Kitco News
China’s silver imports surge 78% in March as investors and manufacturers scramble to secure metal -
(Kitco News) – A perfect storm of surging demand from retail investors and rapid consumption from manufacturers ramping up solar panel production ahead of expiring tax rebates resulted in the largest single month of silver imports in China’s history, according to a report from The Kobeissi Letter.
Gold demand anchored in mispriced risk as China buying signals ‘dip’ opportunity -
(Kitco News) - Although the gold market looks a little directionless as prices test near-term support near $4,700, it still remains an important diversification tool, and investors should see these lower prices as a buying opportunity, according to one fund manager.
Energy markets ‘anticipatory, not reactive’ as Gulf tensions mount - Rick Rule -
(Kitco News) Oil and liquefied natural gas markets are moving on expectations of disruption rather than actual shortages as tensions in the Persian Gulf escalate, a dynamic that could lead to sharper price moves if supply is materially constrained, according to Rule, President and CEO of Rule Investment Media.
Gold near steady as traders await next major war event -
(Kitco News) - Gold prices are near steady but near session highs near midday Thursday. Trading has been choppy the past couple weeks as traders assess the ramifications of the war on the metals markets in the near to intermediate term.
Gold and silver have upside scope, but Iran and Fed concerns will keep metals markets 'nervy' as prices test key levels – StoneX -
(Kitco News) – The recent decline in long positions for gold and silver means both metals have some potential upside, but the ongoing Iran conflict and tensions surrounding the succession at the head of the Fed will keep the big money out of precious metals over the coming weeks, according to Rhona O'Connell, Head of Market Analysis at StoneX.
Despite volatility, higher gold prices drive Freeport Q1 earnings -
(Kitco News) - Despite significant volatility in the precious metals market during the first quarter of 2026, the mining sector is starting the earnings season on a positive note, as Freeport (NYSE: FCX) reported better-than-expected income in the first three months of the year.
Gold prices caught between anemic growth and rising inflation in S&P flash PMI data -
(Kitco News) - The gold market continues to hold support above $4,700 an ounce and could see further upside as the U.S. economy faces slowing growth and rising inflation pressures.
Gold’s role isn’t to make you rich - it’s to help you survive what’s coming, says Morton Wealth CEO -
(Kitco News) - For many investors, gold remains an anomaly because it produces no cash flow, pays no dividend, and resists conventional valuation models. However, for Jeff Sarti, CEO of Morton Wealth, that’s precisely the point.
Spot gold approaches session high after U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 214k -
(Kitco News) - Gold prices were continuing to close in on their overnight highs on Thursday morning following the release of worse-than-expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits were above economists’ forecasts.
Bitcoin April 23 daily chart alert - Bulls have the technical edge -
(Kitco News) - Thursday, April 23 - April bitcoin futures prices are weaker in early U.S. trading Thursday, on a routine corrective pullback from recent gains.
Zero Hedge
Texas Instruments Jumps Most Since Dot-Com On Upgraded Outlook; Goldman Sees Analog Recovery -
Texas Instruments Jumps Most Since Dot-Com On Upgraded Outlook; Goldman Sees Analog Recovery
Shares of Texas Instruments jumped the most since the Dot-Com bubble era after the chipmaker issued a stronger-than-expected second-quarter forecast, signaling that demand is rebounding across industrial markets and data centers. Goldman analysts told clients the guidance suggests the "ana...
12 AGs Petition Court To Defend Trump's Executive Order On Citizenship Verification In Elections -
12 AGs Petition Court To Defend Trump's Executive Order On Citizenship Verification In Elections
Authored by Janice Hisle via The Epoch Times,
Attorneys general from a dozen states on April 20 asked to intervene in two lawsuits that oppose President Donald Trump’s executive order on citizenship verification and other election integrity efforts.
The coalition of attorneys genera...
Intel Shares Soar On Strong AI-Fueled Outlook, Surpassing August 2000 Peak -
Intel Shares Soar On Strong AI-Fueled Outlook, Surpassing August 2000 Peak
Chipmaker Intel, which less than a year ago was trading like a distressed company, and required a capital infusion from the US government, and earlier today hit a 90x forward PE...
... soared after hours after giving a strong sales forecast for the current period, signaling that the recently struggling ch...
Israel Waiting For US Greenlight To Renew Iran War: New 'Targets Marked', Says Katz -
Israel Waiting For US Greenlight To Renew Iran War: New 'Targets Marked', Says Katz
It should come as no surprise that the Netanyahu government is not happy with this current lull in the Iran war, as Trump's initially declared 3-5 day ceasefire extension has become more of an indefinite truce, with the Hormuz Strait blockade still on.
Israel is now preparing for the possibility of...
Euthanasia Is Now 6% Of All Deaths In The Netherlands -
Euthanasia Is Now 6% Of All Deaths In The Netherlands
Via Remix News,
Euthanasia is now responsible for 6 percent of all deaths in the Netherlands, and this figure is increasing every year.
According to a report by the regional euthanasia review committee (RTE), cited by the news portal Hirado, 10,341 people died by euthanasia in 2025, and while three-quarters of the applicants...
"Gone In 60 Seconds": Feds Uncover DC-Area International Car Theft Ring -
"Gone In 60 Seconds": Feds Uncover DC-Area International Car Theft Ring
Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times,
Federal authorities in the Washington area have uncovered an alleged international vehicle theft ring involving six people suspected of stealing cars and shipping them to Africa, where they are sold for top dollar.
Six people were charged on April 22 in conne...
Beyond Cookies - How To Stop The Invisible Browser Fingerprint That Tracks You Everywhere -
Beyond Cookies - How To Stop The Invisible Browser Fingerprint That Tracks You Everywhere
For years, the privacy advice was simple: clear your cookies, use incognito mode, or click "Reject All" on those annoying consent banners. That advice is now outdated.
A groundbreaking study published last year has delivered the first peer-reviewed proof that the $600 billion online adverti...
39 Going On 40 (Trillion) -
39 Going On 40 (Trillion)
Authored by Robert Aro via The Mises Institute,
A little over two weeks ago, on April 7th, the U.S. national debt crossed $39 trillion. Since then, another $150 billion has already been added to the ledger. While major news outlets missed the milestone, every trillion is worthy of mention.
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) put the figure ...
Trump Says Not Anxious, 'All The Time In The World' To End War, As Freeze On US Negotiations Endures -
Trump Says Not Anxious, 'All The Time In The World' To End War, As Freeze On US Negotiations Endures
Summary
Israeli media says Iran Parliament Speaker resigns from negotiating team under IRGC pressure, oil spikes. Iran rejects report as completely false.
Trump orders US Navy 'shoot & kill' small Iranian boats amid concern over mines in Hormuz. Says US now "doesn't need a d...
MSFT Plans First Voluntary Buyout In 51-Year History; Gates Foundation To Slash 20% Of Staff -
MSFT Plans First Voluntary Buyout In 51-Year History; Gates Foundation To Slash 20% Of Staff
Summary:
First CNBC reports MSFT's first-ever Voluntary Buyout in 51-Year Company History,
Then a report by BBG on Meta planning 10% Workforce Cut, All Within Hours
To note: Reuters First reported Meta's 10% cut late last week (report)
Meta Layoffs
First, Microsoft unve...
MarketWatch - Top Stories
The cannabis rescheduling is causing celebration — and confusion — as marijuana stocks sell off -
Marijuana stocks sold off Thursday, after acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order rescheduling FDA-approved and state-licensed medical cannabis products as a less harmful substance — a move that led to celebration but also confusion among industry observers.
Nike is cutting 1,400 more jobs — the company’s shakeup is not done yet -
Nike on Thursday said it would cut around 1,400 jobs in its global operations, the latest efforts to shrink staff as the sneaker-maker’s turnaround efforts remain in flux and as it tries to bring new products to shelves more quickly.
I’m 56. My home has $400,000 in equity. If I lose my job, should I do a reverse mortgage? -
“I currently make $145,000, and my wife makes $98,000.”
Employee buyouts like Microsoft’s could become more common. Here’s what workers need to know. -
In today’s job market, buyouts like what Microsoft is reportedly proposing might become more common.
ServiceNow’s stock just had its worst day ever, taking the software sector down with it -
A prominent software ETF is seeing its biggest daily decline in a year. There’s “no room for nuance” in the sector, an analyst says.
Mobileye’s robotaxi ambitions have ‘progressed significantly,’ and the stock surges -
A key partner also announced expansion plans, which Mobileye said can show off its technology.
Trump is swaying the market like no president has in decades, analysis shows -
Data suggest President Trump has been the driver behind the best and worst days for stocks in his second term.
Meta plans to cut 10% of workforce, or 8,000 jobs, as it doubles down on AI -
Meta’s latest workforce reduction comes as the company aims to spend up to $135 billion on AI this year
As Warner Bros. shareholders OK sale to Paramount, a legendary studio approaches the end of an era -
The deal, which has met with resistance from Hollywood unions and some state attorneys general, is now awaiting regulatory approval.
QuantumScape’s stock has a roller-coaster day. Here’s what may be driving the volatility. -
Shares of the battery-technology company are heavily shorted, and the company just signaled flashes of business momentum.
CNBC Top News
Microsoft plans first-ever voluntary employee buyout for up to 7% of U.S. workforce -
Microsoft's inaugural voluntary buyouts will be open to workers at the senior director level and below whose years of employment and age add up to 70 or more.
Meta will cut 10% of workforce as company pushes deeper into AI -
Meta plans to lay off 10% of its workforce, about 8,000 employees, as the company continues to ramp up investments in artificial intelligence.
Intel's stock soars 19% as results top estimates, with chipmaker showing signs of growth -
Intel has been a Wall Street darling of late even as the business has yet to find much momentum.
Stocks close lower, retreating from records as software shares slump, oil jumps -
Stocks pulled back on Thursday, led by a drop in software and higher oil prices.
Owning the stage: Look past Live Nation's legal troubles to see a growing, high-margin venue business -
Live Nation's stock hasn't caught up to the possibility that the company, once freed from its legal overhang, can capture more fan dollars.
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GATA
The fog of war hides dying Comex, Maguire tells LFTV -
4:40p ET Thursday, April 23, 2026
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
In this week's episode of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program, London metals trader Andrew Maguire says serious monetary metals trading continues to migrate away from the New York Commodities Exchange to Asia, the dying of the Comex is being temporarily concealed by the war with Iran, and big rallies in physical gold and ...
The dead asset wakes up as crypto magic makes gold pay interest -
Suvashree Ghosh and Yihui XieBloomberg Newsvia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaThursday, April 23, 2026
Jewelers have long used a simple mechanism to protect themselves against volatile gold prices -- borrow the precious metal rather than buy it outright.
It's a trick with origins in antiquity and used from the gold souks of Dubai to the bullion desks of India, allowing artisans to produce and...
James Turk: Get ready for another U.S. government default -
By James TurkFree Gold Money ReportWednesday, April 15, 2026
In 1933 the U.S. government defaulted on its debt by not repaying the gold it owed. In 1965 it allowed its central bank to default on the silver it owed. These two precious metals are the money of the American Constitution. They defined the dollar as an amount of precious metal weight.
Linking the currency to a precious metal is wise ...
Uganda's central bank starts domestic gold purchase program -
By Elias BiryabaremaReutersTuesday, April 21, 2026
KAMPALA, Uganda -- Uganda's central bank said today it had begun purchasing gold from domestic producers under a program announced two years ago to incorporate bullion as part of the country's foreign reserves.
The first purchase was made on Friday, the Bank of Uganda said in an emailed statement to Reuters, without sharing details on the ...
Agnico-Eagle pushes into Finland with three gold deals -
By Sybilla GrossBloomberg News, New YorkMonday, April 20, 2026
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. plans to spend C$3.7 billion ($2.7 billion) to acquire three gold projects in northern Finland, expanding the Canadian miner’s footprint in the Scandinavian country.
The Toronto-based company will buy Rupert Resources Ltd. and Aurion Resources Ltd., and separately purchase B2Gold Corp.'s 70% stake in an explo...
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CoinDesk
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
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Bitcoin Mining Profit Guide April 2026: 14 ASIC Rigs Compared at $0.04 Per kWh -
On Thursday, April 23, Bitcoin’s hashprice stood at $36.46 per petahash per second, and every one of the 14 top-ranked ASIC miners tracked in current profitability data is generating positive daily returns for operators paying $0.04 per kilowatt-hour. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin’s hashprice hit $36.46 per PH/s on April 23, 2026, keeping all 14 tracked ASIC […]
Beyond the Breach: Why rsETH’s Depegging Demands a New Standard for Bridge Security -
Following a breach by suspected North Korea-backed hackers, KelpDAO’s liquid restaked token, rsETH, depegged from ether. Flare CPO Filip Koprivec argues that the rsETH incident proves bridge security must be treated as a core component of collateral risk management. Key Takeaways: rsETH depegged to $1,723 on April 23 after KelpDAO suffered a breach by suspected […]
Bitcoin ETFs Add $336 Million as Ether Extends 10-Day Streak -
Bitcoin extended its inflow streak with significant volume and a $336 million inflow, while ether’s inflow run hit its 10th day. XRP edged higher, and solana saw no inflows for the second day in a row. Key Takeaways Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) added $335.8 million on April 22, led by Blackrock IBIT, extending a 7-day […]
Circle Economist Proposes Higher USDC Rates on Aave V3 After KelpDAO Exploit -
Gordon Liao, Circle’s Chief Economist, submitted a governance proposal on April 22, 2026, calling on Aave to raise USDC borrow rates sharply on its V3 Ethereum Core market after a $292 million exploit against KelpDAO left the pool functionally frozen for four consecutive days. Key Takeaways: Circle’s Chief Economist Gordon Liao proposed raising USDC’s Aave […]
Bitcoin Retreats From $79K Peak as Middle East Economic Warfare Intensifies -
Bitcoin’s momentum stalled on Thursday as the asset retreated from a peak of $79,500 to consolidate around $78,000. This 1.2% dip marked the cryptocurrency’s first 24-hour loss in several days, resulting in a $10 billion decline in total market capitalization. Key Takeaways: On April 23, bitcoin dipped to $77,201 after failing to sustain its $79,500 […]
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Tenth Amendment Center
This isn’t a Republic. It’s a Coup. -
America was built on a foundation that constitutional violations are a deadly disease. Give government an inch - they’ll take a few thousand miles and they’ll never stop. Before too long, it’ll get to a place where they’re just eating us alive: Our rights. Our money And everything in between. On this Episode, it’s the ancient Roman maxim behind the American Revolution.
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Taxation isn’t Theft. It’s Robbery. -
The anti-federalist Luther Martin predicted government would be so hungry for your money to feed its power, they would squeeze you like “the juice from an orange.” On this episode, it’s Martin’s warnings about the taxing power - more than a century before the 16th Amendment.
The post Taxation isn’t Theft. It’s Robbery. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.
A Frightful Despotism -
Washington, Adams – and many others - they warned us about where parties would lead us. We didn’t listen, and the government we live under today is exactly what they described.
The post A Frightful Despotism appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Speaking Freely: Lizzie O'Shea -
Lizzie O’Shea is an Australian lawyer, author, and the founder and chair of Digital Rights Watch, which advocates for freedom, fairness, and fundamental rights in the digital age. She sits on the board of Blueprint for Free Speech, and in 2019 was named a Human Rights Hero by Access Now.
Interviewer: Jillian York
Jillian York: Hi, good morning, or rather, good evening for you.
Lizzie O’Shea: Hi...
📁 How ICE Got My Data | EFFector 38.8 -
When we use the internet, we're entrusting tech companies with some of our most private information. These companies have promised they'll keep our data safe. But what happens when the government comes knocking at their doors? In our latest EFFector newsletter, we hear from an EFF client whose data was given to ICE after Google broke its promise to him.
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EFF Sues DHS and ICE For Records on Subpoenas Seeking to Unmask Online Critics -
Agencies Ignored EFF’s Public-Records Requests Regarding Unlawful Efforts to Locate People Who Criticized the Government or Attended Protests.SAN FRANCISCO – The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today demanding public records about their use of administrative subpoenas to try to identify their onlin...
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Second Amendment Foundation
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
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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
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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
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Gun Owners of America
FBI: Knives Kill Three Times More Often Than Rifles -
The government is spying on gun owners -
Send a letter to your members of Congress, urging them to pass legislation to curb FISA abuse! They don’t need to kick down your door anymore. They just pull out a credit card. Right now, the federal government is purchasing massive commercial databases packed with personal information: your location history, your browsing habits, your interests and hobbies. Anything a data … Read more
Don’t let the USPS trample on the 2A! -
We need your immediate action to stop the U.S. Postal Service from sidestepping our landmark court victory and chipping away at your Second Amendment rights. We at Gun Owners of America recently scored a major win in court, forcing the USPS to overturn its nearly 100-year-old, unconstitutional ban on mailing handguns. But now, instead of simply following the law, the … Read more
Banking Dive
PNC to cut 777 FirstBank jobs this summer -
The reductions at the acquired bank’s Colorado headquarters are designed to stem “overlap.” PNC, in a statement, touted the Denver market as a strong, strategic talent base for technology at the bank.
First Citizens to shed SVB name -
The Raleigh, North Carolina-based lender is dropping the Silicon Valley Bank name in the fourth quarter. It’s also letting go of the CIT name that’s remained with a commercial unit since a 2022 acquisition.
Mission Lane applies to become a bank -
The startup filed the first credit card bank charter application in roughly 20 years, an observer said. The charter would allow Mission Lane to affix home-state interest rates on loans nationwide.
LendingClub to rebrand as Happen Bank -
CEO Scott Sanborn indicated the name change has the digital bank’s moniker catching up with what the company has become.
Nicolet sells Denver locations to Sunwest -
The banks did not disclose the value of the deal, set to close in the third quarter.
American Banker
Bank of International Settlements
Cryptoasset service providers as financial intermediaries: risks and policy approaches -
Cryptoasset service providers (CASPs) have expanded well beyond their initial roles as trading platforms and custodial service providers. The largest firms now offer a broad range of products, including yield/earn programmes, margin and secured lending, derivatives and token issuance. Some of these products closely resemble financial intermediation activities traditionally performed by banks an...
Investment funds' de facto currency risk exposure -
by Inês Lindoso, Andreas Schrimpf, Vladyslav Sushko, Toma Tomov
Phil Mnisi: Empowering young people in financial decision-making -
Remarks by Mr Phil Mnisi, Governor of the Central Bank of Eswatini, at the Global Money Week Launch "Smart money talks", Ezulwini, 11 March 2026.
Federal Reserve - Press Releases
FDIC - Press Releases