Precious Metals and Market News

Gold sees biggest weekly loss in six years, faces more downside as inflation threat sidelines central banks - (Kitco News) - With no end in sight to the ongoing war in Iran, some analysts are warning gold investors to expect a little more pain in the marketplace, as rising energy prices are creating an inflation threat which could force central banks to halt their easing cycles and adopt a wait-and-see approach.

Proposed U.S. federal legislation looks to diversify precious metals vault network - (Kitco News) - The ongoing crisis in the Middle East continues to wreak havoc on the global supply chain. Although the physical precious metals market hasn’t been directly impacted by the war in Iran, the volatility in global financial markets demonstrates that it is not completely immune to these risks.

China silver imports hit record high – nearly 800 tonnes – in January and February - (Kitco News) – China's silver imports hit an eight-year high in the first two months of 2026 as burgeoning demand from the industrial and investment sectors boosted local price premiums, drained domestic silver stockpiles, and drove unprecedented foreign purchases, according to the latest customs data released Friday.In January and February, China imported over 790 tonnes of silver, the data sh...

Bitcoin March 20 daily chart alert - Bears have the technical advantage - (Kitco News) - Friday, March 20 - April bitcoin futures prices are near steady in early U.S. trading Friday. Bulls faded this week as a price uptrend on the daily bar chart was negated.

Gold market analysis for March 20 - 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, silver see corrective price rebounds - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Friday, on corrective bounces following solid selling pressure this week.

Swiss gold exports fall to their lowest level since the tariff shock of August 2025 - (Kitco News) – Switzerland’s gold exports fell 18% in February from the previous month to the lowest levels since last August’s tariff-induced collapse as shipments to Britain and India slowed, Swiss customs data showed on Thursday.Deliveries to the UK – the world’s largest over-the-counter gold trading hub – from Switzerland – the world’s largest bullion refining and transit hub – fell to 20 t...

Gold’s pullback is a buying opportunity as debt risks continue to grow, says Tavi Costa - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to frustrate investors, as it has seen its second 4% single-day loss since the U.S. and Israel started a war with Iran—an event that is creating significant economic uncertainty and driving energy prices and inflation higher.

World Gold Council building shared infrastructure to support $5 billion tokenized gold market - (Kitco News) - The World Gold Council has announced that it is taking a decisive step toward reshaping how the yellow metal functions in an increasingly digital financial system, unveiling plans to build shared infrastructure aimed at unlocking the next phase of digital gold adoption.

Inflation worries tank gold, silver markets - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are posting big losses and hit six-week lows in midday U.S. trading Thursday. The metals are getting hammered as traders worry about the prospects of problematic inflation keeping central banks’ monetary policies tighter.

Will Chinese Robot Maker Unitree's Shanghai IPO Spark A Humanoid-Investing Bubble - Will Chinese Robot Maker Unitree's Shanghai IPO Spark A Humanoid-Investing Bubble Unitree Robotics, one of China's top robot makers - spanning robo-dogs to humanoid robots - has filed for a Shanghai STAR Board IPO, according to Bloomberg. The planned listing suggests that the humanoid robotics industry is entering a more accelerated commercialization phase in 2026, with a broader p...

Chokepoint Madness: Iran Refuses Hormuz Talks As Houthis Threaten Red Sea Strait - Chokepoint Madness: Iran Refuses Hormuz Talks As Houthis Threaten Red Sea Strait Summary Oil rises on news of a second massive Marine deployment toward Gulf in a week, as Trump calls NATO a 'paper tiger'. IRGC contradicts Bibi: says missile production is ongoing, is of "no concern" - even as IRGC spokesman Ali Mohammad Naeini is reported killed. Energy war ongoing: Maj...

John Fetterman Reveals Who's Really The Leader Of His Party - John Fetterman Reveals Who's Really The Leader Of His Party Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) sat down for an interview on the "All-In Podcast" this week and made a telling admission about the Democratic Party. When co-host David Friedberg asked Fetterman point-blank, "Who do you think leads the Democratic Party today?" the Pennsylvania senator didn't flinch. "Oh, we don't have one," ...

Dr. Oz Says He's Eyeing Florida In Medicaid Fraud Crackdown - Dr. Oz Says He's Eyeing Florida In Medicaid Fraud Crackdown Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, The administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) confirmed this week that his office is eyeing Florida for instances of potential health care fraud. Dr. Mehmet Oz, also known as Dr. Oz, wrote on March 17 on X that what he saw in Florida “around dur...

CBS News Announces Fresh Round Of Layoffs As Bari Weiss Buzzsaw Continues - CBS News Announces Fresh Round Of Layoffs As Bari Weiss Buzzsaw Continues After paying Bari Weiss $150 million for The Free Press and hiring her to run their newsroom, CBS News announced a fresh round of layoffs on Friday which will affect over 60 jobs, or 6% of the news division, according to the NY Times.  Bari Weiss "Certain parts of this newsroom need to get smaller in order f...

These Seven Allies Concocted A 'Hormuz Coalition' Statement To Placate Trump, Which Failed - These Seven Allies Concocted A 'Hormuz Coalition' Statement To Placate Trump, Which Failed We reported earlier that President Trump has again expressed his extreme frustration at lack of direct NATO participation in a plan to open up the Strait of Hormuz. He declared the US has "militarily WON" - and lambasted lack of allied interest in a "simple military maneuver" to open the Stra...

'Radical' Biden Judge Reverses RFK Jr. On Trans-Child Surgeries, Other Procedures - 'Radical' Biden Judge Reverses RFK Jr. On Trans-Child Surgeries, Other Procedures A federal judge deemed 'too radical' by GOP lawmakers during his confirmation hearings said on Thursday that he will grant a motion by blue states to vacate (reverse) a declaration by HHS Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. blocking breast removal and other procedures for youths with gender dysphoria.  ...

JPMorgan Activates BTC & ETH As Institutional Collateral - JPMorgan Activates BTC & ETH As Institutional Collateral Via Sentora Research, JPMorgan has officially bridged the gap between "Digital Gold" and "Wholesale Credit."  The activation of direct BTC and ETH collateralization allows institutional giants to finally turn their dormant holdings into immediate USD liquidity without selling a single satoshi. Operating through the Kinexys...

Bond Markets Are Beginning To Panic Over Inflation - Bond Markets Are Beginning To Panic Over Inflation By Benjamin Picton, Senior Market Strategist at Rabobank Look To America US equity indices closed lower yesterday but were comparative outperformers against European and Asian counterparts, which were roundly brutalized. The relative performance of equity markets reflects what is happening in oil markets, where the law of one pri...

IEA Chief Warns Gulf Flows May Take Six Months To Restore After Biggest-Ever Energy Shock - IEA Chief Warns Gulf Flows May Take Six Months To Restore After Biggest-Ever Energy Shock The head of the International Energy Agency told the Financial Times on Friday that the world is severely underestimating the scale of the Gulf energy shock, and that it may take at least six months to restore disrupted oil and gas flows. Fatih Birol described the conflict, now in its third w...

Nvidia’s stock chart just displayed a bearish signal. Is the AI star losing its shine? - Nvidia shares have fallen below their 200-day moving average following the company’s GTC event, as investors worry about AI spending.

30% of Americans don’t know when — or even if — they will retire - Some want to work to keep busy. Others can’t afford to stop.

U.K. first, then U.S.? Why Britain’s bond market is in free fall as key yield reaches 17-year high - Bond markets across the globe are under pressure, but the U.K. government bond market is under attack like no other.

Chipotle’s stock is due for a rebound from ‘slop bowl’ malaise - A more measured approach to pricing this year — along with new menu items and an effort to ride the high-protein craze — could help demand, Mizuho analysts say.

‘It’s complicated’: My husband, 61, wants to leave me everything. His kids will hate me. What should I do? - “I would likely give little to nothing to his children because they are irresponsible spendthrifts.”

I’m 37 and won a settlement. I maxed out my IRA. How do I invest the $21,000 I have left? - “I would love for this money to buy me some more freedom.”

If you support the Iran war, stop whining about gasoline prices - Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Michelle Tafoya — the former NFL sideline reporter — might want to work on how she expresses opinions, especially controversial ones.

Stocks, bonds struggle as traders now see chances of Fed rate hike at over 50% — up sharply from earlier this week - Higher oil prices resulting from the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran are dashing hopes for any interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year, and even leading some traders to price in higher chances for a rate hike.

A record 111 million Americans can’t pay their credit-card bills in full - Most credit-card holders are inching closer to maxing out their credit lines, according to researchers at The Century Foundation and Protect Borrowers.

Annuities in 401(k) plans aren’t all they’re cracked up to be - Emergency expenses are eating up a lot of retirees’ money.

Small cap-focused Russell 2000 becomes the first of major U.S. benchmarks to enter correction territory - Small caps are especially sensitive to changes in oil prices and a slowdown in the economic cycle.

Super Micro shares tank 25% after employees charged with smuggling Nvidia chips to China - The U.S. government has been trying to crack down on illegal shipments of top-tier Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China.

Trump: U.S. could end Iran military operations 'right now' but will continue so Iran can 'never rebuild' - President Donald Trump's comments followed reports that the Pentagon is sending up to 2,500 more Marines to the Middle East from San Diego.

OpenAI's first crack at online shopping stumbled. It's preparing for the next wave - Etsy, Walmart and Shopify were quick to jump into Instant Checkout, but item information was often inaccurate and onboarding merchants was difficult.

The clock is ticking for the stock market as the Iran war stretches into a fourth week - Stocks have been largely calm since the start of the U.S. war in Iran, but the latest headlines could signal a turn for the worse.

Elizabeth Warren demands answers on costs, economic impact of 'illegal and reckless war' - The liberal Democratic firebrand ripped President Donald Trump, whom she said has 'dragged the United States into an illegal and reckless war.'

Traders now see little chance of an interest rate cut this year following Fed decision - All of the positive economic talk out of this week's Federal Reserve meeting had a negative impact on investors

European Central Bank holds rates steady, warns outlook is 'significantly more uncertain' - The war in Iran has upset the economic equilibrium Europe threatening energy supplies, growth and the outlook for consumer prices, upsetting economic forecasts.

Wholesale prices rose 0.7% in February, much more than expected and up 3.4% annually - Wholesale prices rose sharply in February, providing another sign that inflation continues to percolate even aside from rising energy prices.

Bessent says Treasury is not intervening in oil commodities markets and has no authority to do so - Bessent addressed rumors that the Treasury Department or some other arm of government might step in to try to lower oil prices.

Lawmakers introduce SILVER Act to de-risk U.S. precious metals market infrastructure - From Money Metals News ServiceThursday, March 19, 2026 Two members of Congress have introduced the System Integrity through Licensed Vault Expansion and Resilience Act (SILVER Act), a measure aimed at modernizing the nation's precious metals storage framework and reducing systemic risks within U.S. financial markets. The legislation, filed today by Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, and Rep. Mark Harr...

India's central bank ramps up derivatives tool to defend falling rupee - India must be alone in such currency market intervention, right? * * * By Subhadip Sircar and Bhaskar DuttaBloomberg NewsThursday, March 19, 2026 India ramped up use of a key tool for defending the rupee to record levels as the currency weakened to an all-time low against the dollar, according to people familiar with the matter. The Reserve Bank of India's net-short dollar book, a measure of th...

Robert Lambourne: BIS obscures cause of January plunge in silver - By Robert LambourneWednesday, March 18, 2026 In its quarterly report, published this week -- https://www.bis.org/publ/qtrpdf/r_qt2603.pdf -- the Bank for International Settlements refers to the sharp decline in silver prices at the end of January. The report suggests that the price decline was caused by over-leveraged retail investors who held long positions in silver exchange-traded funds ETF ...

More state legislatures reject big-government 'transactional gold' boondoggles - From the Sound Money Defense LeagueCharlotte, North CarolinaTuesday, March 17, 2026 Kansas, Arizona, West Virginia, Indiana, and Kentucky are the latest states to reject elaborate government-run "transactional gold" schemes this legislative session. These failed measures are increasingly being recognized as unwise policy that harms free-market competition, involves a large new government progra...

Singapore gold sellers bring in more stock, build vaults to meet higher demand amid war - By Timothy GohSingapore Straits TimesWednesday, March 18, 2026 Gold retailers in Singapore are boosting inventories to cater to higher demand for the precious metal amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. Bullion dealers, jewelers, and pawnshops told The Straits Times that buying of the precious metal has surged in recent times amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and expectations of interest...

Money-Market Funds & CDs: Americans’ Ballooning Piles of Interest-Earning Low-Risk Investments - They’re investment choices, like bond funds, bonds, etc., not that illusory “cash on the sidelines.”

Prices of New Single-Family Homes Drop Further, Inventory of Completed New Homes for Sale Highest since 2009 - Hoping for lower mortgage rates that may not come.

Bond Market Gets Edgy as US Treasury Debt Hits $39 Trillion, Spiking by $2 Trillion in 7.5 Months and Not Slowing Down - But debt doesn’t exist in a vacuum: The Debt-to-GDP and Deficit-to-GDP ratios provide (ugly) context.

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 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 ...

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 ...

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

Binance Flags iOS Exploit Chain Threatening Crypto Wallet Data Security - Critical iOS flaw enables silent attacks that expose crypto wallets and personal data, as Binance warns of an advanced exploit chain already used by surveillance groups targeting users across multiple countries. Binance Flags Advanced iOS Exploit Targeting Crypto Data Escalating risks tied to advanced mobile threats are drawing scrutiny after Binance warned of a critical […]

Class Action Lawsuits Hit Gemini as Exchange Growth Narrative Collapses Under Investor Scrutiny - Mounting investor losses are drawing scrutiny to Gemini as class action lawsuits allege the crypto exchange misled markets about its growth strategy and financial outlook, fueling a sharp post-IPO decline and eroding confidence. Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against Gemini as Exchange Expansion Story Unravels Into Credibility Crisis A securities dispute highlights investor losses as multiple […]

Trump Administration Unveils Federal AI Framework, Aims to Terminate State Regulation ‘Patchwork’ - The framework describes six key areas to address, including establishing safeguards for children, shielding communities from datacenter-driven higher power costs, and ensuring America benefits from the transition to AI. AI and crypto Czar David Sacks stated that they will work with Congress to turn this principle into legislation. Trump Administration Reveals AI Principles For Upcoming […]

Markets Double Down on Fed Pause After March Decision: Traders See No Fold Ahead of April Meeting - Markets are leaning heavily toward a Federal Reserve pause following this week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision, with traders signaling little belief that policymakers will pivot under pressure at the April 29, 2026, meeting. Markets Show Little Faith in Fed Rate Cuts After March While Fed Chair Jerome Powell sits in office, until his […]

2012 Bitcoin Whale Quietly Moves 2,100 BTC Worth $146M as Dormant Supply Stirs - In the wake of yesterday’s episode involving a long-dormant whale transferring a sizable cache of bitcoin, a holder dating back to 2012 moved 2,100 bitcoin—valued at more than $146 million at current exchange rates. Dormant Bitcoin From 2012 Moves With bitcoin trading lower this year, activity among early holders has cooled notably compared with 2025, […]

Court Declines Pro Se Litigant's Request for Certain Disability Accommodations - From Judge John Tuchi's order last week in Doe v. City of Scottsdale (D. Ariz.): Plaintiff filed a motion for… The post Court Declines Pro Se Litigant's Request for Certain Disability Accommodations appeared first on Reason.com.

Same Lies, New War: Trump and the Iraq Playbook - Unfortunately, Trump's war in Iran is every bit as shortsighted—and illegal—as the one in Iraq that he once called "a big, fat mistake."

$10K Fine for Lawyer Who Filed Brief Apparently Containing Many Hallucinations - From Doiban v. Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Comm'n, decided by Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Scott Shorr, joined by Judges… The post $10K Fine for Lawyer Who Filed Brief Apparently Containing Many Hallucinations appeared first on Reason.com.

California Democrats May Have To Choose Between 2 Republicans in November's Gubernatorial Race - California initiatives will fuel an already fiery November election, and the state's top-two primary might end up excluding Democrats in the governor's race.

Medicaid Fraud Isn't Just a Minnesota Problem. Here Are 5 Other Recent Schemes. - From charging patients for black market drugs to providing medically unnecessary treatments, fraudsters have been gaming Medicare and Medicaid for decades. 

Andrew Kent on the Alien Enemies Act - His work further demonstrates that the AEA cannot be used in response to illegal migration or drug smuggling, but only when there is a military attack.

$200 Billion War?  - Plus: boots on the ground, The Bachelorette cancels season, Meta reverses itself on virtual reality, and more...

Section 230's Legal Protections for Internet Speech Face New Challenge - This week, senators heard testimony over the foundation for modern online conversations.

Today in Supreme Court History: March 20, 1854 - 3/20/1854: The Republican Party is founded. President Abraham Lincoln would be elected President on the Republican ticket six years later… The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 20, 1854 appeared first on Reason.com.

Review: Did the Feds Finally Crack the Food Pyramid Code? Probably Not. - It's far more likely we'll be back to revise the pyramid again a decade from now.

Analyzing the Trump Administration’s National Policy Framework for AI - In general, however, this approach signals that the administration remains committed to the idea that the light-touch approach to regulation that allowed America to lead in the internet age remains the best solution to continued leadership in the AI era.

Friday Feature: Fairhaven Program - Donald Antenen, founder of the Fairhaven Program in Washington state, says there’s a lot of demand for interesting, well-done K–12 education, and a lack of talent to meet that demand

A Strategic Failure in Iran - Washington has proved incapable or unwilling to learn from its past mistakes in the Middle East. Trump should cut his losses and get out while he still can.

Sammy’s Law: A Real Solution with Poor Execution - Sammy’s bill is an innovation in legislation on kids’ online safety. It generally adheres to the principle that parents, not the government, should decide how their children use social media.

The Latest AI Bill’s 5 Biggest Flaws - These flaws alone should give pause to the broad impact that this proposal could have for innovators and consumers. Hopefully, any successful federal policy framework for AI will better reflect an optimistic and light-touch approach to AI.

Ignorance and Freedom Cannot Coexist - Thomas Jefferson knew the drill. Without knowledge of our rights, our Constitution, and the limits of government power, there's no way the people can stay - or even be - free. The post Ignorance and Freedom Cannot Coexist appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Rights aren’t Gifts from Government. They’re Ultimatums. - For the American Revolutionaries “Liberty or Death” wasn’t just a slogan. It was a warning. Rights aren’t gifts from government, and if you violate them you’ll pay the price. On this episode, it’s the natural rights foundation built on a 2000 year lineage - that made “Rebellion to tyrants” not just a suggestion, but a moral duty: “Obedience to God” The post Rights aren’t Gifts from Government. ...

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.

FCC Chair Carr’s Threats to Punish Broadcasters Are Unconstitutional - EFF joined other digital rights and civil liberties organizations in calling out the unconstitutionality of Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr’s recent threats to punish broadcasters for airing statements he disagrees with.  Carr’s recent threats, like his past threats, are unconstitutional efforts to coerce news coverage that favors President Donald Trump. He wrongly claims t...

Bonus Podcast Episode: Privacy’s Defender - Cindy Cohn with Cory Doctorow - While How to Fix the Internet is on hiatus, we wanted to share a great conversation with you from last week. EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn spoke with bestselling novelist, journalist, and EFF Special Advisor Cory Doctorow about Cindy’s new book, “Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance” (MIT Press). %3Ciframe%20height%3D%2252px%22%20width%3D%2210...

Blocking the Internet Archive Won’t Stop AI, But It Will Erase the Web’s Historical Record - Imagine a newspaper publisher announcing it will no longer allow libraries to keep copies of its paper.  That’s effectively what’s begun happening online in the last few months. The Internet Archive—the world’s largest digital library—has preserved newspapers since it went online in the mid-1990s. The Archive’s mission is to preserve the web and make it accessible to the public. To that end, th...

Jacksonville, North Carolina City Council Repeals Ordinance Preventing Food Truck Operations But Still Faces Legal Claims From Vendors - ARLINGTON, VA—Last night, the Jacksonville, North Carolina City Council unanimously voted to repeal three uniquely harsh and restrictive provisions of its food truck ordinance.  Under […] The post Jacksonville, North Carolina City Council Repeals Ordinance Preventing Food Truck Operations But Still Faces Legal Claims From Vendors appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Stands With Home Based Vendors To Praise Passage of Food Freedom Bill - Indianapolis, Indiana—Today, Gov. Mike Braun signed HB 1424, a bill that will allow home based vendors across the state to sell a greater variety of […] The post Institute for Justice Stands With Home Based Vendors To Praise Passage of Food Freedom Bill appeared first on Institute for Justice.

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.

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: The Truth about the Wyoming Second Amendment Protection Act! - Recently, 3 strong GOA-backed Second Amendment bills passed the Wyoming Legislature and were sent to Governor Gordon’s Desk. Two became law while a third bill was vetoed. The two bills that became law lowered the minimum age to 18 for concealed carry permits (HB0096) and increased protections against Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders (HB0098) by making state and local enforcement of … Read more

Empowered 2A Names the Derya DY9Z as the 2026 Empowered 2A Gun of the Year - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2026 Empowered 2A Names the Derya DY9Z as the 2026 Empowered 2A Gun of the Year Springfield, VA – Empowered 2A is proud to announce that the Derya DY9Z has been named as the 2026 Empowered 2A Gun of the Year, recognizing its innovation, reliability, and appeal to today’s diverse community of firearm owners—especially women seeking performance, confidence, … Read ...

WV: Setting the Record Straight on SB 1071 - Setting the Record Straight on SB 1071 in West Virginia In recent days, West Virginia Senate President Randy Smith released a public statement regarding SB 1071, the Public Defense and Provisioning Act. His comments have created confusion about the bill’s drafting, legality, and level of expert review. It is essential that West Virginians have the full and accurate factual record. … Read more

UBS gets OCC final approval for US charter - The Swiss giant will convert from a state-chartered industrial bank and can now add “everyday banking” capabilities for its wealth clients, executives said.

FDIC opens door for private equity to buy failed banks - Nonbank entities such as PE firms “can play a significant role in the resolution process, given their ability to access and deploy significant pools of capital,” the agency wrote Thursday.

Michigan banks Independent, Highpoint to combine in $70.2M deal - Independent’s first acquisition since 2018 will bolster the bank’s footprint in the “high-growth corridor” between Grand Rapids and Lansing, the lender said.

Warren grills Fed nominee Warsh on Epstein ties - The senator questioned the Fed chair nominee over his interactions with the late convicted sex offender, saying it's “essential that Congress and the public fully understand” the extent of any connection between the two.

Biggest banks would hold 2.4% less capital under Fed-led measures - Proposals Thursday from the Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC, combined with earlier reforms, mean capital requirements for the smallest banks could be reduced by 7.8%.

How community banks can get in on stablecoins - Some of the country's largest financial institutions are rolling out stablecoins. With the right strategy, community and mid-tier banks can also reap the benefits of the new payment rail.

Leaders: Regional banks in today's economy: M&T CEO Rene Jones -
Payment execs on how to get 'unstuck' in your career - At a Transact event on career management for women in payments, leaders from Visa, NMI and elsewhere discussed embracing new and unknown ideas as a way to stay vital.

Community and regional banks are sleepwalking into AI risk - By welcoming AI-driven vendor platforms into their banks, small and midsize institutions are introducing risks that are poorly understood and potentially interrelated. Boards of directors need to start paying attention.

Fincen's failure to write whistleblower rules damages its mission - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is charged with protecting the U.S. financial system, but its failure to implement a whistleblower program authorized in 2022 leaves the agency unable to capitalize on a key source of intelligence.

Global banking and geopolitics through time - by Lorenz Emter, Laura Kuitunen, Arnaud Mehl, Peter McQuade, Swapan-Kumar Pradhan, Goetz von PeterThis paper examines asymmetries in the effects of geopolitical events on international bank credit, contrasting adverse events, such as the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with positive events like the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

What needs to be done to improve the efficiency of the resolution framework of the banking union - The resolution framework of the banking union is a significant achievement that has proved capable of managing idiosyncratic bank failures. However, certain features increase its complexity and undermine its efficiency compared with the frameworks of other major jurisdictions. These features include cumbersome decision-making procedures; detailed arrangements for coordination among EU/BU and na...

François Villeroy de Galhau: Private markets - three conditions to get the good without the bad or the ugly - Speech by Mr François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France, at the Bloomberg Forum Future of Finance, Paris, 12 March 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Ally Bank and former employee of Regions Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Ally Bank and former employee of Regions Bank

Agencies request comment on proposals to modernize the regulatory capital framework and maintain the strength of the banking system - Agencies request comment on proposals to modernize the regulatory capital framework and maintain the strength of the banking system

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - BOARD MEETING | MARCH 19, 2026 FDIC Board of Directors Meeting Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Board of Directors met in open session to consider the following matters. Materials and information relative to the open Board actions are available on the ...

Sunshine Act Notice: FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - SUNSHINE ACT MEETING NOTICE  The FDIC Board of Directors will meet in an open session: Date and Time: Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. ET Place: The Board meeting will be open to public observation by webcast. Members of the media should contact the Office of Com...