Precious Metals and Market News

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.

Spot gold at $4,250/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims dip to 226k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices coming off their recent lows on Thursday morning following the release of steady labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits were in line with economists’ forecasts.

Gold faces global monetary policy tightening as BOE vote shows growing support for rate hike - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to struggle to attract any significant buying momentum as global monetary policy continues to shift toward higher interest rates.This new tightening cycle was led by the European Central Bank, which increased interest rates by 25 basis points last week amid rising inflation pressures. This week, the Federal Reserve signaled support for at least one rate ...

Warsh’s focus on price stability sends gold prices lower - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trying to find its footing after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged but signaled a hawkish tilt, showing support for at least one potential rate hike by the end of the year.

Gold's bull market has room to run as inflation risks, fiscal deficits support prices - Wells Fargo - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to regain lost ground, and although the precious metal isn’t out of danger just yet, current prices still represent an attractive entry point for investors looking to build a position, according to Wells Fargo.

In Warsh's first Fed meeting, a unanimous hold hides a split committee and a debated rate cut, DiMartino Booth says - (Kitco News) - The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday in Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chair, but its newly released projections exposed a committee sharply divided over whether to raise rates this year - and revealed that policymakers debated a rate cut before settling on a hold.

Gold and silver slide after hawkish Fed hold - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower after the close Wednesday, as the Federal Reserve held rates steady but signaled that higher inflation could force another rate hike this year.

Gold drops below $4,300/oz as Fed votes 12-0 in favor of rate hold, but nearly half of policymakers see a rate hike in 2026 - (Kitco News) – The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that the first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) vote under new chair Kevin Warsh was unanimous in favor of a rate hold, as expected by the market consensus, while the latest economic projections showed nearly half of policymakers believe a rate hike will be warranted in 2026.

Illegal Alien Alleged To Be Ringleader In Terror Plot To Kill "Capitalist Elites" At UFC White House Event - Illegal Alien Alleged To Be Ringleader In Terror Plot To Kill "Capitalist Elites" At UFC White House Event Federal prosecutors allege that Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, a Mexican national who overstayed a B2 visitor visa and was living in Omaha, Nebraska, used the online alias "Shepherd" and was the ringleader of a failed terror attack targeting "billionaires" and "capitalist elites...

The Judicial Resistance Fails Again - The Judicial Resistance Fails Again Authored by Mike McDaniel via AmericanThinker.com, Do you recall Hannah Dugan? She’s a former Milwaukee County Judge. “Former” because she, with the help of her staff, distracted ICE agents who were present to arrest and deport a violent illegal alien in her court on unrelated charges. They snuck the illegal out of the courthouse.  The agents d...

Multiple Polls Show Warning Signs For Democrats In Upcoming Midterms - Multiple Polls Show Warning Signs For Democrats In Upcoming Midterms Democrats have spent months telling anyone who will listen that the midterms are theirs to lose. With President Donald Trump's approval rating in the basement and conditions supposedly ripe for a blue wave, the party is feeling confident it can win both the House and the Senate in November. Polls do seem to sugges...

LA City Council Advances Measure To Allow Non-Citizens To Vote In Local Elections - LA City Council Advances Measure To Allow Non-Citizens To Vote In Local Elections Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness, The Los Angeles City Council voted 10-5 to advance a controversial proposal that would allow noncitizens to vote in local elections, including mayoral, city council and school board races. The New York Post reports that the proposal is part of a sweep...

Supreme Court Rules Feds Can't Disarm You Just For Being A Regular Stoner - Supreme Court Rules Feds Can't Disarm You Just For Being A Regular Stoner The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the government's prosecution of a Texas man under 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(3) - the provision barring "unlawful user[s] of" or those "addicted to" any controlled substance from possessing firearms - violated the Second Amendment. The case, United States v. Hemani, stemmed ...

US Company Gets Approval To Build The World's First Fusion Power Plant In Washington - US Company Gets Approval To Build The World's First Fusion Power Plant In Washington Authored by Ameya Paleja via Interesting Engineering, US-based fusion energy company Helion has received the regulatory clearances to build the world's first fusion energy power plant. The company has received a Radioactive Materials License (RML) and a Radioactive Air Emissions License (RAEL) fro...

Fed Moves To Close Stablecoin Loopholes With New Customer ID Rules - Fed Moves To Close Stablecoin Loopholes With New Customer ID Rules Authored by Micah Zimmermann via BitcoinMagazine.com, The Federal Reserve proposed Thursday that payment stablecoin issuers maintain written customer identification programs, a move that signals Washington’s determination to bring digital asset markets under the same anti-money laundering discipline long applied to...

Bullish Or Bearish Into Year-End? BTIG & Fundstrat To Face Off - Bullish Or Bearish Into Year-End? BTIG & Fundstrat To Face Off S&P 500 and Nasdaq remain near record highs despite yesterday’s post-Fed freakout. Risk-on is still in fashion as investors remain hopeful of a lasting U.S.-Iran peace. Though the question remains: Is the rally sustainable or are markets poised for a painful reversal before year-end? Tonight at 7pm ET, Adam Taggart of...

It Wasn't Fireworks... Social Isolation, Escalating Anger Drove Palisades Arsonist's Desire For Revenge, Jury Told - It Wasn't Fireworks... Social Isolation, Escalating Anger Drove Palisades Arsonist's Desire For Revenge, Jury Told Explosives and arson experts from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms this week told a jury in the federal arson case against Jonathan Rinderknecht that fireworks could not have been the culprit. The 29-year-old Rinderknecht is accused of starting a blaz...

Asian Refiners Swamped, Brace For Over 60 Million Barrels Of Oil Ready To Exit Hormuz - Asian Refiners Swamped, Brace For Over 60 Million Barrels Of Oil Ready To Exit Hormuz By Tsvetana Parskova of OilPrice.com Crude cargo arrivals in Asia from the Middle East could accelerate in the coming weeks as more than 60 million barrels of oil stuck in the Persian Gulf prepare to exit the Strait of Hormuz and head to Asian markets once the chokepoint reopens to traffic.   Ab...

Micron, other memory stocks are having their best year ever. Why do they still look so cheap? - Some of the AI boom’s biggest earners have become its biggest bargains.

Dollar touches highest level in more than a year. Why this latest rally might be overdone. - The U.S. dollar headed Thursday for its highest close in more than a year, as investors continued to digest the Federal Reserve’s Wednesday meeting, which revived the possibility of further interest-rate increases.

My two sons will inherit a $30,000 annuity from their grandmother. What should I do with the money? - “My understanding is that they have five years to withdraw the money.”

‘I’ll probably be working until I die’: I’m 60, work as a waiter and have $2,000 in a Roth IRA. What will happen to me? - “I’m afraid I’m in a bad place.”

The Iran oil shock taught traders these key lessons about demand and China - Global oil prices on Thursday touched their lowest level since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began almost four months ago.

This AI company wants to replace MRIs with a 60-second dip in the spa. Can that really work? - Midjourney is making a foray into healthcare with its latest body-scanner product, aiming to make medical imaging more accessible.

Employers to college students: Skip the perfect GPA and go get a summer job - College students with any sort of work experience are twice as likely to be employed shortly after graduating.

How America cheated Black GIs after World War II, contributing to the racial wealth gap - Their descendants, and the rest of us, are still paying the price.

Trump’s Iran agreement is a massive buy signal for stocks - Hyperventilating experts were wrong about the Iran war. The end of the conflict is a massive buy signal for stocks.

These stocks are in trouble now that Kevin Warsh removed the market’s guardrails - The new Fed chief is ditching the central bank’s playbook — leaving your portfolio flying blind.

The average SpaceX buyer post-IPO is almost under water after two-day slide - Shares of SpaceX fell as much as 7% Thursday to $178, leaving the stock trading roughly in line with its volume-weighted average price of just under $180.

Vance says U.S. isn’t giving Iran ‘a cent’ as he defends Trump peace deal - "The only way the Iranians get any of these resources ... is if they comply fully" with the terms of the deal, Vice President JD Vance said.

Markets are set for a much more hawkish Warsh Fed than expected - Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh's tough talk on inflation Wednesday reverberated through financial markets.

Trump administration temporarily cuts student loan interest rates for borrowers on autopay - The Trump administration announced it will offer federal student loan borrowers who sign up for autopay a larger interest rate discount.

Next week's inflation data just got even more important. Here's what's ahead for the market - Investors will now laser in on any signs that the central bank could hike interest rates against a backdrop of a buoyant stock market.

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.

UK inflation holds steady at 2.8% in May - The Bank of England is due to update its monetary policy on Thursday.

Three Iranian tankers exit U.S. blockade for first time in months as shipowners eye Hormuz in 'wary disbelief' - At least three Iranian tankers carrying nearly five million barrels of crude oil have exited the U.S. Navy blockade.

UK economy shrank 0.1% in April as Iran conflict weighed on growth - U.K. GDP fell 0.1% in April as services activity declined and companies cited pressure from the Middle East conflict.

Zimbabwe licenses second refinery to handle nation's rising gold output - By Godfrey MarawanyikaBloomberg NewsWednesday, June 17, 2026 Zimbabwe has licensed a second gold refinery to handle purchases and processing of the southern African nation’s increasing output of the precious metal. The refinery, to be located in the country’s second-biggest city Bulawayo, is due to be commissioned next year, according to government officials, who asked not to be identified disc...

Investors pile into bullish dollar bets as 'U.S. exceptionalism' trade returns - By Kate DuguidFinancial Times, LondonWednesday, June 17, 2026 Investors around the world are flocking back to the U.S. dollar in a bet that the AI boom will help the biggest economy to outshine its peers this year and force the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates high.  Wagers on a stronger dollar in the futures market last week rose by the most since 2018 to their highest level in more than...

Myrmikan's Dan Oliver: Time makes gold's correction look puny so ignore it - 9:16p ET Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: In his new letter this week, Myrmikan Capital's Dan Oliver examines the recent "correction" in the gold price and concludes that while it is jarring, it is barely visible on a long-term chart. He writes: "We think that the financial system is more precarious than ever, not just the stock and bond markets but especially the sovereign ...

Central banks expand bullion holdings as U.S. dollar's dominance wavers - By Julie ZhangSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongTuesday, June 16, 2026 Central banks are expected to expand their gold holdings, while the U.S. dollar's dominance in global reserves will fade in five years, according to the World Gold Council. The push to accumulate gold reflects a broad de-dollarisation trend in recent years. About nine in 10 central banks expect global central bank gold hold...

Central banks repatriate gold as global insecurity rises - By Leslie Hook and Krishn KaushikFinancial Times, LondonTuesday, June 16, 2026 Global central banks are removing gold from vaults in London and New York as they become more skittish about storing bullion outside their own borders, according to a new survey. The central banks of India and France are among those that have relocated huge volumes of gold out of the U.S. and U.K. in the past year to...

“Regime Change” at the Fed: Fed Chair Warsh Makes the First Moves - Everything is up for review. “There’s a taskforce for that,” he said. Dot plot, possibly the last one, turns hawkish.

The Most Splendid Housing Bubbles in America: Price Drops & Gains in 33 Big Expensive Cities, May 2026 - Home prices fell from peaks in prior years in 28 of the 33 cities, led by Austin -27% and Oakland -26%, while AI mania in San Francisco trickled down from “mansion shortage” to mid-tier.

Government Uses Strategic Petroleum Reserve as Cudgel to Beat Down Oil-Price Mania: Worked for Second Time - A new role for the SPR. It wasn’t designed for that.

Ex-Celsius CEO Mashinsky gets U.S. CFTC ban in final resolution with regulator - Alexander Mashinsky, the founder of failed crypto lender Celsius, had earlier been imprisoned for fraud and is now formally banned from CFTC registration.

U.S. agencies seek stablecoin customer-ID rules akin to banks in new GENIUS Act pitch - The Federal Reserve, Treasury and other regulators have issued a proposed rule that would set identification standards, and it's now open for public comments.

Ethereum Foundation loses another key leader as co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang resigns - Wang's departure follows the resignation of fellow co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak and marks the latest in a string of high-profile exits at the EF.

Crypto for Advisors: Trading the bitcoin cycle - Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle makes DCA costly. Learn why a cycle-smart strategy is essential for advisors to better manage volatility and maximize client returns.

Algorand unveils roadmap to achieve quantum resistance by 2028 - The announcement reflects a crypto's growing recognition that adopting quantum-resistant cryptography could take years, requiring changes not only to user wallets but also to core protocol infrastructure.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) jumps 10% while index declines - Internet Computer (ICP) fell 4.1% and Sui (SUI) dropped 4%, leading the index lower from Wednesday.

Alchemy's AI-driven identity and payment service gains access to Visa network - The AgentCard integration with Visa Intelligent Commerce allows AI agents built on models from any provider, including OpenAI or Anthropic, to effect commercial transactions.

Hive shares jumps 10% on $220m Canada sovereign AI infrastructure deal - GPU cloud contract with Bell and Cohere strengthens HIVE's shift from bitcoin mining to high performance AI computing.

The great rotation: Investors desert the Magnificent 7, crypto for AI bottlenecks - Capital is flowing out of the largest tech companies and bitcoin as investors pile into semiconductors, memory stocks and space-related opportunities.

Bitcoin's nemesis, the Dollar Index, is on the verge of a major breakout - Your day-ahead look for June 18, 2026

Celsius Founder Faces Permanent Trading Ban After Fraud Conviction - Nearly three years after Celsius unraveled, the CFTC has closed its civil enforcement case against founder Alexander Mashinsky with a federal consent order imposing permanent trading and registration bans. The decision marks another chapter in the fallout from a crypto lender that regulators alleged attracted about $20 billion in customer funds through misleading claims about […]

Alchemy and Visa Give AI Agents Payment Power With New Agentcard Platform - Alchemy has launched Agentcard with Visa Intelligent Commerce, giving AI agents a way to make purchases using trusted payment and identity tools. The product adds spend controls, dedicated credentials, and support for both card-based and emerging agent payment rails. AI Agents Move Beyond Chat Into Real-World Spending Alchemy is moving into agentic commerce with the […]

Anvil Powers Promise Now, Pay Later Sponsorships at Blockchain Futurist Conference - PRESS RELEASE. Toronto, Canada, June 18, 2026 – Blockchain Futurist Conference has partnered with Anvil, the decentralized protocol enabling digital asset-backed credit, to introduce an easier way for companies to secure sponsorships in advance. Sponsoring a conference has always brought on a difficult choice, either commit early and hand over capital months in advance, or […]

Range Raises $8.3M as Institutions Push for Pre-Execution Stablecoin Risk Controls - Range, a Zug, Switzerland-based financial infrastructure company, closed an oversubscribed $8.3 million Series A on June 18, 2026, bringing its total funding to $11 million and positioning itself as a control layer for companies running stablecoin and fiat operations side by side. A Mixed Investor Base Signals Convergence The round drew traditional fintech capital alongside […]

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Ditches Rate Signals, Bitcoin Slides as Nasdaq Bounces 1.5% - Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh used his debut press conference on June 17 to strip away decades of central bank communication habits, and markets spent the following day sorting out what that means for rates, risk, and bitcoin. Rates Hold, Statement Shrinks The Fed held the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75% on a […]

Supreme Court Makes It Clear There Is No Drug Exception to the Second Amendment - The unanimous decision upholding the gun rights of cannabis consumers is striking given the Supreme Court's long history of accommodating the war on drugs.

ICE Says It's Moved Detainees Out of 'Alligator Alcatraz' For Hurricane Season - Civil rights and environmentalists vowed to keep fighting in court until the detention camp is torn down and returned to its original state.

Trump Has Used Taxpayer Money To Purchase Stakes in Dozens of Companies. Congress Is About to Make It Easier. - Lawmakers should be blocking Trump's corporate socialism, not making it a permanent fixture.

Supreme Court Rules Government Cannot Bar Marijuana Users From Owning Guns - A notable 9-0 Second Amendment decision that features three concurring opinions, all of which make good points.

SCOTUS Says Federal Prosecution of Marijuana-Using Gun Owner Violates the Second Amendment - A landmark win for the right to keep and bear arms in United States v. Hemani.

A Slow Thursday At The Court - And a tour around town.

Colorado Gun Owners Sue Over New Law Allowing Warrantless Access to Dealer Records - Law enforcement in Colorado can now inspect the records of any firearms dealer in the state "at all times" without a warrant, probable cause, or limits.

The Most Interesting Supreme Court Opinion Line-Up You Will See This Year - Leave it to the Rooker-Feldman doctrine to divide the justices in an unusual way.

Americans Still Believe in the Founding—and Want Schools To Teach Capitalism - A new report found that 82 percent of Americans want the benefits of free markets taught in high school.

Who Can't Afford Food? - Plus: Iran deal, J.D. Vance on morality, L.A. hemorrhages population, and more...

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...

Call for Submissions: Digital Pride - This Pride season, join EFF and the Queer Arts Collective in building a creative space at the intersection of digital justice and artistic expression.  We’re looking for fresh, untold, historically censored takes on digital liberation.  Whether it’s pointing the lens towards an issue you feel is underrepresented in digital justice efforts; sharing personal accounts of joy, pleasure, or sorrow u...

A New Bill Takes Aim at Government Pressure to Silence Lawful Online Speech - Last week, Senators Ted Cruz and Ron Wyden introduced the Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression, or JAWBONE Act. The bipartisan legislation creates a federal cause of action against government officials who coerce or attempt to coerce broadcasters, interactive computer services, or AI providers into taking actions against lawful, First-Amendment-protected spe...

Court Records Should Be Free - Court records belong to the public. Yet anyone seeking access to federal court filings through PACER, a government software system that stands for Public Access to Court Electronic Records, is usually required to pay hefty fees to search for and view documents. PACER’s fees have long acted as a barrier that makes it hard, especially for low income people, to see and understand the work produced...

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.

Flagstar CEO recalls tough decisions to 'right the ship' - At a conference in New York, Joseph Otting reflected on the difficult hiring decisions he made early in his tenure heading Flagstar Bank, which just two years ago was on the verge of collapse.

What BILL Holdings gets from the JPMorgan Wallet - Back-office automation fintech BILL Holdings is using JPMorgan Payments white-label digital wallet to subledger its own clients' accounts. Reconciling client payments for BILL's corporate card, the BILL Divvy Card is the company's first use case.

How the World Cup showcases payment tech - Like the Olympics, the event is used to push and measure engagement and appetite for emerging checkout options.

Treasury, agencies propose KYC rule for stablecoin issuers - The Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and federal banking and credit union agencies limited issuers' know-your-customer obligations to direct-to-consumer services, preliminarily rejecting a "global" customer due diligence requirement they say is unfeasible.

JPMorganChase blocks Hong Kong staff from using Claude - The bank is following in the footsteps of Goldman Sachs, which made a similar move in April.

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.

Thóarinn G Pétursson: Currencies - buffers or amplifiers of shocks? - Presentation by Mr Thóarinn G Pétursson, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, in the panel discussion "Currencies - buffers or amplifiers of shocks?", at the Reykjavik Economic Conference, Reykjavik, 28 May 2026.

Rosanna Costa: Presentation of the Financial Stability Report First Half 2026 - Presentation by Ms Rosanna Costa, Governor of the Central Bank of Chile, of Central Bank of Chile's Financial Stability Report First Half 2026 before the Finance Commission of the Honorable Senate of the Republic, Santiago de Chile, 19 May 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...