Precious Metals and Market News

Gold's post-Fed selloff may be missing the bigger picture, says former Lehman analyst - (Kitco News) - Gold prices have tumbled after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh delivered what many investors interpreted as a hawkish debut, but at least one market strategist argues the precious metal's longer-term outlook remains intact.

Hawkish Fed keeps pressure on gold as physical premiums soften - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are weaker in thin holiday trading Friday, with U.S. cash equity and bond markets closed for Juneteenth and rate-sensitive flows continuing to lean against precious metals following this week's Federal Reserve meeting.

Gold's bull market remains intact even with a hawkish Fed, says Axel Merk - (Kitco News) - Gold investors shouldn't assume that a more inflation-focused Federal Reserve will derail the precious metal's long-term bull market, according to Axel Merk, founder and CEO of Merk Investments.

Gold prices are down but SocGen is buying the dip - (Kitco News) - The Federal Reserve’s new tightening bias continues to take its toll on the gold market, with a growing number of analysts expecting prices to retest support near $4,000 an ounce. However, one bank has a simple suggestion for investors: “buy the dip.”

Gold, silver extend losses with U.S. markets shut for Juneteenth - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are weaker early in the North American trading session. The precious metals continue to feel the pressure from the Federal Reserve’s hawkish hold, a firmer dollar backdrop and fading Middle East risk premium.

Wall Street bears back in control after the Fed’s hawkish outlook, Main Street leans bullish despite gold’s backslide to $4,200/oz - (Kitco News) – Gold prices saw another volatile week, as early safe-haven demand from Middle East uncertainty gave way to heavy selling after the Federal Reserve held rates steady but signaled that a 2026 rate hike remained on the table.

Gold, silver sink as dollar tests yearly highs following hawkish Fed - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are sharply weaker after the close Thursday, as the U.S. dollar tested yearly highs and traders continued to reprice the Federal Reserve’s higher-for-longer signal after Wednesday’s policy meeting.

Hawkish Fed could push gold prices back to $4,000 next week - (Kitco News) - After gold held critical support at $4,000 and gapped higher at the start of the week, fortunes have once again shifted in the gold market as prices look to end the shortened trading week back where they were last Friday.

Gold, silver fall as hawkish Fed pressure lingers - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are sharply weaker in early U.S. trading Thursday, as markets continued to digest a hawkish Federal Reserve hold, higher front-end rate expectations and lower oil prices tied to U.S.-Iran de-escalation.

Gold prices remain under pressure as Philly Fed Survey rebounds to 10.3 in June - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to face solid selling pressure as the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reported a strong rebound in its manufacturing sector.

Why CME Is Really Suing The CFTC Over Perps - Why CME Is Really Suing The CFTC Over Perps Authored by David Christopher via Bankless.com, CME wants Kalshi's Bitcoin perp reclassified as a swap, not banned. That distinction reveals what's actually at stake in the CFTC lawsuit. Yesterday, CME, the country's dominant derivatives exchange, sued the CFTC over its recent approval of regulated crypto perpetual futures. The excha...

Agri Markets Hit By "Aggressive Positioning Washout" But Supply Risks Linger - Agri Markets Hit By "Aggressive Positioning Washout" But Supply Risks Linger The Bloomberg Agriculture Spot Index has nearly reversed its US-Iran war gains in recent weeks, as sliding fertilizer and energy prices, along with an interim peace deal between Washington and Tehran, have reopened the Strait of Hormuz and initiated the normalization process. Daryna Kovalska, a commodit...

DOJ Can Provide Biden's Conversations With Ghostwriter To Heritage Foundation, Judge Says - DOJ Can Provide Biden's Conversations With Ghostwriter To Heritage Foundation, Judge Says Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times, A federal judge on Friday rejected former President Joe Biden's bid to prevent the conservative Heritage Foundation from receiving redacted transcripts and recordings of conversations he had with a ghostwriter for his 2017 memoir. Former President J...

CIA Official Confirms Agency Flip-Flopped Over COVID-19 Origins Over Five-Day Period - CIA Official Confirms Agency Flip-Flopped Over COVID-19 Origins Over Five-Day Period Over the span of five days in 2021, the CIA abruptly changed its opinion on the origins of COVID-19 from a laboratory to neutral, a newly released document confirms.  The seal of the Central Intelligence Agency at the entrance of the agency headquarters in McLean, Va., on Sept. 24, 2022. Evelyn Hoc...

Swalwell Ordered By FEC To Return Campaign Contributions - Swalwell Ordered By FEC To Return Campaign Contributions Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, Former California congressman Eric Swalwell was ordered by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) June 15 to return all donations received during his bid for governor before dropping out of the race. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) during a news conference on the introduction of ...

Russian Oil Refinery Over 1,200 Miles From Ukraine Attacked In Another War First - Russian Oil Refinery Over 1,200 Miles From Ukraine Attacked In Another War First After this week's devasting Ukrainian drone attacks on a Moscow refinery which sent massive plumes of black smoke across the capital city skyline, it has become obvious that the Zelensky's government believes its last major card to play is escalation of its UAV attacks deep inside Russian territory. T...

Trump Unveils New Air Force One Plane - Trump Unveils New Air Force One Plane Authored by Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump on June 19 unveiled the plane that will serve as the new Air Force One, a $400 million Boeing 747-8 luxury jet that was gifted to the United States by the Qatari government in 2025. President Donald Trump delivers remarks after touring the newest aircraft in the presidential fl...

Vance 'Skeptical' That Iran Closed Hormuz Strait Again, Pentagon Declares Safe Passage Remains 'Intact Today' - Vance 'Skeptical' That Iran Closed Hormuz Strait Again, Pentagon Declares Safe Passage Remains 'Intact Today' Summary Vance & CENTCOM push back against reports of Hormuz 'closure' by Iranians.  Iran's Ghalibaf, Araghchi en route to US Talks in Switzerland, IRIB reports. Also Witkoff-headed US delegation still expected. Iran declares Strait 'closed' again over US failing to reign...

National Guard Stationed At Lincoln Reflecting Pool After Multiple Sabotage Attempts - National Guard Stationed At Lincoln Reflecting Pool After Multiple Sabotage Attempts It's difficult to find a single redeeming quality of liberal movements these days.  Maybe it's the abject pettiness, like children throwing a tantrum, that makes them hard to respect.  Or, maybe it's their violent emotional tendencies and complete lack of moral integrity.  They are willing to do an...

Trump Says He No Longer Views Anthropic As A National Security Threat - Trump Says He No Longer Views Anthropic As A National Security Threat Authored by Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump said he no longer views the artificial intelligence (AI) giant Anthropic as a national security threat. Illustration of Anthropic on June 18, 2026. Riccardo Milani/Hans Lucas via AFP via Getty Images "We have a situation with Anthropic, and we d...

‘Money can make you happy’: My wife and I have no heirs, but we’re making the world a better place by giving it away - “If you find a need in your community, there’s likely an organization that will help you get involved.”

Scared to spend your retirement money? Here’s one way to get over the fear of running out. - This fear is probably going to cause you some regrets.

You’re going to pay tax on RMDs — there’s no way around it. Or is there? - Here’s your new playbook to protect your retirement cash.

Social Security is looking at a $500-a-month cut. Could a new bipartisan commission make a difference? - A new legislative proposal would create a bipartisan commission to strengthen the finances of Social Security and Medicare at a time when the programs are under pressure.

Inside the push to weaken Washington’s toughest financial watchdog - The SEC used to intimidate corporate wrongdoers. Now its own commissioners are gutting its leverage.

We read the Social Security and Medicare trustees reports. If you’re not worried, you should be. - The truth about “DOGE” savings, no tax on Social Security, immigration — and more.

Want to splurge on travel in retirement? Here’s how to plan for it. - A lot of people wait until retirement to take big trips. Plan ahead, and don’t wait too long.

I’m 73 and living 100% off dividends from my stocks. How can I create even more income? - A “bulletproof” portfolio may be impossible, but you can try to get close if you have enough money invested

The one-page pledge that forces your financial adviser to put you first - Most investors ignore this abstract legal rule — and it’s fueling a massive wave of fraud.

Three powerful forces are draining family wealth — and your estate plan is completely unprepared - From Medicaid cuts to an IRA tax trap, here are the real threats to your family’s inheritance and what to do about them.

Iran reportedly closes Strait of Hormuz again, casting shadow over nuclear talks - Iran's joint military command said the closure was in response to continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon.

AI buildout gives tech investors new reasons to watch bond market - Tech giants are depleting cash reserves and raising debt in their ambitious data center buildouts, a dynamic that's forcing investors to watch interest rates.

The budget airline model in the U.S. is running out of runway - Spirit's bankruptcy as United and Delta fly high suggests there's more to success in airline industry than low fares, and failure isn't about jet fuel spikes.

Bitcoin's future as revolutionary as the smartphone, according to CoinDesk - CoinDesk’s president of indices and data has a message for investors: Don’t count out bitcoin.

SNAP restrictions could change what shoppers buy — and food giants are watching - SNAP food restrictions are spreading to more states, pressuring major food and beverage as consumers shift spending away from soda, candy and processed foods.

Struggling to find a job? Try looking in Nevada - The sparsely populated state known for its world-class casinos and dry climate has been a hiring hot spot.

Hormuz relief may not ease the economic toll that's already 'baked in,' analysts warn - Early signs of reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have lifted the most acute threat to global energy supplies but economic damages from the war will take months to unwind.

Trump claims Iran deal is 'unconditional surrender,' says his power has 'no limits': Axios - Trump said in an interview with Axios on Thursday evening stateside that he negotiated the deal to prevent the conflict from triggering a global depression.

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% amid Iran war peace prospects - The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 to keep rates on hold.

Here are the five big takeaways from Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Fed chairman - The Federal Reserve and Chairman Kevin Warsh on Wednesday followed the script on interest rates closely.

Dave Russell: The UK government has just explained, accidentally, why people own gold - By Dave RussellGoldCore, DublinFriday, June 19, 2026 When David Lammy addressed the World Gold Council and London Bullion Market Association this week, the deputy prime minister intended to warn his audience about illicit gold. Instead, almost accidentally, he explained why so many people own it. "Unlike cash," he said, gold "does not need a bank account, a password, or an internet connection."...

Gold coin salesmen orchestrated plot to create rival business, court finds - By Alistair GrayFinancial Times, LondonFriday, June 19, 2026 Several gold coin salesmen at Hattons of London orchestrated a "dishonest and reprehensible" plot to extract a confidential customer database to build a rival company, a judge has found. The High Court in London today ruled that the group hatched a plan to siphon off details about coin collectors and several of them concocted employee...

Ghana considers arranging local control of Gold Fields' biggest mine - By Ekow DontohBloomberg NewsFriday, June 19, 2026 Ghana is considering transferring control of Gold Fields Ltd.'s Tarkwa mine to local firms when its leases expire in April, part of a push to increase control of its gold industry and benefit more from high bullion prices. The company's shares plunged. The Ghanaian miners will need to submit bids for evaluation if the government goes ahead with ...

GoldCore's Jan Skoyles: Who is controlling the gold market? - 12:14p ET Friday, June 19, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: GoldCore's Jan Skoyles speculates this week that Singapore's development of its own gold trade-clearing system may be in part a way for Western interests to prevent China from monopolizing the clearing system in Asia as the gold business moves away from "paper" in London and New York to real metal on the other side of the world. It i...

Market volatility is hiding record accumulation of gold by central banks, Maguire tells LFTV - 11:57a ET Friday, June 19, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: In this week's edition of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program, London metals trader Andrew Maguire says China surreptitiously bought hundreds of tonnes of gold with U.S. dollars during the three-month war between the United States and Iran. He adds that market volatility has been concealing record accumulation of the moneta...

Out Hiking in Europe. Shop (Partially) Closed through June - I’ll have sporadic access to the internet and will read the comments; if I turn into a night owl, I might write an article.

US Government Sold $518 Billion of Treasury Securities this Week. 6-Month to 2-Year Treasury Yields Spike on Warsh’s “Regime Change” at the Fed - The 1-year Treasury yield spiked by 16 basis points, to 4.0%, highest since July, three rate cuts ago, as the bond market now expects multiple rate hikes.

Era of “Powell Was Dovish” Is Over: Warsh’s Five Taskforces - I have to say the FOMC press conference was a breath of fresh air.

These Countries May Be Next To Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender - One of the main knocks against cryptocurrency has always been that it will never gain universal adoption, meaning its usefulness will always be limited. This perhaps changed forever on September 7, ...

Legal Tender Forces Gold Out - The government has many ways of forcing us to use their paper dollar as money. The tax on capital gains on gold (I wrote about this here) is one bullet in their gun. The legal tender law—U.S. Code ...

Making gold and silver legal tender up to the governor - A bill to make gold and silver coins legal tender in Florida reached Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk last week. If signed, Florida would join a growing list including 10 other states that have passed similar ...

Next week El Salvador will become the first country to accept bitcoin as currency - The government even went a step further in promoting the cryptocurrency’s use by giving $30 in free bitcoins to citizens who sign up for its national digital wallet, known as Chivo, or “cool” in ...

Bill Introduced To Make Bitcoin A Legal Tender In Arizona - Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill proposing to make bitcoin a legal tender in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bill seeks to add bitcoin to the list of instruments considered legal tender in ...

AI is making crypto security cheaper, faster and harder to ignore - As AI-powered security tools become cheaper, faster and more widely available, researchers said they could reshape what the crypto industry considers reasonable due diligence before deploying code, potentially altering expectations for developers and institutions.

How STRC lost its par: The timeline behind Strategy's preferred-stock meltdown - From a bond buyback and dwindling cash reserves to a bitcoin bear market, the sequence of events that turned STRC's par-value challenge into a marketwide debate.

Schwab to join prediction markets race with S&P 500 event-based options: WSJ - The planned offering would let customers bet on index moves as Coinbase and Robinhood expand in the sector.

GoMining challenges Jack Dorsey's Square with payments system designed around bitcoin - GoMining unveiled a software development kit and programmable access for its bitcoin payment protocol GoBTC Pay, allowing merchants to accept BTC for everyday purchases.

Franklin Templeton proposes new ETFs that turn corporate dividends into bitcoin - Your day-ahead look for June 19, 2026

Smart-contract and DeFi coins lead losses as bitcoin wilts for 4th straight day - Concerns about STRC, the dividend-paying preferred stock from Strategy continue to dominate market sentiment.

Digital credit market hit by huge selloff as Strive CEO blames leverage liquidations - Matt Cole says forced selling from leveraged investors pushed STRC and SATA sharply lower before both rebounded.

Microsoft found malware that hijacks crypto wallets and spreads through USB sticks - The software intercepts shortcut files and directs them to install a worm that harvests private keys from the Windows clipboard and inserts its own destination wallet addresses when it detects a transfer.

XRP falls 3% after losing $1.15 support as breakout attempt fades - Heavy selling pushed XRP back below a key support zone, reinforcing a downtrend that has repeatedly stalled rallies near $1.25.

Live markets: Bitcoin under pressure as Saylor comments on STRC selloff - About 20% of miners are now unprofitable, and publicly traded miners sold more than 32,000 bitcoin in the first quarter to cover operating costs, more than they offloaded in all of 2025.

As Top Analysts Turn Bearish on Bitcoin, Cryptoquant’s CEO Stands Almost Alone - Cryptoquant CEO Ki Young Ju says the consensus among top bitcoin analysts has flipped bearish, leaving him among the few still expecting a rebound as BTC trades roughly $25,000 below where it began the year. A Sentiment Shift Among the Pros Founder of onchain analytics firm Cryptoquant, Ki Young Ju, told his followers this week […]

Ethereum Foundation Hit by Leadership Exodus: 8 Senior Figures Gone in 5 Months - The Ethereum Foundation has lost at least eight senior figures in five months after co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang resigned this week, further deepening a leadership vacuum at the organization that stewards the second-largest blockchain. A Second Co-Director Walks Hsiao-Wei Wang stepped down as co-executive director and board member of the Ethereum Foundation, effective immediately, the [...

Cryptoquant: BTC-to-Altcoin Rotation Has Collapsed and the Alt-Season Era May Be Over - Cryptoquant CEO Ki Young Ju says the bitcoin-to- altcoin rotation that once powered every alt season has “basically disappeared,” with BTC-pair altcoin volume collapsing to levels unseen since 2021. A Rotation That Stopped Rotating For years, the crypto market has run on a familiar rhythm where bitcoin rallies first, early profits then rotate into ether, […]

Iran Moves to Close the Strait of Hormuz as Tensions Erupt Over Broken Ceasefire Deal - The measure, announced by the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, was taken in response to violations by the U.S. government of the memorandum of understanding signed to end the war. Nonetheless, reports indicate that no ground moves have been made to this end. Iran Announced Closure of the Strait of Hormuz After Lebanon Strikes The Iranian […]

200 BTC Moves From Named Wallet as Two Lawyers Clash Over $293B ‘Noah Doe’ Bitcoin Case - A New York Supreme Court dispute involving 39,069 bitcoin wallet addresses took another turn this week after attorney Ian R. Cohen opposed an effort to lift a court-ordered stay, and new onchain data showed billions of dollars worth of bitcoin moving from addresses named in the lawsuit. The case, ABC Company, XYZ Company, and Noah […]

America Spent a Fortune Shooting Down Cheap Drones. Now the Missile Stores Are Bare. - After burning through interceptors in the Iran war, the U.S. faces a dire math problem: Enemies can build drones faster than America can build missiles.

The Mayor Who Loves Bodegas Is Building Taxpayer-Funded Competitors - Zohran Mamdani's administration has not studied how New York City's government-backed grocery stores will affect nearby mom-and-pop outlets, which operate on thin profit margins.

Today in Supreme Court History: June 20, 1837 - 6/20/1837: Justice David Josiah Brewer's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 20, 1837 appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Supervisory Power Of The Supreme Court As A Form Of Virtue Signaling - Only Justice Thomas was willing to look past the difficult consequences of an appellate waiver.

The U.S. and Iran Are Exchanging Nuclear Concessions for Economic Relief. That's Compromise, Not Surrender. - Hawks don’t understand what diplomacy is: Both sides give something up and both sides get something in return.

Major League Baseball Teams Have the Right To Offer Pride Uniforms. Should They? - The league’s conduct is indisputably protected by the First Amendment. But that doesn't make it wise.

Bernie Sanders Proposes AI Tax To Give Everyone $1,000 a Month. His Bill Would Do a Lot More Than That. - The Vermont senator's American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act would also create an entirely new regulatory regime for the tech industry.

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal - Rum, time travel, and inappropriate trophies.

When Justice Professor Merged With Justice Barrett - Hunter presented a weird syncretism between Amy Coney Barrett's scholarship and her jurisprudence.

Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Is a (Another) Slush Fund - If Trump’s settlement stands, future presidents will have a roadmap for turning lawsuits into spending programs and political grievances into taxpayer-financed payouts.

There and Back Again: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - The House’s amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a great improvement over the Senate’s version. However, the bill is still filled with policies that won’t help, but rather harm, the housing market.

After the Castro Tyranny, Cubans Should Lead Their Transition to Freedom - When and if the Cuban dictatorship finally collapses, it would be best to let Cubans themselves determine their return to freedom.

A Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Be Expensive and Ineffective - When the federal gas tax comes up for reauthorization in 2028, Congress should simply let the gas tax expire.

The SEC Throws in the Towel on Gag Orders - Facing an increasingly speech-friendly Supreme Court, the SEC reluctantly–and belatedly–decides to stop censoring its victims.

They’re not Grievances. They’re STOLEN Power - Declaration of Independence: That long list of charges against the king aren’t mere “grievances.” That word isn’t even in the text. They Founders didn't secede and fight a long, bloody war over mere complaints about bad policy. American Independence was built on something else spelled out in the text itself, and understood by everyone at the time. On this Episode - It's the foundation of the de...

Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War - What Madison is pointing out is that among all the ways that government destroys the liberty of its own people, its wars are the worst. The post Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

It’s not Treason. It’s Self-Defense. - “For transporting us beyond seas, to be tried for pretended offences.” From the Declaration of Independence, one of the charges against the King that justified secession. It was built on a violent American raid on the British few of us are ever taught about. In the early hours of June 10, 1772, a band of Rhode Islanders rowed out in the dark, shot and seriously wounded a Royal Navy commander, c...

The UK’s New Under-16 Social Media Ban Will Cause More Harm Than It Prevents - This week, politicians in the UK pushed forward with plans to eviscerate privacy and free speech on the internet by announcing a ban on social media for users under 16 that is set to take effect in Spring 2027.  The UK government continues to falsely characterize this policy as a necessary response to growing concerns about online harms for young people. In reality, much like the Online Safety ...

EFF Joins 60+ Groups Urging the UK to Halt Face Estimation at the Border - This week, EFF joined Foxglove, Human Rights Watch, and 60 other organizations in writing to the UK’s Minister of State for Border Security and Asylum, Alex Norris, raising serious concern about the Home Office’s decision to deploy Facial Age Estimation (FAE) to assess asylum-seeking children from 2027.  The letter points to four key concerns: Discrimination  As with most face estimation and re...

Canada Is Forging Ahead with Its Dangerous Surveillance Bill - With no serious debate, including on proposed amendments, Canada is blazing full speed ahead with Bill C-22, which would threaten encryption and increase surveillance. Also known as the Lawful Access Bill, Bill C-22 is currently moving forward quickly to a vote despite the many, many criticisms civil liberty groups and the tech industry have hurled at it. As we’ve discussed before, Bill C-22 is...

After Miami Gardens Drops Illegal Ban on Food Trucks, Law Firm Urges Aventura to Do the Same  - After beating a food truck ban in Miami Gardens, the Institute for Justice is urging Aventura to end a similar restriction. The post After Miami Gardens Drops Illegal Ban on Food Trucks, Law Firm Urges Aventura to Do the Same  appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Property Owners Ask Georgia Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Private Railroad’s Land Grab - ATLANTA—On Monday, a group of property owners in rural Sparta, Georgia filed a petition asking the Georgia Supreme Court to hear their case challenging a private […] The post Property Owners Ask Georgia Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Private Railroad’s Land Grab appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Innocent Man’s Case Seeking to Hold Federal Agents Accountable for Brutalizing Him More Than a Decade Ago - WASHINGTON—Today, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear a case brought by an innocent man who was brutalized by members of a joint state-federal task force when he was […] The post Supreme Court Declines to Hear Innocent Man’s Case Seeking to Hold Federal Agents Accountable for Brutalizing Him More Than a Decade Ago 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 ...

GOA and GOF Petition the Virginia Supreme Court for a Preliminary Ruling on Virginia’s Looming “Assault Firearms” Ban - GOA and GOF Petition the Virginia Supreme Court for a Preliminary Ruling on Virginia’s Looming “Assault Firearms” Ban FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2026 Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), alongside Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) and 2A journalist John Crump, have petitioned the Virginia Supreme Court for an urgent ruling in their lawsuit cha...

IL: Stop Illinois’ Backdoor Handgun Ban – TAKE ACTION - Anti-gun lawmakers in Springfield are trying to move HB 4471, the so-called “Responsible Gun Manufacturing Act,” out of the House Rules Committee. This bill isn’t about stopping violent criminals. It’s a backdoor ban aimed at common semiautomatic pistols, including many Glock-style handguns. HB4471 originally sought to criminalize the manufacture, sale, purchase, receipt, import, or transfer of...

Gun Owners of America Endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor - Gun Owners of America Endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  June 11, 2026  TALLAHASSEE, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA) proudly endorses U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida.  As both a former Florida state lawmaker and a current member of Congress, Byron Donalds has compiled a perfect pro-Second Amendment record.  As a freshman state representat...

MidFirst Bank to buy Dallas-based commercial bank - The proposed deal, expected to close in the second half of this year, follows MidFirst’s 2024 acquisition of six Houston-area locations from Amerant Bank.

Santander-Webster deal gets OCC approval - The $12.3 billion acquisition, which also needs a green light from the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank, got the OCC’s go-ahead 74 days after the application was submitted.

Lenders ramp up scam defenses to confront elder fraud - Fifth Third Bank and Star One Credit Union are among the financial institutions implementing strategies aimed at detecting scams earlier and being more proactive.

JPMorgan, BofA, others challenge the BNPL space - Buy now, pay later players, including Klarna and Affirm, are facing more competition as financial institutions begin offering installment payment options.

Michigan bank to buy in-state peer for $54.6M - By buying Grand River Bank, Isabella Bank will gain access to the growing Grand Rapids market.

JPMorgan eyes European digital bank expansion: FT - JPMorganChase wants to expand its digital bank offerings to three more European countries, according to a new Financial Times report; M&T Bank Corp. elects Jerry Jacobs Jr. to the board of directors of both its parent and banking subsidiary; Citizens Financial Group names Chris Emerson as head of investor relations; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

The risk for banks as embedded payments take off - Banks that don't embrace embedded payments now risk losing out to more nimble rivals in the near future.

Credit unions must remain a safe place for Black women - Credit unions have a long history of serving diverse members. In a climate where programs designed to promote diversity, equity and inclusion are under constant attack, they should double-down on that commitment.

'Stop prompting, start delegating': Anthropic exec to banks - Anthropic's head of banking told New York Banking Summit attendees that the future is agents that operate autonomously alongside employees.

FDIC floats counting discount window borrowing toward liquidity - Chair Travis Hill said SVB showed banks can't always sell securities fast enough to cover deposit outflows, but acknowledged the "stigma problem" with discount window borrowing remains unsolved.

Stablecoin remuneration on centralised exchanges - by Wenqian Huang, Nikola Tarashev, Xinyi WangCentralised exchanges remunerate stablecoin holders, using the return on the issuer's reserve assets or income from market activity. Under the reserve-based model, yields track policy rates – akin to yields on cash-management instruments – whereas under the activity-based model, yields are much more volatile. By turning stablecoins into substitutes f...

CGFS-MC workshop on implications of stablecoin use for central banks - ECB, Frankfurt, 16-17 June 2026

Boris Vujčić: A European perspective on currency and convergence - Keynote speech (virtual) by Mr Boris Vujčić, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, at the conference on Iceland's Currency Options, Frankfurt am Main, 2 June 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company

Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to require certain payment stablecoin issuers to maintain an effective customer identification program - Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to require certain payment stablecoin issuers to maintain an effective customer identification program

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

Press Release: Agencies Remove Additional References to Reputation Risk - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 2, 2026 Agencies Remove Additional References to Reputation Risk WASHINGTON—The federal bank regulatory agencies today join...