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Gold and silver volatility rattles nerves, but not convictions - (Kitco News) - The recent price action in gold and silver is unsettling for many investors by any historical standard. Intraday swings that once seemed implausible for precious metals have become routine, challenging long-held assumptions about gold’s role as a source of stability in uncertain times.

Wall Street back on board after gold’s strong recovery, Main Street bullish but cautious with payrolls and CPI on deck - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street with renewed faith in gold’s near-term strength, while Main Street investors held their bullish majority, but were still feeling the sting of last week’s losses.

‘Sobering up’: Ted Oakley warns of 15% sell-off as tech and consumers hit wall - (Kitco News) - As major technology stocks surrender nearly a trillion dollars in value and jobless claims spike to winter highs, veteran investment manager Ted Oakley is warning that Wall Street is entering a “sobering up phase” where valuations must finally reconcile with a fracturing economic reality.

Historic swings batter gold and silver, but analysts say the bull case is intact - (Kitco News) - After last week’s sharp selloff, gold and silver have been trying to find some stability as prices remain volatile and below critical resistance levels.

Gold’s precipitous price drop didn’t spook ETF investors - World Gold Council - (Kitco News) - Despite the significant selling pressure on the final trading day of January, the first month of 2026 started off on a strong note, with robust investment demand in gold-backed exchange-traded products, according to the World Gold Council’s monthly ETF data.

Gold prices are so high, a Macau hotel is literally tearing up its floor - (Kitco News) - Gold’s unprecedented rally through late last year and early 2026 has attracted a lot of attention, and physical bullion is now literally coming out of the woodwork.

Spot gold at $4,955/oz after preliminary Consumer Sentiment rises to 57.3, but long-term inflation expectations rise again - (Kitco News) - The gold market is continuing to build on its strong gains ahead of the weekend after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. improving, even as longer-term inflation expectations ticked higher once again.The University of Michigan announced on Friday that the preliminary reading of its Consumer Sentiment survey for February was 57.3. The data was better than expect...

Bitcoin February 6 daily chart alert - Bulls work to stabilize price - (Kitco News) - Friday, February 6--February bitcoin futures prices are higher in early U.S. trading Friday, after hitting a contract low and 15-month low early on.

Gold market analysis for February 6 - 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.

Gold price up a bit, but gains limited by silver sell off - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are modestly higher in early U.S. trading Friday, while silver is posting solid losses and hit a seven-week low overnight.

Is Narrative Warfare Driving Washington's UN Pullback? - Is Narrative Warfare Driving Washington's UN Pullback? Authored by Charles Davis via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Commentary On a gray morning in Geneva, a human-rights advocate walks into the Palais des Nations and scans the room the way you’d scan a street corner for gang members in a hard neighborhood. Not for gangbangers, though; for “civil society.” For the suited delega...

These Are The World's 12 Largest Impact Craters - These Are The World's 12 Largest Impact Craters A single asteroid strike can reshape a planet, and Earth’s history is marked by several cataclysmic impacts. This map by Julie Peasley for Visual Capitalist uses data from the Earth Impact Database to showcase the 12 largest confirmed impact craters on Earth, ranging from massive basin-forming events to relatively recent collisions. ...

How A Bad Night's Sleep Affects The Brain's Cleaning System - How A Bad Night's Sleep Affects The Brain's Cleaning System Authored by George Citroner via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Most of us have experienced this: You stayed up a bit too late the night before, and although your body turned up to work, your mind was elsewhere. CLIPAREA l Custom media/Shutterstock Blanking out during the day is common for the sleep-deprived, and now re...

This Is Where Birth Rates Are Highest In The US - This Is Where Birth Rates Are Highest In The US Birth rates in the U.S. have been declining for decades, but that decline has hit some states faster than others. The projections in this visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Bruno Venditti, are from SmartAsset, who analyzed results from U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 1-Year American Community Survey. The number shown for each state re...

Florida To Make Gold & Silver Official Means Of Payment - Florida To Make Gold & Silver Official Means Of Payment Authored by Paul Craig Roberts, The Florida legislature has begun to move legislation (HB 999) to enact their prior approval for gold and silver coins to be legal tender in Florida. This legislation will exempt gold and silver coins from sales tax in Florida. It also means that within Florida, there will be a means of paym...

Goldman: Local Resistance Against Data Centers "Are Not Slowing Development" - Goldman: Local Resistance Against Data Centers "Are Not Slowing Development" Fierce winter weather across the eastern half of the U.S. put the power grid, data centers, and electricity prices back in focus, especially in the Mid-Atlantic, where Washington, D.C., logged its longest freezing streak since 1989. Our review of Facebook, X, media coverage, and local officials' comments...

Suicide Bomb Rocks Pakistan's Capital, Over 30 Dead & 169 Wounded - Suicide Bomb Rocks Pakistan's Capital, Over 30 Dead & 169 Wounded Via The Cradle At least 31 people were killed and 169 others injured on Friday when a suicide bomber struck a Shia mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad during Friday prayers, Pakistani officials said, in one of the capital’s deadliest attacks in over a decade. The blast happened in the Khadija al-Kubra Imambargah m...

"Tough Choices": Grant Cardone Puts Private Jet Up For Sale During Bitcoin Crash - "Tough Choices": Grant Cardone Puts Private Jet Up For Sale During Bitcoin Crash Minutes after Bitcoin plunged below the $70,000 handle on Thursday evening, Grant Cardone of Cardone Capital told followers on X that, with "Bitcoin crashing," he now has to sell his $75 million private jet. "Bitcoin is crashing so I have to say bye to the love of my life. Tough choices," Grant Cardon...

China Bans Stablecoin Issuance By Foreign And Domestic Companies - China Bans Stablecoin Issuance By Foreign And Domestic Companies Submitted by Cointelegraph, The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, and seven Chinese regulatory agencies published a joint statement on Friday banning the unapproved issuance of Renminbi-pegged stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The ban applies to both domestic and foreign ...

Bessent Says Iranian Leaders Wiring Money Out Of Country 'Like Crazy' - Bessent Says Iranian Leaders Wiring Money Out Of Country 'Like Crazy' Lest anyone still entertain the idea that Washington conducts military interventions abroad for the sake of "democracy" or because it "stands with the people" or for "human rights" - we bring you Thursday's testimony of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before the Senate Banking Committee... U.S. Treasury Secret...

Dow 50,000 came as the market looked set to crack. What the milestone says about what’s ahead for risk and volatility. - The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged more than 1,200 points Friday, leading a broader stock-market rebound.

‘Guests tell me I have dust bunnies’: My $150-an-hour cleaner has become increasingly negligent. Do I fire her? - ”I like her as a friend, but I’m underwhelmed as a client.”

My brother refuses to sell our family’s $150K lake house, yet I pay all the bills. Do I push it and risk ruining our relationship? - ”I have no intention of going back to the lake house, yet he expects me to pay for upkeep and taxes.”

I settled my father’s estate, but found a will deeding a mobile home to his stepson. Am I ethically and legally obliged to fix this? - “I understand that I must initiate probate in his state of residence.”

After bitcoin’s fall, pity those wildly enthusiastic investors who borrowed billions against crypto - The speculation that bitcoin would hit $200,000 in 2025 now seems like a dream. Because it was.

Hims & Hers stock closes at one-year low amid battle over compounded Wegovy pill - Hims & Hers also said it’s selling a cancer-detection test that’s featured in its Super Bowl ad, which plays like a commentary on the wealthy’s access to better healthcare.

This year’s Super Bowl ads are telling you the AI bubble is about to burst - Why the artificial-intelligence advertising spree could be the last hurrah — like the dot-coms in 2000.

Tesla’s stock rallies to recover some of its losses this week - The company is making inroads on two potential growth segments: driverless cars and solar energy.

This little-noticed bond-market development could put many borrowers on edge - If the Treasury yield curve continues to steepen this year, it would make it harder for long-term borrowers to feel the full impact of any 2026 rate cut by the Fed.

Oil markets are on edge over elevated risks of a U.S. military strike against Iran this weekend - The weekend brings fresh Iran sanctions and risks of a U.S. move against Tehran.

Tech AI spending may approach $700 billion this year, but the blow to cash raises red flags - Tech's megacaps announced major increases in capex spend for 2026, and now investors are preparing for cash to dwindle.

Dow surges 1,200 points for first close above 50,000 in sharp rebound from tech rout: Live updates - Friday's rebound followed several days of heavy selling in the tech sector.

Silver's volatility has exceeded 100%. Where exactly is the bottom? - Silver's dizzying plunge last week and erratic trading this week have left investors wondering: Where and when is the bottom?

Trump condemns racist video showing Obamas as apes after removing it, but says he won't apologize - The depiction of the Obamas, posted from Trump's Truth Social account, was included in a video pushing a conspiracy theory about 2020 election voting machines.

How the regular investor can participate in the lucrative, high-yielding bank loan market - Investors can't directly buy bank loans, but they can access them through funds. Here is what to know.

Layoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says - With the recent narrative centering on a no-hire, no-fire labor market, the data suggests that the layoff part of the equation could be stepping up.

China's Xi reasserts Taiwan stance in call with Trump, while U.S. president pushes trade - Beijing stressed Taiwan is the most important issue while Trump highlights the trade aspects of the bilateral relations.

January jobs report will be released on Feb. 11 after shutdown delay - The January jobs report delayed by the brief government shutdown will be released next week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday.

Private payrolls rose by just 22,000 in January, far short of expectations, ADP says - The U.S. labor market barely budged in January, with hiring below even muted expectations.

Trump refuses to be outdone by Europe, signing his own U.S.-India trade deal - The U.S. deal comes after global trading partners have been signing trade pacts, leaving America looking ostracized and more isolated.

Mississippi lawmakers reject three big-government 'transactional gold' bills - From the Sound Money Defense Leaguevia Money Metals News Service, Eagle, IdahoThursday, February 5, 2026 Mississippi lawmakers this week rejected three vendor-inspired bills that would harm Mississippians and the gold industry by entangling the state in a government-run gold scheme.  House Bills 1440, 1530, and 1531 are each now considered dead after having failed to pass out of committee befor...

Has Bitcoin been derivativized out of its scarcity, as gold was? - The Phantom Supply Problem: How Wall Street's Derivatives Machine May Be Quietly Dismantling Bitcoin's Scarcity Thesis By Corey BlackwellWeb Pro News, Lexington, KentuckyFriday, February 6, 2026 For more than a decade Bitcoin's investment case has rested on an elegant, almost poetic premise: there will only ever be 21 million coins.  That hard cap, enforced by immutable code, was supposed to ma...

At Macau hotel, gold bricks became too valuable for mere ostentation - Macau’s Grand Emperor Hotel Rips Up Lobby Floor to Sell Off Gold Bricks By Alastair McCreadyThe Guardian, LondonThursday, February 5, 2026 The Grand Emperor hotel in Macau has ripped up and sold the gold bricks lining its lobby floor, earning nearly $13 million (L9.6 million) amid a rise in the metal's value due to turbulent geopolitical conditions. The hotel, which opened in 2006, is known for...

Alasdair Macleod: Stackers smiling, traders trounced - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, February 6, 2026 The disconnection between physical reality and derivative volatility became obvious in gold and silver pricing this week. No silver? No matter. Futures carry on regardless. This week has seen price instability in gold and particularly silver. This morning in European trade gold was $4875, up $210 from last Friday’s close and silver a...

Last week's metals smash was an official intervention in futures, Maguire tells LFTV - 11:40a ET Friday, February 6, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Last week's smash in Western silver futures prices was an official intervention that did not reduce demand for actual metal, whose price in China remains far higher than the price in the West, London metals trader Andrew Maguire tells this week's edition of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program.  Silver shortages are worse...

Here We Go Again on Inflation: Used Vehicle Prices Jump in January, Expected to Jump More in Record Tax-Refund Season - Tax refunds make great down-payments which are great for higher prices. Every year, the industry salivates over it. But this year will be special.

Bitcoin Treasury Company Strategy [MSTR] Plunged 77% from its High, Joins our Imploded Stocks. Bitcoin Plunged only 50% - The miracle of valuing the company’s stock far higher than its bitcoin holdings came unglued. Then bitcoin plunged.

Companies Hang on to their Workers, and Workers Cling to their Jobs: One More Factor why it’s Tough for Job Seekers - Much slower turnover in the labor force leaves fewer job openings to be filled.

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

Playnance Launches Secure Non-Custodial Gaming Platform for 30+ Studios - Playnance, a Web2‑to‑ Web3 gaming infrastructure whose model separates gameplay from value custody, ensuring all balances are secured in audited smart contracts rather than studio servers. Decoupling Gameplay from Value Custody In the rapidly evolving world of Web3 gaming, the term non-custodial is often used as a marketing buzzword. Yet for a platform hosting thousands […]

Russia’s Sberbank to Start Issuing Loans Backed by Crypto Collateral - Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, stated that it was preparing to roll out a program of crypto-backed loans for corporate customers. The institution stressed that it was currently finalizing the infrastructure needed to scale up the rollout of these financial products. Sberbank Prepares To Scale Issuance Of Crypto-backed Loans Russian banks are prepared to take a […]

Bitrue Expands XRP Infrastructure as 10 New RLUSD Pairs Go Live - XRP momentum is accelerating as Bitrue deepens integration, rolls out new RLUSD trading pairs, and doubles down on positioning traders for a potential market recovery, reinforcing XRP’s role as a core growth asset in crypto markets. Bitrue Expands XRP and RLUSD Strategy as Adoption Optimism Builds Growing optimism around XRP adoption gained momentum as crypto […]

Crypto Bull Run Forming as 9 Major Forces Align, Bitwise Says - Multiple emerging crypto narratives could converge to fuel the next bull market, with structural growth drivers, institutional capital, and expanding blockchain use cases setting the stage for a powerful multiyear upswing, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. Bull Run Outlook Strengthens as 9 Narratives Emerge, Says Bitwise CIO Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan shared […]

XRP Transitions Into Institutional Settlement Asset Under Ripple’s XRPL Strategy - XRP is emerging as core financial infrastructure as institutional DeFi takes shape, embedding itself into payments, liquidity and on-ledger credit while positioning Ripple’s network for regulated, scalable tokenized finance. Ripple’s XRPL Roadmap Positions XRP at the Center of Institutional Finance Workflow XRP is strengthening its position in institutional finance as blockchain infrastructure ...

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Fourth Circuit Rejects Facial Challenge to Two Trump Anti-DEI Executive Orders - "What plaintiffs are really asking us to do is read subtext into the Provision's text."

Epstein Files, Keeping Helen of Troy Hot, and Stolen Land - Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss the outrages of the week, including Jeffrey Epstein, Billie Eilish, and DoorDash.

Most Americans Hate Trump's Tariffs - A new poll finds that even white men without college degrees, a key voting constituency for Trump, don’t approve of the president’s handling of the economy.

The Trump Administration Is Taking Credit for a Long-Running Murder Decline - 2025 is on track to have the largest drop in the murder rate in recorded history.

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal - Arkansas tooth picks, selective schools, and inconsistent travel plans.

American Presidents Shouldn't Endorse Foreign Political Candidates - Trump's endorsements of Viktor Orbán and Sanae Takaichi, like Clinton's support for Boris Yeltsin or Obama's opposition to Benjamin Netanyahu, do not make America great.

Once Again, a Federal Judge Orders ICE To Stop Unlawful Warrantless Arrests - Another judge has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to follow federal law, even as the Trump administration argues it has broad authority to conduct warrantless immigration arrests.

Judge Orders Video and Texts Unsealed in Case of Chicago Woman Shot 5 Times by Border Patrol - The Department of Homeland Security won't stop calling Marimar Martinez a "domestic terrorist," so she's getting the video of her shooting and text messages from the officer who shot her unsealed.

Judge Lets Blade Runner 2049 Copyright Suit Against Elon Musk and Tesla Move Forward - The ruling makes it less likely for copyright suits involving generative AI to be dismissed, discouraging use of the technology with the specter of costly legal fees.

Victory for Choice: Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit Upheld - Idaho families are no doubt relieved after the state supreme court ruled the new Parental Choice Tax Credit is constitutional.

Cut Entitlements, Not Immigration - In conclusion, America’s fiscal challenges arise not from public spending on immigrants but from the unsustainable generosity of its transfer programs.

Restoring the NIH Mission: Some Good News, Some Not-So-Good News, and Some Really Bad News - New leadership at NIH offers hope for progress. Unfortunately, the habitual behavior of government, the associated entrenched interests, and the implicit belief system that promotes government doing something new rather than stopping harm will make it difficult. But we must keep trying.

Friday Feature: Arbor Learning Lab - Frustrated by the limitations of conventional public schools, Tennessee educator Genevieve Hinnant created a microschool that combines Montessori, project-based learning, and an emphasis on the outdoors.

TrumpRx: When Government Tries to Build a Market - Direct-to-consumer drug sales thrive on consumer choice—not political allocation.

Who’s in Charge? The Founders on Sovereignty - No servant is greater than the master. That means the people are in charge. They have final authority. They just need to start using it in support of their own constitution and liberty. The post Who’s in Charge? The Founders on Sovereignty appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

How to Spot a Redcoat: Easy 6-Step Guide - They’re EVERYWHERE! They don’t wear British uniforms. They hide their true colors under slogans and wrap it in patriotism. But listen to what they support, and you’ll see the old mindset everywhere. The founders didn’t just fight to secede from the British army - they fought to reject a set of ideas they considered a fate worse than death. On this episode - 6 ways to spot a redcoat, the enemy w...

This isn’t America. It’s “Do As You’re Told.” - The founders fought a long, bloody war to secede from the British - where government held total power, and the people were expected to comply, or die. The views they held EVEN before shots were fired - that’s what America is supposed to be. On this episode, it’s the story of the REAL American Revolution The post This isn’t America. It’s “Do As You’re Told.” appeared first on Tenth Amendment Cen...

Yes to the “ICE Out of Our Faces Act” - Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have descended into utter lawlessness, most recently in Minnesota. The violence is shocking. So are the intrusions on digital rights and civil liberties. For example, immigration agents are routinely scanning faces of people they suspect of unlawful presence in the country – 100,000 times, according to the Wall St...

Protecting Our Right to Sue Federal Agents Who Violate the Constitution - Federal agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have descended into utter lawlessness, most recently in Minnesota. The violence is shocking. So are the intrusions on digital rights. For example, we have a First Amendment right to record on-duty police, including ICE and CBP, but federal agents are violating this right. Indeed, Alex Pretti ...

Smart AI Policy Means Examining Its Real Harms and Benefits - The phrase "artificial intelligence" has been around for a long time, covering everything from computers with "brains"—think Data from Star Trek or Hal 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey—to the autocomplete function that too often has you sending emails to the wrong person. It's a term that sweeps a wide array of uses into it—some well-established, others still being developed. Recent news shows u...

Oklahoma Small Business Files Lawsuit Challenging State’s Unconstitutional Restrictions on Selling Caskets - OKLAHOMA CITY—Today, a Hughes County small business filed a lawsuit challenging an Oklahoma law that arbitrarily restricts who can and cannot sell caskets in the […] The post Oklahoma Small Business Files Lawsuit Challenging State’s Unconstitutional Restrictions on Selling Caskets appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Hampton Roads Residents Will Appeal Court Decision Upholding Norfolk’s License Plate Reader Surveillance -  NORFOLK, VA.—Today, a federal judge sided with the city of Norfolk in a federal lawsuit challenging its warrantless use of more than 170 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. Hampton […] The post Hampton Roads Residents Will Appeal Court Decision Upholding Norfolk’s License Plate Reader Surveillance appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Stands With California YIMBY Advocacy Group to Protect First Amendment Rights - SAN FRANCISCO—Sonja Trauss is the executive director of the nonprofit organization YIMBY Law, which stands for “Yes In My Back Yard.” YIMBY Law is an […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Stands With California YIMBY Advocacy Group to Protect First Amendment Rights 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 ...

WY: Support Pro-Second Amendment Bills in the Wyoming Legislature -   Please Contact Wyoming Legislators Today to Support Pro-Second Amendment Bills Click here to contact your legislators. Over the prior four Wyoming Legislative Sessions, GOA has worked with strong Second Amendment supporters to pass some of America’s best Second Amendment legislation. Because of these efforts, Wyoming now has the Nation’s strongest criminal Second Amendment Protection Act to r...

NH: Campus Carry Heads to Senate! - In a major development today, HB 1793 has successfully passed in the New Hampshire House. The House Finance Committee Chair has waived further hearings, clearing the path for this vital Second Amendment legislation to move directly to the State Senate. This bill is a top priority for lawful gun owners as it seeks to dismantle dangerous “gun-free zones” on public campuses … Read more

PA: STOP HB 1909 – PFA Expansion Threatens Gun Rights - PFA Expansion Vote on House Floor Early Next Week The anti-gun Democrats in Harrisburg have quietly slipped through HB 1909, a bill that weaponizes Pennsylvania’s Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders to strip citizens of their firearm rights — even when guns aren’t involved. The House floor vote will likely occur early next week. If this bill passes, PFAs — orders … Read more

Dive Deposits: CFPB tamps down on complaint portal - The bureau published three pages urging consumers to file complaints with credit agencies before contacting the CFPB. It’s not subtle.

Ex-Bank of America employee pleads guilty in money laundering - A Brooklyn, New York-based banker allegedly aided a criminal enterprise that submitted more than $10 billion in fraudulent Medicare claims, the Justice Department said.

Democrats urge FDIC, OCC to scrap ‘unsafe,’ ‘unsound’ change - Elizabeth Warren and other senators accused the regulatory agencies of pursuing “pernicious” changes to bank supervision that would further tie examiners’ hands.

USAA hires Santander tech chief as next CIO - Dan Griffiths will succeed Amala Duggirala, who is now chief digital and technology officer for Delta Air Lines.

UBS deploys AI programs to unlock efficiency - The financial services firm is seeing AI adoption increase across its operations, according to CEO Sergio Ermotti.

Betterment data breach exposes 1.4 million customers - Threat group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the attack, which reportedly targeted third-party platforms rather than Betterment's own systems.

Banks gain amid software stock rout, despite credit questions - Artificial intelligence developments are stoking investor fears about software companies. Banks' limited exposure to the sector and general stability is proving attractive to investors.

Prosperity completes second of three Texas M&A deals - Prosperity Bancshares finalizes the second of three acquisitions it's announced since July; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation appoints a new chief information security officer for its American operations; Huntington Bancshares, Third Coast Bancshares and Heritage Financial completed acquisitions; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

Fed 'skinny accounts' take early heat from crypto, fintechs - Fintech and crypto groups said in comment letters to the Federal Reserve that the proposed "skinny" master account is too limited and could keep firms dependent on banks. Banking groups asked for more time to comment.

Fed's Jefferson wary of inflationary pressure from AI - Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said in a speech Friday that long-term productivity gains brought on by artificial intelligence could compel the central bank to maintain higher rates to keep prices stable.

Yannis Stournaras: Banking and financial outlook for Greece and Europe in 2026 - Speech by Mr Yannis Stournaras, Governor of the Bank of Greece, at the Economist event "The world ahead 2026", Athens, 30 January 2026.

Steven Maijoor: Europe's digital autonomy - between fault lines and vault lines - Speech by Mr Steven Maijoor, Executive Board Member and Chair of Supervision of De Nederlandsche Bank, at the 10th Annual FinTech and Regulation Conference, Brussels, 3 February 2026.

Gent Sejko: Launch of the EBRD Transition Report 2025-26 - Opening remarks by Mr Gent Sejko, Governor of the Bank of Albania, at the launching of the EBRD Transition Report 2025-26, Tirana, 27 January 2026.

Federal Reserve Board finalizes hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test and votes to maintain the current stress test-related capital requirements until public feedback can be considered - Federal Reserve Board finalizes hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test and votes to maintain the current stress test-related capital requirements until public feedback can be considered

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cornerstone Capital Bancorp, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cornerstone Capital Bancorp, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of seven members, including four new members, to its Insurance Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC) - Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of seven members, including four new members, to its Insurance Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC)

FDIC Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Establish GENIUS Act Application Procedures for FDIC-Supervised Institutions Seeking to Issue Payment Stablecoins - PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 6, 2026 FDIC Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Establish GENIUS Act Application Procedures for FDIC-Supervised Institutions Seeking to Issue Payment Stablecoins ...

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 5, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (F...