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Rubio Calls Out China's "Coercive Behavior" In West Sea As Japan, South Korea Sign Arctic Pact - Rubio Calls Out China's "Coercive Behavior" In West Sea As Japan, South Korea Sign Arctic Pact Secretary of State Marco Rubio raised concerns about China's efforts to assert control over the South China Sea, its "coercive behavior" in the East China Sea and Yellow Sea, and Russia-China cooperation that undermines peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, according to a State ...

Ron Paul's 2001 Alternative: What Could Have Been - Ron Paul's 2001 Alternative: What Could Have Been Authored by Joshua Mawhorter via Mises Institute,"Should we just have done nothing?!" The former question is a common incensed objection whenever someone dares to question the wisdom, appropriateness, or success of the War on Terror. Part of this is because many hold to an unrealistic and idealized "War on Terror" - which was just a...

D.C. And Virginia Sue To Stop Trump's Triumphal Arch As Nov. 5 Groundbreaking Looms - D.C. And Virginia Sue To Stop Trump's Triumphal Arch As Nov. 5 Groundbreaking Looms The District of Columbia and Virginia sued the Trump administration on Saturday to halt construction of the 250-foot triumphal arch planned for Memorial Circle, asking a federal court for a temporary restraining order days before work could begin. Attorneys General Brian Schwalb and Jay Jones filed ...

Alina Habba Says Ric Grenell Blocked $5.6M Of Billionaire Husband's Donation - But Did He Ever Send It? - Alina Habba Says Ric Grenell Blocked $5.6M Of Billionaire Husband's Donation - But Did He Ever Send It? Alina Habba told President Trump in the Oval Office that Richard Grenell, the Trump ally who ran the Kennedy Center, never delivered roughly $5.6 million of a $17.6 million payment her husband wired at his direction, and White House counsel Will Scharf has been told to look into ...

First Doomsday Warnings, Then Poland Crisis, Iran's "No Limits" Threat, & Now "Mass Casualty" Risk In Moscow - First Doomsday Warnings, Then Poland Crisis, Iran's "No Limits" Threat, & Now "Mass Casualty" Risk In Moscow Emergency preparedness warnings across the US, Europe, and Japan have been amplified in corporate media and turned into hysteria for the general public. One big question we have is whether these advisories are coming from an intelligence briefing or deep state globalists doi...

'Wrench Attack' Justice: Texas Bros Get 15 Years For Holding Family At Gunpoint For 9 Hours To Force $8M Crypto Transfer - 'Wrench Attack' Justice: Texas Bros Get 15 Years For Holding Family At Gunpoint For 9 Hours To Force $8M Crypto Transfer Raymond Christian Garcia and Isiah Angelo Garcia, both of Waller, Texas, were sentenced Thursday to at least 15 years in prison each for holding a Minnesota family at gunpoint for more than nine hours to force the transfer of more than $8 million in cryptocurrenc...

Darline Graham Jokes She'll "Choke Lindsey" In Heaven For Leaving Her To Run In Tied Race - Darline Graham Jokes She'll "Choke Lindsey" In Heaven For Leaving Her To Run In Tied Race Sen. Darline Graham, the Trump-backed appointee holding her late brother's South Carolina seat, joked that she will "choke Lindsey" when she gets to heaven for leaving her to run for it, a remark that landed three days before Election Day with the race tied in the latest New York Times/Siena p...

Looting And Chaos Erupt In Germany As Europe Slides Deeper Into Crisis - Looting And Chaos Erupt In Germany As Europe Slides Deeper Into Crisis Europe appears to have been thrown into an accelerated timeline of crises colliding at once, whether far-left social unrest in France, which has spread to several other countries, the unfolding debt crisis in France, or the political crisis in Poland that erupted in the last 24 hours. The momentum is troubling a...

Binance Plugs 90% Of $6.3 Billion Hack Hole With Its Own Cash, Says Withdrawals Reopen Sunday - Binance Plugs 90% Of $6.3 Billion Hack Hole With Its Own Cash, Says Withdrawals Reopen Sunday Binance says it has replaced 90% of the roughly $6.3 billion stolen from its hot wallets on Thursday, and that withdrawals, suspended since the attack, remain on track to reopen Sunday. Binance says 90% of hack impact now covered "Binance will absorb the financial impact of these stolen ...

Polish PM Tusk Says He Won't Back Down, Denounces Opposition 'Attacks On Democracy' - Polish PM Tusk Says He Won't Back Down, Denounces Opposition 'Attacks On Democracy' Update (1530ET): Pro-EU Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk defended his decision to suspend top court judges and accused the opposition of resorting to violence in an attempt to destroy the rule-of-law.As Bloomberg reports, Tusk said in a TV address on Saturday that the Constitutional Tribunal in its...

My abusive ex-husband promised $20,000 for our kids’ education. Now he refuses to pay. Is he legally obligated? - “Before our divorce, my former mother-in-law entrusted him with $20,000 for each of our daughters to invest on their behalf.”

‘Showy jewelry and fancy cars hold no appeal’: We have a 99% chance of outliving our life savings. Why not spend it all? - “I’m 68, she’s 74, and we’re both in good health. We married later in life and have no children.”

This is where most people go wrong in their 30s and 40s - These big life decisions will determine just how well you retire.

We’re in our 70s. Should we pay off our 2.5% mortgage — or put the money in a high-yield savings account? - “Let’s say 10 years from now, when I’m 84, we need a substantial amount of cash.”

‘He was heartbroken’: My husband’s kids abandoned him when he was dying. Was he right to leave everything to me? - “In the end, he left them a few sentimental mementos, some collectibles and old photographs.”

Is it curtains for COLA? Saving Social Security could mean changing the cost-of-living adjustment. - Several proposals consider changing the way retirees receive inflation protection. Here’s what it could cost you.

Caregivers are now spending more than $11,000 a year out of pocket—up 60% in five years - An AARP study shows the financial sacrifices families make and their long-term impacts.

Medicare used AI to pre-approve patient care, and it immediately led to a large drop in medical services - Medicare is testing the use of AI to conduct prior authorizations to target wasteful medical spending

80% of workers make this 401(k) mistake when they retire - Other tax repercussions crop up down the road because balances build up, and RMDs get complicated

Want guaranteed income in retirement without an annuity? Try laddering I bonds. - The new I-bond interest rate could be 5.5% or 5.4%, but that shouldn’t change your strategy.

Binance says 90% of $6.3 billion hack losses are now covered, plans to resume withdrawals Sunday - Binance says it has restored backing for 90% of assets affected by its $6.3 billion hack and is planning to resume withdrawals, subject to security checks.

Trump defamation suit against Murdoch, WSJ over Epstein letter dismissed with prejudice - President Donald Trump denied writing a birthday letter to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which was the subject of a 2025 Wall Street Journal article.

‘Pop-up’ super PACs pour $637 million into 2026 midterm races - Twenty-two late-forming super PACs spent about $637 million in 2026 congressional races, sometimes before voters could see their donors.

Automakers like Rivian and Ford are ‘democratizing 3D printing’ to reduce costs and increase speed - Automakers including Ford, Rivian and GM are expanding 3D printing to make prototypes, factory tools and low-volume parts faster and at lower cost.

SpaceX loses bid to toss NAACP lawsuit over Memphis data center air pollution - The Colossus data centers and a power plant that SpaceXAI is also building in Southaven, Mississippi, have faced community backlash for years.

Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts - The euro zone showed surprising resilience, but weak productivity, industrial competitiveness challenges and demographic pressures remain, analysts said.

European Central Bank keeps key interest rate on hold at 2.5% - Markets saw the decision as a hawkish pause and were last pricing in a 67% chance of a December rate hike.

Third-quarter U.S. GDP increases a better-than-expected 3.4% as September inflation accelerates - The personal consumption expenditures price index was projected to increase 0.5% in September for an annual rate of 3.7%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

The politics of President Lagarde's European Central Bank early exit — and who could replace her - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down on Feb. 7 next year, she announced Thursday.

Analysis: Kevin Warsh is keeping Wall Street guessing. It may be his most powerful tool - The new chairman made clear he leans toward higher interest rates, but left himself options depending on how the data comes in.

Alasdair Macleod: Bullion banks preparing for higher gold and silver prices - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, October 30, 2026 Despite extremely negative sentiment, large flows of bullion continue to leave Western markets, and bullion banks appear to be positioning themselves for higher prices. This week saw gold move sideways, while silver dips towards historic peaks at $50. But quietl, there appears to be a move of bullion into stronger hands. Silver’s ope...

LME plans metal tokens push tied to Hong Kong's 5-year plan, sources tell Reuters - By Pratima DesaiReutersWednesday, October 28, 2026 LONDON -- The London Metal Exchange is ​aiming to turn metal held in its Hong Kong warehouses into digital assets that can be used ‌for financing, a move linked to the territory's five-year plan to expand its commodities hub, three people with knowledge of the matter said. The initiative and connection to Hong Kong's development strategy have n...

U.S. isn't the only government rigging markets; China's doing it too - China Rushes to Shore Up Markets as AI Trade Sours By Arjun Neil Alim and Thomas HaleFinancial Times, LondonTuesday, October 27, 2026 Beijing is rushing to shore up its struggling stock markets as China"s AI trade goes into reverse amid slowing economic momentum and a lack of large-scale fiscal stimulus. The CSI 300 index of Shanghai- and Shenzhen-listed stocks has entered a technical bear mark...

LBMA members back tokenized gold but seek legal certainty and safeguards - By Polina DevittReutersThursday, October 29, 2026 LONDON -- Members of the London Bullion Market Association broadly support exploring tokenized gold, particularly as a way to ​improve collateral efficiency, but add that any rollout ‌must preserve confidence in the underlying physical metal, avoid fragmenting market liquidity, and provide legal and regulatory certainty. In a response to a consu...

Chris Powell: Gold market rigging update, and what gold's friends can count on - Illustrations for this presentation can be viewed here: https://gata.org/sites/default/files/NOLA-2026-PowerPoint-v.1.pdf * * * ILLUSTRATION 1: Introduction Remarks by Chris Powell, Secretary/TreasurerGold Anti-Trust Action Committee Inc.New Orleans Investment ConferenceThursday, October 29, 2026 For many years at this conference GATA has called attention to the historical documents of Western ...

The 13 AI Giants, from Alphabet to Oracle, Sit on $1.13 Trillion in Cash. They Can Keep Spending on AI even if Markets Get Ugly - They've invested huge amounts in AI infrastructure, but they've raised cash even faster.

Treasury I Bond “Fixed Rate” Raised to 1.40%, Highest since 2006, for 5.51% Annual Combined Rate for Next 6 Months - This generation of inflation-protected long-term tax-advantaged buy-and-forget savings products is more appealing than those of the past 20 years.

Tech Makes a Mess as Wrinkles Start to Show. Markets Are Edgy Now, Aren’t They? - These are some sudden massive movements in even huge stocks.

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, ...

This Day In Market History: Legal Tender Act Of 1862 - What Happened? On this day in 1862, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Legal Tender Act into law. Where The Market Was: The Legal Tender Act predates both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones ...

What Is Considered Legal Tender in the US? - "Legal tender" means that the financial instrument in question legally serves to pay any public or private debt. Federal law guarantees its printed value regardless of its intrinsic convertible value, ...

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 - 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 ...

FBI confirms North Korea's role in $6 billion Binance hack, asks DeFi community to block BTC, ETH, SOL addresses - While the FBI listed hundreds of addresses in its notice, Chainalysis said the Binance attackers have already used "thousands addresses," and expects this number to continue growing.

Bitcoin's white paper turns 18, and small businesses are still paying for the bailouts it answered - Eighteen years after Satoshi published the Bitcoin white paper, business owners are still covering the cost of a system built on bailouts, and they can protect part of their surplus by keeping it in bitcoin, argues Onramp CEO Michael Tanguma.

A stolen iPhone, $14,000 in losses and London's crypto theft problem - Two strangers befriended Magnus Ahmad outside a London bar. Hours later, thieves had emptied his crypto wallets, accessed his bank accounts and disabled his laptop.

Traders are already placing leveraged bets on Anthropic’s IPO using crypto contracts - Trade.xyz’s new ANT contract fell about 20% in its first hour on Hyperliquid. There are no shares behind it, and U.S. traders are locked out.

Binance says it has replaced 90% of stolen crypto after massive $6.3 billion breach - Binance is absorbing all losses through corporate funds, futures reserves, and SAFU, keeping user balances intact.

Institutions embrace crypto staking despite shrinking yields - Easier access and growing familiarity are encouraging investors to stake their tokens, while falling rewards and withdrawal delays test the economics.

Uber tests how tokenization can put idle cash to work with HSBC, Franklin Templeton - The pilot let Uber keep funds invested in money market products while accessing cash for payments, even on weekends.

As big bitcoin miners chase AI profits, individuals get another shot at the rewards - Several companies offer access to bitcoin mining without the hassle of running equipment, but high costs and the 2028 reward halving make profits uncertain.

18 years in, what has Bitcoin truly done? - The Bitcoin white paper achieved a lot of what Satoshi Nakamoto set out to accomplish, but the cultural impact it had may outweigh Bitcoin itself, writes CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De.

A Nasdaq-listed company may sell $450 million bitcoin, citing Binance hack and quantum fears - Next Technology Holding cited exchange security and quantum computing risks in authorizing sales or loans against its 5,833 BTC. It says none of the coins are held at Binance.

XRP Hit First in Binance Hack: Five Wallets Drained in About Four Minutes - Binance’s wallet breach involved approximately $296 million in XRP transfers, blockchain investigators found. Ripple froze stolen RLUSD during the response, and the exchange subsequently said its XRP customer balances were fully backed. Five Payments Consolidated $296 Million Binance lost approximately $296 million in XRP on Oct. 29, TRM Labs’ transaction tracing found. The blockchain intellige...

Michael Saylor Sees Stronger Crypto Security After Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack - Michael Saylor expects the crypto industry to strengthen security after Binance’s $6.3 billion hack. The Strategy executive chairman also backed the exchange’s commitment to use its own balance sheet to make customers whole. Saylor Sees Lessons From Binance Security Failures Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said on Oct. 30 that the crypto […]

Trump Speaks on $6.3B Binance Hack as FBI Confirms North Korea - President Donald Trump said U.S. officials were looking into Binance’s $6.3 billion hack and acknowledged the exchange’s recovery assurances. The FBI subsequently attributed the theft to North Korea and warned of further laundering. Trump Examines North Korea Link and Binance Assurances President Donald Trump said on Oct. 30 that U.S. officials were looking into the […]

The Largest Crypto Hacks in History Ranked by Dollar Value and Bitcoin Stolen - The reported $6.3 billion Binance breach may have rewritten cryptocurrency’s record books in dollar terms, but measuring digital heists in bitcoin paints a strikingly different picture. From Mt Gox’s hundreds of thousands of vanished BTC to Bybit’s $1.5 billion debacle, history’s largest cryptocurrency thefts demonstrate how the magnitude of a financial calamity can change dramatically […]

Binance Hack Jolts Bitcoin Treasury Firm Into Weighing BTC Sales - Next Technology Holding, the 18th-largest publicly traded corporate bitcoin holder at press time, has authorized the sale or pledging of its approximately 5,833 BTC following Binance’s major security incident. The company’s decision reflects mounting concerns about exchange vulnerabilities, international cyberattacks, and quantum computing. Although none of its bitcoin is held at Binance, the c...

Sir Patrick Stewart, RIP - Stewart's portrayal of Captain Jean Luc Picard was a great achievement, and epitomized the values of Star Trek.

Trump vs. WSJ Libel Lawsuit over Trump's Alleged Birthday Wishes to Epstein Thrown out - The court concludes that Trump hadn't adequately alleged facts supporting a showing that the Journal published the article knowing that it was likely false.

American Cities, Population >50K, Named After Foreign (Excluding British) Political Figures - What American cities, with population over 50,000, are named after foreign political figures, but excluding the many named after British… The post American Cities, Population >50K, Named After Foreign (Excluding British) Political Figures appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Today in Supreme Court History: October 31, 1963 - 10/31/1963: Cleveland Police Detective patted down, and arrested John W. Terry. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 31, 1963 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

For Libertarians, Election Day Is the Cruelest Day of the Year - There is rarely anyone worth voting for who might actually win in most races. That's got to change.

California's Uber and Lyft Union May Just Be the Beginning - Industry-wide bargaining could erode the very flexibility that gig workers most desire.

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A Libertarian Perspective on the 2026 Election - Why we should vote "Democrat by Default" for federal offices - with a few rare exceptions. I build on a post by political philosopher Dan Shapiro.

Court Blocks W. Va. AG's Subpoena to Environmentalist Nonprofits - Part of the AG's argument was that the nonprofits relied on a climate change scenario, RCP8.5, that has been recently "retired."

5th Circuit Judge James Ho Says a Presidentially Declared 'Invasion' Overrides Birthright Citizenship - The potential SCOTUS nominee qualifies his longstanding position that the U.S.-born children of unauthorized immigrants are citizens under the 14th Amendment.

This isn’t an Instruction Manual. It’s a Warning. How Empires Fall. - Collapse is self-inflicted: Benjamin Franklin knew the pattern all through history. In 1773, he wrote a masterpiece of biting satire - 20 rules for how a great empire destroys itself from within by making its own people see it as detestable. It was supposed to be a warning, but London completely ignored it and paid the price. Once you hear his “rules,” judge for yourself. Is this just another h...

Lost Cause: The Federal Government will Never Limit Itself - Going to the federal government to convince the federal government to limit its own power? That’s not just dumb strategy and a lost cause. It’s dangerous to the Constitution and liberty. On this episode, it’s James Madison’s blueprint for beating the feds without relying on the feds to magically limit their own power. Plus the right to keep and bear arms as the ultimate safeguard for freedom. T...

The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. - That means the rules of the constitution apply whether someone calls it an “emergency” or not. On this episode, it’s the founders’ long-forgotten warning about the oldest weapon in the book. Let politicians have extra power or funding because THEY declare an emergency? And you’ll get never-ending emergencies. The post The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. a...

Rewriting Copyright Law for Generative AI Would Hurt Everyone - In courts across the country, publishers and creators are suing large AI companies for training generative AI models on copyrighted works. It’s easy to see these cases as a David-and-Goliath showdown between authors and publishers fighting for a cut of Big Tech company profits. But this fight is actually much larger. It affects billions of people who aren’t represented in the case at all, inclu...

Why VPNs Are Worth Defending - Developers of virtual private network (VPN) apps are reporting that their products are again being pulled from Apple’s App Store in Russia. This is an unacceptable crackdown on a vital tool to protect privacy and speech online. Why? VPNs give people a way to control their own online activities. When you visit a website through a VPN, that website only sees the VPN server's location (well, IP ad...

Tech Tips for Parents this Digital Parenting Week - In today’s digital world, the internet is an essential resource for young people to access information, explore community, and find themselves. But we know that this often comes alongside fears of experiencing online harms like doxxing, grooming, or bullying. Trying to protect your family from everything all the time is impractical and exhausting, but some thoughtful planning can help families ...

Court Dismisses New Jersey Parents’ Lawsuit Challenging Retention of Baby Blood; Parents Will Appeal - TRENTON, N.J.—Today, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group of New Jersey parents challenging the constitutionality of the state’s policy of drawing blood from […] The post Court Dismisses New Jersey Parents’ Lawsuit Challenging Retention of Baby Blood; Parents Will Appeal appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Animal Sanctuary’s Fight to Stay Open Ends After North Carolina Supreme Court Rejects Appeal - ARLINGTON, Va.—A Winston-Salem animal sanctuary’s fight against senseless zoning restrictions has ended after the North Carolina Supreme Court declined to hear the case. Fairytale Farm […] The post Animal Sanctuary’s Fight to Stay Open Ends After North Carolina Supreme Court Rejects Appeal appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Kentucky Small Business Sues After Federal Government Takes Nearly $1.4 Million Without Explanation During Two Different Incidents - MIAMI—Today, a Kentucky small business filed federal lawsuits against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) after the two agencies took […] The post Kentucky Small Business Sues After Federal Government Takes Nearly $1.4 Million Without Explanation During Two Different Incidents 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 ...

FL District 14: Vote for Mike Beltran—Send a Second Amendment Fighter to Congress. - Vote for Mike Beltran for Florida’s 14th Congressional District Gun Owners of America and Fuerza 2A proudly endorse Mike Beltran for Congress in Florida’s 14th Congressional District—and we’re asking you to vote for him on November 3. Washington needs representatives who will defend the Second Amendment when it counts. Mike Beltran has earned an A+ GOA rating and a 100% … Read more

FL District 13: Vote Anna Paulina Luna—GOA Endorsed. A+ Rated in Congress. - Vote for Anna Paulina Luna for Florida’s 13th Congressional District Gun Owners of America proudly endorses Anna Paulina Luna for reelection to Congress in Florida’s 13th Congressional District—and we’re asking you to vote for her on November 3. Luna has earned an A+ GOA rating for standing up for the Second Amendment. Congress makes decisions that affect your ability to … Read more

FL District 17: Vote Greg Steube—A Proven Second Amendment Champion in Congress. - Vote for Greg Steube for Florida’s 17th Congressional District Gun Owners of America proudly endorses Greg Steube for reelection to Congress in Florida’s 17th Congressional District—and we’re asking you to vote for him on November 3. Steube has earned an A+ GOA rating. His fight for the Second Amendment began long before he reached Washington. As a Florida state lawmaker, … Read more

Dive Deposits: Black-owned bank repeatedly rebuffs offer from upstart - Triad Business Bank has sent Black-owned M&F four proposals aimed at keeping the lender in North Carolina, with its charter and minority depository institution status intact. Shareholders vote Nov. 4.

Warren urges DOJ to probe BofA’s AML issues - Weeks after three financial regulators fined Bank of America $1.21 billion, Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to know if criminal charges are coming.

City National private bank plays up RBC tie - The Los Angeles-based subsidiary of the Canadian lender is staffing up and “amplifying” RBC’s brand to grow its private bank business, an executive said.

[Podcast] From Fragmentation to Infrastructure: The Lasting Value of Modernizing Insurance Payments - Explore how modernizing and unifying insurance payments helps insurers reduce costs, improve customer experiences, and build a foundation for long-term growth.

Galaxy Digital applies for OCC charter - A national trust charter would let the company offer digital asset custody, trading staking and fiduciary investment advisory services under a single federal framework, Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz said.

Survey: Firms commit to marketing but aren't tracking the results - In two reports, the PR firm Gregory finds prominent wealth managers sometimes never show up in AI search results and that few firms are doing enough to track whether all the money they spend on marketing is having the desired effect.

High mortgage rates complicate the case for paying cash for a home - With mortgage rates elevated, the homebuying math has changed for some clients. Advisors weigh the costs of borrowing against other factors such as tax consequences and liquidity needs.

Montana bank employee sentenced to 8 months in prison - A First Interstate Bank employee was sentenced to eight months in prison for falsifying a bank loan to receive $50K; Cross River Bank's parent company has entered into a memorandum of understanding with SBI Holdings toward a joint venture in Japan; Morgan Stanley's Andrew Foster has announced his retirement; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

$6B Binance heist provokes stablecoin freeze dilemma - The norms around freezing stolen crypto are changing and affect any bank supporting digital assets.

Crypto, Epstein are Dems top oversight targets next Congress - With Democrats expected to take majorities in both chambers, investigations into institutions' relationships with Jeffrey Epstein and President Donald Trump's crypto ventures are the ripest topics for congressional inquiry.

Pushing the monetary frontier: stablecoins and tokenised deposits - Speech by Mr Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of the BIS, at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, 28 August 2026.

BIS residential property price statistics, Q1 2026 - Real global house prices declined by 1.2% year on year (yoy) in the first quarter of 2026.

Effective resolution strategies and plans for insurers – Executive Summary - The Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions (Key Attributes) of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) require resolution plans to be developed for all financial institutions, including insurers, that could be systemically significant or critical upon failure.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by The Bank of Nova Scotia - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by The Bank of Nova Scotia

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank

FDIC Board of Directors Approve New Action - BOARD MEETING | OCTOBER 30, 2026 FDIC Board of Directors Approve New Action By notational vote, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Board...

Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for September 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | OCTOBER 30, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for September 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...