Precious Metals and Market News

Gold crosses a historic milestone, Fed says 'Yeah, but...' - (Kitco News) - There’s an old saying that if you have to explain why something isn’t important, there is probably a reason people are paying attention to it.

Wall Street indecisive after gold price rollercoaster ride, Main Street clings to bullish majority as CPI takes center stage - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street split between bulls, bears, and fence-sitters after gold’s mercurial week, while Main Street pared back its bullish majority following another failed breakout.

Gold, silver prices slide as strong payrolls revive Fed-hike trade - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, after a stronger-than-expected August employment report lifted Treasury yields, firmed the U.S. dollar and revived expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise rates at its Sept. 15-16 meeting.

Gold claws back from brutal jobs selloff as markets brace for key inflation data - (Kitco News) - Gold bulls are not heading into the long weekend without a fight after stronger-than-expected employment data sparked a brutal selloff Friday morning.

Rising gold price and spiking global yields reflect investor fears about skyrocketing debt levels – Invesco’s Hamilton - (Kitco News) – Investors are beginning to treat gold less as a tactical play and more as a strategic allocation as government debt levels continue to spiral higher, according to Christopher Hamilton, head of client solutions, Asia Pacific at Invesco.In an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Hamilton was asked what he thinks is behind the broad-based selloff in the global bond market.Hamilton point...

Gold never actually passed U.S. Treasuries as the world's preferred reserve asset – Fed’s Weiss - (Kitco News) – Even though central banks have been ramping up their bullion purchases in recent years, a simple comparison of the value of U.S. treasuries and gold in countries’ official reserves is misleading, as gold’s price appreciation has been driven largely by private demand, while most official gold reserves are still held by countries that haven’t purchased any in over 50 years, ac...

Gold, silver sell off as strong payrolls revive Fed-hike trade - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in early U.S. trading Friday, after a much stronger-than-expected August employment report lifted Treasury yields, firmed the U.S. dollar and revived expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise rates later this month.

Gold price hit with major selling as U.S. economy creates 162K jobs in August - (Kitco News) - The gold market is seeing some dramatic selling pressure, with prices quickly dropping through initial support at $4,400 an ounce as the U.S. economy remains resilient, creating significantly more jobs than expected in August.

U.S. Treasury's interventions show weakness: ‘Incredibly bullish for gold’ – Adrian Day - (Kitco News) – While the U.S. Treasury Department has made massive waves with their two recent interventions – one targeting the yen, and the other long-term yields – these did next to nothing to solve the real problems plaguing the dollar and the debt, and gold will be the inevitable beneficiary, according to Adrian Day, president of Adrian Day Asset Management.

Gold, silver rally as Fed’s Waller cuts September hike odds - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as Fed Governor Christopher Waller’s less-hawkish rate comments pulled Treasury yields lower, weakened the U.S. dollar and gave precious metals room to extend Wednesday’s rebound.

Freedom Is Much More Important Than Democracy - Freedom Is Much More Important Than Democracy Authored by J.B. Shurk via American Thinker, Democracy invites despotism. When understood as majority rule, democracy means that fifty-one of every hundred citizens can have their way with the other forty-nine. "But I want to keep my possessions, weapons, and children." Too bad, the majority have decided to redistribute your propert...

US Military Begins Mandatory Testosterone Testing For Service Members - US Military Begins Mandatory Testosterone Testing For Service Members The U.S. military is expanding routine health checks to include hormone-related testing, with new Pentagon rules requiring testosterone screening for a large portion of the force. The requirements apply to both active-duty personnel and reservists and took effect immediately, according to CBC. The biggest change...

Dr. Robert Malone On Well-Being & 'Mental Illness' In Women - Dr. Robert Malone On Well-Being & 'Mental Illness' In Women Authored by Dr. Robert W. Malone via Malone.news, Back in 2020, Pew Research Center surveyed more than 11,000 Americans. Political scientist Zach Goldberg subsequently examined the underlying data and broke the results down by age, sex, race, and political ideology. What he found was rather remarkable. Among white women...

Iran Threatens South Korean Assets If Seoul Joins Hormuz Mission - Iran Threatens South Korean Assets If Seoul Joins Hormuz Mission Via Middle East Eye Iranian academic Mohammad Marandi has warned that Tehran would consider South Korea an enemy and could strike its economic and military interests across the Persian Gulf if Seoul joins the US-led war on Iran. Speaking on Al Mayadeen’s The Grand Standoff, Marandi said South Korea’s involvement in ...

Nick Shirley Sues California Over 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' - Nick Shirley Sues California Over 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' Independent investigative journalist Nick Shirley spent the better part of a year investigating alleged fraud at nonprofits accused of diverting taxpayer funds meant for immigrant services. California responded by passing a law that makes it harder to look at those nonprofits at all. Now he is suing to have that law thrown o...

California Police Seize 2,400 Stolen Catalytic Converters Worth $4.3 Million - California Police Seize 2,400 Stolen Catalytic Converters Worth $4.3 Million A three-month investigation into widespread catalytic converter thefts in Southern California culminated Thursday with five arrests and the recovery of an enormous cache of allegedly stolen auto parts, according to KTLA. Law enforcement agencies executed several search warrants across Los Angeles and Oran...

"Hurry Up And Die": Michigan Democrat Joins Other Radicals In Scrubbing Past Social Media Statements - "Hurry Up And Die": Michigan Democrat Joins Other Radicals In Scrubbing Past Social Media Statements Authored by Jonathan Turley via JonathanTurley.org, A certain pattern is emerging on the far left. Political figures spend years currying the favor of other extremists with outrageous commentary, proudly proclaiming their commitment to eliminating the Senate, opening the border, an...

5 Dead As Amazon-Branded Cargo Jet Overshoots Miami Runway, Plows Into Tesla Cybercab Lot - 5 Dead As Amazon-Branded Cargo Jet Overshoots Miami Runway, Plows Into Tesla Cybercab Lot An Amazon-branded Boeing 767 cargo jet overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, leaving five people dead and five others injured. Footage of the plane crash from earlier today | #ONLYinDADE pic.twitter.com/iGoOtnd6cD — ONLY in DADE (@ONLYinDADE) September 6, 2026 ...

Army To Spend $465 Million On 'Group 3 Killer' Anti-Drone Laser - Army To Spend $465 Million On 'Group 3 Killer' Anti-Drone Laser Authored by Jeff Schogol via Task & Purpose, The Army has awarded a $464.8 million contract for a laser weapon designed to destroy the type of drones that Iran has launched against U.S. troops and partner nations in the Middle East for more than five months. The Army has awarded a $464.8 million contract to AeroVironm...

Trump Admin Weighs Child Care Subsidies For Stay-At-Home Parents - Trump Admin Weighs Child Care Subsidies For Stay-At-Home Parents The Trump administration is drafting a rule that would allow some married couples with a stay-at-home parent to receive federal child care subsidies, an initiative reportedly championed by Vice President JD Vance, according to the New York Times.  The proposal would use the existing Child Care and Development Fund (C...

‘I currently give him $1,000 a month’: My grandson has severe mental illness. How do I protect him after I’m gone? - “I’m desperately trying to plan ahead while I’m still able.”

‘It’s not fair’: My twin brother and I were left houses by our parents. Can I make him pay his share for taxes and upkeep? - “I am frustrated and financially exhausted from continuing to invest my own money into these properties.”

My wife and I are in our 70s. Should we move to California and take on a bigger mortgage to be near our kids? - “We currently live in a relatively low-cost, lower-tax Northwest state.”

‘Poverty doesn’t have to be my reality’: I thought I’d have to rely on Social Security. Then I taught myself how to invest. - “It always baffled me how some people managed to retire with significant wealth.”

Why does almost nobody want to befriend older people like me — except scammers? - “I’d rather leave my estate to people who spent time with me because they genuinely valued my company.”

‘I’m leaving money on the table’: I’m 64 and my husband is 70. Should I take spousal benefits or wait for my own? - “I paid a significant amount into Social Security.”

Is the U.S. losing its safe-haven status? Why global central banks are pulling gold out of New York. - What to know about safe havens and the U.S., as the Netherlands’ central bank follows France in pulling gold out of New York.

We’re in our 60s. We earn $345,000 and have $1 million in 403(b)s. Is it too late for Roth conversions? - “Roth assets would provide our children with tax-free distributions.”

Think you maxed out your 401(k)? The real limit is actually almost $50,000 higher. - You can unlock greater retirement wealth by reading this document that nearly everyone ignores.

Will a data center hurt your home’s value? Research says no. Sellers disagree. - In recent months, Americans have gotten more vocal about their concerns over data centers and the effects they could have on home values.

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright says Iran nuclear deal may never happen - Iran warned of faster, heavier retaliation against U.S. attacks while acknowledging the war’s mounting toll on its economy.

Asia-Pacific markets open higher as investors assess renewed Middle East hostilities - Asia-Pacific markets open broadly higher on Monday, after they closed mostly in the green from the last trading session on Friday.

Treasury yields face 4.8% test as fiscal risks threaten to spill into other assets - Treasury yields face a test at 4.8%, with a sustained move above that potentially creating "meaningful problems" for other asset classes, said Miller Tabak.

AI data centers are transforming rural land markets — and fueling a backlash - The data center buildout is driving up the price of rural land as some farmers and property owners buy in and others push back against development.

Volcano eruption disrupts hundreds of flights at Southeast Asia's second-busiest airport - Mount Anak Krakatau’s eruption disrupted hundreds of flights across Indonesia, with flight cancellations extending into Monday.

Trump turns up the heat on Warsh as Fed rate hike looms - Ten days ahead of the next Federal Reserve meeting, the Trump administration looks to be in a full-court press to halt a rate hike in its tracks.

From ‘mystery vacations’ to hostels, budget travelers get thrifty as prices rise - Despite rising prices and the travel industry focusing on the luxury segment, budget-minded vacationers are still finding ways to get away.

Women accounted for almost all of job gains in August. Here's why - Women accounted for virtually all of August's payroll gains, the latest sign of their growing power in the labor market.

U.S. payrolls rose 162,000 in August, much more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.1% - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 53,000 in August while the unemployment rate held at 4.1%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

The big business of personal protection: How private security became a $50 billion industry - Private security spending and guard employment have climbed as companies and communities respond to high-profile attacks, even as violent crime falls.

Russian gold floods through Hong Kong following Western sanctions - By William Sandlund and Haohsiang KoFinancial Times, LondonSunday, September 6, 2026 Russian gold shipments to Hong Kong have surged this year as the Chinese territory becomes a top trading centre for bullion placed under sanctions by the West. The shift comes at a time when Asian hubs are vying to control more of the global gold trade that has traditionally centred on London, New York, and Dub...

China expands currency swap with Egypt as trade ties reach new heights - By Jevans NyabiageSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongSaturday, September 5, 2026 https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3366430/china-expands-currency-swap-egypt-trade-ties-reach-new-heights Egypt's expanded currency swap with China may help bring the yuan into wider use in trade and investment, but experts say any reduced reliance on the US dollar will not happen in a hurry. Chinese...

Ronan Manly: It's more than a bull market in gold but a change in the financial system - 9a ET Saturday, September 5, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Bullion Star's Ronan Manly returns today with a comprehensive review of gold's revival during the last decade, which, he writes, is far more than a rally in price but its return to the center of the world financial system.  Manly writes: "While the financial media's labelling of the price action as a 'gold bull market' is technical...

Alasdair Macleod: A yen for gold - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, September 4, 2026 The yen carry trade is blowing up, driving up global bond yields. Investors are slowly learning that the only safe havens are to be found in gold, silver, and storable commodities. It started with Scott Bessent at the U.S. Treasury intervening in the JPY rate doing a favor for Japan's finance ministry in late-July.  ... Dispatch con...

Norway's $2 trillion sovereign fund proposes deep cuts to U.S. Treasury holdings - By Iain Withers and Tommy Reggiori WilkesReutersFriday, September 4, 2026 LONDON -- The manager of Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund has proposed significantly cutting its exposure to U.S. Treasuries as part of ‌a wider shake-up of its bond investments to improve returns, according to a letter published this week. Norges Bank Investment Management has recommended reducing its weighti...

The 10-Year Treasury Yield over 5%? Some Thoughts - The economy did fine with a 10-year yield of 5-8%, including in the 1990s, amid a tight labor market and lots of economic growth.

Where Are the Jobs? Winners and Losers by Industry - The job creation machine is running backwards in some industries and forward in others.

Turns Out, the Labor Market is OK Despite All Moaning & Groaning about the Economy or Whatever - The Fed can focus on getting its messy inflation-house in order.

Bitcoin network used by exchanges hit by $320 million exploit. Hackers claim they're the 'good guys' - Liquid Network, a settlement layer used by exchanges, halted all transactions after losing $320 million worth of bitcoin in a security exploit.

Prediction markets inch closer to the Supreme Court: State of Crypto - New Jersey petitioned for a writ of certiorari in Kalshi's case against it last week, finally throwing the ball to the high court.

Ukrainian police took down a crypto scam that stole up to $1 million a month - Investigators have identified 62 victims and say more than 46 Ukrainians took part in the alleged operation.

Better and Coinbase’s bitcoin-backed mortgages can reuse borrowers’ collateral - Better Mortgage can reuse the pledged bitcoin, and borrowers cannot recover their crypto until the main conventional mortgage is fully repaid or refinanced.

Timing the bitcoin market is exciting but nearly impossible. Here's why - A historical analysis of bitcoin price performance from 2010 through 2026 demonstrates that the vast majority of the asset's annual returns occur during a tiny fraction of the calendar year.

Dollar-backed stablecoins can push local currencies lower, Bank of Korea study finds - Buying pressure in Binance-paired currencies correlates with local currency depreciation as market makers balance positions.

British investor thought he lost $2,000 in bitcoin in 2012. He just recovered $4.5 million - CEL Solicitors says it has identified a wallet holding more than 5,500 BTC linked to former Intersango users.

XRP Ledger has fewer active accounts than last year, but bigger trades and more value - Daily order-book traders fell about 40% from a year ago while volume rose 79%, as the value held on XRPL climbed above $4 billion.

Southeast Asia’s crypto funding rebounds to $680 million as investors focus on mature firms - Blockchain investment in Southeast Asia in 2026 has been led by crypto financial services, though funding remains heavily concentrated in Singapore and a handful of companies.

Robinhood isn't backing down after AMC CEO demands halt to stock tokens - AMC boss Adam Aron called Robinhood’s stock tokens “synthetic equity” and threatened legal action. Vlad Tenev says the brokerage stands behind the product.

How FBI Traced and Seized $560K in Crypto From Hamas’ Network - FBI agents combined blockchain analytics, human intelligence, and court orders to trace and seize more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency intended for Hamas. The operation followed funds through shared wallets, cross-chain bridges, exchanges, and stablecoin accounts. Shared Gas Wallets Expose a Wider Network Federal investigators built the seizure cases by connecting blockchain transactions with d...

Robinhood Chain Fee Debate Reaches Solana, Arbitrum, BNB Chain - Robinhood Chain’s fee model has become the focus of a broader debate over how blockchains finance growth. BNB Chain executive Nina Rong argued that sustainable revenue and commercial structures now outweigh further transaction-cost reductions. Robinhood Fee Debate Moves Beyond Transaction Costs A debate over Robinhood Chain’s network economics expanded on Sept. 6 into a wider […]

Blockstream Hunts ‘White Hats’ After 4,000 BTC Leaves Liquid - The layer two (L2) sidechain known as the Liquid Network paused on Sunday following a so-called white hacker exploiting a bug in Blockstream’s Elements software, according to the X account Sideswap (Blockstream’s atomic-swap marketplace). 4,000 BTC Exit Liquid as Blockstream Scrambles to Contain Exploit On Sunday afternoon, the onchain sleuth Ergo BTC discovered that Blockstream’s […]

Weekly Crypto Recap: Bitcoin Rises as ZEC Deliver Strong Gains - The crypto economy gained 2% over the first week of September, peaking at $2.82 trillion before a pullback brought aggregate capitalization back under $2.8 trillion. Zcash (ZEC) led the market with a nearly 40% jump, breaching $1,200 for the first time since 2016 and taking 9th place in the market cap rankings. A Volatile Week […]

Fomo Takes Crypto by Storm, Grayscale Predicts Rotation From Stocks, and More – Weekly Recap - This week’s stories spanned retail trading, portfolio diversification, regulation, privacy, and sanctions. Fomo broke into the top five U.S. finance apps, while Grayscale argued that record stock concentration strengthens the case for crypto. Prediction markets turned bearish on the CLARITY Act, a claimed leak of 153 million drivers’ licenses reignited criticism of KYC, and the […]

Alienation of Affections as Complicity - In the discussion of the Kyrsten Sinema alienation of affections case, several commenters took roughly the following view: Spouses have… The post Alienation of Affections as Complicity appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Can an All-Female Nude Spa Bar Transgender Clients With Male Genitalia? The Supreme Court May Decide. - Olympus Spa—an all-female, nude establishment in Washington state—sued after the government said it had broken the law by refusing to accept a preoperative transgender woman. But the case is more complicated than it looks.

Today in Supreme Court History: September 6, 1983 - 9/6/1983: The City of Richmond solicited bids for installing plumbing fixtures at the city jail. The J.A. Croson Company's bid… The post Today in Supreme Court History: September 6, 1983 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Photo: AI Unfurls an Ancient Scroll - The Vesuvius Challenge awards money to researchers who use AI to decipher ancient scrolls.

Do You Have the Right To Possess an AR-15? The Supreme Court Will Soon Decide. - The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a pair of cases involving rifle restrictions imposed by Connecticut and Cook County, Illinois.

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N.C. Court Has Jurisdiction over Alienation of Affection Claim Brought Against Ex-Arizona-Senator Kyrsten Sinema - This tort, which lets people sue their spouses' lovers for interfering with the marriage, is litigated in about 150 new cases per year in North Carolina.

Opera Star Anna Netrebko Loses Follow-Up Defamation Case Against the N.Y. Metropolitan Opera - From Netrebko v. Metropolitan Opera Ass'n Inc., decided Thursday by Judge Analisa Torres (S.D.N.Y.): In early 2022, the Met fired… The post Opera Star Anna Netrebko Loses Follow-Up Defamation Case Against the N.Y. Metropolitan Opera appeared first on Reason Magazine.

How Would You Have Applied Massachusetts Law in the Lindsay Clancy Trial? - [A.] I know lots of people have opinions about the Lindsay Clancy trial, and I wanted to pass along the… The post How Would You Have Applied Massachusetts Law in the Lindsay Clancy Trial? appeared first on Reason Magazine.

NYC Law Could Force Uber and Lyft to Keep Dangerous Drivers on the Road - A federal judge temporarily blocked it from taking effect. But the legal fight is ongoing.

Heading toward the Cliff - The American people are complaining about affordability. The prices of groceries, automobiles, movies, clothes, gasoline, rent, mortgage payments, and just about everything else are soaring. Many Americans are having a very difficult time making ends meet. The post Heading toward the Cliff appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

How to Beat an Empire: The Founders’ Ignored Blueprint - Paul Revere rode into Philadelphia on Sept 16, 1774 with urgent business for the First Continental Congress. His task? Deliver a document from Boston - a blueprint for total resistance. If adopted, secession from the British Empire would be unavoidable. On this episode, it’s Joseph Warren’s forgotten and ignored Suffolk Resolves: The American Revolution’s step-by-step guide for defeating tyrann...

You Don’t Have “2nd Amendment Rights.” You Just Have Rights. - Millions of people today refer to their rights by amendment number, as if they get them FROM the Bill of Rights. Like referring to their right to keep and bear arms as their “2nd Amendment Rights.” But the founders saw things far differently. The words on paper aren’t a permission slip for the people. They aren’t a “gun permit.” They are a restraining order for government: hands off our natural...

Court Rules Against Citizen Journalists in DMCA Takedown Case—EFF Will Appeal - A federal court in Massachusetts has ruled that copyright holders can issue online takedown notices based on a subjective belief of copyright infringement, even when that belief is unreasonable and self-serving. The case was brought by our client, Channel 781 News, after takedown notices temporarily shut down the citizen journalism group's YouTube channel. We think the court set the bar far too...

Texas and Florida Step Back from ALPRs - Within the last few days, two important state actions have dealt a big blow to automated license plate reader (ALPR) networks. This is just the latest proof of the growing tide of public opposition to mass surveillance. After years of successful grassroots battles to pull these cameras from local streets, bipartisan momentum is sweeping the country. On August 28, Texas Governor Greg Abbott bann...

Judge Rules DOD Unlawfully Retaliated Against Anthropic - A federal judge has sided with Anthropic on its claims that the Department of Defense illegally retaliated against Anthropic’s protected speech by labeling the AI company a “supply chain risk.” The judge found that designation, intended to penalize Anthropic for telling the U.S. military it would not allow their technology to be used for mass surveillance of U.S. persons, “constituted unlawful ...

Freeport, Texas, Family to Appeal in Case to Keep Their Land From Port’s Eminent Domain Abuse - Freeport, Texas—Yesterday, a Texas trial court granted a motion for summary judgment against a group of property owners in Freeport’s historically Black community of East […] The post Freeport, Texas, Family to Appeal in Case to Keep Their Land From Port’s Eminent Domain Abuse appeared first on Institute for Justice.

FinCEN Renews Financial Surveillance Order Declared Illegal in 9th Circuit - ARLINGTON, Va.—Yesterday, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) reissued an order requiring certain businesses in targeted ZIP codes in New Mexico and Texas to report […] The post FinCEN Renews Financial Surveillance Order Declared Illegal in 9th Circuit appeared first on Institute for Justice.

US Citizen and Construction Worker Wins First Round in His Lawsuit Over Repeated Unconstitutional Detentions - MOBILE, Ala.—A judge in Alabama granted Leo Garcia Venegas, an American citizen and construction worker, a first-round victory in his federal lawsuit aimed at stopping unconstitutional raids […] The post US Citizen and Construction Worker Wins First Round in His Lawsuit Over Repeated Unconstitutional Detentions 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 ...

GOA LEADS INDUSTRY COALITION IN SUPREME COURT FIGHT TO DEFEND AR-15s - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 4, 2026  GOA LEADS INDUSTRY COALITION IN SUPREME COURT FIGHT TO DEFEND AR-15s  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF)—along with Century Arms, Canik USA, B&T USA and Fostech—filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down “assault weapons” bans in Viramontes v. Cook County.  What that case comes d...

This Week In Gun Control - THIS WEEK IN THE FIGHT Here’s what you may have missed this week in the fight for the Second Amendment… Biden’s “Ghost Gun” rule was struck down by the courts. GOA’s case against it is still active. Gun shops are passing ATF inspections after selling suppressors with no registration. A foreign ransomware gang hacked ATF. A federal judge struck down … Read more

PA: Legalize Suppressors - Let’s Eliminate Suppressor and SBR/SBS Restrictions in Pennsylvania Pennsylvanians should NEVER be treated like criminals for exercising their constitutionally-protected rights. Yet under Pennsylvania’s archaic Title 18, Section 908, law-abiding citizens face state criminal charges simply for possessing suppressors (hearing protection) and short-barreled firearms—tools that are widely owned acr...

MoneyLion alums take OpenReserve ‘out of stealth’ - Couched as a home for “continuous” banking, the company received conditional approval for a national banking license from the OCC.

Revolut nabs conditional OCC charter - The neobank has long eyed a U.S. banking charter, seeing it as “a seat at the table” with regulators.

Banks without holding companies need better disclosure rules: GAO - Such banks aren’t subject to SEC review, and regulators aren’t assessing those lenders’ disclosures for investors’ benefit, the watchdog said.

Kansas’ Equity Bank to expand in Iowa with $123.8M deal - Acquiring Lincoln Savings Bank would give Equity 16 added branches in the Hawkeye State and create a lender with $9.1 billion in assets.

Banks can question customer activity without disclosing SARs - Five federal regulators clarified how financial institutions can talk to customers about suspicious activity without violating the Bank Secrecy Act.

Georgia investors evolve their plan for starting a new bank - The group behind the proposed Georgia Skyline Bank says recapitalizing a 24-year-old Virginia bank offers a faster path to success than a new charter would.

Bank ID vendor traced to a dark web license sale - IDScan.net removed the pages naming its bank and credit union integrations after KrebsOnSecurity traced 153 million license scans to the company.

Int'l banks plan stablecoin, OpenPayd enters US market - A consortium of international FIs are planning to issue a U.S. stablecoin in early 2027; London-based OpenPayd has entered the U.S. through its acquisition of MSB USA; the U.K. fined Citi £4.7 million ($6.3 million) for hundreds of transactions in breach of sanctions against Russia; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

After owner couldn't repay debts, NM bank poised for sale - The controlling owner of Santa Fe-based Century Financial Services Corp. wound up in bankruptcy court. Now his 71% stake is on the verge of being sold to an Oklahoma bank.

Citi's use of Swift blockchain extends tokenized deposits' reach - Swift's network of 11,500 banks can exchange deposit tokens in a standardized way.

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 termination of enforcement actions with United Texas Bank, Quontic Bank Acquisition Corp., and Quontic Bank Holdings Corp. - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with United Texas Bank, Quontic Bank Acquisition Corp., and Quontic Bank Holdings Corp.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on July 20 and July 29, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on July 20 and July 29, 2026

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FD...

Press Release: FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Fourth Quarter 2026 and First Quarter 2027 - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 28, 2026 FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Fourth Quarter 2026 and First Quarter 2027 WASHINGTON—The Federal Depo...