Precious Metals and Market News

Cash-starved junior miners poised for next leg of gold equity rally - Crescat’s Kevin Smith - (Kitco News) - The mining sector has seen renewed bullish momentum since mid-2025; however, the rally has not been as broad-based compared to previous bull market cycles, as most of the attention has been focused on senior producers and royalty companies.

Gold, silver down as USDX rallies, bond yields rise - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are weaker near midday Thursday, weighed down by gains in the U.S. dollar index and by worries that global inflation will rise, which in turn could weaken global economies and diminish demand for the metals.

Gold supply and price are extremely resistant to depletion or potential manipulation by miners – World Gold Council - (Kitco News) – While precious metals investors might worry about depleting gold mines or massive new discoveries impacting supply, and the potential for collusion among gold miners to control prices, there are a number of very good reasons why none of these scenarios will actually come to pass, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).

Gold Market Analysis for March 12 - 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.

Bitcoin March 12 daily chart alert—Quieter market amid sideways trading - (Kitco News) - March bitcoin futures prices are down a bit in early U.S. trading Thursday. This week has seen some chart consolidation featured amid sideways and choppy trading.

Gold prices flat as U.S. housing start jumps 7.2% in January - (Kitco News) - Gold prices continue to consolidate above $5,100 an ounce as the market finds little inspiration from mixed U.S. housing construction data.

Spot gold trades at $5,174/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims hold at 213k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices were erasing their earlier losses on Thursday morning following the release of in-line labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was slightly lower than economists’ forecasts.

Mild price gains in gold as market pauses - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are up a bit in early U.S. trading Thursday, as the market pauses while traders weigh the bullish aspect of major geopolitical uncertainty against the bearish elements of a strong U.S. dollar, rising bond yields and increased worries about inflation preventing near-term interest rate cuts.

Antalpha moves to take $100 million profit on massive Tether Gold bet as demand for digital bullion continues to rise - (Kitco News) – Fintech company Antalpha, which bet big on gold last year when they entered a massive position in Tether Gold (XAUt), appears to be ready to lock in its nine-figure profit windfall on the yellow metal.Back in September, the firm purchased $241 million worth of XAUt, representing 1.8 tonnes of physical gold, at an average price of $3,693 per ounce. After gold prices skyrocketed in...

Private credit risks could trigger prolonged economic downturn, supports higher gold price - Unicus Research - (Kitco News) - Don’t expect gold prices to fall anytime soon, as risks building in private credit markets threaten to spill over into the broader global economy and boost gold demand once again, according to one market analyst.

Nearly One-Third Of People Living In North America Believe That World Will End During Their Lifetimes - Nearly One-Third Of People Living In North America Believe That World Will End During Their Lifetimes Authored by Michael Snyder via TheMostImportantNews.com, We live at a time when millions upon millions of us feel deeply unsettled. The news is filled with constant headlines about war, political chaos, economic problems and major natural disasters. A lot of people feel like human...

UN Security Council Passes Iran War Resolution, Yet With No Mention Of US Or Israel - UN Security Council Passes Iran War Resolution, Yet With No Mention Of US Or Israel Many independent pundits have long complained of the emptiness of the United Nations as some kind of 'moral authority' - given it often claims to be just this. The vacuous nature of UN statements connected to war is on display once again as the Security Council (UNSC) issued a formal condemnation of...

Judge Halts Construction Of ICE Detention Center In Maryland - Judge Halts Construction Of ICE Detention Center In Maryland Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Federal authorities must stop construction of an immigration detention center in Maryland, a judge said on March 11. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, left, speaks as Gov. Wes Moore listens during a news conference in Baltimore, MD., on Sept. 24, 202...

Musk Whips Out 'Macrohard' In Disruptive Tesla-xAI Bid To Shaft Software Companies - Musk Whips Out 'Macrohard' In Disruptive Tesla-xAI Bid To Shaft Software Companies Elon Musk on Wednesday announced a joint project between Tesla and his AI startup xAI, which he dubbed "Macrohard" or "Digital Optimus" that can 'basically automate entire companies' by observing and intelligently simulating their functions.  The way it works, per a Wednesday post on X:  "Grok is...

US Knows Location Of Most Iranian Sleeper Cells Inside America, Trump Says - US Knows Location Of Most Iranian Sleeper Cells Inside America, Trump Says Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Donald Trump said on March 11 that his administration knows the location of most Iranian sleeper cells in the United States. President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on March 11, 2026. Andrew ...

Apparent Vehicle-Ramming Attack And Active Shooter Situation Unfolds At Michigan Synagogue - Apparent Vehicle-Ramming Attack And Active Shooter Situation Unfolds At Michigan Synagogue FBI Director Kash Patel says agents are at the scene of what appears to be a vehicle-ramming attack and an active shooter situation at Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. FBI personnel are on the scene with partners in Michigan and responding to the apparent vehic...

Social Security Payment Adjustment Predicted To Be 2.8 Percent In 2027, Group Says - Social Security Payment Adjustment Predicted To Be 2.8 Percent In 2027, Group Says Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A seniors group said it is forecasting the cost-of-living adjustment for next year’s Social Security payments to remain steady at 2.8 percent as U.S. officials released the latest consumer inflation data on Wednesday. Blank Social Securi...

Solid 30Y Auction Stops Through Despite Drop In Foreign Demand - Solid 30Y Auction Stops Through Despite Drop In Foreign Demand After two mixed coupon auctions this week, including a subpar 3Y and a strong 10Y, moments ago the Treasury concluded the week's coupon issuance when it sold $22BN in 30Y bonds in another solid auction.  The paper priced at a high yield of 4.871%, above the 4.750% in February and the highest since last July's 4.889%. I...

Bitcoin Has A Golden Opportunity With AI Agents, It's Time To Build - Bitcoin Has A Golden Opportunity With AI Agents, It's Time To Build Authored by Matt Carallo via BitcoinMagazine.com, For all of bitcoin’s life, it has been fighting an uphill battle against fiat currencies that mostly do the job of being money. Obviously, fiat has plenty of issues, but when it comes to impacts immediately visible to everyday people in much of the world, bitcoin i...

Why Constant Talk Of TACO Is Likely Wrong, With Both Sides Escalating - Why Constant Talk Of TACO Is Likely Wrong, With Both Sides Escalating By Michael Every of Rabobank The only way out of this crisis is through We warned 2026 would tell 2025, which revolved around tariffs, ‘Hold my beer’: yesterday, the US launched two new Section 301 trade investigations, and it hardly registered in the headlines even if it could lead to higher, court-immune US t...

Shoppers seeking a tariff refund from retailers are likely out of luck - A new lawsuit alleges that Costco owes shoppers refunds for tariffs, but experts say that’s a tough call.

Howard Schultz joins ‘Billionaire Bunker’ residents Zuckerberg and Bezos in move to Florida - Several tech execs have relocated to the Sunshine State. And many of them moved within the last few months. Now it’s the Starbucks chieftain’s turn.

A key gauge of inflation expectations just logged its highest reading in almost 4 years - Investors are bracing for faster price increases. That could be bad news for the Trump administration.

Here’s a rare chance to invest before big stock-index funds and Wall Street dive in - Vietnam is expected to be promoted to ‘emerging’ market from ‘frontier’ market. Here’s when you’ll need to act.

Investor who lost everything in private credit wishes several thousand more people had warned him of the risks - The turmoil currently sweeping through the $3 trillion private credit market has investors stampeding out of the funds.

U.S. Treasurys look like the bad boyfriend at the start of a Hallmark movie, finance expert says - “I think one thing to keep in mind is that currently markets don’t have a better, great option than U.S. Treasury debt,” Yale Budget Lab’s executive director Martha Gimbel told the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday.

Global oil prices settle above $100 for first time since 2022, as Iran ramps up strikes and vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz - Oil prices settled at the highest levels since August 2022 after Iran’s new leader said the crucial Strait of Hormuz should remain closed and that the country will continue attacks on its Persian Gulf neighbors.

‘I have no savings’: I’m inheriting $400,000. I’m 64 with $900 in Social Security. What should I do? - “I have no experience with any life other than paycheck to paycheck.”

Mortgage rates swing back above 6%, raising tricky questions for buyers and sellers - A recent dip below 6% had buyers and sellers feeling hopeful about a thawing housing market, but the Iran war has added uncertainty.

11 stocks to harden your portfolio against Iran risk - Focus on stocks that are stable when investors flee to safety and stock-market liquidity dries up.

Markets' hopes for Fed interest rate cuts are rapidly fading away - As both energy prices and inflation fears pop higher, expectations for cuts are sliding lower.

Iran War: U.S. Navy will escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz when 'militarily possible,' Bessent tells Sky News - The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed to shipping because of the war against Iran by the U.S. and Israel.

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen says he will step down as CEO after successor has been named - Shantanu Narayen led Adobe through a transition to subscription software, and he's been positioning it to grow in the artificial intelligence age.

Sam Altman faced 'serious questions' in meeting with lawmakers about OpenAI's defense work - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with a handful of lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to discuss the company's work with the Defense Department.

The market won't bottom until investors get more scared. Watch this 'VIX' level - Stocks still have a long way to go before selling pressure stemming from the Middle East conflict subsides, according to Wolfe Research.

Gig workers feel pain at the pump as gas prices hit 21-month highs - A network of millions of Americans who offer services like making deliveries or providing rideshare services are feeling the effects of rising gas prices.

Why Section 301 probes matter — and what they mean for Trump's tariffs -
Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 trade probe, weeks before Beijing summit - Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 probe ahead of Beijing summit

U.S. deficit tops $1 trillion through February but runs below year-ago pace - For the fiscal year to date, the deficit totaled $1.004 trillion, about 12% lower than the comparable period in 2025.

Consumer prices rose 2.4% annually in February, as expected - The consumer price index in February was expected to show a 2.4% increase from a year ago, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

'Ship of Gold' treasure hunter released from prison as 500 coins remain missing - By John SeewerAssociated Pressvia ABC News, New YorkTuesday, March 10, 2026 A former deep-sea treasure hunter who made one of the great shipwreck discoveries in American history and spent more than a decade in jail after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of some of its missing gold coins is now out of prison, federal records show. The treasure hunter, Tommy Thompson, who in 1988 located what...

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...

Food Inflation in America - Not good.

CPI Inflation Rose on Food & Energy Prices, even before Gasoline Price Spike. YoY still Pushed Down by Bad-Joke OER - The Bad Joke of Owners Equivalent of Rent (OER) explained.

Supply of Single-Family Homes Surges to Highest for February in 9 Years, Demand Stuck in the Deepfreeze - Condo sales plunged to a record low shared with two other months.

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 ...

German Lawmaker Pushes For Bitcoin To Become Legal Tender - In a move that could significantly influence the cryptocurrency landscape, German lawmaker, Joana Cotar, is spearheading an initiative to establish Bitcoin BTC/USD as a legal tender in the country.

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 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 ...

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 ...

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

Schiff Introduces ‘DEATH BETS’ Act to Ban Wagering on War and Assassinations - U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff has introduced a bill which aims to ban betting on war, terrorism and death in prediction markets. Risks of Market Manipulation and Insider Trading U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., has introduced a new bill restricting prediction markets from allowing traders to bet on war, terrorism and death. The legislation, formally titled […]

FDIC Chairman Proposes Excluding Payment Stablecoins From Pass-Through Insurance - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation plans to propose rules that would exclude stablecoins from pass-through insurance coverage, highlighting a regulatory divide between tokenized deposits and payment stablecoins. The Limits of Pass-Through Protection Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Travis Hill said the agency plans to propose rules that would explicitly exclude payment s...

Volatility Hits Bitcoin at $70K, but Historical Election Data Points to Double-Digit Gains - Bitcoin saw heightened volatility on Thursday, as investors reacted to a U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showing a 2.4% inflation rate for February. The leading cryptocurrency initially retreated from $70,800 to an intraday floor of $69,264; however, it successfully recouped those losses in a midday rally. Bitcoin Consolidation Following CPI Data Bitcoin ( BTC) […]

Treasury Yields Hold Above 4% as Oil Tensions, Fed Politics Rattle Bond Market - The bond market is staring down oil shocks, political drama, and a looming Fed leadership shake-up—and the result is a Treasury market behaving like a caffeinated cat: twitchy, watchful, and very much not ready to relax. Treasury Yields Jumpy as a Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Amid Oil Tensions and Fed Politics U.S. Treasury […]

Crypto ETFs Extend Inflow Streaks as Bitcoin Adds $115 Million and Ether Adds $57 Million - Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to a third straight day with $115 million in new capital. Ether ETFs also rebounded strongly, while solana posted modest gains and XRP ETFs saw no trading activity. Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Stay Green While XRP Trading Stalls Institutional investors continued to lean into crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) midweek, though […]

Tax the Rich All You Want. It Won't Fix the Deficit. - The problem is not that the government collects too little. It's that the government spends too much.

The Trump Administration Just Declared All Foreign Exports Unfair - By the administration's logic, Iowa is hurting Arizona by producing so much corn. This is a very silly way to think about economic policy.

U.S. Vows More Military Action in Latin America While Bombing Iran - The Trump administration’s plan to end drug cartels in Latin America is another interventionist boondoggle.

Fourth Circuit Publicly Admonishes Lawyer for "Citations to Nonexistent Judicial Opinions" - From yesterday's decision in In re Nwaubani, from the Fourth Circuit (Judges Marvin Quattlebaum, Allison Rushing, and DeAndrea Gist Benjamin):… The post Fourth Circuit Publicly Admonishes Lawyer for "Citations to Nonexistent Judicial Opinions" appeared first on Reason.com.

Three Students' Libel Lawsuit over Columbia "Doxing Truck" Can Go Forward - The students allege they weren't involved in the Oct. 11, 2023 Columbia student groups' letter that blamed Israel for the Oct. 7 attacks, and that labeling them ""Columbia's Leading Antisemites" based on that letter was therefore false and defamatory.

DHS Is 'Upgrading' a Detention Facility Rife With Abuse Claims. It Should Close It Instead. - Federal officers at Camp East Montana have beaten people for requesting medicine and even placed bets on which detainee would attempt suicide next. 

Trump Goes to War - Plus: Donald Trump vs. Thomas Massie, Republicans preparing to kill the filibuster for a very dumb reason, explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, and more...

The Supreme Court's Approval Ratings Have Dropped. Does It Matter? - What happens if both political parties come to distrust the Court’s judgment?

Today in Supreme Court History: March 12, 1889 - 3/12/1889: Justice John Campbell dies.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 12, 1889 appeared first on Reason.com.

NYC Transit Just Got Rid of MetroCards for Fares. The Successor Could Put Your Privacy at Risk. - Unlike the MetroCard, the OMNY system requires train and bus riders in New York City to give their name and phone number to the government.

Jones Act Waiver Talk Highlights the Law's Costs - The Trump administration’s consideration of Jones Act waivers exposes the law’s costs and the hollowness of its national security rationale.

Testimony Before the Senate Budget Committee on Sanctuary Cities - Congress must require DHS to focus on real threats, and it must empower Americans to sue federal agents for violating the Constitution. We need accountability and constitutionality to restore trust.

Smith v. Kind Brief: Qualified Immunity Should Not Excuse Prison Torture - Cato, joined by the American Association for Justice, Public Justice, and Due Process Institute, filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to grant review of the case and vacate the decision

The Fantasy of the Iran “Commando Option” - Special Operations Forces cannot do everything. They are a scalpel that policymakers in Washington, DC, have tended to use as a multitool.

Farm Subsidies: More, More, More - If we are to tackle the $36 trillion debt, there is no better place to start than for “strong fiscal conservatives” to cut unneeded subsidies for the wealthy. The GOP stresses personal responsibility when cutting low-income welfare, and they should cut high-income farm welfare for the same reason.

They’re not Patriots. They’re Puppets. - "The dupes of other men." Noah Webster told us exactly what happens when people join a political party - they become mindless puppets of people in power. His timeless warning that "faction is death to liberty" is one we can't afford to ignore any longer. The post They’re not Patriots. They’re Puppets. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

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...

A.B. 1043’s Internet Age Gates Hurt Everyone - EFF has long warned against age-gating the internet. Such mandates strike at the foundation of the free and open internet. They create unnecessary and unconstitutional barriers for adults and young people to access information and express themselves online. They hurt small and open-source developers. And none of the available age verification options are perfect in terms of protecting private i...

Rep. Finke Was Right: Age-Gating Isn’t About Kids, It’s About Control - When Rep. Leigh Finke spoke last month before the Minnesota House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee to testify against HF1434, a broad-sweeping proposal to age-gate the internet, she began with something disarming: agreement. “I want to support the basic part of this,” she said, the shared goal of protecting young people online. Because that is not controversial: everyone wants kids to be s...

Certbot and Let's Encrypt Now Support IP Address Certificates - (Note: This post is also cross-posted on the Let's Encrypt blog) As announced earlier this year, Let's Encrypt now issues IP address and six-day certificates to the general public. The Certbot team here at the Electronic Frontier Foundation has been working on two improvements to support these features: the --preferred-profile flag released last year in Certbot 4.0, and the --ip-address flag, n...

Small Kentucky Farm Fights Federal Government for a Fair Trial - LEXINGTON, Ky.—In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2024 that the government must provide businesses with a jury trial in a real court […] The post Small Kentucky Farm Fights Federal Government for a Fair Trial appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Law Firm Representing Pottstown Renters Calls on Borough to Back Off New Rental Inspection Proposal - POTTSTOWN, Pa.—On Tuesday, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to borough officials in Pottstown, urging them to stop a proposed amendment to the borough’s rental inspection ordinance. The proposed amendment would force landlords, whose tenants […] The post Law Firm Representing Pottstown Renters Calls on Borough to Back Off New Rental Inspection Proposal appeared first on Institute fo...

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.

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 ...

SB 1071 Legal Fact Sheet - SB 1071 Legal Fact Sheet: Understanding the Federal Machine Gun Carveout in 18 U.S.C. § 922(o) Section 922(o)(1) generally makes it “unlawful for any person to transfer or possess a machinegun.” However, Section 922(o)(2) contains three exceptions under which “[t]his subsection does not apply.” This means that, if any one of these three exceptions is met, the general prohibition on … Read more

GOA Announces Special Event Add-Ons Now Available for GOALS - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/11/2026 GOA Announces Special Event Add-Ons Now Available for GOALS Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to announce that special event add-ons for the 2026 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) are now officially available. GOALS brings together thousands of Second Amendment supporters, grassroots activists, industry leaders, and policyma...

Gun Owners of America Announces Brownells as Title Sponsor of GOALS - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  3/10/2026  Gun Owners of America Announces Brownells as Title Sponsor of GOALS  Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that Brownells will serve as the Title Sponsor of the Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS)—GOA’s premier national convention bringing together Second Amendment activists, industry leaders, and grassroots advocates ...

Scam prevention needs to focus ‘upstream’ from banks: panel - “We need to bring in these social media companies at the point where [scammers are] first contacting consumers, to look at shared liability,” an AARP executive said at a Banking Dive event Wednesday.

Bank regulators warn of increased cyber risk from Iran war - California and New York agencies urged lenders to practice heightened cyber awareness amid the military strikes on Iran, saying “recent events warrant vigilance.”

NY’s Esquire Bank makes $348.4M Chicago push - The bank’s holding company will acquire Illinois-based Signature Bancorporation in a move that will boost Esquire’s Midwest commercial-banking and real estate profile and diversify its earnings.

Nubank hires TikTok alum as marketing chief - The move comes as the Brazilian neobank seeks the OCC’s green light for a national banking charter in the U.S.

Revolut gets full license approval from UK - The company has waited more than four years for regulators to grant the license, which allows Revolut a platform for loans, mortgages, credit cards, overdraft protection and savings products.

Iran names US banks as targets, ratcheting up cyber threat - A threat that was probabilistic is now official. An Iranian military spokesperson warned of a "painful response" against U.S.-linked banks.

Housing bill passes Senate, but window of opportunity narrows - The Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill in an 89 to 10 vote, but how quickly and easily the bill can pass the House remains unclear.

PayPay stock rises by almost 20% after below-range IPO debut - The payments fintech's Nasdaq debut marks the largest U.S. listing by a Japanese company in a decade and had a strong start despite market turmoil caused by the Iran war.

Iran war pushes mortgage rates near yearly high - The conflict pushed oil price futures above $100 a barrel for a short time earlier this week, which affected bond investors and the 10-year Treasury yield.

Fed's Bowman previews streamlined capital framework - Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman outlined upcoming changes to the bank regulatory capital framework in a speech Thursday, focusing on streamlining bank capital requirements through Basel III and global systemically important bank surcharge rules.

Foreign currency funding risk and cross-border liquidity - Report prepared by a CGFS Working Group co-chaired by Stephanie Curcuru (Federal Reserve Board) and Antoine Martin (Swiss National Bank)

Luke Forau: 2026 Monetary Policy Stance - Statement by Mr Luke Forau, Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands, at the March 2026 Monetary Policy Stance, Honiara, 19 February 2026.

John C Williams: Two sides of a coin - Remarks by Mr John C Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, at the America's Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference 2026, Washington DC, 3 March 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Home BancShares - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Home BancShares

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Associated Banc-Corp - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Associated Banc-Corp

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by FirstSun Capital Bancorp - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by FirstSun Capital Bancorp

Remarks by FDIC Chairman Travis Hill: An Update on Reforms to the Regulatory Toolkit  - SPEECH | MARCH 11, 2026 Remarks by FDIC Chairman Travis Hill: An Update on Reforms to the Regulatory Toolkit  The following speech was delivered...

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...