Precious Metals and Market News

Over 50% of retail traders predict silver will repeat as top metal in 2026, experts see strong potential for platinum to take the crown - The Kitco News Top Metals 2026 Survey showed retail traders fully on board the silver bandwagon with gold still seeing strong support, while industry experts also see potential for platinum prices to outperform next year.

Silver could outgain gold again in 2026, but may face some early headwinds  - (Kitco News) – Silver benefited from strong industrial and investment demand in 2025 – along with tariff fears which dislocated physical supplies like never before – driving prices over 120% higher this year. Looking ahead, investment banks, institutions and leading analysts believe the gray metal can move much higher next year, though it will likely face some early setbacks in 2025.

Silver setting regular record highs in December; what about 2026? - (Kitco News) - December Comex silver futures on Friday set yet another all-time record high of $67.38 and is set to end 2025 by more than doubling its closing price in at the end of December of last year, whis was $29.29.

Gold market sees solid gains, ignores 0.5% rise in U.S. existing home sales - (Kitco News) - The U.S. housing market continues to stabilize as the sale of existing homes increased for the third consecutive month; however, the National Association of Realtors warned consumers that affordable housing remains a risk.

Spot gold spikes to $4,343/oz after final Consumer Sentiment falls to 52.9, inflation expectations ease - (Kitco News) - The gold market is setting fresh session highs ahead of the weekend after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. declining, while inflation expectations ticked lower.

Bitcoin December 19 daily chart alert - Bulls work to stabilize price - (Kitco News) - Friday, December 19--January bitcoin futures prices are higher in early trading Friday. Bulls this week have been working to stabilize the market and have had some success.

Gold price down a bit, silver solidly up in quieter trading - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are just slightly lower in early U.S. trading Friday, while silver prices are sporting good gains and are not far below this week’s record high.

Gold market analysis for December 19 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders - (Kitco News) - This 5-minute bar chart for Comex gold futures can be a valuable analytical and trading tool for the active intra-day gold futures trader/market watcher.

Larry McDonald Says Credit Stress and Liquidity Signals Are Setting Up a Major Shift in 2026 - (Kitco News) As markets head into 2026, investors are facing a growing contradiction: Equity markets remain near record highs, yet credit markets are quietly repricing risk. Larry McDonald, founder of The Bear Traps Report and a former Lehman Brothers trader, says that disconnect is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

Gold rallies following tame U.S. CPI print; silver down on profit taking - (Kitco News) - Gold prices erased overnight losses and hit a two-month high following a much-tamer-than-expected U.S. inflation report today.

Imran Khan & Wife Sentenced To 17 Years In Latest 'Sham, Secretive' Trial  - Imran Khan & Wife Sentenced To 17 Years In Latest 'Sham, Secretive' Trial  The Khan family is alleging a politically motivated set-up by longtime enemies of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan. This after he and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were sentenced to 17 years in prison on Saturday after a court convicted them of unlawfully keeping and selling high-value state gifts, whic...

Target Harasser Issues Forced Apology Amid Job Threat And Police Probe - Target Harasser Issues Forced Apology Amid Job Threat And Police Probe Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Michelea Ponce, the leftist caught on video unleashing a tirade against an elderly Target employee for daring to wear a “Freedom” shirt featuring Charlie Kirk, has issued a public apology. But with her job on the line and police involved, many see it as a desperate b...

Substation Fire Knocks Out Power Across Parts Of San Francisco - Substation Fire Knocks Out Power Across Parts Of San Francisco A fire at a Pacific Gas & Electric substation in San Francisco sparked widespread power outages across areas of the northern half of the city, from the Richmond and Sunset districts through Haight-Ashbury and into the downtown area. SFFD is on scene of a 1 alarm fire at a PG&E substation located at 8th St. and Mission ...

41 Members Of Congress Demand DOJ Halt Gun Control Defense In Fiery Letter - 41 Members Of Congress Demand DOJ Halt Gun Control Defense In Fiery Letter Submitted by Gun Owners of America, Gun owners' number one fighter in Washington, D.C., Representative Andrew Clyde, along with five senators and 35 other House members, have sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi. In this letter, they've made it clear that the DOJ is out of line with Congress' inten...

New Patent Signals Tesla Could Integrate Starlink Dish Into Vehicle Moonroof - New Patent Signals Tesla Could Integrate Starlink Dish Into Vehicle Moonroof A newly filed patent suggests Tesla may be preparing to embed Starlink dishes directly into vehicle roofs, bringing connectivity costs in-house under Starlink rather than continuing to pay third-party carriers like AT&T. Such a move would unlock space-based, high-speed internet for vehicles. Notably, some ...

Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Thesis: Money Or Commodity? - Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Thesis: Money Or Commodity? Authored by Gareth Jenkinson via CoinTelegraph.com, Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin white paper envisioned a “peer-to-peer electronic cash system,” but Bitcoin’s biggest proponent seems to have an entirely different view of its purpose. Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor, whose company has been buying Bitcoin aggressively ...

Gunboat Diplomacy Accelerated: US Seizes Another Oil Tanker Off Venezuela's Coast - Gunboat Diplomacy Accelerated: US Seizes Another Oil Tanker Off Venezuela's Coast Update:  Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem confirmed that the U.S. Coast Guard, with support from the Department of War, has seized another oil tanker that was last docked in Venezuela. "The United States will continue to pursue the illicit movement of sanctioned oil used to fund narco-terr...

Nebraska To Become First State To Launch Medicaid Work Requirements - Nebraska To Become First State To Launch Medicaid Work Requirements Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, Nebraska plans to become the first state in the nation to implement work requirements for certain Medicaid recipients, with Gov. Jim Pillen and federal health officials announcing an accelerated rollout under provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB). At a n...

"Maduro Can Get The F**k Out"; Venezuela 'Regime Change' Debate Gets Fiery - "Maduro Can Get The F**k Out"; Venezuela 'Regime Change' Debate Gets Fiery Potentially on the cusp of another regime change war, last night ZeroHedge collaborated with The Matt Gaetz show to host a pointed debate on how Trump should handle the evil and corrupt Maduro regime—a familiar Washington storyline now resurfacing amid renewed sanctions pressure, significant U.S. military ma...

Project Sunrise: Inside The $112BN Plan To Rebuild Gaza As 'High Tech Metropolis' - Project Sunrise: Inside The $112BN Plan To Rebuild Gaza As 'High Tech Metropolis' Via The Cradle US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have presented a $112 billion reconstruction plan to Gulf officials to build a “high-tech metropolis” atop the remains of Gaza, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The 32-page PowerPoint presentation labeled "sensitive" and title...

‘I don’t know how much my wife earns’: I’m 63 with $6.4 million in stocks, mostly Apple. Will I get punished on taxes? - “Each of our properties are worth over $1 million.”

My husband and I are splitting our estate between his child and my three children. Should they get equal shares? - “We try to help all our kids when we can, yet push for self-sufficiency.”

You’ve just won the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot. Here are the 5 money moves you need to make next. - But even if you’re not a big lottery winner in Saturday’s Powerball drawing, it’s still worth heeding this advice for managing a significant sum of money

I’m only 54 and my 401(k) plan is emailing me about buying annuities. Is this something I should do? - Options will keep coming, but signing up for an annuity is something you want to carefully consider

What’s next for airfares after ticket prices fell in November - The government shutdown played a big part in why cheaper fares were abundant this fall. Here’s what to expect when booking your next flight.

When retirees go back to work is it a sign of a strong labor force — or a recession? - What “unretirements” can tell us about the job market

OK, boomer: Why you should start giving your money to your adult kids now - There’s no point in waiting until you die — especially in this economy. How to know how much you can part with.

China is quietly destroying the dollar — and that’ll cost you. Fight back with these money moves. - When the U.S. dollar loses its monopoly on pricing the world’s critical resources, Americans’ purchasing power weakens.

Gen Z would rather cut Social Security benefits for current retirees than pay higher taxes to save the program - There’s a stark generational divide in how to solve the Social Security crisis.

Here’s how to hold crypto in your 401(k) right now, without waiting for your employer to come around - Crypto is headed to inclusion in retirement plans — if it can get past company plan sponsors.

Google was at risk of losing its dominance — until it promoted this AI executive - Josh Woodward, a 16-year Google veteran, is tasked with running the Gemini app and going head-to-head with OpenAI in the booming generative AI market.

Epstein files: A number of documents, including Trump photo, reportedly removed from DOJ release site - A missing photo shows a desk displaying a large assortment of framed pictures and other items. Among them is a picture showing President Donald Trump's face.

Abel takes over for Buffett in less than two weeks. Wall Street has some advice for new Berkshire CEO - With Warren Buffett's planned departure as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO less than two weeks away, some on Wall Street have advice for incoming CEO Greg Abel.

Roomba's bankruptcy may wreck a lot more than one robot vacuum maker - Roomba's bankruptcy should serve as a warning sign to many small companies that big tech may not be able to come to the rescue, say M&A experts.

S&P 500 coasts to a third year of superior returns. Three key questions for Wall Street entering 2026 - While the swing factors are inherently unpredictable, there seem a few broad questions hovering over the market as 2025 slips into the past.

Trust these numbers? Economists see a lot of flaws in delayed CPI report showing downward inflation - Thursday saw the release of a much lighter-than-expected inflation report for November, and economists are already questioning its significance.

November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows - Economists polled by Dow Jones expected CPI to have risen 3.1% on an annualized basis.

Bank of England cuts interest rates, in welcome Christmas boost for consumers - The Bank of England voted to cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% in its last monetary policy move of 2025.

November's inflation report is the first to be released after the shutdown. Here's what to expect - November's CPI report is expected to show the annual inflation rate at 3.1%, according to economists polled by Dow Jones.

Watch Fed Governor Christopher Waller speak on interest rates and the race to succeed Powell - Waller is one of the five finalists considered for to replace Fed Chairman Jerome Powell when his term expires in May.

Agnico-Eagle's Boyd: 'The guys running the printing presses are buying gold' - 4:08p ET Saturday, December 20, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Sean Boyd, former chief executive and current board chairman for Agnico-Eagle Mines, the third-largest gold mining company, tells The Gold Telegraph's Alex Deluce that the monetary metal's future seems especially bright because "the guys running the printing presses are the guys buying gold now." That is, central bankers. ... Di...

Mining entrepreneur Eric Sprott reviews a great year for the monetary metals - 9:11p ET Friday, December 19, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): On behalf of Sprott Money, Craig Hemke today interviewed Canadian mining entrepreneur Eric Sprott for their 2025 yearly review and they celebrated what seems like the imminent triumph of the monetary metals. Sprott notes that the usual price smashes in the New York futures market now are often reversed within an hour ...

Zimbabwe scraps gold royalty hike, sets higher threshold for windfall tax - By Nelson BanyaReutersWednesday, December 17, 2025 HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe has reversed plans to double its gold royalty rate to 10%, a new 2026 budget bill showed on Wednesday, following protests by miners and industry groups. A royalty rate of 5% would continue to apply for gold prices between $1,200 and $5,000 per ounce, according to the revised budget bill, which was approved by Zimbab...

Ivory Coast miners start paying higher royalties after failed resistance, sources tell Reuters - By Maxwell Akalaare AdombilaReutersTuesday, December 16, 2025 Gold mining companies in Ivory Coast have begun paying a new 8% royalty on revenue, backdated to January, after months of disputing the legality of the levy, three industry sources told Reuters. Reuters previously reported that the top cocoa producer, which is seeking to diversify its economy, replaced the previous 3% to 6% range lin...

China is quietly destroying the dollar ... and that'll cost you - By Charlie GarciaMarketWatch, New YorkTuesday, December 16, 2025 China controls the rare earths. China controls the cobalt. China, through its Belt and Road spending spree, now controls most of the mines in Africa that produce the stuff inside your phone, your car, and your refrigerator. And now China has figured out how to price and settle all of it without using a single U.S. dollar. ... Disp...

Oh Deary, Condo Prices Already Dropped by 12% to 30% in these 28 Bigger Markets - Across the US, after a mindboggling Condo Bubble, from Manhattan (-19%) to Oakland (-29%), from Cape Coral (-30%) to Seattle (-14%).

Single-Family Home Prices Barely up YoY, Condo Prices Fall, Highest Supply for Nov in Years, Sales at Housing Bust Levels - The beginning of the 4th year of demand destruction in the resale market after the price explosion from mid-2020 to mid-2022.

Today’s Doctored CPI Inflation Release is like a Bad Joke, but Very Serious (though it Suits the Administration’s Narrative) - No CPI data for October, partially made-up CPI data for November, and now 3 months' of doctored OER data which weighs 26% of overall CPI.

These Countries May Be Next To Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender - One of the main knocks against cryptocurrency has always been that it will never gain universal adoption, meaning its usefulness will always be limited. This perhaps changed forever on September 7, ...

Legal Tender - Legal tender is a medium of payment recognized by a legal system to be valid for meeting a financial obligation. Paper currency and coins are common forms of legal tender in many countries. Legal ...

Bill Introduced To Make Bitcoin A Legal Tender In Arizona - Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill proposing to make bitcoin a legal tender in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bill seeks to add bitcoin to the list of instruments considered legal tender in ...

Legal Tender Forces Gold Out - Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I make the case for using gold as money. The government has many ways of forcing us to use their paper dollar as money. The tax on ...

Next week El Salvador will become the first country to accept bitcoin as currency - The government even went a step further in promoting the cryptocurrency’s use by giving $30 in free bitcoins to citizens who sign up for its national digital wallet, known as Chivo, or “cool” in ...

Canaan’s Turnaround Gains Steam as Benchmark Doubles Price Target to $4 - With Nasdaq compliance restored and momentum building in its Avalon mining rigs and self-mining operations, the broker sees renewed upside for Canaan’s shares.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 4.5% as Index Trades Higher - Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also a top performer, rising 2% from Wednesday.

Digital Asset Treasuries: Bitcoin’s Institutional Test Case - Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) are the first laboratories testing how a decentralised asset can operate as productive capital within the architecture of corporate finance, argues Sygnum Bank CIO Fabian Dori.

Plasma Obtains VASP License, Opens Amsterdam Office to Expand Stablecoin Payments in EU - The firm behind the fast-growing stablecoin blockchain also plans to obtain MiCA and EMI licenses as part of its expansion in Europe.

Gold Token Market Swells to $3.9B as CZ Calls It a 'Trust Me Bro' Asset - The tokens raise similar concerns to stablecoins, with potential risks around delivery, long-term reliability and the ability to redeem for physical gold.

Ledger Unveils $179 Nano Gen5, Built for Identity in an AI-Driven World - Alongside, there's the Ledger Wallet, a reimagined version of the company's Ledger Live app, and Ledger Enterprise Multisig, a new platform for institutional asset management.

Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Launches PENNY to Enable Instant, Zero-Fee Stablecoin Swaps - The institutional liquidity provider’s new platform says it will let users exchange stablecoins like USDT and USDC across multiple blockchains without fees.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Edge Higher; HyperLiquid Surges on $1B Purchase Plan - After weeks of turbulence, the crypto market found support Thursday, with Bitcoin and Ether posting modest gains and HyperLiquid’s token HYPE soaring.

Risk Proxies Challenge Bitcoin's Bounce; HYPE, XMR Shine: Crypto Daybook Americas - Your day-ahead look for Oct. 23, 2025

Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services Across EU - Fintech giant gains CySEC approval to offer compliant crypto trading across 30 EEA markets under MiCA

China Discovers ‘Largest’ Undersea Gold Deposit in Asia as State Mining Ambitions Expand - China says it has uncovered Asia’s largest undersea gold deposit, a massive offshore find that strengthens domestic supply, reshapes regional resource rankings, and highlights Beijing’s accelerating push to secure strategic minerals. China Reveals ‘Largest’ Undersea Gold Discovery in Asia China has reported the discovery of a major undersea gold deposit that officials have characterized as […]

XRPL Lending Protocol Is Coming: First Protocol-Level Credit System Puts XRP at Center of Institutional Liquidity - XRP is moving toward a historic inflection point as Ripple advances the XRPL Lending Protocol, introducing protocol-level, fixed-rate institutional credit that could unlock scalable yield, deeper liquidity, and new balance-sheet flexibility across global onchain markets. XRP Entering First Protocol-Level Credit Era as XRPL Lending Targets Institutional Liquidity Ripple shared on Dec. 19 that a ...

Robert Kiyosaki Warns Hyperinflation Will Crush the Unprepared While Bitcoin Emerges as Core Defense - Robert Kiyosaki warns the global economy is heading toward a crash driven by Federal Reserve rate cuts, rising inflation, and a weakening dollar, urging investors to prepare now by shifting into real assets and cryptocurrency. Kiyosaki Reinforces Bullish Stance on Bitcoin and Metals as Fed Policy Deepens Inflation Risk Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling […]

Dubai Charities Begin Accepting Crypto Donations Under IACAD Initiative - Dubai’s Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department has launched a new service enabling charities in the emirate to accept cryptocurrency and virtual asset donations. Establishing a Regulated Framework The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) has introduced a new service allowing charitable associations and institutions in the emirate to accept donations in cryp...

Coinbase Issues Direct Warning: ‘If You Try to Steal From Our Customers,’ Law Enforcement Will Close in - Coinbase sent a clear message to scammers, warning that anyone who tries to steal from its customers will face law enforcement action, as the company vows to track offenders, recover funds, and bring perpetrators to justice. Coinbase Sends a Direct Warning as It Works With Law Enforcement Against Those Stealing From Customers Crypto exchange Coinbase […]

Duty to Alert Court to Opponents' "Fictitious Citation[s]" and "Misrepresentation of Case Law" - From Judge Sharion Aycock (N.D. Miss.) yesterday in Billups v. Louisville Municipal School Dist.: The Court also observes that the Defendant… The post Duty to Alert Court to Opponents' "Fictitious Citation[s]" and "Misrepresentation of Case Law" appeared first on Reason.com.

Trump's Cruel and Illegal Expanded Travel Ban - A recent White House proclamation further expands his previous travel bans, to the point of barring nearly all legal migration from some 40 countries. Legally, it further underscores that Trump is claiming virtually unlimited executive power to restrict immigration,a claim that runs afoul of the nondelegation doctrine.

Seattle's Delivery Minimum Wage Failed Drivers and Raised Costs - Increased hourly rates corresponded with lower tips and fewer orders to share between drivers, leaving gig workers no better off than they were before the law passed.

Today in Supreme Court History: December 20, 1976 - 12/20/1976: Craig v. Boren decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: December 20, 1976 appeared first on Reason.com.

Jake Tapper on Terrorism, Executive Power, and Venezuelan Boat Bombings - "Once a president establishes for himself that he has a shiny toy, good luck getting that toy ever wrested away from whoever the president is," the CNN anchor tells Reason's Nick Gillespie.

Trump Administration Drops Effort to Deport Chinese Dissident Guan Heng to Uganda - This is likely the result of the massive public outcry supporting Guan. But Trump continues to deport other dissidents and victims of persecution back to their oppressors.

Open Thread - What’s on your mind?

First Amendment Challenge to UW "Unacceptable or Inappropriate" Conduct Policy Revived - Another item from today's Ninth Circuit decision in Reges v. Cauce, written by Judge Daniel Bress and joined by Judge… The post First Amendment Challenge to UW "Unacceptable or Inappropriate" Conduct Policy Revived appeared first on Reason.com.

UW Professor's Parody of Land Acknowledgment in Class Syllabus Protected by First Amendment - "[I]n the public university setting, student disagreement with a professor's academic speech on an issue of public concern cannot alter the Pickering analysis in the government's favor."

Was There a Woke War on White Millennial Men? - In Compact, Jacob Savage exhaustively documents discrimination in the name of equity.

Friday Feature: Star Lab - Florida’s school choice programs helped educator Alison Rini launch a microschool in a public housing complex to serve kids who were being left behind in the conventional school system.

The INVEST Act: Does It Accomplish Its Private Market Goals? - If Congress wants more Americans to flourish, it should make changes to the INVEST Act that correctly identify where reform is truly needed. Only then can the legislation genuinely increase opportunities for issuers and investors alike.

Rescheduling Isn’t Enough—and Medicare Could Make CBD Worse - How “help” may cause harm.

Public Corruption in New Jersey - Corruption undermines investment, entrepreneurship, and growth. In Newark, corruption has tag-teamed with high unemployment and high poverty levels for a long time.

Fast Facts About SNAP - What you need to know about the largest non-healthcare welfare program.

Living Under the Consolidation the Founders Warned About - We the people ignored every warning about consolidation – and what a surprise – we now live under the largest government in history. The post Living Under the Consolidation the Founders Warned About appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

It Didn’t Say Go Abroad. It Said Stay Home. - Most who talk about the Monroe Doctrine hope you’ve never read it. In this episode, we go right to the source, James Monroe’s message to congress on Dec 2, 1823. Understanding his exact words, placing them alongside George Washington and John Quincy Adams, shows the doctrine as it was understood at the time: restraint and non-intervention. The post It Didn’t Say Go Abroad. It Said Stay Home. ap...

Unpacking the Presidential Appointments Lawsuit - For the Supreme Court to decide in favor of the president, it probably would have to overrule Humphrey’s Executor v. United States (1935) The post Unpacking the Presidential Appointments Lawsuit appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Online Gaming’s Final Boss: The Copyright Bully - Since earliest days of computer games, people have tinkered with the software to customize their own experiences or share their vision with others. From the dad who changed the game’s male protagonist to a girl so his daughter could see herself in it, to the developers who got their start in modding, games have been a medium where you don’t just consume a product, you participate and interact w...

Speaking Freely: Sami Ben Gharbia - Interviewer: Jillian York Sami Ben Gharbia is a Tunisian human rights campaigner, blogger, writer and freedom of expression advocate. He founded Global Voices Advocacy, and is the co-founder and current publisher of the collective media organization Nawaat, which won the EFF Award in 2011.  Jillian York: So first, what is your personal definition, or how do you conceptualize freedom of expressi...

Fair Use is a Right. Ignoring It Has Consequences. - Fair use is not just an excuse to copy—it’s a pillar of online speech protection, and disregarding it in order to lash out at a critic should have serious consequences. That’s what we told a federal court in Channel 781 News v. Waltham Community Access Corporation, our case fighting copyright abuse on behalf of citizen journalists. Waltham Community Access Corporation (WCAC), a public access ca...

Innocent Man Brutalized by Task Force Members Again Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case  - WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, an innocent man who was brutalized by members of a joint federal/state task force in 2014 once again asked the United States Supreme […] The post Innocent Man Brutalized by Task Force Members Again Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case  appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Texas Grandmothers Fight State’s Unconstitutional Lifetime Ban on Practicing Social Work - AUSTIN, Texas—Tomorrow, attorneys from the Institute for Justice (IJ) will appear before the 15th Court of Appeals. They represent two Texans, Katherin Youniacutt and Tammy […] The post Texas Grandmothers Fight State’s Unconstitutional Lifetime Ban on Practicing Social Work appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Lighthouse Sues Wenatchee for Shuttering Soup Kitchen to Satisfy Politically Connected Complainers - WENATCHEE, Wash.—With winter here, a Wenatchee soup kitchen sits dark and empty—not because of health or safety problems, but because the city of Wenatchee shut it down. Now, Lighthouse Christian Ministries, represented by the Institute for Justice (IJ), is suing in federal court to reopen its doors and defend the right of charities to use their property to help people in need. The post Lightho...

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 ...

ATF’s Repeated Violations of the Tiahrt Amendments Cannot Go Unpunished - The Tiahrt Amendments[i] are a series of permanent appropriation restrictions on ATF’s ability to publicly disclose private gun owner and gun store information. They prevent personal information contained in firearm trace data from being turned over to anti-gun zealots in Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) requests.[ii] Unfortunately, career employees at ATF have now intentionally violated the...

State of Florida agrees in court settlement with Gun Owners of America, Open Carry is unequivocally protected by the Second Amendment - State of Florida agrees in court settlement with Gun Owners of America, Open Carry is unequivocally protected by the Second Amendment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2025  Fort Pierce, FL – Yesterday afternoon in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the St. Lucie County State Attorney’s Office and the Sheriff of St. Lucie County, representing … Read more

Miami Elects Mayor with Gun Control Record Raising Public Safety and Second Amendment Concerns - Miami Elects Mayor with Gun Control Record Raising Public Safety and Second Amendment Concerns FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2025  MIAMI, FL – Last night, Eileen Higgins was elected as the City of Miami’s next mayor. Higgins, a long-time opponent of Second Amendment rights, brings to City Hall an anti-gun record that has drawn scrutiny from Florida’s gun owners.  During … Read more

Fintech Mercury applies for OCC bank charter - The company also appointed an alum of SoFi, Green Dot and Goldman Sachs to serve as CEO of the proposed bank. The move comes after the OCC approved five crypto firms for a different type of charter.

Senate confirms FDIC’s Hill, CFTC’s Selig - The party-line vote puts permanent leaders atop the two financial regulatory agencies.

SoCal commercial bank stretches into San Jose with $811M deal - CVB Financial’s acquisition of Heritage Commerce Corp. marked one of two nine-figure bank tie-ups Wednesday in California – arguably where 2025’s post-Capital One M&A surge began.

Regions aims to push ‘dark mode,’ other app tweaks next year - An insights function, leveraging data and analytics, is also among upcoming enhancements, the bank’s head of digital said. The tool will give tailored notifications on unusual bills, duplicate charges, and cash-flow trends.

OCC withdraws amendment to Citi consent order - The regulator is no longer requiring the bank to submit a breakdown of the resources it’s employing to resolve a 2020 order likely brought on by a $900 million errant transfer of funds.

Deal propels Virginia's Burke & Herbert into Pennsylvania - Once its second deal in less than three years closes midway through 2026, the Alexandria-based company will operate more than 100 branches and hold $11 billion in assets.

Finastra accelerates its global push with new offices - The bank technology company is adding offices in the U.S. and India as part of its quest to reach clients outside of its U.K. home base.

Inside Klarna's agentic AI protocol - The Swedish financial institution has developed an open standard that allows merchants' products to be catalogued and discovered by AI agents. It was designed to complement Stripe and OpenAI's Agentic Commerce Protocol.

Visa, Mastercard make a global push for mobile wallets - The card networks have entered a series of partnerships in Europe and Asia amid signs of growing demand and Apple's waning control over the underlying technology.

Mercantile gets green light to buy Eastern Michigan - Mercantile's pending acquisition of Eastern Michigan is approved by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; the National Community Reinvestment Coalition and Rise Economy announce a $2.5 billion addendum to Columbia Bank's community benefits agreement following its acquisition of Pacific Premier Bank; the Federal Reserve Board and CFPB raise the thresholds for certain credit and lease transactions...

Artificial intelligence and growth in advanced and emerging economies: short-run impact - by Leonardo Gambacorta, Enisse Kharroubi, Aaron Mehrotra, Tommaso OlivieroThis paper investigates whether the positive effects of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) on growth rate of value added differ across countries in the short run.

Inflation and the joint bond-FX spanning puzzle - by Andreas Schrimpf, Markus SihvonenWe investigate the relationship between inflation and excess returns in bond and foreign exchange (FX) markets, specifically addressing the "spanning puzzle".

Moving on up: results of the 2024 cross-border payments monitoring survey - Advancements in payment system interoperability and extensions vary across different systems and regions. Operating hour results have largely remained consistent year on year, but interest in 24/7 operations is noticeably increasing. The Asia-Pacific region is at the forefront of implementing interlinking arrangements. The adoption of ISO 20022 messaging standards and application programming i...

Federal Reserve Board publishes its biennial report on debit card transactions, which summarizes information collected from large debit card issuers and payment card networks - Federal Reserve Board publishes its biennial report on debit card transactions, which summarizes information collected from large debit card issuers and payment card networks

Federal Reserve Board requests public input on “payment account,” which eligible financial institutions could use for the limited purpose of clearing and settling their payments - Federal Reserve Board requests public input on “payment account,” which eligible financial institutions could use for the limited purpose of clearing and settling their payments

Federal Reserve Board publishes first of several staff manuals for the supervision of the largest and most complex banks - Federal Reserve Board publishes first of several staff manuals for the supervision of the largest and most complex banks

Press Release: FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Application for Erebor Bank, N.A., Columbus, Ohio - PRESS RELEASE | DECEMBER 16, 2025 FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Application for Erebor Bank, N.A., Columbus, Ohio WASHINGTON – The Board o...

FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - BOARD MEETING | DECEMBER 16, 2025 FDIC Board of Director's Meeting Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Board of Directors met in open and closed sessions. Materials and information relative to the open Board actions are available on the Board Matters web...