Precious Metals and Market News

Investors continue to cling to their gold during the weekend - (Kitco News) - The threat of a geopolitical flare-up is once again giving investors a reason to sleep with one eye open — and one hand firmly on their bullion.

Wall Street waxes bullish amid geopolitical and technical momentum, Main Street sets 2026 sentiment high as gold challenges $5,300/oz - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street waxing bullish once again, while Main Street investors were more optimistic than they had been this year after gold’s solid gains.

‘As the world breaks up, you're going to need a monetary reserve system’ – Sprott’s Paul Wong on why Bretton Woods III is inevitable and gold stands alone - (Kitco News) – The deglobalization trend that was steadily building over the last decade reached a crescendo in 2025, with the simultaneous breakdowns of post-WWII alliances, international political and military norms, and foundational assumptions underpinning currencies and commodities. According to a recently published special report from Sprott, as the various elements of deglobalization fee...

Gold prices push back above $5,200; sees solid rebound in February to end month with another record - (Kitco News) - Gold prices have once again reclaimed lost ground above $5,200 an ounce ahead of the weekend, as geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East continues to drive safe-haven demand.

The banks have lost control: Eric Sprott on the $300 silver squeeze and his massive mining sweep - (Kitco News) - Gold has firmly established itself in the low to mid $5,000s, a level the market is now pricing as the new normal. But the real story unfolding in the precious metals market is the violent breakout in silver.

CME outage derails silver rally at critical moment, sparking confusion, suspicion and outrage - (Kitco News) – Global commodity markets were rocked by a major infrastructure disruption on Wednesday afternoon as the CME Group halted electronic trading for metals and natural gas, just after silver futures had reclaimed the $90 per ounce milestone.In an official statement provided to Kitco News on Thursday, a spokesperson for the CME Group said the stoppage was triggered by a technical failu...

Peter Schiff: CME silver halt ‘better than telling the truth’ as prices surge past $90 - (Kitco News) - Global financial markets faced a major infrastructure disruption Wednesday as the CME Group was forced to halt electronic trading for metals and natural gas, just as silver prices surged past the $90 per ounce milestone.

Can gold prices hold above $5,200 as inflation pressues rise - (Kitco News) - The gold market is holding gains above $5,200, but according to some analysts, it could face headwinds as the U.S. inflation threat is far from over following a strong rise in producer prices.

Bitcoin Feb. 27 daily chart alert - Sideways grind at lower levels - (Kitco News) - Friday, February 27—March bitcoin futures prices are weaker in early U.S. trading Friday. Trading action has turned into a sideways grind at lower levels, with a price downtrend line on the daily bar chart now in some jeopardy.

Gold market analysis for February 27 - 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.

Joe Biden Makes Insane Claim That He Reduced Illegal Immigration - Joe Biden Makes Insane Claim That He Reduced Illegal Immigration It's time for a fact check.  Former President Joe Biden is back after a year largely absent from the public eye, and he's just as incoherent as ever.  Biden left the White House in disgrace after a dismal first term when his own party supplanted him as the primary candidate for the 2024 elections against Donald Trump....

The Trump Administration Ditches Another Rogue DOJ Official - The Trump Administration Ditches Another Rogue DOJ Official Authored by Tudor Dixon via American Greatness, The second Trump administration is very different from the first. As 45th president, Donald Trump was saddled with disloyal officials who constantly undermined his agenda. The Ukraine impeachment scandal, among other events, was the result of this internal subversion. But...

Oil Soars Over 10% In OTC Trading, Whether That Sticks Depends On How Long The War Lasts - Oil Soars Over 10% In OTC Trading, Whether That Sticks Depends On How Long The War Lasts With war in the middle east raging, and the world's most important oil transit choke point - the Straits of Hormuz which accounts for 20% of daily global oil transit - "effectively" halted after at least three ships were attacked in the vicinity of the waterway - even as Iran’s Foreign Minister...

Robert De Niro Could Face 5 Years In Prison Over Trump "Get Rid Of Him" Threats - Robert De Niro Could Face 5 Years In Prison Over Trump "Get Rid Of Him" Threats Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Bill O’Reilly has called for the Secret Service to haul in Robert De Niro for an “intensive interrogation” following the actor’s repeated threats against President Trump, warning that De Niro could face up to five years behind bars if convicted under federal...

OPEC+ Agrees To Boost Oil Output As US War On Iran Disrupts Shipments - OPEC+ Agrees To Boost Oil Output As US War On Iran Disrupts Shipments On Sunday, OPEC+ agreed to boost oil output by 206,000 barrels per day for April just as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's retaliation disrupted oil flows from key members of the producer group in the Middle East. It had debated options ranging from 137,000 bpd to 548,000 bpd, according to five sources. ...

Lone-Wolf Terror? Senegal-Born Shooter Wearing "Property Of Allah" Shirt Kills 3, Wounds 14 At Austin Bar - Lone-Wolf Terror? Senegal-Born Shooter Wearing "Property Of Allah" Shirt Kills 3, Wounds 14 At Austin Bar Shocking new details are emerging about 12 hours after the horrific mass shooting at a downtown Austin, Texas, bar early Sunday, with New York Post sources indicating that the deceased shooting suspect, Ndiaga Diagne, a U.S. citizen born in Senegal and living in Texas, allegedl...

CNN Forced To Admit Dems Are Tanking On Immigration Despite Anti-ICE Propaganda - CNN Forced To Admit Dems Are Tanking On Immigration Despite Anti-ICE Propaganda Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Fresh analysis lays bare the Democrats’ crumbling position on immigration, with voters trusting Republicans more than ever to handle border security—even as radicals ramp up their attacks on ICE and deportations. CNN data analyst Harry Enten highlighted t...

Convicted Child Sex Offender To Run For Office In California - Convicted Child Sex Offender To Run For Office In California You can already hear some liberals and left-leaning libertarians now:  "He paid for his crime, right?  So what's the problem? What about the politicians mentioned in the Epstein files...?" But "whataboutism" is not a valid argument for rationalizing societal decay.  And if America isn't capable of applying the most basic...

Market Topping Process? - Market Topping Process? Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, As we will discuss further in today’s commentary, the market remains stuck in a fairly narrow trading range. The week opened with a broad selloff after Anthropic’s expanded AI capabilities rattled software, cybersecurity, and financial stocks, with IBM suffering its worst session since 2000. CrowdStrik...

Iran Names Interim Successor To Khamenei Under 2nd Day Of Massive Bombs, Trump Demands Regime Change - Iran Names Interim Successor To Khamenei Under 2nd Day Of Massive Bombs, Trump Demands Regime Change As questions hang over who will ultimately succeed Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, an interim leader has been appointed to fulfill his duties. Top Shia cleric Alireza Arafi has been named to the interim Leadership Council after Supreme Leader Khamenei was confirm...

Allegations of insider trading emerge over prediction-market bets tied to Iran conflict - This weekend was a big one for prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, but allegations of insider trading and a controversy surrounding the handling of one particularly sensitive market appear to have set off a firestorm of criticism.

Here’s what’s worth streaming in March 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more - Shows like HBO’s ‘DTF St. Louis’ and ‘Rooster,’ Paramount’s ‘The Madison’ and Netflix’s ‘Peaky Blinders’ movie jump out of the gate as Emmy season gets underway

‘I spend $7,500 a month’: I’m 47, earn $260K, and have $3 million. Can I retire at 50? - “I own a home worth $520,000 and do not have a mortgage on it.”

Here’s where traders expect crude-oil prices to open after this weekend’s attack on Iran - Crude-oil markets won’t officially open for a few more hours, but traders are already using prediction markets like Kalshi to take bets on where prices will settle on Monday.

U.S. strikes on Iran will likely boost defense stocks. Here’s what will keep the cash flowing even after the conflict ends. - A massive backlog of maintenance and software contracts will ensure recurring revenue.

The whole world is watching this critical energy chokepoint as Iran conflict enters more dangerous phase - Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped off amid warnings from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. What happens next could have major implications for the global economy.

‘I found out too late’: My stepmother cheated me out of $500K from my father’s estate. What can I do? - “Within a week or two after the deadline to contest the will expired, my stepmother sent me an email stating she would not share anything.”

Will the bank get suspicious if I deposit $150,000 in cash into my checking account? - “I live in a state with no inheritance tax. I assume I can make this deposit legally.”

Stocks face Iran jitters and a crucial jobs report in the week ahead - “You’ve got this somewhat dystopian narrative permeating the psychology of the market” with respect to AI and jobs, asset-management firm’s CIO says.

My brother is paranoid, alone and has forgotten that he sold his house. How can we help? - His lawyer said, “He’s gone off the deep end.”

Live updates: Trump tells CNBC that Iran military operations are 'ahead of schedule' - Follow the latest news after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive attack on Iran that reportedly killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

U.S. crude oil set to top $70 a barrel when trading begins on fears of Iran supply disruption - It is unclear who is governing Iran, the fourth-largest oil producer in OPEC, after U.S.-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran may 'lash out harder' as Khamenei's death puts Tehran on a war footing, leaving the world bracing for what's next - Iran's strategic allies Russia and China have made strong diplomatic protests, but analysts say neither is in a position to offer meaningful support.

Buffett successor Greg Abel faces first big test as Berkshire Hathaway CEO. Did he pass it? - Abel appears to have delivered the reassurance many shareholders were seeking at the outset of a new era.

What travelers need to know after the U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran - What travelers need to know after the strikes in the Middle East.

Are Jack Dorsey's aggressive job cuts the start of an AI jobs apocalypse? Economists weigh in - Economists question whether such moves signal a broader shift in the labor market or simply reflect company-specific adjustments.

Core wholesale prices rose 0.8% in January, much more than expected - The core producer price index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.8%, more than the 0.6% gain in December.

Trump insists trade deals safe after Supreme Court ruling upends tariff authority, but partners aren’t so sure - The Supreme Court decision to strike down Trump's tariffs has thrown fresh confusion over the raft of trade deals negotiated with global partners, stalling trade talks.

Top earners are more afraid for their employment than lower income as AI threat increases - The prospect of being replaced by artificial intelligence is helping to scare higher-income workers.

China’s leverage rises before high-stakes summit as Supreme Court curbs Trump tariffs - Supreme Court's decision to invalidate Trump's tariffs has strengthened China's hand ahead of the leaders summit in April, at a time when Beijing seeks U.S. concessions on Taiwan.

Thai gold-trading curbs take effect as authorities try to restrain baht - By Suttinee (Ying) Yuvejwattana and Matthew BurgessBloomberg Newsvia The Business Times, SingaporeSaturday, February 28, 2026 Thailand will implement tough new rules governing retail gold-trading from Sunday, March 1, hoping to curb speculative activity that has fueled gains in the baht and weakened the nation's competitiveness. Individuals' online, baht-denominated gold transactions will be su...

Crypto market hedges Iran war risks with 24/7 oil, gold trading - By Sidhartha Shukla and Muyao ShenBloomberg Newsvia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaSaturday, February 28, 2026 One of crypto's favorite 24/7 trading venues has become an unlikely hotspot for commodities and traditional asset classes this weekend, as traders scramble for round-the-clock hedges amid escalating tensions between the U.S., Israel and Iran. Perpetual swap futures, a type of futures...

Dubai gold flows curbed as flights halted amid U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran - By Polina DevittReutersSunday, March 1, 2026 LONDON -- Physical gold flows to and from Dubai's bullion trading hub will be severely curbed in coming days as airlines cancel flights due to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliation, three metals industry sources said. Dubai's trading hub is a major gold supplier to Switzerland, Hong Kong, and India, a major consumer. Gold travels ...

Stuart Englert: Gold is the handiwork of divine alchemy - By Stuart Englerthttps://stuartenglert.substack.comFriday, February 27, 2026 With gold once again topping $5,200 an ounce, I thought it a good time to look back in time and ask: Where did this coveted metal comes from and why has it retained its universal appeal though the ages? * In a world fraught with financial fraud, investment scams and greed-driven schemes, gold -- in its pure, physical f...

Ed Steer's weekend Gold and Silver Digest posted in the clear at SilverSeek - 9:04a ET Sunday, March 1, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The weekend edition of GATA board member Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest letter, headlined "The Set-Up in Silver: Even More Incandescently White-Hot Bullish," is posted in the clear at SilverSeek here: https://silverseek.com/article/set-silver-even-more-incandescently-white-hot-bullish CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/TreasurerGold Anti-Trus...

Construction Spending on Data Centers, Factories, Powerplants, and Office Buildings: Boom, Bust, and in Between - Despite the hoopla about data centers, spending on factory construction was five times larger.

Services PPI Inflation Explodes. Goods PPI Jumps as Companies Shuffle Tariffs to Each Other. Food & Energy Plunge - It will further fuel the acceleration of the Fed-favored PCE Price Index.

AI, the Immigration Crackdown, and Mind-Blowing Overhiring in 2020-2022 Are Now Rattling the Labor Market - Despite only tepid job creation by the private sector, unemployment remains historically low.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: What’s the Difference? - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

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

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 ...

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 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 ...

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

Hyperliquid Whale Sees $42M Bitcoin Long Position Partially Liquidated After BTC Pullback - This weekend, market watchers are fixated on a sizable whale on Hyperliquid who opened a $42 million long position on bitcoin using 40x leverage. It’s a high-wire act with no safety net, as a slip below $65,400 would trigger a full liquidation of the bet. Leveraged Bitcoin Bet Under Pressure To kick off March, a […]

Strait of Hormuz in Focus as Global Crude Flows Face Disruption Threat - U.S. military strikes on Iran have jolted global energy markets, sending oil prices toward seven-month highs and injecting fresh uncertainty into inflation, central bank policy, and U.S. financial markets as traders brace for a volatile week ahead. Oil Prices Predicted to Climb After U.S. Military Action Against Iran President Donald Trump confirmed Feb. 28 that […]

Startale and SBI Holdings to Launch JPYSC, Japan’s First Trust Bank-Backed Yen Stablecoin - Startale Group and SBI Holdings introduced JPYSC, a trust bank-backed Japanese yen stablecoin targeting a second-quarter 2026 launch under Japan’s regulatory framework. Q2 2026 Launch Planned for Yen-Denominated Stablecoin JPYSC This week, Startale Group and SBI Holdings Inc. unveiled plans for JPYSC, describing it as the first trust bank-backed yen stablecoin issued under Japan’s legal […]

Strawmap Unpacked — Vitalik Buterin Breaks Down Ethereum’s Push for Faster UX on Layer 1 - Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined an ambitious, years-long plan to make the Ethereum base layer faster, leaner, and eventually quantum-resistant, starting with shorter slot times and near-instant finality. Ethereum’s 2029 Vision: Fast Slots, Fast Finality and STARK-Friendly Hashes In a detailed post on X, Vitalik Buterin walked through what he called a “very important document,” […]

Bitcoin Miners Power Back Above 1 Zettahash — But Profits Hover Near Historic Lows - Bitcoin miners are back to business as usual after last month’s Arctic blast iced operations across the U.S., and the network’s hashrate has clawed its way back above the 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s) mark. Even so, mining revenue is painfully lean to start March at under $30 per petahash per second (PH/s), and difficulty […]

Today in Supreme Court History: March 1, 1880 - 3/1/1880: Strauder v. West Virginia decided.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 1, 1880 appeared first on Reason.com.

What the ICE Crackdown and China's One-Child Policy Have in Common - Population control is technocratic hubris at its most intimate and brutal.

Photo: Venezuela's Political Prisoners - As of early February, only about 300 prisoners have been freed, leaving hundreds still detained despite official promises.

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Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Is Reported Dead - Khamenei's rule was marked by a combination of cruelty and incompetence. His death may have unfolded much the same way.

My Colleague Niall Ferguson on Iran - From his Free Press article; Ferguson is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, a former Harvard history professor, and… The post My Colleague Niall Ferguson on Iran appeared first on Reason.com.

"Law Is Irrelevant to the U.S. Attack on Iran," by Prof. Jack Goldsmith (Harvard) - "And Congress is on the hook as much as the president."

An Unconstitutional War - Trump's attack on Iran is obviously unconstitutional. The moral and policy issues are a closer call.

Anthropic Labeled a Supply Chain Risk, Banned from Federal Government Contracts - OpenAI has entered a contract with the Defense Department allowing all lawful use of ChatGPT after Anthropic refused to remove its restrictions on domestic mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons systems.

Trump and Israel Start the Iran War - The war is aimed at regime change, has spread across the Middle East, and was started without the consent of the American people.

Argentina’s Labor Reform Is a Step in the Right Direction - The passing of the labor reform bill, only a few months after Milei’s midterm victory in October, sends a positive message to investors.

Cato Experts React to U.S. Attacks on Iran - The United States is barreling toward another Middle East crisis of its own making.

Anthropic Just Showed What Doing the Right Thing Looks Like - Anthropic has shown bravery not in standing up to the demands of a foreign adversary’s government but in standing up to our own government here in the US.

ICE: Potential Election Subversion Tool? - While ICE agents will reportedly not be deployed at polling locations, could they conduct patrols or establish checkpoints on public streets or sidewalks leading to a polling place instead?

The Framers Gave the Power to Regulate Elections to Congress, Not the President - A federal judge recently held that “our Constitution does not allow the President to impose unilateral changes to federal election procedures.” It really is as simple as that.

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...

Freedom Isn’t Granted: It’s Exercised and Defended - You can’t build a true “land of the free” on hope, wishing for the “right people” to gain power and resist the temptation to abuse it. The post Freedom Isn’t Granted: It’s Exercised and Defended appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Victory! Tenth Circuit Finds Fourth Amendment Doesn’t Support Broad Search of Protesters’ Devices and Digital Data - In a big win for protesters’ rights, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit overturned a lower court’s dismissal of a challenge to sweeping warrants to search a protester’s devices and digital data and a nonprofit’s social media data. The case, Armendariz v. City of Colorado Springs, arose after a housing protest in 2021, during which Colorado Springs police arrested protesters for obs...

☺️ Trust Us With Your Face | EFFector 38.4 - Do you remember the last time you were carded at a bar or restaurant? It was probably such a quick and normal experience, that you barely remember it. But have you ever been carded to use the internet? Being required to present your ID to access content online is becoming a growing reality for many. We're explaining the dangers of age verification laws, and the latest in the fight for privacy a...

How to Pick Your Password Manager - Phishing and data breaches are a constant on the internet. The single best defense against both is to use a password manager to generate and automatically fill a unique password for every site. While 1Password has recently raised their prices, and researchers have recently published potential flaws in some implementations, using a password manager is still a critical investment in keeping yours...

Arizona Educator Sues County Attorney Whose Hired Thugs Bullied Him Out of Election Campaign - PHOENIX—When two men approached Fernando “Fernie” Madrid outside of a church, he thought he had two more signatures for his petition to run for school […] The post Arizona Educator Sues County Attorney Whose Hired Thugs Bullied Him Out of Election Campaign appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Vindicated: Court rebukes Newton, Iowa, officials for retaliatory arrests after citizen called them “fascists” - Today, a federal judge in Iowa ruled that the city of Newton, Iowa, violated Noah Petersen’s constitutional rights when city leaders arrested him for critiquing […] The post Vindicated: Court rebukes Newton, Iowa, officials for retaliatory arrests after citizen called them “fascists” appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Arrested by ICE and Held for Three Days without Communication or a Hearing; Citizen and Veteran Sues Feds - LOS ANGELES—Last July, George Retes, a U.S. citizen and Iraq combat veteran, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies for […] The post Arrested by ICE and Held for Three Days without Communication or a Hearing; Citizen and Veteran Sues Feds 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: Historic Wyoming Gun Bills on the Move – Please Contact Your Senators! - Historic Gun Bills on the Move in Wyoming. Please Contact Your Senator Now! Over the prior four Wyoming Legislative Sessions, GOA has worked to pass some of America’s best Second Amendment legislation including a Repeal of Gun Free Zones in schools and most government buildings, a Second Amendment Protection Act (which includes criminal penalties) to reduce local cooperation with federal gun … ...

TX: GOA Proudly Supports 13 Federal Candidates in Texas! - We’re excited to announce that Gun Owners of America proudly endorses thirteen dynamic, 2A candidates to represent the great state of Texas in Washington, D.C.! ✅ Ken Paxton — U.S. Senate ✅ Nathaniel Moran — U.S. House, TX-01 ✅ Steve Toth — U.S. House, TX-02 ✅ Keith Self – U.S. House, TX-03 ✅ Pat Fallon – U.S. House, TX-04 ✅ … Read more

WV: BREAKING: SB 1071 pulled—Your call is needed immediately! - Senator Willis Pulls Machine Gun Bill from Consideration Gun owners are left feeling betrayed Things are changing moment by moment in Charleston. Earlier this morning I encouraged you to thank Senate Judiciary Chairman Tom Willis for scheduling a vote on SB 1071, the bill allowing WV to sell machine guns to residents. But remember how I indicated in the alert that, previously, … Read more

Washington’s FS Bancorp boosts Portland presence - The bank’s $34.6 million merger with Oregon-based Pacific West, set to close in the third quarter, will create a lender with 31 locations and $3.6 billion in assets.

Meta dips a toe back into crypto - The social media giant is exploring the use of stablecoin payments in its app ecosystem, years after its Diem digital currency experiment imploded.

Block swaps 4,000 workers for AI - CEO Jack Dorsey told investors Thursday that Block’s headcount will drop about 40% as it leans on artificial intelligence for efficiencies.

NY banks Arrow, Adirondack to merge in $89.1M deal - The combination gives Arrow 19 added locations and a blueprint to expand west into the Mohawk Valley and north to mountain resort towns like Lake Placid.

HSBC names generative AI a leading investment area - The London-based bank plans to use the technology for employee assistance, process reengineering and customer experience.

Edward Jones gets green light to launch industrial bank - The financial advisory firm initially sought an industrial loan charter back in 2020. It's the third company to receive the necessary approvals this year, joining General Motors and Ford.

What's it going to take to get banks back into mortgages? - Though changes to bank capital rules previewed by Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman in February are being viewed as welcome, experts say other more significant hurdles — not all of them regulatory — are keeping banks on the sidelines of mortgage servicing and lending.

Morgan Stanley applies for crypto trust charter subsidiary - The proposed national trust charter company would be a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. The application was filed on Feb. 18.

Fulton's latest acquisition nears finish line - Fulton Financial received the necessary approvals to acquire Blue Foundry Bancorp; JPMorgan hired two Bank of America health care veterans while shuffling leadership; Mizuho Financial Group has plans to replace about 5,000 administrative jobs with artificial intelligence over the next 10 years; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

LA bank is latest lender to be ensnared in alleged fraud saga - Preferred Bank moved a $115 million block of loans to nonaccrual status after the borrower, which is battling fraud charges leveled by other banks, began missing payments.

Format for Incident Reporting Exchange (FIRE) - Executive Summary - The Financial Stability Board (FSB) report on the Format for Incident Reporting Exchange (FIRE), published in April 2025, establishes an approach to promote common information elements and requirements for reporting operational incidents by financial institutions to authorities. It aims to improve regulatory coordination in responding to operational incidents, thereby helping to enhance financi...

Harmonised ISO 20022 data requirements for enhancing cross-border payments – updated report - The CPMI's harmonised ISO 20022 data requirements for cross-border payments (harmonisation requirements) are a key milestone under the G20 roadmap for enhancing cross-border payments.

Basel Committee issues a consolidated version of its guidelines - The Basel Committee has published a consultation on a consolidated version of its guidelines and sound practices. The consolidated version aims to improve accessibility and substantially streamline guidance materials. Comments on the consultation are requested by 26 June 2026.

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

Following earlier actions to remove reputation risk from its supervision of banks, Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to codify that removal - Following earlier actions to remove reputation risk from its supervision of banks, Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to codify that removal

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 ...