Precious Metals and Market News

Gold, silver sharply up on safe-haven bids, weaker USDX - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are sharply higher near midday Tuesday, on safe-haven demand amid marketplace uncertainties regarding the war in Iran and how long it will last.

Copper dealmaking leads PDAC week as mining stocks cool after a sharp run - (Kitco News) Mining equities weakened during the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto, even as bullion proved more resilient, reviving what some investors informally call the “PDAC curse.” The divergence followed a sharp run that left parts of the sector technically extended heading into the annual gathering.

Gold’s geopolitical premium is largely priced in, but watch Fed independence – StoneX’s O'Connell - (Kitco News) – The multi-year gold rally is being driven more by structural uncertainty than inflation, but much of the geopolitical premium from the Iran war may already be priced in, and the biggest uncertainty for gold is now Fed independence, according to StoneX.Speaking on a recent StoneX panel, Rhona O'Connell was asked about the likely direction of gold prices in the current geopoli...

Gold price testing resistance at $5,200 as U.S. existing home sales rise 1.7% in February - (Kitco News) - The gold market is resting at resistance at $5,200 an ounce and paying little attention to the U.S. housing market, as it shows preliminary signs of stabilizing, with consumers buying more existing homes than expected last month.

Rock beats paper: Gold’s bull run is far from over – Byron King - (Kitco News) - Gold prices continue to hold the line around $5,100 an ounce in what is proving to be a volatile consolidation pattern; however, according to one investor, there is still plenty of upside potential as the global economy faces extreme uncertainty and global debt remains at unsustainable levels.

Solid price gains for gold, silver amid weaker USDX - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Tuesday, on safe-haven demand amid marketplace uncertainties regarding the war in Iran.

Bitcoin March 10 daily chart alert - Sideways grind favors bulls - (Kitco News) - Tuesday, March 10—March bitcoin futures prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Tuesday. Some chart consolidation is featured amid sideways and choppy trading.

Gold market analysis for March 10 - 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.

China’s central bank buys gold for 16th month straight in February despite near-record prices - (Kitco News) – China’s central bank added gold to its reserves for the 16th consecutive month in February, even as escalating geopolitical tensions kept the price of bullion not far from January’s all-time highs.The People’s Bank of China added 30,000 ounces of gold to its reserves last month, bringing its total gold holdings to 74.2 million ounces of gold as of the end of February, valued at a...

Gold investment demand remains strong despite price volatility - World Gold Council’s Cavatoni - (Kitco News) - Despite gold’s recent disappointing price action, as the precious metal has been unable to hold a safe-haven bid, it continues to attract strong investor interest due to broader geopolitical tensions and shifting macroeconomic conditions, according to the World Gold Council.

House Of Horrors: Cops Search Epstein's Zorro Ranch For Strangled Girls, 'Human Experimentation' - House Of Horrors: Cops Search Epstein's Zorro Ranch For Strangled Girls, 'Human Experimentation' Weeks after New Mexico officials launched an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico - which has since been purchased to turn into a Christian retreat, the FBI and local law enforcement descended on the 7,500 acre property in search of dark secrets, including the ...

First Deutsche Bank, Now UBS Warns U.S. Airlines "Nearly 100% Unhedged" Against Energy Shock - First Deutsche Bank, Now UBS Warns U.S. Airlines "Nearly 100% Unhedged" Against Energy Shock Building on Deutsche Bank analyst Michael Linenberg’s warning last week that surging jet fuel prices pose an "existential threat" to airlines, analysts at UBS offered their own take on the unfolding energy shock set to unleash turbulence across the industry, noting that U.S. airlines are "n...

Shots Fired At U.S. Consulate In Toronto As Iran War Fuels Terror Fears - Shots Fired At U.S. Consulate In Toronto As Iran War Fuels Terror Fears Submitted by The Bureau's Sam Cooper, Police responded at 5:29 a.m. Tuesday to reports that someone fired shots at the American Consulate at University Avenue and Queen Street West in the heart of Toronto, in an incident that comes as Western security agencies confront growing fears that the Iran war is trigge...

Boeing Slides After Wiring Flaw Discovery Set To Delay Some 737 Max Deliveries - Boeing Slides After Wiring Flaw Discovery Set To Delay Some 737 Max Deliveries Boeing shares fell a little more than 3% in late-morning trading in New York after a new report from The Wall Street Journal stated that deliveries of some narrow-body 737 MAX jets would be delayed following the discovery of scratched wiring on newly built aircraft. Boeing told the WSJ that each affect...

World's Biggest Hedge Funds Crushed By Oil Price Surge - World's Biggest Hedge Funds Crushed By Oil Price Surge We knew something was off when Bloomberg reported yesterday that Balyasny's chief commodities strategist, Damien Courvalin, whom the multi-strat hedge fund poached from Goldman in 2023 after a 16-year span at the bank where he led the bank’s oil research and become one of the most prominent oil analysts on Wall Street, had left...

Archer Accuses Flying Taxi Rival Joby Of Depending On Chinese Suppliers - Archer Accuses Flying Taxi Rival Joby Of Depending On Chinese Suppliers Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times, Flying taxi maker Archer Aviation has alleged that its rival Joby Aviation has been misleading regulators and investors for years by hiding its connections to China. In a March 9 filing in federal court in California, Archer accused Joby of running a manufacturi...

Stocks Jump, Oil Tumbles After IEA Calls Extraordinary Meeting To Decide On SPR Release - Stocks Jump, Oil Tumbles After IEA Calls Extraordinary Meeting To Decide On SPR Release With oil reversing much of the overnight losses as we neared the start of US cash open trading, futures slumped and it felt like we were back to square one.  That's when the jawboning out of the G7 members - many of whom are already at their breaking point in terms of soaring input costs - deci...

N.C. Medicaid Scammers Sentenced To Over 14 Years In Prison For 'Somali-Style Fraud' Scheme - N.C. Medicaid Scammers Sentenced To Over 14 Years In Prison For 'Somali-Style Fraud' Scheme Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, A federal judge has sentenced four individuals to more than 14 years in federal prison for running a $12.7 Million “Minnesota-Somali-style fraud” scheme in North Carolina that paid more than $1 Million in kickbacks to drug addicted patients. ...

US Existing Home Sales Bounced In February As Mortgage Rates Tumbled - US Existing Home Sales Bounced In February As Mortgage Rates Tumbled Despite tumbling mortgage rates, existing home sales plunged (the most since COVID) in January, with some blaming 'below-normal temperatures' despite The West suffering the biggest declines (and unaffected by the winter storms). Consensus was for a modest 0.8% MoM decline in February (again despite an ongoing dro...

89 Arrested In Florida Human Trafficking Operation, Sheriff's Office Says - 89 Arrested In Florida Human Trafficking Operation, Sheriff's Office Says Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A sheriff’s office in Florida announced this week that an undercover operation led to 89 human and sex trafficking-related arrests, resulting in more than 1,200 separate felony charges. A Hillsborough County Sheriff vehicle as seen in a file phot...

‘Enough already.’ How to protect your trip — and your wallet — during the most chaotic spring-break travel season in years. - Americans who thought spring break would offer rest and relaxation after a tough winter may be in for a rude awakening.

Nvidia investors banking on a big GTC stock bump may be disappointed - After Nvidia’s earnings, some analysts said the company’s annual conference could prove a meaningful catalyst for the stock — but two are now throwing cold water on that idea.

Can my wife switch to my Social Security benefits if she was born after 1954? I receive a lot more than she does. - “We heard something about this no longer being allowed.”

Signs emerge of a thaw in the housing market - Don’t look now, but the housing market seems to be showing some signs of life after being in a deep freeze since 2023.

How to protect your portfolio from Iran-related chaos as traditional safety plays fail - For the next three months, investors should consider cutting their exposure to stocks, increase their holdings of cash, and use call options to benefit from a sudden rally.

We have $13.5 million and 3 kids, but one is an addict. How do we fairly divide our estate? - “We are the first generation on either side of our families to experience this level of success.”

Surge in gas prices is set to slow, but drivers are ‘not out the woods’ yet - Gas prices haven’t shot up this fast since 2022 in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Bill Ackman tries IPO market again with fund-management share giveaway - Hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman is again trying to take his fund management company public alongside the launch of a new fund.

The way you feel about aging is so important it affects your cognitive and physical health - Attitudes about getting older can actually change the quality of your retirement, new research finds.

CPI on tap: Inflation seemed to slow before Iran conflict jacked up oil prices. But did it really? - Oil prices have surged since the start of the conflict with Iran and American consumers are going to suffer the consequences at the gas pump, but the higher cost of energy won’t show up in the latest reading on U.S. inflation.

Gas prices pass $3.50 per gallon to highest level since 2024 amid U.S.-Iran war - Prices are up 21% from a month ago with the oil market roiled by the U.S.-Iran war.

IEA countries to meet later Tuesday on release of oil reserves, but no decision made yet - The IEA's members are advanced economies in North America, Europe and Northeast Asia. They collectively hold about 1.2 billion barrels of oil in reserve.

Russia told Trump they have not shared intelligence with Iran during war, Witkoff says - U.S. officials have said Russia has given Iran information that could help its forces strike American military assets in the Middle East, MS Now has reported.

Dow jumps 200 points, continuing comeback from Iran war lows, as oil prices decline: Live updates - Stocks reversed course from their lows Monday and closed higher across the board after Trump gave signs that an end may be in sight for the U.S.-Iran war.

Google deepens Pentagon AI push after Anthropic sues Trump administration - Google is rolling out a feature that lets civilian and military personnel build custom AI agents for unclassified work on the Pentagon's enterprise AI portal.

Gas prices pass $3.50 per gallon to highest level since 2024 amid U.S.-Iran war - Prices are up 21% from a month ago with the oil market roiled by the U.S.-Iran war.

Fears of 1970s-style stagflation arise with oil spike to $100. How big a threat is it? - High inflation and slow growth present a double threat, as measures like interest rate cuts and government spending only aggravate inflation.

One year after Trump’s sovereignty threats, Canadians keep ‘elbows up’ - An unusual swell of Canadian patriotism seen after Trump's threats and tariffs last year has evolved into a new social and economic order.

San Francisco Fed's Daly says jobs report complicates interest rate call - Daly told CNBC on Friday that the weak February jobs report adds to a difficult policymaking environment.

U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4% - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 50,000 in February while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.

Hong Kong and Singapore square off in race to become world's gold trading hub - By Kevin LiSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongSunday, March 8, 2026 Hong Kong and Singapore have crossed swords over their ambitions to be the world's gold trading hub, but experts say Hong Kong holds an advantage over its Southeast Asian rival, citing its access to mainland China's robust market. As Hong Kong pushes ahead with measures to create an ecosystem for gold trading -- highlighted as ...

The battle for the monetary metals isn't won yet, and GATA needs your help - 12:09p ET Sunday, March 8, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): Given the sharp rise in gold and silver prices over the last year, most people following the monetary metals may think that the battle against the forces that manipulate the monetary metals markets has been won already. People who look closer will see that while those forces are having less success, they are still very m...

Alasdair Macleod: Gold shortages in China - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, March 6, 2026 Last weekend the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran and the week's news was dominated by another Middle East war. Markets' gut reaction was to mark down investment assets and mark up dollars.  Consequently, in the confusion gold and silver declined on the week as the dollar rallied. In European trade this morning gold was $5,090, down $230 f...

Chris Guzelian: The rediscovery of the constitutional money laws of the U.S. - Stablecoins, Silver's Surging Price, and Trimetallism By Christopher GuzelianAssociate Professor of Finance and EconomicsTexas State University, San Marcos, TexasSunday, March 8, 2026 Three months ago the market price of silver was about $48 per ounce. In early 2025 the price had been even lower -- about $30 per ounce. Yet a month before this article was written, the silver price reached a stag...

There's gold in them thar ducks ... in China - Man in China Discovers Gold Particles in Duck's Stomach Weighing 10 grams and Worth US$1,800 By Zoey ZhangSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongFriday, March 6, 2026 A man from central China discovered gold while slaughtering a duck, an unusual find that echoes ancient gold rush practices. In February a villager surnamed Liu from Longhui County, Hunan Province, discovered the gold particles in a d...

Gasoline Prices Spike 25% Month to Month, Diesel Prices 40%, Heating up Inflation - California is back over $5. Prices in Texas jumped by 25% month to month, to over $3.23.

Crude Oil WTI Plunged by 24%, Back Below $88, from $116 Overnight. Gasoline Futures -16%. Manic Speculation Unwinds - The Futures Market is where the Imbeciles go nuts.

Crude Oil WTI Spikes by 28% Overnight to $116, Gasoline Futures +17%. Asian Stocks Plunge, US Stock Futures Deep Red - For the US, the Strait of Hormuz blockage is a Price Shock and inflation problem, not a Supply Shock. For Europe & Asia, it could turn into a Supply Shock if the blockage persists.

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 ...

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: Key Distinctions You Need to Know - 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 ...

IMF says no crypto as legal tender — Community disagrees - A community member believes that the space will look back to this moment once it succeeds in making the world decentralized. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently made another anti-crypto ...

IMF against making crypto legal tender, issues action plan - The International Monetary Fund is recommending that countries not give cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin status as legal tender. The IMF made that point as a part of a nine-point action plan for how ...

IMF exec board endorses crypto policy framework, including no crypto as legal tender - The principles are broad and general, with the exception of the stand against crypto as legal tender, which the IMF has repeatedly expressed to El Salvador. The executive board of the International ...

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

AI Firm Palantir Partners With Polymarket to Build Advanced Monitoring System for Sports Prediction Trading - Polymarket said Tuesday it has partnered with Palantir Technologies and TWG AI to build a new artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform designed to monitor and protect the integrity of sports prediction markets. AI Meets Sports Betting Oversight as Polymarket Teams With Palantir for Integrity Tools The New York-based prediction market operator Polymarket announced the collaboration on […]

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Push With Promptfoo Security Startup Deal - OpenAI disclosed this week that it plans to acquire AI security startup Promptfoo, folding the San Mateo, California-based company’s testing and red-teaming tools into its enterprise agent platform, Frontier. OpenAI Targets AI Agent Vulnerabilities With Promptfoo Startup Purchase The deal, announced by both OpenAI and Promptfoo, will bring Promptfoo’s automated security testing and evaluation t...

Bitcoin ETFs Rebound With $167 Million Inflow While Ether, XRP See Outflows - Bitcoin ETFs opened the week with renewed momentum, pulling in $167 million in fresh capital. However, ether, XRP, and solana ETFs moved in the opposite direction, posting net outflows. Crypto Funds Start Week Mixed as Altcoin Funds Slide The week began with a familiar pattern in the crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, with bitcoin attracting […]

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Consolidates at $70,400 With Key Resistance at $71K–$72K - Bitcoin is trading at $70,426 per unit on March 10, 2026, after rebounding from an intraday low of $67,958 and briefly testing a session high of $71,220. The cryptocurrency’s market capitalization stood at $1.408 trillion with $54.48 billion in 24-hour trading volume as price action stabilized within a well-defined intraday range. Bitcoin Chart Outlook Price […]

$19B Liquidation Event Spurs DIA to Launch New DeFi Pricing Oracle - Oracle provider DIA has launched a new pricing system designed to calculate the intrinsic value of illiquid digital assets, aiming to address a growing challenge as more than $100 billion in tokenized assets move into DeFi markets without reliable secondary trading data. New DIA Oracle Targets $100B Tokenized Asset Pricing Gap in DeFi In an […]

Trump May Waive the Jones Act for Oil Shipments. Let's Repeal It Instead. - The century-old law makes energy more expensive even when there isn't a war raging in the Middle East.

Am I an Evil, Selfish Scalper for Selling My World Cup Tickets for a Profit? - The buyer, seller, and FIFA middleman were all happy with how the transaction went.

Very Complete? - Plus: Trump waves off missile blame, Virginia's latest firearms ban, a California representative leaves the GOP, and more...

Will SCOTUS Review the Iran War's Constitutionality? Don't Count on It. - The judiciary is largely absent from the long-running constitutional debate over undeclared foreign wars.

Today in Supreme Court History: March 10, 1919 - 3/10/1919: Debs v. United States decided.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 10, 1919 appeared first on Reason.com.

Minnesota's Fraud Scandal Isn't an Immigration Problem. It's a Spending Problem. - Health care fraud is an all-too-common feature of the U.S. health care system, not only in Minnesota.

Brickbat: Hands Free - A woman in Florida, says a Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputy wrongly ticketed her for using a cell phone while… The post Brickbat: Hands Free appeared first on Reason.com.

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Justice Jackson Was Partly Mistaken About Mifepristone - The Biden Administration also announced a new COVID-era policy, halting the enforcement of the "initial in-person visit requirement."

Will the War in Iran Crash the Global Economy? - Plus: Kristi Noem is fired as DHS secretary, a listener asks about libertarian drug use, and new polling reveals Americans distrust AI and each other.

Wealth Taxes Raise Less Revenue Than You Think - Wealth taxes and other similarly narrow tax-the-rich proposals at best obscure the true cost of expanding government. At worst, they intentionally mislead voters into believing that someone else can foot the bill for an expansive government.

What’s at Stake for All of Us in the Youth Online Safety Debate - While this markup reported the bills favorably, there is likely to be further debate on the topic. Policymakers should seriously consider the legal and economic implications of the enforcement issues presented in the bills reported out of markup.

Is Being in the Country Illegally a Crime? - A recent article by theologian Terence Sweeney invites readers to suppose illegal immigration did, in fact, violate the criminal law: committing it might still not actually count as a crime.

Clinging to WWII Analogies in Iran War Is Folly - This administration is without clear political objectives in this war, with it seemingly bent on destroying the Iranian government, then figuring the rest out later. But to paraphrase John Adams, it is much easier to destroy a government than it is to build one up.

Friday Feature: Baker Creek Academy and TrailblazED - Arizona microschool founder Denise Lever hasn’t let regulatory roadblocks stop her from creating a learner-driven microschool network serving kids of all ages.

The Federal Government is Not the Boss - Not just a mere good idea - but THE way to deal with unconstitutional acts. The post The Federal Government is Not the Boss appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This isn’t America. It’s a BETRAYAL of the Revolution. - “Remember, my friends, from whom you sprang.” For 13 years after the Boston Massacre of March 5, 1770 - the Sons of Liberty laid out an uncompromising blueprint for a free people, the foundation of the revolution. What they fought for - in their own words. And the brutal question: have we remembered, or did we let this country become a den of thieves? The post This isn’t America. It’s a BETRAYA...

One Step is a Step Too Far - Thomas Jefferson warned that just one single step beyond the limits of the Constitution is one too many.  That’s because when the government crosses that line, it unlocks a virtually unlimited reservoir of power. The post One Step is a Step Too Far appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The SAFE Act is an Imperfect Vehicle for Real Section 702 Reform - The SAFE act, introduced by Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), is the first of many likely proposals we will see to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act of 2008—and while imperfect, it does propose a litany of real and much-needed reforms of Big Brother’s favorite surveillance authority.  The irresponsible 2024 reauthorization ...

Privacy's Defender: Launch Party in Berkeley - We're celebrating the launch of Privacy's Defender, a new book by EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn on Thursday, March 12—and we want you to join us! Cindy has tangled with the feds, fought for your data security, and argued before judges to protect our access to science and knowledge on the internet. In Privacy's Defender she asks: can we still have private conversations if we live our lives o...

EFFecting Change: Privacy's Defender - Join EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn in conversation with 404 Media Cofounder Jason Koebler to discuss Privacy's Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance, Cindy’s personal story of standing up to the Justice Department, taking on the NSA, and tangling with the FBI to protect our right to digital privacy. The highly anticipated book asks the fundamental question: Can we stil...

Nonprofit Working to Help New Yorkers Fight Debt Collection Lawsuits Will Continue Fight to Provide Free Advice - NEW YORK—For years, New York-based nonprofit Upsolve, Inc., trained volunteers to give basic legal advice to New Yorkers facing debt-collection lawsuits under the protection of […] The post Nonprofit Working to Help New Yorkers Fight Debt Collection Lawsuits Will Continue Fight to Provide Free Advice appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Rhode Island Files First-in-Nation Single-Room Occupancy Model Legislation, ROOM Act, to Combat Housing Crisis - Arlington, Va.—Late last Friday, State Representative June Speakman filed HB 8036 to help combat the housing crisis that is being felt across the state. Informally […] The post Rhode Island Files First-in-Nation Single-Room Occupancy Model Legislation, ROOM Act, to Combat Housing Crisis appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Woman Suing US Marshals Over False Arrest Overcomes Critical Legal Hurdle - PHOENIX—Penny McCarthy, a grandmother wrongly arrested by U.S. Marshals, overcame a critical legal hurdle in her lawsuit against the United States government and federal agents over […] The post Woman Suing US Marshals Over False Arrest Overcomes Critical Legal Hurdle 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: SB 822 Languishes in PA Senate Local Government Committee -   Pennsylvanians NEED Senate Bill 822 to run now Last October, Gun Owners of America testified before the Senate Local Government Committee that passing SB 822 was necessary to strengthen Pennsylvania’s firearms preemption law. That has never been more true. This bill has been languishing in the Senate Local Government Committee chaired by Senator Dawn Keefer (R-31). Now is the … Read more

VA: SB 749 BAN on Firearms & Magazines Headed to Governor — TAKE ACTION - SB 749 unfortunately passed the Senate today, and is now heading to the Governor’s desk. The bill is a sweeping ban on commonly owned firearms and standard capacity magazines. It criminalizes the import, sale, manufacture, purchase, and transfer of so called “assault firearms” and bans magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds. These are not rare or unusual items. … Read more

WY: Call Wyoming Governor Gordon – Historic Gun Rights Bills Could Be Vetoed! - Please Call Wyoming Governor Gordon – Historic Gun Rights Bills Could Be Vetoed! Call 307-777-7434 Last week, 3 critical GOA-backed Second Amendment bills passed the Wyoming Legislature and were sent to Governor Gordon’s Desk. These bills will lower the minimum age to 18 for concealed carry permits (HB096) and increase protections against Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders by making state … Read ...

Wells Fargo chases lead bank role for middle-market clients - The lender is refining its products and hiring to cater to lower and upper middle-market companies, a commercial bank executive said.

Jefferies executives respond to Western Alliance suit - The bank’s CEO and president rebuffed statements they called “absurd” and “false and misleading,” adding that Jefferies has no obligation to repay $126 million. The executives also addressed exposure to a second embattled firm.

Trump issues fraud order after bank execs push national strategy - The president’s order comes a day after industry executives emphasized the need for better coordination among lenders, law enforcement and government at a House subcommittee hearing.

Clarity Act stokes debate on crypto - The bill aims to identify which agencies should regulate digital currencies.

West Virginia bank director quits over executive pay concerns - Glen Herrick, who resigned from MVB’s board, cited a “lack of alignment between pay and performance” and a “lack of strategic focus on core profitability.”

The Fed wants to let a dangerous asset loose on bank balance sheets - Mortgage servicing rights are one of the most notoriously volatile assets in financial markets. The Federal Reserve's plan to loosen their capital treatment could foretell major problems in the future.

Clinton alum Eugene Ludwig courts banks for stablecoin alternative - Cari has lined up five banks so far to support tokenized deposits for transactions such as real-time payments.

Nasdaq partners with Kraken for its tokenized stock plans - Nasdaq announced its partnership with the crypto exchange as part of an initiative for 24/7 trading that is pending regulatory approval from the SEC.

Oregon on the verge of closing interest rate 'loophole' - The Beaver State is poised to opt out of a federal law that poked a hole in its interest rate cap, joining a growing list of states to reassert their authority over consumer loan rates.

Illinois community bank fires its chief financial officer - Midland States Bancorp had struggled in 2025 with accounting-related issues and bottom-line losses.

Tokenomics and blockchain fragmentation - by Hyun Song ShinMoney is a coordination device underpinned by strong network effects: the more others accept a form of money, the more I wish to adopt it too. The decentralisation agenda of public permissionless blockchains undercuts these network effects and leads to fragmentation of the monetary landscape.

Kazuo Ueda: The new financial ecosystem and the role of central banks - Remarks by Mr Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan, at the FIN/SUM 2026 "The new financial ecosystem shaped by AI and blockchain", Tokyo, 3 March 2026.

Denis Beau: Economic developments in France and the euro area - Remarks by Mr Denis Beau, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of France, at the European Economic and Financial Center (EEFC) Seminar, Paris, 27 February 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd., New York Branch, Standard Charter... - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd., New York Branch, Standard Chartered PLC, and Standard Chartered Bank

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of notice by CBS Banc-Corp. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of notice by CBS Banc-Corp.

Agencies clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities - Agencies clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities

Press Release: Agencies Clarify the Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities - PRESS RELEASE | MARCH 5, 2026 Agencies Clarify the Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities WASHINGTON – The federal bank regulatory agencies t...

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