings on the Declaration of Independence and the Meaning of the American Revolution - Links to some of my previous writings on these topics, which remain relevant on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration.

Partisan Press Conference (Episode 4) - Republican and Democratic coaches take questions from the press

People with Past Mental Hospital Commitments May Regain Second Amendment Rights - From Thursday's Seventh Circuit decision in U.S. v. Rose, written by Judge Frank Easterbook and joined by Judges Thomas Kirsch… The post People with Past Mental Hospital Commitments May Regain Second Amendment Rights appeared first on Reason.com.

Court Rejects Professor's Claim That Discontinuation of University DEI Offices and Programs Violated Professor's Rights - From Judge Matthew McFarland (S.D. Ohio) Thursday in Rice v. Schell; the analysis seems basically correct to me: [T]he Advance… The post Court Rejects Professor's Claim That Discontinuation of University DEI Offices and Programs Violated Professor's Rights appeared first on Reason.com.

On America's 250th Birthday, the United States Arms the World's Tyrannies - On a Fourth of July, John Quincy Adams warned against the foreign policy that his successors would later adopt.

Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Is a (Another) Slush Fund - If Trump’s settlement stands, future presidents will have a roadmap for turning lawsuits into spending programs and political grievances into taxpayer-financed payouts.

There and Back Again: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - The House’s amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a great improvement over the Senate’s version. However, the bill is still filled with policies that won’t help, but rather harm, the housing market.

After the Castro Tyranny, Cubans Should Lead Their Transition to Freedom - When and if the Cuban dictatorship finally collapses, it would be best to let Cubans themselves determine their return to freedom.

A Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Be Expensive and Ineffective - When the federal gas tax comes up for reauthorization in 2028, Congress should simply let the gas tax expire.

The SEC Throws in the Towel on Gag Orders - Facing an increasingly speech-friendly Supreme Court, the SEC reluctantly–and belatedly–decides to stop censoring its victims.

Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. - The top tools of tyrants aimed right at your liberty. Washington, Webster, Paine, Madison, and more - they saw every one of them coming and warned us. On this Episode - what they use against us and what’s self-inflicted. The post Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

They’re not Grievances. They’re STOLEN Power - Declaration of Independence: That long list of charges against the king aren’t mere “grievances.” That word isn’t even in the text. They Founders didn't secede and fight a long, bloody war over mere complaints about bad policy. American Independence was built on something else spelled out in the text itself, and understood by everyone at the time. On this Episode - It's the foundation of the de...

Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War - What Madison is pointing out is that among all the ways that government destroys the liberty of its own people, its wars are the worst. The post Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

LGBT Q&A: How Can I Wipe Online Data That Points To My Queer Identity? - This Pride, we’re answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q&A.  You Asked: Is there a way for me to wipe data about me online that could point to my queer identity? EFF’s Answer: You cannot protect everything all the time, but there are ways to wipe information about yourself online.  Most information available about you online will typically be found i...

EFF and Allies: X’s FTC Petition to Waive Privacy Violation Order Should be Rejected - X Corp. should not be able to escape privacy compliance because it changed its name.  On May 15, X Corp. filed a petition before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to set aside or modify an order issued in 2022 requiring the company to report regularly to the FTC for its violations of user data. The order or “consent decree” is a result of misleading the platforms’ 140 million users by using pr...

LGBT Q&A: What Data Are Companies in the UK Collecting When Verifying My Age? - This Pride, we’re answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q&A.  You Asked: I live in the UK, and we have age verification now on a bunch of websites (including Reddit) and now on iPhones. Can you explain what sort of data companies are actually collecting when they check for age and whether there are any real threats to my safety?  EFF’s Answer: Age ve...

Victory! Virginia Woman Allowed to Work with Patients Following Judge’s Ruling; Lawsuit Continues - ARLINGTON, Va.—Last week, substance abuse counselor Melissa Brown successfully passed a “screening assessment” allowing her to begin working with patients again. Melissa is currently challenging […] The post Victory! Virginia Woman Allowed to Work with Patients Following Judge’s Ruling; Lawsuit Continues appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Ranchers’ Fight for a Fair Price from Pipeline Company that Took Their Land Heads to the US Supreme Court - WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case from a group of North Dakota ranchers who fought for years to obtain a fair […] The post Ranchers’ Fight for a Fair Price from Pipeline Company that Took Their Land Heads to the US Supreme Court appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions - WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a D.C. law that barred therapists from other jurisdictions from doing online teletherapy visits with clients in D.C. The decision […] The post Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions appeared first on Institute for Justice.

TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 24, 2025 — The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is pleased to announce that Taurus Holdings Inc. has renewed their commitment to the organization as a Platinum-level corporate partner. “At Taurus, we believe that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to the American way of life,” said Taurus USA The post TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP appear...

CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARRY PERMIT STARTING APRIL 22 - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 22, 2025 — Thanks to a preliminary injunction in the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) case CRPA v. LASD, starting Tuesday, April 22, non-resident SAF members can apply for a California carry permit.  The injunction requires that California accept permit applications from any United States resident outside the state who is a The post CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARR...

SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF WIN IN EIGHTH CIRCUIT STANDS - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 21, 2025 — In a case that could potentially have far-reaching implications for similar lawsuits across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied Minnesota’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Jacobson v. Worth, the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) challenge to the 18-20-year-old carry ban in the state. Minnesota asked the The post SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF ...

VA: Jay Jones Launches Emergency Attack on Virginia Gun Owners’ Court Victory - Attorney General Jay Jones did not waste any time attacking Virginia gun owners. Just days after GOA, GOF, VCDL, VCDF, and gun rights journalist John Crump secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, Jones and the Commonwealth are running to the Supreme Court of Virginia to try to bring the gun bans back. GOA’s attorneys will be working throughout the Independence Day weekend … Read more...

ATF’s Fake Rollback Keeps Biden’s Gun Control Alive, Fight Back! - Thanks to GOA’s lawsuit, a federal judge in Texas vacated Biden’s “Engaged in the Business” rule in its entirety. That rule tried to twist the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to impose backdoor universal background checks by redefining who counts as a “dealer.” Now, ATF has proposed a replacement rule that claims to “rescind” the Biden rule, but in reality keeps … Read more

VA: Tell Your Commonwealth’s Attorney: Do Not Enforce Virginia’s Gun Bans – TAKE ACTION - Last week, we told you that GOA, GOF, VCDL, VCDF, and gun rights journalist John Crump secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, our lawsuit against Virginia’s so-called Assault Weapons Ban. This injunction prevents the Virginia State Police from enforcing the challenged gun and magazine bans while our case continues through the court system. Virginia gun owners cannot let up … Read mo...

OCC ends enforcement against Patriot Bank - Expenses related to the agreement have totaled over $5 million. CEO Steven Sugarman said he expects the bank’s new regulatory status to cut down on regulatory and FDIC fees.

Dive Deposits: The CFPB just redefined 2 weeks’ notice - The bureau gave employees until July 14 to accept a geographic reassignment. Declining the move or failing to respond in time “will result in your separation from the CFPB,” according to a Tuesday note to staff.

SoFi enters small-business loan market - “For many of our members, their financial lives do not stop at personal goals, they also include the businesses they are building,” said SoFi CEO Anthony Noto.

EagleBank to pay $9.7M to resolve BSA violations - The Bethesda, Maryland-based lender admitted to knowingly letting customers engage in a check fraud scheme, and to having lax anti-money laundering controls for more than a decade.

Ramp elevates CTO to co-CEO - “If you know us, this won’t feel like a change,” wrote Eric Glyman of fellow co-founder Karim Atiyeh’s move to the top of the fintech.

Chopra sworn in as secretary of new California agency - Governor Gavin Newsom announced the swearing in of Rohit Chopra as secretary of the California Business and Consumer Services Agency, Amalgamated Bank of Chicago promoted Cherie Duve to executive vice president and chief legal officer, Ramon M. Rodriguez joins USCB Financial Holdings and U.S. Century Bank as an independent director, and more in this week's banking news roundup.

The one stablecoin to rule them all? - The Open Standard consortium understands what makes a stablecoin valuable isn't how digital it is, but how ubiquitous it is

AI-assisted code creates new kinds of risk for payment infrastructure - Now that the code underlying payment systems can be rewritten faster than its reliability can be checked, banks and payments processors need to adopt new methods of verifying that changes are safe and stable.

How banks' Zelle limits push consumers to other options - Low daily, weekly and monthly Zelle limits can cause users to switch to other payment networks, raising the ante for banks to find solutions.

250 years of bank tech, from Franklin to digital banking - A tour of the technology that banking has run on, dating back to Franklin's anti-counterfeit measures and the bank-note bulletin that preceded American Banker.

What makes money, money? Ensuring trust in the next generation financial ecosystem - Remarks by Ms Andréa M Maechler, Deputy General Manager, Bank for International Settlements (BIS), at the Point Zero Forum, Zurich, 24 June 2026.

Timur M Suleimenov: Statement - base rate of the National Bank of Kazakhstan - Statement by Mr Timur M Suleimenov, Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, on the base rate of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, Astana, 5 June 2026.

Zhu Hexin: New landscape of global capital flows and China's high-level opening-up - Keynote speech by Mr Zhu Hexin, Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China and SAFE Administrator, at the 2026 Lujiazui Forum, Shanghai, 17 June 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Small Business Bank and announces termination enforcement actions with BNP Paribas S.A., BNP Paribas USA, Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., an... - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Small Business Bank and announces termination enforcement actions with BNP Paribas S.A., BNP Paribas USA, Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., and Community Bankshares, Inc.

Federal Reserve issues initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study - Federal Reserve issues initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study

Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies - Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 2, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...

Press Release: Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 30, 2026 Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies WASHINGTON — Federal ...