Precious Metals and Market News

Record turnout at PDAC 2026 highlights renewed investor interest in mining - (Kitco News) - After years of being ignored, the mining sector is seeing a resurgence of interest as a record number of people attended the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) hosted its annual convention.

China ramps up efforts to establish Hong Kong gold hub with major moves in public, private miners and new market infrastructure - (Kitco News) – China continues to ratchet up efforts to leverage Hong Kong to expand its already dominant influence over the global gold market, as the Asian giant is building up market infrastructure to woo foreign investors, while mainland mining companies tap the semiautonomous region’s stock market to fund their own overseas expansion.

There is still plenty of upside in the mining sector as bull market euphoria has yet to materialize, says Soar Financial CEO - (Kitco News) - After more than a decade of lackluster price action, the mining sector has started to see some significant momentum, and if sentiment at this year’s Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2026 Conference is any indication, the new bull market cycle for miners is just getting started.

Platinum market set for fourth consecutive annual deficit as tight supply supports investment case - (Kitco News) - The global platinum market is expected to remain in deficit for a fourth consecutive year in 2026, although the shortfall will narrow significantly from the historic levels seen last year, according to the World Platinum Investment Council’s latest Platinum Quarterly.

Gold and silver to consolidate further as bonds become a competing safe haven - Marketgauge’s Schneider - (Kitco News) - The ongoing joint U.S.-Israel military operations against Iran have not created a sustainable safe-haven bid in gold and silver, and according to one market strategist, the price action could indicate that the precious metals need more time to consolidate as other safe-haven assets remain undervalued.

Gold, silver see safe-haven demand uptick at mid-week - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher near midday Wednesday, as safe-haven bidding has returned amid a major war playing out in the Middle East, with its final outcome still very much uncertain.

Spot gold at $5,150/oz after ISM Services PMI improves to 56.1 in February - (Kitco News) – The U.S. service sector improved beyond expectations last month, with all four major subindexes in expansionary territory and the headline reading delivering its highest print in nearly four years, according to the latest data from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).

Bitcoin March 4 daily chart alert - Price downtrend broken - (Kitco News) - Wednesday, March 4—March bitcoin futures prices are higher and hit a three-week high in early U.S. trading Wednesday.

Investors buying the dip as gold market largely ignores jump in private-sector payrolls - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to see further volatility as Tuesday’s sharp selloff has attracted some buying interest; however, according to some analysts, the precious metal faces a fundamental headwind following better-than-expected private-sector employment data.

Price gains for gold, silver as safe-haven demand resumes - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as safe-haven bidding has resumed amid a major war playing out in the Middle East, with its final outcome still very much uncertain.

Will Trump Seize Or Destroy Iran's Oil Export Island? - Will Trump Seize Or Destroy Iran's Oil Export Island? Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said earlier that the U.S. is "accelerating, not decelerating" Operation Epic Fury, with U.S. and Israeli forces conducting at least 1,000 strikes over five days against high-value IRGC assets and leadership. As those strikes have significantly degraded the IRGC's capabilities on land, at sea, and...

Degraded Schools - Degraded Schools Authored by Larry Sand via American Greatness, Many students are chronically absent or have dropped out of school. Nat Malkus, a senior fellow in education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, oversees the Return to Learn Tracker, which monitors chronic absenteeism in U.S. schools. His latest report, released in early February, includes data from ...

Pam Bondi Subpoenaed In Epstein Investigation By House Oversight Panel - Pam Bondi Subpoenaed In Epstein Investigation By House Oversight Panel House investigators are hauling in Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer for what lawmakers say is a troubling disappearance of documents tied to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The House Oversight Committee voted 24-19 on Wednesday to subpoena Bondi for a deposition, escalating a fight with the Departme...

Senate Rejects Measure Aimed at Blocking US Attacks on Iran - Senate Rejects Measure Aimed at Blocking US Attacks on Iran Update (1925ET):  The Senate rejected the measure that would block Trump's ability to wage war against Iran without congressional approval.  The procedural vote over the war powers resolution, which was introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), was 47 to 53. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), a bill cosponsor, was the lone Republican to...

The Global Race To Unlock Nuclear Fusion - The Global Race To Unlock Nuclear Fusion Authored by Felicity Bradstock via oilprice.com, Governments worldwide have been racing to unlock the secret to nuclear fusion energy for several decades, with the aim of producing abundant, clean energy. While several generation milestones have been achieved in recent years, accomplishing commercial-scale production continues to be extreme...

Visualizing Iran's Vast Size & Why Any Ground Invasion Means Years-Long Quagmire - Visualizing Iran's Vast Size & Why Any Ground Invasion Means Years-Long Quagmire Most Americans have little understanding or concept of Iran's size in terms of geography or population. The ethno-religious make-up of the sprawling Mideast/West Asian nation is also deeply important, given the US is already talking about arming and supporting some kind of Kurdish-led anti-Tehran groun...

Trump's Venezuela Oil Plan Runs Into Hard Reality - Trump's Venezuela Oil Plan Runs Into Hard Reality Authored by Andrew Topf via oilprice.com, Last week US President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela’s interim authorities will turn over up to 50 million barrels of oil to the United States, before later declaring his administration will control Venezuela's oil sales “indefinitely”. Decrying the state of Venezuela’s oil secto...

The 10 Most Common Medications Americans Are Taking - The 10 Most Common Medications Americans Are Taking Authored by George Citroner via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Americans are popping pills at a rate that might surprise even their doctors—and most of what they’re taking, they chose themselves. The Epoch Times/Shutterstock Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults take at least one pill each week, and one in six takes five or more, a...

Article 5 Looming: NATO Shoots Down Iranian Ballistic Missile Fired At Turkey - Article 5 Looming: NATO Shoots Down Iranian Ballistic Missile Fired At Turkey There's looming fear that Trump's Operation Epic Fury is fast spinning into a broader regional war, even a possible WW3 scenario - though large powers like Russia and China are expected to remain on the sidelines.  Illustrating this potential, on Wednesday a ballistic missile launched from Iran and track...

Typical US Homeowners Stay 12 Years In Their Homes - 20 Years In Los Angeles - Typical US Homeowners Stay 12 Years In Their Homes - 20 Years In Los Angeles Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), U.S. homeowners stayed in their houses for about 12 years as of 2025—the longest median time since 2022. A view of houses in a neighborhood in Los Angeles on July 5, 2022. Frederic Brown/AFP via Getty Images In a March 4 report, Redfin noted th...

Tesla’s self-driving effort could be worth more than double its EV division - Tesla has made autonomous vehicles a priority, investing heavily in robotaxis and driving-assistance software.

Apple’s new $599 MacBook Neo borrows iPhone chip to make play for budget-laptop market share - Apple wraps up three days of product launches with its cheapest laptop yet.

‘I don’t earn enough to support us and our baby’: My unemployed husband lost $22,000 trading sports cards. What now? - “I intervened, shut the business down and got him into therapy and support for gambling-type behaviors.”

Why the rise in 401(k) hardship withdrawals may not be such a problem - More people are taking hardship withdrawals from their 401(k) accounts, according to a recent Vanguard report, and while not ideal, this isn’t the five-alarm fire that it may appear to be.

‘My mother refuses to turn on the heat’: Will America’s war with Iran really push up our utility bills? - “She is reading alarmist headlines about Iran in the newspapers.”

‘When he doesn’t get money, he becomes angry’: My brother has led a life of chaos and financial ruin. What is my moral obligation? - “Without clear distance and boundaries, he will pull me down with him.”

Blue Owl’s private-credit stumble revives fears of another Bear Stearns moment - This is not yet a repeat of 2008. But dismissing it as a nonevent would be a mistake.

Broadcom’s stock climbs after it says AI is not disrupting its software business - The chip maker sees sales growth in its infrastructure software accelerating, showing that it’s focused on and investing in that business.

The 4% rule is done — 5 signs your $1 million retirement portfolio can survive the new withdrawal reality - Here’s what financial planners know but many retirees discover too late.

Okta’s stock rallies as momentum in AI agents fuels an earnings beat - Okta beat earnings expectations for the latest quarter, but guidance for the current quarter was below forecasts.

Live updates: War powers vote fails in the Senate, allowing Trump to continue Iran strikes - Follow the latest news after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive attack on Iran that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Stock futures are flat after major averages rebound, traders' U.S.-Iran fears ease: Live updates - Stocks rebounded on Wednesday, buoyed by gains in technology and semiconductor giants. Oil prices stabilized after this week's surge.

Broadcom beats on earnings and guidance as AI revenue doubles - Broadcom's AI revenue jumped 106% as the company continues to be a big beneficiary of the boom in infrastructure spending.

Nvidia CEO Huang says $30 billion OpenAI investment 'might be the last' - Huang also mentioned that Nvidia's $10 billion investment in OpenAI rival Anthropic would likely be its last.

'HALO' is the trade in vogue on Wall Street right now. Here are Goldman's favorite stocks - These stocks are asset-heavy, which may make them more insulated from risks that emerge in an AI economy, the firm says.

Private companies added 63,000 jobs in February, January revised to just 11,000 additions, ADP says -
Middle East conflict poses fresh test to central banks as oil shock fuels inflation - Middle East conflict has posed a fresh test to central banks, with fears of an oil shock and renewed inflation risks changing their bid to shore up growth.

As Trump declares inflation tamed, Iran conflict threatens new price pressures - The conflict involving Iran threatens another price spike that could undermine the president's central case for lower interest rates.

Why Iran should not count on allies Russia and China to come to its aid - Iran's closest allies, Russia and China, have not offered material support to it, exposing the hard limits of its "strategic" partnerships.

Iran conflict: Where things stand, global responses — and what comes next - The U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran is extending into its third day with each side pledging escalation.

Gold and silver flows disrupted as Iran war grounds flights - By Leslie HookFinancial Times, LondonWednesday, March 4, 2026 Global flows of gold and silver are suffering major disruption as war in the Middle East halts most air traffic into and out of Dubai, in a move that traders say could trigger further volatility in prices that have already suffered sharp swings this year. Dubai is a leading hub for the shipment of bullion, accounting for around 20% o...

Iran war's oil shock threatens to unleash wave of global inflation - By Ziad Daoud, Dina Esfandiary, Jamie Rush, Jennifer Welch, and Tom OrlikBloomberg NewsTuesday, March 3, 2026 President Donald Trump's war with Iran threatens to deal a severe blow to a global economy still grappling with the impact of his historic tariff hike. For Europe, sustained higher energy prices would take the economy to the brink of recession. For the United States, they would place th...

Silver price suppression may be coming to an end, Maguire tells LFTV - 10:26p ET Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: In last week's installment of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program, London metals trader addressed the growing likelihood that a half century of silver price suppression is coming to an end as physical demand overwhelms Western futures markets. The episode is 51 minutes long and can be viewed at the Kinesis Money channel at...

Investors turn to gold, not bonds, as haven from war in Iran - By Ian Smith, Emily Herbert, Rachel Rees, Leslie Hook, and Costas MourselasFinancial Times, LondonMonday, March 2, 2026 Big investors have turned to gold and the U.S. dollar rather than the traditional safety of government bonds, as anxiety grows over an inflation shock threatened by the war in Iran. Gold raced close to a record high on Monday, jumping 2.5% to more than $5,400 a troy ounce, as ...

Brien Lundin: War isn't bullish for gold - By Brien LundinGold Newsletter / Golden OpportunitiesMetairie, LouisianaMonday, March 2, 2026 As I walked the packed halls of the massive PDAC mining conference yesterday, many attendees asked, with eyes gleaming with excitement, how high gold would jump today in the wake of America's massive onslaught against Iran. I threw rhetorical cold water in their faces. This wasn't good for gold, I told...

U.S. Gasoline Demand Fell Further amid Long-Term Structural Shift: Plunging Per-Capita Consumption - Even as miles driven rose to a record.

Oil Jumps, but It’s Not the 1970s anymore: US Crude Oil Production Hits Record, Net Exports Soar, Imports Decline - The US has become a large exporter of value-added petroleum products, including diesel and gasoline.

10-Year US Treasury Yield Flipflops, Spikes by 14 Basis Points to 4.07%, after Plunging to 3.93%, amid Massive Volatility - It undid more than the entire haven trade that had started on Thursday and blew through the hot PPI inflation on Friday.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A bill to make gold and silver legal currency in NH is back for the second year in a row - Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia, R-Tilton, has introduced a bill to make gold and silver legal tender in New Hampshire. Harvey-Bolia argued that gold and silver can hedge against inflation and allow people ...

Canaan’s Turnaround Gains Steam as Benchmark Doubles Price Target to $4 - With Nasdaq compliance restored and momentum building in its Avalon mining rigs and self-mining operations, the broker sees renewed upside for Canaan’s shares.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 4.5% as Index Trades Higher - Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also a top performer, rising 2% from Wednesday.

Digital Asset Treasuries: Bitcoin’s Institutional Test Case - Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) are the first laboratories testing how a decentralised asset can operate as productive capital within the architecture of corporate finance, argues Sygnum Bank CIO Fabian Dori.

Plasma Obtains VASP License, Opens Amsterdam Office to Expand Stablecoin Payments in EU - The firm behind the fast-growing stablecoin blockchain also plans to obtain MiCA and EMI licenses as part of its expansion in Europe.

Gold Token Market Swells to $3.9B as CZ Calls It a 'Trust Me Bro' Asset - The tokens raise similar concerns to stablecoins, with potential risks around delivery, long-term reliability and the ability to redeem for physical gold.

Ledger Unveils $179 Nano Gen5, Built for Identity in an AI-Driven World - Alongside, there's the Ledger Wallet, a reimagined version of the company's Ledger Live app, and Ledger Enterprise Multisig, a new platform for institutional asset management.

Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Launches PENNY to Enable Instant, Zero-Fee Stablecoin Swaps - The institutional liquidity provider’s new platform says it will let users exchange stablecoins like USDT and USDC across multiple blockchains without fees.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Edge Higher; HyperLiquid Surges on $1B Purchase Plan - After weeks of turbulence, the crypto market found support Thursday, with Bitcoin and Ether posting modest gains and HyperLiquid’s token HYPE soaring.

Risk Proxies Challenge Bitcoin's Bounce; HYPE, XMR Shine: Crypto Daybook Americas - Your day-ahead look for Oct. 23, 2025

Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services Across EU - Fintech giant gains CySEC approval to offer compliant crypto trading across 30 EEA markets under MiCA

Zerohash Files OCC Application to Operate Federally Regulated Crypto Trust Bank - Digital asset infrastructure firm Zerohash has formally applied for a U.S. national trust bank charter, a move that could place the Chicago-based company under federal banking oversight while expanding its reach across the crypto and stablecoin economy. Zerohash Joins Wave of Crypto Firms Seeking Federal Banking Charters The application, submitted March 4 to the U.S. […]

UK Authorities Consider Crypto Payments for Regulated Gambling Operators - The UK Gambling Commission is examining whether licensed gambling operators across the UK could accept cryptocurrency payments, launching what officials describe as an early-stage review tied to the country’s evolving digital asset regulatory framework. Crypto Gambling Debate Grows as UK Regulator Launches Review The regulator revealed on Feb. 26 that it is assessing possible pathways […]

Gate Ventures Backs Sats Terminal as Bitcoin Lending Tools Expand - Gate Ventures, the venture capital arm of Gate.com, has made a strategic investment in Bitcoin finance platform Sats Terminal, a startup building tools that let users borrow, swap, and generate yield with bitcoin while keeping custody of their coins. Sats Terminal Aims to Turn Idle Bitcoin Into Liquidity With New Investment The funding amount was […]

Bitfinex to Recommence Tokenized Bond Issuances From Alternative - Bitfinex Securities is relaunching regular tokenized bond issuances with Alternative to expand its regulated digital asset portfolio to over $260 million. Bitfinex Securities announced the recommencement of tokenized bond issuances from the Luxembourg-based fund Alternative on March 2, 2026. These bonds are denominated in USDT and settled on the Liquid Network, a Bitcoin sidechain, to […]

CFTC Signals Green Light for Crypto Perpetuals - Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig says the agency is working to bring perpetual futures for cryptocurrencies to the U.S. within weeks. The move comes amid broader debates in Washington over the structure of digital asset markets and regulatory authority. U.S. Perpetual Futures Could Launch Within Weeks The United States may soon see […]

In Senate Testimony on DHS Shootings, Kristi Noem Lies About Her Lies - The homeland security secretary blatantly misrepresented what she said about Alex Pretti on the day he was killed.

Maryland Lawmakers Want To Strengthen Regulations That Make Health Care More Expensive - A new bill could make Maryland "the most restrictive environment in the country," warns one doctor.

Woman Sues After Prison Staff Decided To Use Her as Rape 'Bait' - Their plan: have someone hide in the ceiling to catch the assailant in the act.

Court Dismisses Discrimination Claims Against Northwestern Over Alleged Post-Oct. 7 Anti-Semitism - [1.] From Judge John Robert Blakey's decision yesterday in Doe v. Northwestern Univ., the allegations in the Complaint (note that… The post Court Dismisses Discrimination Claims Against Northwestern Over Alleged Post-Oct. 7 Anti-Semitism appeared first on Reason.com.

Europe's Labor Rules Are Holding It Back - As the U.S. loosens regulations for workers, the E.U. takes the opposite approach.

This Bill in New York State Would Protect Lawyers From AI Competition - And a committee in the state Senate just unanimously approved it.

SCOTUS Resolves Two-Way State Court Split About New Jersey Transit - The New York Court of Appeals is affirmed, and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is reversed.

Jonah Goldberg: The GOP Is Becoming Anti-Conservative - Jonah Goldberg discusses the Iran war, Trump’s governing style, the rise of the populist right, and why he believes the GOP is drifting away from conservatism.

DHS Spent $220 Million on Ads Featuring Kristi Noem. Both Parties Grilled Her About It in the Senate. - Noem faced tough questions about an ad campaign that secretly awarded millions to a company with close ties to the homeland security secretary.

Arm the Resistance? - Plus: Yes, it's a war; nuclear options; Texas' primary election; Bad Bunny's big show, and more...

The ROAD to Letting Treasury Pick Winners and Losers in Investing -
For-Profit Teacher Training - Yet again, fewer government rules lead to more efficient outcomes.

AI Can Help Provide Needed Resources for New Yorkers - A failure to connect more residents with such support and guidance comes at a high cost. AI can help address that problem.

Manhattan Institute’s Criticisms Vindicate Cato’s Report on Fiscal Effect of Immigrants: Part 2 - Immigrants reduced the deficits by trillions.

Manhattan Institute’s Criticisms Vindicate Cato’s Report on Fiscal Effect of Immigrants: Part 1 -

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

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

This Isn’t a Presidency. It’s a Throne. - The executive, James Madison warned, is the branch of power most interested in and prone to war. Empowering it to both declare and wage war, not only guarantees endless war, it’s a ROYAL power the founders fought to free themselves from. That’s why a free people must disarm the president from this potential. The post This Isn’t a Presidency. It’s a Throne. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Cent...

Speaking Freely: Shin Yang - *This interview has been edited for length and clarity. David Greene: Shin, please introduce yourself to the Speaking Freely community.  Shin Yang: My name is Shin Yang. I am a queer writer with a legal background and experience in product management. I am the steward of Lezismore, an independent, self-hosted, open-source community for sexual minorities in Taiwan. For the past decade, I have fo...

EFF to Third Circuit: Electronic Device Searches at the Border Require a Warrant - EFF, along with the national ACLU and the ACLU affiliates in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit urging the court to require a warrant for border searches of electronic devices, an argument EFF has been making in the courts and Congress for nearly a decade. The case, U.S. v. Roggio, involves a man who had been under on...

The Anthropic-DOD Conflict: Privacy Protections Shouldn’t Depend On the Decisions of a Few Powerful People - The U.S. military has officially ended its $200 million contract with AI company Anthropic and has ordered all other military contractors to cease use of their products. Why? Because of a dispute over what the government could and could not use Anthropic’s technology to do. Anthropic had made it clear since it first signed the contract with the Pentagon in 2025 that it did not want its technolo...

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

Woman Suing US Marshals Over False Arrest Overcomes Critical Legal Hurdle - PHOENIX—Penny McCarthy, a grandmother wrongly arrested by U.S. Marshals, overcame a critical legal hurdle in her lawsuit against the United States government and federal agents over […] The post Woman Suing US Marshals Over False Arrest Overcomes Critical Legal Hurdle appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Hamdi Mohamud’s Case Against St. Paul Officer Who Framed Her - Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for certiorari filed by the Institute for Justice (IJ) on behalf of Hamdi Mohamud. The petition asked the […] The post Supreme Court Declines to Hear Hamdi Mohamud’s Case Against St. Paul Officer Who Framed Her 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: Contact the Wyoming Senate – Gun Rights Bills Hang in The Balance! - Please Contact the Wyoming Senate Now – Historic Gun Bills Hang in the Balance! Over the prior four Wyoming Legislative Sessions, GOA worked to pass some of America’s best Second Amendment legislation, and we are just a few steps away from more major Gun Rights Wins this year! Three GOA-backed pro-Second Amendment bills have passed the full Wyoming House and could … Read more

WV: Unprecedented Attack on our Machine Gun Sales Bill! - This is not great news, but we need immediate action. Somehow, despite a live vote proving that SB 1071 had passed the Judiciary committee with overwhelming majority support, the bill has mysteriously “disappeared” and never arrived in the Finance committee. There are numerous players in this game of lies and deceit, but our only chance to save the machine gun … Read more

TX: Primary Election Voting Starts Tomorrow in Texas! - Tomorrow is an exciting day – it’s the Texas March 3 Primary Election! Make sure to cast your vote between 7 AM and 7 PM and stand up for the leadership you believe in for our great state! To find your local polling locations and hours, check out these helpful links: https://www.votetexas.gov/voting/where.html   https://www.vote.org/polling-place-locator/   We are proud to announce our endorsed...

Kraken receives Fed master account, in a first for crypto - Access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system has long been a dream for cryptocurrency firms, including Custodia Bank, which has sued the central bank in pursuit of access.

OCC’s proposed threshold change divides bank trade groups - Community lenders warned that boosting an asset threshold to $700 billion from $50 billion would go “far beyond what is appropriate or safe.” But large banks want the heightened standards scrapped.

Citi pushes client co-creation in e-commerce - The bank has endeavored to work “hand in glove” with fintechs, rather than build tools thinking it will beat them, an executive said. “We want them to actually use the platform.”

Zions Bancorporation sees executive shuffle - Jennifer Smith, Zions’ chief technology and operations officer who also serves as CIO, is leaving, the Salt Lake City-based bank confirmed Tuesday. Two executives will split her duties.

KeyBank CIO resigns - Amy Brady is leaving for “personal health considerations,” the bank said. She’ll stay in a nonexecutive role through May 31 but will be eligible for her 2026 incentive, a Scotiabank-related equity award and an extra year’s salary.

Newity on the hunt for new bank partners - The Chicago-based lender service provider, which has helped build Northeast Bank in Maine into an SBA powerhouse, has expanded its capacity with an AI-driven technology upgrade.

House committee passes bank deregulatory package - The House Financial Services Committee passed a legislative package heavily favored by banks in a 26-16 vote

Brink's plans to buy NCR Atleos; Revolut chases premium accounts - By acquiring the ATM firm, Brink's hopes to expand in retail commerce. Plus, Revolut issues a card to compete with Amex; Standard Chartered has a new payments chief; and more in American Banker's global payments and fintech roundup.

Ripple tweaks its tech for lurking stablecoin wave - The blockchain technology firm has added new processing tools for digital assets and traditional money, pitching itself as a destination for crypto-curious banks.

Will Trump scramble Santander's plan to buy Webster? - Banco Santander's bid to buy U.S. regional bank Webster Financial could face surprise challenges following a dustup between President Trump and Spain's leaders over the war in Iran.

Streamlining financial regulation while safeguarding stability and tackling new risks - Speech by Mr Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of the BIS, at the International Center for Monetary and Banking Studies, Geneva, 4 March 2026.

From cash to crypto: towards a consistent regulatory approach to illicit payments - The rapid evolution of cryptoassets, including stablecoins, and retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) has led to changes in regulatory frameworks to incorporate them. The expansion of options beyond bank deposits and cash calls for a holistic analysis of the effectiveness of anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) regimes across different payment instrum...

Christopher J Waller: Operationalizing AI at the Federal Reserve - Speech (via webcast) by Mr Christopher J Waller, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston 2026 Technology-Enabled Disruption Conference "Shaping the future of finance and payments", Boston, Massachusetts, 24 February 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of East Cambridge Savings Bank and former employee of United Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of East Cambridge Savings Bank and former employee of United Bank

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on January 20 and 28, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on January 20 and 28, 2026

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of First Financial Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of First Financial Bank

Press Release: FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Application for Edward Jones Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah - PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 27, 2026 FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Application for Edward Jones Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah WASHINGTON – The B...

Press Release: FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Second Quarter 2026 and Third Quarter 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 27, 2026 FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Second Quarter 2026 and Third Quarter 2026 WASHINGTON - The Federal ...