Precious Metals and Market News

Wall Street entertains every possibility after gold’s wild ride, Main Street maintains its bullish bias despite new Fed head - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street with a wide range of opinions and no consensus on gold’s near-term prospects, while Main Street investors maintained their bullish majority bias.

Don’t panic: Analysts see gold and silver’s sell-off as a healthy correction - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver’s historic selloff on Friday feels almost fitting after what has been a historic month and start to the year.

Gold, silver selloff was inevitable after January's explosive rally, but broader trend remains intact - (Kitco News) - While the headline price action in gold and silver is shocking, as prices have dropped more than 10% and 30% respectively ahead of the weekend, analysts said this volatility is not surprising because both precious metals had become significantly overextended.

Warsh as Fed chair likely less loyal to Trump, but not more hawkish, and no worse for gold – Analyst reactions - (Kitco News) – The nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve doesn’t materially impact the gold price forecast for 2026 – at least not yet – but it doesn’t mean the contentious relationship between President Trump and the central bank will be resolved either, according to Thu Lan Nguyen, head of commodity and FX research at Commerzbank.

Gold faces more headwinds as U.S. inflation threat remains - (Kitco New) - Gold continues to see significant selling pressure and could face further headwinds as inflation in the U.S. remains persistent, with producer prices rising more than expected last month.

Price meltdowns in gold, silver after Trump’s Fed chair pick - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are strongly lower Friday morning, in the aftermath of a new Federal Reserve chair that may not lean quite so easy on U.S. monetary policy than many were expecting.

Bitcoin January 30 daily chart alert - Price drops to new low for the year - (Kitco News) - Friday, January 30--February bitcoin futures prices are lower and hit a contract low and new low for the year in early trading Friday.

Gold market analysis for January 30 - 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.

‘This doesn't seem like a store value… How are we supposed to trade this?’ – Phoenix Futures’ Grady on gold’s shock selloff - (Kitco News) – Precious metals markets were reeling on Thursday afternoon in the wake of one of the most dramatic and sudden selloffs ever seen, after gold plunged $380 – nearly 7% – in just 28 minutes, while silver prices fell an astonishing 11% in the same timeframe.

‘The world has changed’ - WisdomTree’s Shah on why gold’s rally defies old market logic - (Kitco News) - Gold’s relentless rally is no longer just defying expectations—it is actively breaking the analytical frameworks that investors and economists have relied upon for decades.

Ukraine Moves To Purge Dostoevsky & Tolstoy From Public Mention - Ukraine Moves To Purge Dostoevsky & Tolstoy From Public Mention In the latest escalation of Ukraine's cultural purge and targeting of all things Russian, Ukraine's Institute of National Memory has this month formally branded the famed classic Russian authors Fyodor Dostoevsky and Leo Tolstoy as vectors of "Russian imperial propaganda". This has included a call from the body which ...

Next-Level Spying: How China Read The West's Wiretaps For Years - Next-Level Spying: How China Read The West's Wiretaps For Years Authored by Shanaka Anslem Perera via Substack, The four trillion dollars in institutional capital positioned for stable UK-China relations rests on an assumption that died in a Chengdu server room sometime around 2019. The assumption is that espionage between major powers operates within understood boundaries, that t...

Indian Christians Facing Rising Persecution Look To America For Help - Indian Christians Facing Rising Persecution Look To America For Help Authored by Nathan Worcester via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Amit recounted a familiar story for Christians in his region of India: pastors jailed; parishioners afraid to worship in public. The situation, Amit said, is getting worse “day by day.” Nuns from Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity community h...

Thai Police Track Down 3 Children Suspected Of Lighting Homeless Man On Fire - Thai Police Track Down 3 Children Suspected Of Lighting Homeless Man On Fire Authorities in Thailand have located three children, ages nine to 15, who are suspected of setting a homeless man on fire under a bridge in Bangkok and recording the attack. The victim, a 51-year-old man known as Karn, lives beneath the Ban Ma Bridge in the Prawet district, where he earns money by collect...

Seven Reasons Not To Bomb Iran - Seven Reasons Not To Bomb Iran Authored by Josiah Lippincott via American Greatness, By the time this piece publishes, the United States military might already have launched air strikes on Iran. Indeed, planes could be launching while I write this. Nevertheless, here is a list of seven reasons why our government should not intervene in the Middle East. 1) It has never gone well...

"Leader Turned Follower": Lululemon's See-Through Legging Fiasco Exposes Brand Drift - "Leader Turned Follower": Lululemon's See-Through Legging Fiasco Exposes Brand Drift Lululemon Athletica has drifted from its core strength in premium, high-quality yoga pants, chasing trends and fast product cycles. Competitors such as Alo Yoga and Vuori are quickly taking market share, while Lululemon has seen quality lapses, culminating in the botched launch of its "Get Low" ti...

Texas Governor Issues Disaster Declaration Over Spread Of Parasitic Screwworm - Texas Governor Issues Disaster Declaration Over Spread Of Parasitic Screwworm Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday said he imposed a statewide disaster declaration to prevent the spread of a type of parasitic fly in his state. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks to the media at the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 22, 2...

Russia's Lukoil To Sell Bulk Of International Portfolio To US Carlyle Group - Russia's Lukoil To Sell Bulk Of International Portfolio To US Carlyle Group Russia's second-largest oil producer, Lukoil, has agreed to sell the bulk of its international assets - initially valued at $22 billion by analysts - to private equity heavyweight Carlyle, as Western sanctions continue to force a fire sale of Russian energy holdings abroad. This sanctions-induced fire sale...

US Judge Grants Asylum To Chinese National Who Filmed China's Uyghur Prison Camps - US Judge Grants Asylum To Chinese National Who Filmed China's Uyghur Prison Camps Authored by Frank Fang via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A pro-democracy activist who fled China after documenting what he described as concentration camps in the Xinjiang region was granted asylum on Jan. 28 by a New York state immigration judge, amid widespread concern about the risks he would f...

Trump Sues US Treasury For $10 Billion Over Tax-Returns Leak - Trump Sues US Treasury For $10 Billion Over Tax-Returns Leak In the latest sign that we're living in unusual times, the sitting president of the United States is suing the US Treasury and Internal Revenue Service -- both housed in his executive branch -- and asking to be paid at least $10 billion in compensation for "reputational and financial harm," according to a complaint first ...

‘I’m worried about cash flow’: I’m 71 with a $2.7 million IRA and $470K in stocks. Why can’t I relax? - “My home is paid for and has an estimated value of $700,000.”

Eager for an OpenAI or Anthropic IPO? Then Trump’s Fed pick is good news. - Kevin Warsh supports President Trump’s desire for lower interest rates, and that could be a catalyst for blockbuster artificial-intelligence IPOs.

‘Bearish engulfing’ patterns are warning you: Don’t buy the dip in gold-miner stocks - A bearish technical pattern that appeared in a widely traded gold-mining ETF, as well as in Newmont’s stock, is warning investors to think twice before buying the dip.

A luxury ‘phobia’ is gripping these consumers. It’s a red flag for luxury brands like Chanel and Gucci. - In China, conspicuous consumption is out, and “local heroes” are in.

The IRS is trying to make the best of a government shutdown. Here’s how to protect your refund. - The federal tax collector is using Biden-era funding to continue normal operations through next week, as filing season continues.

My untrustworthy and selfish brother is executor of our family estate. How do I stop him from cheating us? - “I am the third trustee appointed to my late parents’ trust.”

Kevin Warsh isn’t who investors think he is — how you can profit from their mistake - Trump’s nominee for Fed chair has been hawkish about easy money. But this president demands lower rates.

Most of us make assumptions about growth and value stocks. Here’s what we get wrong. - Reading too much into short-term market moves can land you in trouble.

Gold and silver’s $7 trillion wipeout delivers a painful lesson about risk - If “safe” investments like gold and silver can crash in a single day, investors need to reconsider their portfolio hedges.

Oil prices unexpectedly score first monthly gain in half a year. So what’s the next move for OPEC+? - The group of major oil producers known as OPEC+ will have to take oil flow uncertainty and an expected global supply surplus into account when they meet this weekend to discuss production targets.

Everything you need to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve - Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor, has emerged as Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve. Here’s his background, views and why it matters.

U.S. government partially shuts down; House vote could reopen it by Monday - The funding deal addresses concerns Democrats have about funding the Department of Homeland Security because of enforcement actions in Minnesota.

Epstein files: Trump, Howard Lutnick, Steve Tisch among prominent names that appear in latest Justice Department release - Emails released by the DOJ showed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick apparently visited Epstein's island for lunch years after he claimed to have cut off ties.

Disney board expected to meet next week to decide CEO Bob Iger's successor - CNBC;s Julia Boorstin joins 'Fast Money' to talk the latest out of Disney on deciding the next CEO.

Epstein files show Elon Musk apparently discussed plans to visit sex offender's island, host him at SpaceX - Elon Musk corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein in 2012 and 2013, according to newly released files, and sought to visit Epstein's island and host him at SpaceX.

Hassett praises Trump's pick of Warsh to lead Fed, says he has his 'dream job' already - The NEC director, once considered a clear frontrunner for the next Fed chair, said he is fine with his current role.

Wealth inequality and the 'K-shaped' economy are more striking than ever, data shows - The K-shaped economy is as apparent as ever and isn't going away anytime soon, economists say.

Scenic trains, cruises and concerts: China’s new plan to get consumers spending again - China rolled out a new work plan to boost services consumption as stimulus measures to boost households spending on goods have so far done little to lift demand.

Trump to announce Fed chair nominee Friday; Kevin Warsh may be his pick, according to reports - President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will be naming his pick Friday for the new Federal Reserve chair.

Trade deficit soared 94% in November and was higher than a year ago, despite tariff efforts - The U.S. deficit with its global trading partners nearly doubled in November as the shortfall with the European Union swelled.

Alasdair Macleod: Gold and silver sell off but little has changed - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, January 30, 2026 The naysayers are crowing, saying gold and silver have peaked. This week’s volatility was certainly unnerving, a sharp lesson for whipsawed traders. But we assess the true position. Gold and silver have had a turbulent week, hitting all-time highs yet again before a sharp fall on Monday, followed by sharp falls yesterday and this mor...

Warsh knows the score about gold price suppression. Will he share it? - 11:06a ET Friday, January 30, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): Is President Trump's nominee for chairman of the Federal Reserve, former Fed Board of Governors member Kevin M. Warsh, really a "hawk" on interest rates, as mainstream financial news organizations are claiming as an explanation for the sharp declines in monetary metals prices in the last 24 hours?  While Warsh used to...

Fed chief was asked about U.S. 'losing credibility,' soaring gold. He punted - By Eva RoytburgFortune, New YorkThursday, January 29, 2026 Fed Chair Jerome Powell surprised some investors Wednesday afternoon with his comments about the gold and silver rally. The two precious metals, the most classic of the "safe-haven" assets, have the tangibility and inherent scarcity to act as a hedge in moments of turmoil, particularly when investors worry that politics or policy could ...

Stephen Innes: Gold is not rallying but replacing faith in fiat - By Stephen InnesFXStreet.com, Barcelona, SpainThursday, January 29, 2026 After blowing through $5,500 in early Asia, bullion is no longer trading like a commodity. It is trading like a referendum. Not on inflation. Not on rates. On trust. Gold is not yet pressing north of $6,000. What is pressing higher is the narrative ceiling. When prices clear $5500 this decisively, the next leg is no longer...

China's precious metals frenzy sparks protest as risks grow - A more accurate headline might be: "Chinese investors angry that they can't get their money and more metal." * * * By Yihui XieBloomberg Newsvia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaWednesday, January 28, 2026 Chinese investors piling into a record-breaking rally in precious metals are becoming increasingly exposed to risk, as speculative demand pushes local prices well above international benchmar...

Markets’ Reaction to Warsh: Silver Collapses, Gold Plunges, Dollar Jumps, Treasuries Yawn, Stocks Drop, already Battered Cryptos Sink - Pulling the rug out from under the “debasement trade.”

Producer Price Index Jumps on Disconcerting Spike in Services PPI. Food & Energy Prices Fall - Core goods prices rise as companies distribute the tariffs amongst each other.

California’s Population Declines Again, -200,000 since 2020: Relief for “Housing Shortage” as Homes Keep Getting Built - Home prices in California are down 2% year-over-year and roughly unchanged since July 2022.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: Key Distinctions You Need to Know - Discover the differences between fiat money and legal tender, their roles in the economy, and why it matters for your financial insights.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: What’s the Difference? - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

A bill to make gold and silver legal currency in NH is back for the second year in a row - Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia, R-Tilton, has introduced a bill to make gold and silver legal tender in New Hampshire. Harvey-Bolia argued that gold and silver can hedge against inflation and allow people ...

OpEd: On Gold, Silver as Our Legal Tender - Other states are testing parallel currencies, but legal, political and fiscal roadblocks make the idea nearly impossible in the Golden State. Imagine walking into your local coffee shop in Los Angeles ...

Eleven states recognize gold and silver as US currency. Which are they? - Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation to recognize gold and silver as legal tender. Eleven states already recognize gold and silver coins as legal tender. Several other states have ...

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

Ghana Further Formalizes Digital Asset Sector with Education Campaign - Following the passage of the virtual asset service providers (VASP) Act (Act 1154), the Bank of Ghana has launched the National Virtual Assets Literacy Initiative. Strengthening Oversight and Consumer Protection The Bank of Ghana (BOG) recently launched a cryptocurrency awareness initiative dubbed the National Virtual Assets Literacy Initiative (NAVALI). The launch of NAVALI is a […]

The Great Decoupling: Why Bitcoin Is Stagnating While Gold and Stocks Run - Gold surged to a record $5,594 per ounce before plunging 10% in a sudden flash crash, erasing trillions in value and sparking bubble concerns. Analysts note that gold is benefiting from safe‑haven demand and central bank buying, while bitcoin has behaved more like a risk asset tied to political and equity market dynamics. Market Reversal: […]

Cathie Wood Warns Gold Bubble as as M2 Ratio Hits Extremes - Gold’s rally has already begun to reverse, shifting market focus from whether prices would decline to how deep and prolonged the pullback could become. Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has argued that gold reached a late-cycle extreme, and the metal’s recent drop has reinforced concerns that the correction may extend beyond a short-term dip. Gold […]

Regulatory Breakthrough: SEC-CFTC Coordination Marks Turning Point for US Crypto Markets - U.S. financial regulators are signaling a breakthrough in crypto oversight, moving toward coordinated supervision as Congress advances market structure legislation, a shift aimed at ending fragmented rules and bringing clarity to fast-growing digital asset markets. Project Crypto Begins as Agencies Brace for New Market Structure Law U.S. financial regulators advanced a coordinated approach to d...

US Secures $400M in Assets Linked to Helix Crypto Case - The U.S. government has secured ownership of more than $400 million tied to the Helix darknet crypto mixer, closing a long-running enforcement case targeting large-scale laundering of illicit bitcoin through hidden online markets. US Finalizes $400M Forfeiture in Helix Darknet Crypto Case A major federal enforcement action reached its final stage. The U.S. Attorney’s Office […]

Today in Supreme Court History: January 31, 2006 - 1/31/2006: Justice Samuel Alito takes oath.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: January 31, 2006 appeared first on Reason.com.

Trump's Tariff War Is Crushing American Alcohol Makers - A Canadian boycott and retaliatory trade barriers have wiped out U.S. wine and spirits sales abroad, costing American producers jobs, revenue, and entire export markets.

ICE's Presence at the 2026 Winter Olympics Is Sparking International Backlash - Even in a limited security role, ICE has triggered backlash abroad, reflecting the agency’s unpopularity at home and overseas.

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Supreme Court to Decide Firearms Ban for Marijuana Users - NRA Amicus Brief Argues that Ban Fails Bruen Test

The Minneapolis Shootings Underline the Advantages of Body Cameras, Which DHS Has Been Slow To Adopt - A pending appropriations bill could increase transparency and accountability by requiring DHS personnel to record encounters with the public.

Virginia Democrats Advance 7 Gun Control Bills, Including a Ban on 'Assault' Weapons - They’re not getting the whole “shall not be infringed” part of the U.S. and Virginia constitutions.

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal - Modest markups, shotgun pleadings, and the Kansas Two-Step.

Conference for Arms Law Scholars - Have your paper critiqued by experts from all perspectives at the 2026 Firearms Law Works-in-Progress Conference

How Americans Are Fighting a British Censorship Invasion - A new bill in Wyoming aims to defend Americans against the U.K.’s online regulators.

Tracking the Unseen Costs of "State Corporatism" - As I document, research shows that policy-driven capital misallocation can lead to lower productivity, weaker growth, and a smaller economy over the long term, even if state-backed champions don’t fail outright.

The Government's Relentless Pursuit of Herring Fishers' Money - A federal agency has forced fishers to pay the salaries of their on-boat government monitors. But no federal statute authorizes the agency to demand that money.

Friday Feature: The Hub - The Hub is an online microschool that provides community and unique learning opportunities for homeschooled tweens and teens.

Federal Tobacco Subsidies - Farm subsidies are unjust, unneeded, and unaffordable. Fraud is just one of the many reasons why they should be repealed.

Addiction, Central Planning, and the Illusion of Recovery—Why Trump’s Great American Recovery Initiative Misses the Point - Real recovery will not come from another White House initiative or a better-crafted narrative about addiction, but from treating people with addiction like everyone else.

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...

Was Elbridge Gerry the “Federal Farmer”? - The Letters from the Federal Farmer to the Republican are among the most highly regarded productions of Antifederalist literature. The post Was Elbridge Gerry the “Federal Farmer”? appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Usurpation: Weapon to Destroy Freedom - Usurpation, as the founders used the word, is the exercise of unauthorized, illegal, unconstitutional power. Or to put it more bluntly, stealing power from its rightful source.  The post Usurpation: Weapon to Destroy Freedom appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

EFF to Close Friday in Solidarity with National Shutdown - The Electronic Frontier Foundation stands with the people of Minneapolis and with all of the communities impacted by the ongoing campaign of ICE and CBP violence. EFF will be closed Friday, Jan. 30 as part of the national shutdown in opposition to ICE and CBP and the brutality and terror they and other federal agencies continue to inflict on immigrant communities and any who stand with them. We...

Introducing Encrypt It Already - Today, we’re launching Encrypt It Already, our push to get companies to offer stronger privacy protections to our data and communications by implementing end-to-end encryption. If that name sounds a little familiar, it’s because this is a spiritual successor to our 2019 campaign, Fix It Already, a campaign where we pushed companies to fix longstanding issues. End-to-end encryption is the best w...

Google Settlement May Bring New Privacy Controls for Real-Time Bidding - EFF has long warned about the dangers of the “real-time bidding” (RTB) system powering nearly every ad you see online. A proposed class-action settlement with Google over their RTB system is a step in the right direction towards giving people more control over their data. Truly curbing the harms of RTB, however, will require stronger legislative protections. What Is Real-Time Bidding? RTB is th...

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.

South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Online Vision Tests - COLUMBIA, S.C.—Today, the South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ban on online vision tests. Visibly, a technology company that provides online vision tests, is represented […] The post South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Online Vision Tests 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 ...

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

PA: House Democrats Push for Backdoor Gun Control - Backdoor Gun Control Pushed by PA House Democrats The anti-gun Democrats are at it again! They are pushing a bill that will be heard in the House Judiciary Committee tomorrow that will create backdoor gun control. HB 2018 (Hanbridge) creates a “Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board” that expands information-sharing authority among law enforcement, courts, and a new review board. This … Read m...

VA: 8 Gun Control Bills Pass Committee - Yesterday, the Senate Courts of Justice Committee advanced a package of anti-Second Amendment legislation that represents a serious threat to the rights of law-abiding Virginians. Despite clear opposition from thousands of gun owners like you, a large group of gun control bills were pushed forward on party-line votes. These measures place new restrictions, costs, and legal risks on responsible ...

Wells Fargo to pay CEO Scharf $40M for 2025 - The bank credited Charlie Scharf for the resolution of seven consent orders last year, including a $1.95 trillion asset cap imposed by the Federal Reserve.

Nubank gets conditional OCC approval for charter - The Brazilian digital challenger “will focus on fully capitalizing the institution within 12 months and opening the bank within 18 months” as it awaits green lights from the Fed and FDIC.

BNY dismissed from Epstein case, but BofA must face some claims - A judge rejected allegations that Bank of America failed to uphold anti-money laundering and know-your-customer standards. The lender, however, will face a claim that it obstructed the enforcement of trafficking laws.

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair - The former Federal Reserve governor was a candidate to lead the central bank in 2017, but the president chose Jerome Powell.

What’s coming for the banking industry in 2026 - 2025 brought a surge of M&A. Expect more this year. De novo applications, too, spiked last year. That should continue. If regulation was stripped down in 2025, expect a buildup – with a different look.

Chicago bank becomes first failure of 2026 - The Chicago-based, $261 million-asset Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust was placed in receivership and its assets sold to Detroit-based First Independence Bank, costing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s Deposit Insurance Fund an estimated $19.7 million.

How a TD Bank teller laundered millions for $50 bribes - Court documents reveal how a teller used the drive-through window and work email to aid a scheme that bypassed TD's fraud defenses.

U.S. Bancorp prepares for COO's retirement - U.S. Bancorp shuffles management as COO Souheil Badran announces his retirement; Stock Yards Bancorp agrees to buy Field & Main Bancorp; Citi's wealth business hires Mercer's Olaolu Aganga for a newly created role; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

What bankers need to know about Fed chair-designate Warsh - Former Fed Gov. Kevin Warsh is a relatively known quantity to financial markets, but his embrace of President Trump's agenda and the White House's own contentious relationship with the central bank make it hard to know with certainty where — or even whether — he will lead the Fed.

Flagstar is back in the black after eight quarters of losses - The Long Island-based bank returned to profitability during the fourth quarter of 2025. The results mark "a significant milestone" in the bank's turnaround plan, CEO Joseph Otting said.

Money as a coordination device: some historical lessons - Keynote speech by Mr Hyun Song Shin, Economic Adviser and Head of the Monetary and Economic Department of the BIS, at the 14th ILF Conference on the Future of the Financial Sector, 27 January 2026.

Project FuSSE: Exploring flexible, scalable and secure settlement engines - This report details the findings from Project FuSSE (Fully Scalable Settlement Engine), a proof-of-concept exploring how a modular, microservices-based architecture could support the design of settlement systems that could scale under sustained growth and stress conditions, adapt to change, and strengthen security through quantum readiness and cryptographic agility.

BIS global liquidity indicators at end-September 2025 - The BIS global liquidity indicators show that foreign currency credit in dollars grew by 7% year on year at end-Q3 2025 on the back of a weakening dollar. Foreign currency credit in euros grew 11% while that in yen contracted by 4%.

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)

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Press Release: First Independence Bank, Detroit, Michigan, Assumes All Deposits of Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust, Chicago, Illinois - PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 30, 2026 First Independence Bank, Detroit, Michigan, Assumes All Deposits of Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust, Chicago, Illinois ...

Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for December 2025 - PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 30, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for December 2025 WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDI...