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Silver’s parabolic rally a 'seven sigma event’ where ‘YOLO traders’ turned $20,000 into $5 million – RJO Futures’ Pavilonis - (Kitco News) – Silver’s wild ride through $120 per ounce saw short-term crypto-style traders make fortunes, sometimes far outperforming the profits of knowledgeable and experienced commodity lifers, according to Daniel Pavilonis, senior commodities broker at RJO Futures.In a Friday interview with Kitco News, Pavilonis conducted a postmortem of silver’s recent parabolic rally, and the precipitou...

Safe-haven demand, outside markets push gold, silver sharply higher - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are sharply higher at midday Monday. The precious metals markets are seeing safe-haven demand amid a geopolitical scene that does not see super hot spots at present, but instead several global matters that are simmering and come to a boil in a hurry.

Tokenized gold is having a major impact on the broader bullion market - SocGen - (Kitco News) - Investment demand continues to be a driving force in the gold market, and analysts note that its influence in the evolving digital landscape is growing faster than in traditional markets, including in gold-backed exchange-traded funds.

Gold and silver enter a new high-volatility regime – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – Both gold and silver are no longer behaving like safe havens of any kind, and have instead moved into a high-volatility regime – which changes the rules of the game for investors, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In the latest update, the analysts wrote that gold has transitioned from a safe haven to a speculative asset.

Price gains for gold, silver, amid active geopolitics - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Monday. The precious metals markets are seeing safe-haven demand amid a geopolitical scene that does not see super hot spots at present, but instead several global matters that are simmering and come to a boil in a hurry.

Bitcoin February 9 daily chart alert - Price downtrend in place - (Kitco News) - Monday, February 9--February bitcoin futures prices are weaker in early U.S. trading Monday, after prices hit a contract low and 15-month low on Friday but then rebounded.

Gold market analysis for February 9 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders - (Kitco News) - This 5-minute bar chart for Comex gold futures can be a valuable analytical and trading tool for the active intra-day gold futures trader/market watcher.

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

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

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

"Today, We Are Preparing For War": French Defense Chief Says Europe Has Until 2030, Cites Russia As Biggest Threat - "Today, We Are Preparing For War": French Defense Chief Says Europe Has Until 2030, Cites Russia As Biggest Threat Via Remix News, France and Europe have four years to prepare for war, said Fabien Mandon, chief of the defense staff of the French Armed Forces, who cited Russia as Europe’s biggest threat. His speech at a major naval conference outlined that France, as well as its...

Mapping The Global Cost Of Living In 2026 - Mapping The Global Cost Of Living In 2026 How does the cost of living vary across countries in 2026? To find out, this graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, visualizes Numbeo’s Global Cost of Living Index, which measures the price of everyday expenses, including rent, relative to New York City (baseline of 100). If a country has an index score of 80, prices are 20% ...

Germany's "Recovery" Is Just Debt-Fueled Military Orders - Germany's "Recovery" Is Just Debt-Fueled Military Orders Submitted by Thomas Kolbe Friedrich Merz finally has a positive headline. In December, industrial orders surged. But behind the costly statistical recovery lies nothing more than the buildup of a debt-financed defense sector. It took some lead time, but the Chancellor now finally has a success story. For December 2025, Germ...

France Has The Most Paid Vacation Days In Europe - France Has The Most Paid Vacation Days In Europe Europe is widely known for its generous work-life balance policies, and paid time off is a major part of that reputation. Across the continent, employees are legally entitled to a combination of paid vacation days and public holidays, with totals varying widely by country. This map, via Visual Capitalist's Niccolo Conte, shows the...

On Washington's Reported Plans To Once Again Store Tactical Nukes In The UK - On Washington's Reported Plans To Once Again Store Tactical Nukes In The UK Authored by Andrew Korybko, It’s possible that the US – whether under Trump 2.0 or whichever administration, including a possible Democrat one, comes afterwards – might agree to transfer its tactical nukes to Estonia in parallel with a possible British F-35A deployment to the latter’s base there. The Da...

Israel Imposes 'De Facto Annexation' With Sweeping West Bank Policy Change - Israel Imposes 'De Facto Annexation' With Sweeping West Bank Policy Change Via Middle East Eye The Israeli government on Sunday approved sweeping changes to land registration and civil control in the occupied West Bank, a move Palestinians say breaches the Oslo Accords and advances de facto annexation. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Defense Minister Israel Katz said the ch...

Record 9.5 Billion Passenger-Trips Expected During China's Spring Festival - Record 9.5 Billion Passenger-Trips Expected During China's Spring Festival A record 9.5 billion passenger trips are expected during this year’s Chinese New Year or Spring Festival travel surge, according to the National Development and Reform Commission. The 40 day period between February 2 and March 13 is expected to see record highs in terms of passenger volumes for both rail tr...

The Man Who Always Has Proof Tomorrow: Adam Schiff Cries Election Fraud Again - The Man Who Always Has Proof Tomorrow: Adam Schiff Cries Election Fraud Again Authored by David Manney via PJ Media, The Warning That Never Changes Remember Adam Schiff? The California Democratic senator returned to familiar ground, while sounding another dire warning about President Donald Trump and the upcoming midterm elections. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky Schiff insists Trump ...

Israel Spends By Far The Most Per Capita On Defense - Israel Spends By Far The Most Per Capita On Defense Global military spending is often measured in massive national budgets, where the United States and China dominate the conversation. But looking at defense spending on a per-person basis tells a very different story, one where smaller countries rise to the top. This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Bruno Venditti, ranks m...

Algerian Boxer Admits To Having XY Chromosomes And Commits To Hormonal Treatments - Algerian Boxer Admits To Having XY Chromosomes And Commits To Hormonal Treatments Authored by Jonathan Turley, With the start of the Winter Games, a story this week resurrected a controversy from the last Summer Olympics. Previously, Olympic officials and pundits denounced those who objected to Algerian boxer Imane Khelif competing as a woman, saying that she was born a female. Fe...

Should I tell my stepdaughter that my husband and I own our home 50/50 — and that she will have to wait for her inheritance? - “My relationship with his daughter is not good, and I am trying to mend it.”

‘The Pitt’ star Katherine LaNasa buys a new, $1.9 million mansion: ‘A true piece of Los Angeles history’ - “The Pitt” star Katherine LaNasa has become one of Hollywood’s brightest stars since the premiere of the hit medical drama.

BP to halt stock buybacks as profit slumps - BP said it was halting stock buybacks as the oil and gas giant said it wanted to rebuild its balance sheet.

AstraZeneca profit climbs on cancer and heart drug demand - The pharmaceutical giant announced profit in line with expectations and revenue that slightly beat forecasts on Tuesday.

‘I love being debt-free’: I’m in my mid-50s and buying a house. Do I take out a $400K mortgage or use my Roth IRA? - “I’ll fund $500,000 of that from the sale of my current house.”

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

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

The first five years of retirement are crucial. Watch out for the ‘thieves’ of retirement wealth. - As retirees go from getting a regular paycheck to spending their hard-earned savings, there are a few factors that can push them off course financially.

A severe doctor shortage is coming. What can you do? - There will be an estimated shortage of 40,000 primary-care doctors in 2036.

Alphabet’s $20 billion bond deal may be followed by something highly unusual - As tech companies look to finance their hefty spending plans, they’ve been offering bonds with longer maturities.

'Impossible': Taiwan pushes back against Washington’s 40% chip supply relocation goal - Taiwan has told Washington that its proposal to move 40% of Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain is "impossible," according to Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun. 

Trump bashed Epstein to Palm Beach police during first investigation, called Maxwell 'evil,' record shows - A former police chief said President Donald Trump was among the first people to call him when people learned Jeffrey Epstein was under investigation in 2006.

U.S. urges ships to stay 'as far as possible' from Iran's waters in Strait of Hormuz after boarding attempts - The U.S. told American-flagged ships to stay "as far as possible" from Iranian waters when navigating the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions.

Alphabet calls out new AI-related risks, as it taps debt market to fund build-out - In Alphabet's annual report, the company said AI poses business risks, including its potential impact on advertising.

Where the manager of this Morningstar 5-star rated fund is finding income right now - Capital Group's Christopher Buchbinder sees opportunities in these dividend-paying stocks.

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

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

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

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

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

Adam Sharp: Germany wants its gold back (again) - By Adam SharpDaily Reckoning, BaltimoreMonday, February 9, 2026 Germany has the second-largest gold reserves in the world at 3,350 tons. The U.S. is first with 8,133 tons. China says they hold 2,300 tons, but it's widely known they've been secretly buying for decades. The country's true holdings may even surpass America's. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Fisher Precious ...

500 years ago Copernicus figured out the financial universe too - 5p ET Monday, February 9, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Nicolaus Copernicus wasn't just an astronomer who figured out that the Earth revolves around the Sun and not the other way around. He was also all sorts of other things, including an economist who, 500 years ago, figured out that inflation was largely a function of excessive money creation and published a notable essay about it. ... D...

South Dakota lawmakers kill government 'transactional gold' boondoggle - By Jp CortezSound Money Defense Leaguevia Money Metals News Service, Eagle, IdahoMonday, February 9, 2026 The South Dakota legislature today rejected a vendor-inspired "transactional gold" bill that would harm South Dakotans, free enterprise, and the gold industry by entangling the state in a sweeping, government-run gold scheme. The South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee voted 7-1 to kill...

China urges banks to curb exposure to U.S. Treasuries - From Bloomberg NewsMonday, February 9, 2026 Chinese regulators have advised financial institutions to rein in their holdings of U.S. Treasuries, citing concerns over concentration risks and market volatility, according to people familiar with the matter. Officials urged banks to limit purchases of U.S. government bonds and instructed those with high exposure to pare down their positions, the pe...

China's central bank says it bought gold for 15th straight month - By Lewis Jackson, Dylan Duan, and Ellen ZhangReutersSaturday, February 7, 2026 China's central bank extended its gold buying spree for a 15th month in January, data from the People's Bank of China showed on Saturday. The country's gold holdings rose to 74.19 million fine troy ounces by the end of January, up from 74.15 million the previous month. The value of China's gold reserves increased to ...

Despite 4 Years of Mass-Layoffs at Alphabet & Amazon, Headcount Rose in 2025, Nearly Flat with Peak, as Hiring Continued - After biggest hiring binge ever in 2020-2021, it was clear there’d be a lot of sorting out & cleaning up afterwards.

Software Company monday.com Plunges 22% today, -82% from High, -50% from IPO Price, into our Imploded Stocks - Is it finally time to bottom-fish this stock? Or is it a falling knife? 

AMZN, GOOG, MSFT, META, ORCL Plan $700 Billion in Largely AI-Related Capex in 2026. Where the Cash Comes From - Big Tech is finally plowing their cash & their investors’ cash into the economy.

Want to protect yourself from inflation? Just buy gold, GA bill says - A bill filed in the Georgia Senate would make gold and silver legal tender, meaning it could be used as currency in the state. Here's what we know.

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 ...

Eleven states recognize gold, silver as U.S. currency. Which states are they? - Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Louisiana may soon start accepting gold and silver as currency if proposed legislation is enacted by legislators in the Louisiana ...

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 ...

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

Alphabet Taps Bond Market for $20B as Michael Burry Warns of a ‘Motorola Moment’ - Alphabet surprised markets with a $20 billion U.S. bond sale, far above expectations, as hyperscalers ramp up record borrowing to fund massive artificial intelligence (AI)‑driven capital spending. The AI Capex Explosion In a move that signals either supreme confidence or a desperate arms race, Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) tapped the U.S. high-grade bond market on […]

France Arrests Six in Crypto Ransom Kidnapping of Magistrate, Mother - French authorities recently arrested six suspects accused of kidnapping a magistrate and her mother in a cryptocurrency ransom scheme. Targeting Cryptocurrency Wealth French prosecutors announced Feb. 8 that six suspects, including a minor, have been arrested after a magistrate and her mother were held captive for about 30 hours in a cryptocurrency ransom scheme. Lyon […]

Analyst: Bitcoin Will Shine in a ‘Wartime’ Environment, Becoming the ‘Ultimate Hedge’ - Jeff Park, CIO at Procap, explained that bitcoin, as a decentralized asset, will shine in what he called a “wartime” period, when the fragmentation of world powers and the centralization of the governments’ roles will allow it to surge again as a tool to fight capital controls and financial oppression. Jeff Park: ‘Wartime Bitcoin’ Will […]

DeFi Technologies Launches Index to Track Institutional Crypto Flows - DeFi Technologies has launched an index that tracks real investor flows across Valour’s ecosystem and offers forward-looking insights into institutional sentiment. Real-Time Insights into Institutional Sentiment Nasdaq-listed DeFi Technologies Inc. has introduced a new index designed to capture how regulated capital is deployed across the digital asset market. The launch was executed through it...

Google Trends Data Shows Crypto Interest Slumps as Market Pulls Back - Global search interest for crypto has dropped close to one-year lows as prices and trading activity retreat, highlighting weakened retail engagement amid a broader market downturn. Falling Search Trends Reflect Cooling Crypto Sentiment Investor interest in crypto appears to be fading, at least online. Google Trends data shows worldwide search volume for the term “ […]

Brickbat: Out in the Cold - New York City sent "warming buses" to help the homeless stay warm and get food during a recent cold snap.… The post Brickbat: Out in the Cold appeared first on Reason.com.

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Second Amendment Roundup: Sensitive Places Require Government-Provided Armed Security - History teaches that government must provide security if serious about a mandatory “gun-free zone.”

Libertarians Tried To Warn You About Executive Power - Plus: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson embraces warrantless ICE searches, the Super Bowl halftime culture war, and Trump continues funding the Department of Education

My House Judiciary Subcommittee Testimony Against the "Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act" - I will be testifying against this proposed legislation - which would authorize exclusion or deportation of all or most non-citizen Muslim immigrants.

No Preliminary Injunction in Challenge to Minnesota Election Deepfake Law, but Challenge Goes On - From Kohls v. Ellison, decided today by Eighth Circuit Chief Judge Steven Colloton, joined by Judges James Loken and Duane… The post No Preliminary Injunction in Challenge to Minnesota Election Deepfake Law, but Challenge Goes On appeared first on Reason.com.

Jimmy Lai Got a 20-Year Sentence for Saying Things the Chinese Government Didn't Like - China's "national security law" was perfectly tailored to zero in on someone like Lai, who vigorously pushed for democracy, freedom of speech, and government reform in Hong Kong.

Allegedly Tortious Disclosure of Candidate's Sexual Assault Allegations in Judicial Campaign - "Defendant Cline also showed former Defendant Joshua Woolsey [whose wife was then running for judge against plaintiff] an unredacted copy of the [sexual assault police report filed by the plaintiff] ... after Joshua Woolsey made a public records request for all records pertaining to Plaintiff."

San Francisco Public Schoolteachers Make $79,468 for 184 Days of Work. Now They're Striking for Even More. - All of San Francisco's public schools were shut down Monday thanks to the United Educators strike.

A First Amendment Lawsuit Challenges FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson's Vendetta Against NewsGuard - The commission has targeted the news rating company with onerous record demands and a merger condition aimed at cutting off its revenue.

No Compulsion in Religion reviewed in Law & Liberty - The essays do not shy away from directly confronting traditionalist arguments on what are, for Muslims, highly controversial issues—indeed, the most controversial issues out there.

Hong Kong Sentences Jimmy Lai, Slides Further into Tyranny - Over the years, the territory has seen a marked deterioration in its rule of law and a crackdown on freedom of expression and of assembly and association.

Warsh and Omarova: A Double Standard? - Congress should leave out the personal attacks, but Congress should not leave out the tough questions.

Why Europe Secured the Better Trade Deal with India - The US and EU both signed recent trade deals with India. Early indications suggest that the EU reached a better agreement.

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

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

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

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

EFFecting Change: Get the Flock Out of Our City - Flock contracts have quietly spread to cities across the country. But Flock ALPR (Automated License Plate Readers) erode civil liberties from the moment they're installed. While officials claim these cameras keep neighborhoods safe, the evidence tells a different story. The data reveals how Flock has enabled surveillance of people seeking abortions, protesters exercising First Amendment rights,...

The Internet Still Works: Yelp Protects Consumer Reviews - Section 230 helps make it possible for online communities to host user speech: from restaurant reviews, to fan fiction, to collaborative encyclopedias. But recent debates about the law often overlook how it works in practice. To mark its 30th anniversary, EFF is interviewing leaders of online platforms about how they handle complaints, moderate content, and protect their users’ ability to speak...

The Internet Still Works: Wikipedia Defends Its Editors - Section 230 helps make it possible for online communities to host user speech: from restaurant reviews, to fan fiction, to collaborative encyclopedias. But recent debates about the law often overlook how it works in practice. To mark its 30th anniversary, EFF is interviewing leaders of online platforms about how they handle complaints, moderate content, and protect their users’ ability to speak...

Class Action Plaintiffs and Brookside, Alabama, Submit Settlement Proposing $1.5 Million in Compensation, Plus Reforms to Town’s Towing and Ticketing Practices - BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—In early 2022, the town of Brookside, Alabama made national headlines for running a relentless policing-for-profit scheme that victimized thousands of drivers in a […] The post Class Action Plaintiffs and Brookside, Alabama, Submit Settlement Proposing $1.5 Million in Compensation, Plus Reforms to Town’s Towing and Ticketing Practices appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Ahead of Cheyenne City Council Meeting, Public Interest Law Firm Voices Opposition to Invasive Administrative Warrant Ordinance - CHEYENNE, Wyo.—Today, the Cheyenne City Council will vote on an ordinance that would allow the city’s fire inspector and chief building officer to seek administrative […] The post Ahead of Cheyenne City Council Meeting, Public Interest Law Firm Voices Opposition to Invasive Administrative Warrant Ordinance appeared first on Institute for Justice.

D.C. Court Authorizes ‘Community Justice Worker’ Program to Help Close Legal Needs Gap - WASHINGTON—On Thursday, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued an order authorizing a Community Justice Worker (CJW) program, which allows nonlawyers to provide certain civil legal services in Washington, […] The post D.C. Court Authorizes ‘Community Justice Worker’ Program to Help Close Legal Needs Gap appeared first on Institute for Justice.

TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 24, 2025 — The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is pleased to announce that Taurus Holdings Inc. has renewed their commitment to the organization as a Platinum-level corporate partner. “At Taurus, we believe that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to the American way of life,” said Taurus USA The post TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP appear...

CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARRY PERMIT STARTING APRIL 22 - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 22, 2025 — Thanks to a preliminary injunction in the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) case CRPA v. LASD, starting Tuesday, April 22, non-resident SAF members can apply for a California carry permit.  The injunction requires that California accept permit applications from any United States resident outside the state who is a The post CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARR...

SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF WIN IN EIGHTH CIRCUIT STANDS - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 21, 2025 — In a case that could potentially have far-reaching implications for similar lawsuits across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied Minnesota’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Jacobson v. Worth, the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) challenge to the 18-20-year-old carry ban in the state. Minnesota asked the The post SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF ...

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

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

Chuck Schumer just defended your gun rights? - Gun owners never thought they’d see the day, but Chuck Schumer just declared that “the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Yes, you read that right. The same Chuck Schumer who’s spent decades trying to gut our Second Amendment just admitted what we’ve been saying all along. So let’s hold him to it. Right now, as … Read more

Erebor Bank receives national bank charter - The bank, founded by tech billionaire Palmer Luckey and backed by Peter Thiel, is the first recipient of a national bank charter under the current presidential administration.

Capital One pays CEO Fairbank $40M for 2025 - The pay package represents an approximately 19% raise over the $33.5 million Fairbank received for 2024.

Fed ‘skinny’ account idea draws criticism - A prototype payment account carries undue restrictions, fintech groups said in response to a Fed proposal that offers expanded real-time payments access.

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

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

Housing bill passes House with community bank riders - A housing bill that already passed the Senate cleared the House Monday evening, but included bipartisan community banking provisions that have already raised objections in the upper chamber.

15 most recent bank failures - Fifteen banks have failed since November 2019, with the most recent one occurring on Jan. 30.

CFPB blocks GAO investigators in layoff report - The Government Accountability Office was tasked with investigating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's stop-work order, but CFPB officials refused to meet with or provide information to Congress' investigative arm.

Fed's Waller: 'Everyone is yelling at me' on skinny accounts - Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said comments from banks and fintech firms reveal sharply different priorities in the creation of the central bank's proposed "skinny" master accounts.

Georgia woman sentenced for $1.5 million bank fraud scheme - Check fraud has risen 385% since the pandemic, with criminals using stolen mail and digital tools to deceive major financial institutions.

Adoption and welfare effects of payment innovations: the case of digital wallets in Peru - by Arturo Andia, José Aurazo, Marcelo PalizaDigital wallets like Yape and Plin have gained widespread popularity in Peru, allowing users to make instant payments through quick response (QR) codes or mobile phone numbers. This paper examines the drivers of their adoption and their impact on everyday life. Using market share data for six digital payment instruments and cash from January 2019 to A...

Christodoulos Patsalides: Opening remarks -13th Banking, Payments and Fintech Forum and EXPO - Opening remarks by Mr Christodoulos Patsalides, Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, at the 13th Banking, Payments and Fintech Forum and EXPO, Nicosia, 19 January 2026.

Statement by Pablo Hernández de Cos, BIS General Manager, on François Villeroy de Galhau - François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France, today announced his decision to leave the Bank of France at the beginning of June to become President of the Fondation Apprentis d'Auteuil. Accordingly, he will step down from his position as Chair of the BIS Board of Directors.

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

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

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

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

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