Precious Metals and Market News

Schroders turns bullish on gold as debt, inflation and currency risks outweigh elevated real yields - (Kitco News) - After taking profits and moving to the sidelines in May, analysts at Schroders announced in late August that they had upgraded their view on gold, re-establishing a position in the precious metal.

Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold from U.S., Canada to London - (Kitco News) - Against a backdrop of growing economic and geopolitical uncertainty, including rising trade tensions between Canada and the U.S., one European central bank is taking steps to improve the liquidity and accessibility of its gold reserves, moving some of its holdings from New York and Ottawa to London.

Gold, silver prices rebound as ADP miss cools Fed-hike trade - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, as softer U.S. private-payrolls data and an intraday pullback in Treasury yields helped precious metals recover from early-session lows.

Goldman Sachs sees gold price at $4,900/oz by year-end, but investors hedging through gold derivatives could drive it even higher - (Kitco News) – Gold prices will rise to $4,900 per ounce by the end of 2026 amid strong demand from central banks seeking to diversify their foreign currency reserves, while investors using gold derivatives to hedge may be making the yellow metal more volatile, according to Goldman Sachs Research.

Gold price will approach $5,000/oz in 2026, $5,300/oz in 2027 on ‘uncertainty, de-dollarization, and debasement concern’ – RBC - (Kitco News) – Gold’s recent price action has demonstrated that geopolitical instability, global de-dollarization and worries over U.S. dollar debasement are returning to the fore, and the yellow metal is now poised to resume its march above $5,000 per ounce, according to Christopher Louney, Director of Global Commodity Strategy and MENA Research at RBC Capital Markets.

Gold looks cheap as debt, inflation and uncertainty threaten fiat currencies - Matthew Jones - (Kitco News) - Gold prices may be struggling as investors focus on rising inflation and the prospect of higher interest rates, but one precious metals analyst says the market is missing the bigger picture — and that could make the current selloff one of the most compelling buying opportunities in years.

Gold price hits CAD $6,087/oz after Bank of Canada holds rates, says ‘US tariffs and threats of further action pose risks’ - (Kitco News) - The Bank of Canada (BoC) maintained its key overnight rate at 2.25% on Wednesday, as expected, with the bank rate staying at 2.50% and the deposit rate remaining at 2.20%. The BoC said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is keeping energy prices high. “As well, new US tariffs and Canadian counter-measures have been announced following the breakdown of trade talks between Cana...

Gold, silver rebound as soft ADP tempers Fed-hike trade - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as softer-than-expected ADP private-payrolls data gave metals a relief bid after a two-session selloff driven by higher oil prices, rising Treasury yields and firmer Fed-hike expectations.

Can gold price catch a bid? US labor market continues to struggle as ADP says 38K jobs created in August - (Kitco News) - After seeing significant selling pressure since the start of the week, the gold market is trying to find some solid ground as the private sector created fewer jobs than expected in August.

Gold tests $4,311 support as Fed-hike odds hold near 66% - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Tuesday, as a surge in crude oil prices and a global bond selloff pushed Treasury yields higher and reinforced expectations that the Fed may still raise rates this month.

"Save Us From Our Traitor Gov't": Massive Madrid Protests Erupt Over Socialist Regime's Handling Of Ceuta Invasion - "Save Us From Our Traitor Gov't": Massive Madrid Protests Erupt Over Socialist Regime's Handling Of Ceuta Invasion Spain's Ceuta border invasion has morphed into a major political headache for Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Tens of thousands of Spaniards took to the streets of Madrid to protest the government's handling of the crisis, potentially accelerating the political...

President's Party Up Against Poor Odds In The Midterms - President's Party Up Against Poor Odds In The Midterms The Republican Party is controlling the House, the Senate and the presidency at the moment, but the midterm elections coming up at in November have the power to change this Status Quo. Congressional and presidential approval are near all-time lows as the Trump administration's wars are proving unpopular, but the party is also ...

Ukraine's Drone Warfare Devouring 4% Of Global Germanium Demand As China Chokes Supplies - Ukraine's Drone Warfare Devouring 4% Of Global Germanium Demand As China Chokes Supplies Our coverage of rare earths dates back to President Trump's first trade war, when we warned that "Rare Earths Are China's Most Potent Weapon In A Trade War." What followed was predictable. During the 2025 trade war, Beijing steadily tightened its control over exports of gallium, germanium, ant...

Lindsay Clancy Jury Deadlocked Again; Insane Karen Arrested For 'Aggravated Intimidation' Of Jurors - Lindsay Clancy Jury Deadlocked Again; Insane Karen Arrested For 'Aggravated Intimidation' Of Jurors The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial is once again deadlocked over whether the former mother of three should be given a pass due to hysteria and hormones.  The indecision followed five days of deliberations and two notes from jurors saying they could not agree. On Wednesday...

UK Government To Fund School Forcing Seven-Year-Olds Into Hijabs - UK Government To Fund School Forcing Seven-Year-Olds Into Hijabs Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, A Labour-run London council has put an Islamic primary school that makes girls as young as seven wear the hijab onto the public payroll. From 1 September, Barnet Hill Academy in West Hendon stops being a fee-paying independent and becomes a voluntary-aided school - alm...

EU's Kallas Says No Progress On Zelensky's Cash Infusion For Patriot Missiles - EU's Kallas Says No Progress On Zelensky's Cash Infusion For Patriot Missiles On Wednesday EU leadership revealed that the Zelensky government has formally asked the European Commission to provide several billion euros from the EU’s €90 billion ($105 billion) support loan to purchase US-made Patriot air defense missiles. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced...

COVID-19: The Great Forgetting - COVID-19: The Great Forgetting Authored by John MacLeod via The Critic, We have repressed the memories of the pandemic that changed all of our lives... It is a little drawer in a cabinet by my bedside and I have not opened it in years. I have to steel myself to open it now. And, yes, they are all there yet in every variety - black, chequered, colourful. The ear-looped face-cov...

Spain & Greece Have The Best Pension/Salary Replacement Rate In The World - Spain & Greece Have The Best Pension/Salary Replacement Rate In The World How much of your paycheck would a pension replace in retirement? Depending on the country, the answer ranges from more than 80% to less than 20%. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, ranks countries by their projected gross pension replacement rate, based on data from the OECD. The rate c...

'Horrible Violence': Quiet Dutch Village Turns Into A Battlefield - 'Horrible Violence': Quiet Dutch Village Turns Into A Battlefield Authored by - Remix News Staff - via Remix News, A suspected underworld revenge attack linked to fugitive drug trafficker Jos Leijdekkers, known as "Bolle Jos," left a security guard dead and two police officers wounded in the quiet Dutch village of Overasselt in the early hours of Sept. 1, 2026. Surveillance cam...

The Two Lineages Of Liberty - The Two Lineages Of Liberty Authored by Philippe Lemieux via Mises Institute, Liberty's history is often presented as a direct consequence of the Enlightenment: inherited authority was subjected to reason, persecution gave way to toleration, monarchy to constitutional government, and privilege to individual rights. In this account, classical liberalism leads naturally to Austrian ...

‘It’s not fair’: My twin brother and I were left houses by our parents. Can I make him pay his share for taxes and upkeep? - “I am frustrated and financially exhausted from continuing to invest my own money into these properties.”

The AI cloud math is broken, and it’s creating a power shift within Big Tech - Buying AI hardware outright is becoming more economical than renting AI power through the cloud.

People under 21 can’t use most sportsbooks — so they’ve wagered over $5 billion on Kalshi instead - A new American Gaming Association analysis finds underage sports betting is flourishing on prediction markets.

Clean sweep or split Congress, these are the trades to make on the midterms outcome, says JPMorgan - Some stocks face a vey different environment depending on how America votes.

Snowflake’s stock is surging. Here’s what Wall Street analysts are saying. - Analysts see the software company continuing to benefit from the artificial-intelligence revolution.

‘I currently give him $1,000 a month’: My grandson has severe mental illness. How do I protect him after I’m gone? - “I’m desperately trying to plan ahead while I’m still able.”

Whether the Fed raises interest rates this month isn’t as big a deal for stocks as you might think - There are more important things for investors to be worried about.

‘Please don’t let this happen to you’: My best friend died without a will — her neglectful family gets everything - “She struggled with the thought of leaving everything to people who, in her eyes, had never made much time for her.”

Why alarming bond yields might drop sooner than investors think - The surge in government bond yields that has alarmed investors may reverse itself has cyclical forces overwhelm fears over the sustainability of debt, one strategist argues on Thursday.

Here’s your chance to rent ‘haunted’ Hollywoodland house from Holly Madison - “The Girls Next Door” alum Holly Madison has listed her historic—and allegedly “haunted”—home as a $9,500-a-month rental, after she opened up about why she feels unable to sell it.

The world appears to be entering a higher-rate era. Here’s who will pay the price - The bond sell-off is owed to a mix of high government debt issuance, an oil-price shock that has reignited inflation concerns, and expectations of higher rates.

Iran strikes Kuwait as Trump says renewed Mideast hostilities will not last 'too long' - On Thursday, Kuwait's army said it was confronting hostile missile and drone attacks from Iran.

'No steering wheel, no pedals.' Tesla teases fans ahead of long-awaited Cybercab update - Tesla first unveiled the Cybercab almost two years ago, and fans of the company have been waiting to hear more.

China hits back at G20 statement on its reliance on exports, accusing them of 'promoting protectionism' - China rejected G20 pressure over export-driven growth while also challenging U.S. Iran sanctions and European trade measures.

Moderna is now overvalued after cancer vaccine-led stock surge, Rothschild & Co. says - The research firm downgraded the biotechnology stock to sell from neutral.

South Korea's semiconductor exports just tripled year-over-year. Is it too much of a good thing? - If growth were to slow in the semiconductor sector, would the slowdown take the Korean economy with it?

Private payrolls rose by 38,000 in August, less than expected, ADP reports - Though job creation held positive, August was the smallest gain since January and reflective of a broader slowdown in the labor market.

Euro zone inflation is back above 3%. Higher interest rates are likely to follow - The European Central Bank is seen hiking rates in September as the Iran war raises energy costs in the region.

India’s economy expands 7.8% in fiscal first quarter, beating estimates - The economy was driven by a strong performance in the financial, real estate, information technology and professional services sectors.

Bank of England chief warns new AI models threaten global financial stability - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that frontier AI could materially increase cyber risks to the global financial system.

Fear of seizure helped prompt transfer of Dutch gold out of U.S. - Dutch Central Bank Moves Gold Bars Out of New York Over 'Geopolitical Unrest' By Olaf StorbeckFinancial Times, LondonWednesday, September 2, 2026 The Dutch central bank has shifted more than 78 tonnes of gold from New York to London in a politically sensitive move, citing "increasing geopolitical unrest."  The transfer follows calls from European politicians and taxpayer lobbyists to repatriate...

Dutch National Bank statement on relocation of gold reserves - When will Hong Kong become a DNB depository? * * * DNB Improves Tradability of Gold Reserves From De Nederlandsche Bank, AmsterdamWednesday, September 2, 2026 In view of increasing geopolitical unrest, De Nederlandsche Bank is strengthening its crisis preparedness. Improving the liquidity and tradability of the Dutch gold reserves is part of these preparations. Moreover, a more balanced distrib...

Dutch central bank moves 10 billion euros in gold out of U.S. and Canada, citing 'instability' - From NL Times, AmsterdamWednesday, September 2, 2026 The Nederlandsche Bank announced today it relocated the equivalent of over 10 billion euros in gold from facilities in the United States and Canada over concern for global tensions. The Dutch central bank essentially moved 86,000 kilograms of gold to the Bank of England in London to make it easier to liquidate reserves should a crisis situati...

After gold processing overhaul, Ghana secures $35 million dividend from Perseus Mining - By Solomon EkanemBusiness Insider Africa, New YorkTuesday, September 1, 2026 Ghana has secured a $35 million dividend from Australian-listed gold producer Perseus Mining, seven times the $5 million payout the company made to the state last year, as Africas leading gold producer steps up efforts to capture more value from its mineral wealth. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson said Perseus Minin...

Why Hong Kong may finally succeed in becoming gold's trading hub - By Julie ZhangSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongMonday, August 31, 2026 https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3365719/golden-hour-why-hong-kong-may-finally-succeed-becoming-precious-metals-trading-hub For decades, Hong Kong has been a hub for gold jewelry. Brands such as Chow Tai Fook and Chow Sang Sang have drawn buyers from the world over, aided by the city's duty-free status and...

10-Year JGB Yield Hits 3.02%, 30-Year Hits 4.18%: as BOJ Tries to Halt Yen Collapse, Japan’s Bond Market Rises from YCC Grave - All monetary sins ultimately lead to the currency. There are no miracle exits for the BOJ.

AI Data Center Investment Mania Goes Exponential as Money Gets Thrown at Hurdles & Shortages - Exponential curves for investments burn out, often with a pop. But they can last longer than imagined.

What Warsh Referred to with “the Relatively Low Turnover in Today’s Labor Market…” - “…is partly a result of the significant rematching between employers and employees that happened at scale” after Covid.

The yen is surging and it’s helping bitcoin, for now - Yen's rise has led to a broad-based USD weakness, driving the Dollar Index lower. BTC and gold are loving it, for now.

Live updates: Bitcoin shrugs off higher oil prices as Japanese yen rallies - Bitcoin is back above $77,500 with every major green on the day, though the week still reads red. Global investors are carrying their lowest currency protection on U.S. assets in a decade.

Bitcoin recovers toward $78,000 as pons and arbitrum extend Robinhood Chain rally - BTC rose 0.76% since midnight as a softer dollar lifted equities and metals alongside crypto, while ARB and PONS pushed higher for a third session.

Australia is cracking down on crypto businesses as its strict new regulatory deadline nears - Firms that miss the deadline could breach financial services law from Oct. 1 and face civil or criminal penalties.

CFTC asks judge to dismiss CME lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures - The regulator claims the dispute is "much ado about nothing," noting that the order allows any designated contract market, including CME, to list these products.

Catastrophe bonds may join tokenization rush, with plans for test issuance in 2027 - A law firm and a tokenization platform say their proposed structure would give investors legal ownership of cat bonds onchain and could lower the minimum investment.

Bitcoin’s fabled golden cross is coming. And USDT may be the real signal this time - BTC is nearing a bullish golden cross, a widely tracked signal with a mixed record of success in crypto markets. But this time, USDT is supporting the bullish read.

Dogecoin becomes only losing bet for Japan-listed firm as it sells altcoins for bitcoin - Remixpoint booked gains on ether, solana and XRP, but sold DOGE below its fiscal-year opening value as it concentrated its crypto holdings in bitcoin.

Bitcoin back above $77,500, XRP leads majors as Fed hike odds slide to 62% - Every major token is green over 24 hours, though only zcash and hyperliquid are holding gains on the week.

DOJ says Hamas crypto seizures reached $560,000 as FBI took over fundraising sites - FBI agents took control of domains and servers, specifically Alqassam.ps, to intercept donations and prevent further fundraising for the Al-Qassam Brigades.

Remixpoint Goes All-In on Bitcoin After $5.54 Million Altcoin Sale - Japan-listed Remixpoint has sold its entire altcoin portfolio and will now hold only bitcoin as part of a more concentrated crypto strategy. The company exited ETH, SOL, XRP, and DOGE positions for about $5.54 million (¥879 million), locking in roughly $743,270 (¥118 million) in profit. Remixpoint Locks $743K Profit as Bitcoin Becomes Sole Crypto Japanese […]

Bitmart Users Form Group to Recover Trapped Assets - Echo Base has organized a committee of claimholders to represent users with frozen assets on Bitmart and retained legal counsel to explore recovery options. Echo Base Steps in After Ignored $10M Offer More than a month after Bitmart announced its wind-down, Echo Base said Sept. 2 that it helped form an ad hoc committee representing […]

A 52-Year-Old Mississippi Farmer Faces Elon Musk’s Data-Center Push - A SpaceXAI-backed buildout of massive data centers in Southaven, Mississippi, near the Tennessee border is rattling nearby residents with round-the-clock noise from gas turbines and fears of toxic emissions. The NAACP is pursuing legal action against SpaceXAI subsidiary MZX Tech, while a community petition has gathered more than 1,400 signatures as families report worsening asthma. […]

Don’t Fall for BTC-Stealing Fake Claude Apps as Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 Released - Criminals have already started impersonating Anthropic’s Claude app in an attempt to empty your bitcoin and/or crypto wallet. With the latest Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 models now released, scammers might target potential victims looking to use these most capable models “for free.” Cybersecurity researchers at Morphisec said they’ve found a fake “Claude Opus 5 […]

World Adds Post-Quantum Security to New ZK Proving Toolkit - World integrated 128-bit post-quantum security using the WHIR hash-based scheme to prevent future-proof forgery and align with National Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines.   Proactive Post-Quantum Adoption World recently unveiled an open-source and production-ready zero-knowledge (ZK) proving toolkit designed to enable individuals to generate cryptographic proofs directly on smart...

Today in Supreme Court History: September 3, 2005 - 9/3/2005: Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist dies.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: September 3, 2005 appeared first on Reason.com.

John Roberts Overruled Trump's Tariffs. But He Can't Seem To Stop Trump's Ballroom. - The chief justice finds himself in dissent in his latest showdown with the president.

Brickbat: School of Hard Knocks - A former school administrator and two others received federal prison sentences after pleading guilty to wire fraud. Brian Metcalf, a… The post Brickbat: School of Hard Knocks appeared first on Reason.com.

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Federal Court Issues First Ruling Against Trump's New Birthright Citizenship Executive Order - The court rightly concluded that the order is barred by the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Barbara.

How St. Paul's Rent Control Experiment Backfired Spectacularly - Construction of new housing collapsed in the Minnesota city as builders took their business elsewhere.

No TRO Against Arkansas Democrat-Gazette as to Publishing of Data Center Plans - From KARK (Alex Kienlen) today, reporting on a decision by Judge Lee Rudofsky (E.D. Ark.) in Entergy Arkansas LLC v. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette… The post No TRO Against Arkansas Democrat-Gazette as to Publishing of Data Center Plans appeared first on Reason.com.

Mamdani Wants To Block a Law Giving Teachers' Aides $10,000 Bonuses. The Teachers Union Is Not Happy. - NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is sparring with the teachers union over bonuses. But is he really concerned about New York City’s education budget?

Prosecutors Say a North Carolina Teenager Committed Murder by Livestreaming a California Mosque Shooting - The case smacks of a desire for retribution that cannot be satisfied by prosecuting the actual killers, who committed suicide.

USDA Approves Bioengineered American Chestnut Tree That Could Bring Them Back From Near-Extinction - It sets a precedent for releasing other bioengineered organisms into the wild to repair ecological damage.

Heading toward the Cliff - The American people are complaining about affordability. The prices of groceries, automobiles, movies, clothes, gasoline, rent, mortgage payments, and just about everything else are soaring. Many Americans are having a very difficult time making ends meet. The post Heading toward the Cliff appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

How to Beat an Empire: The Founders’ Ignored Blueprint - Paul Revere rode into Philadelphia on Sept 16, 1774 with urgent business for the First Continental Congress. His task? Deliver a document from Boston - a blueprint for total resistance. If adopted, secession from the British Empire would be unavoidable. On this episode, it’s Joseph Warren’s forgotten and ignored Suffolk Resolves: The American Revolution’s step-by-step guide for defeating tyrann...

You Don’t Have “2nd Amendment Rights.” You Just Have Rights. - Millions of people today refer to their rights by amendment number, as if they get them FROM the Bill of Rights. Like referring to their right to keep and bear arms as their “2nd Amendment Rights.” But the founders saw things far differently. The words on paper aren’t a permission slip for the people. They aren’t a “gun permit.” They are a restraining order for government: hands off our natural...

Texas and Florida Step Back from ALPRs - Within the last few days, two important state actions have dealt a big blow to automated license plate reader (ALPR) networks. This is just the latest proof of the growing tide of public opposition to mass surveillance. After years of successful grassroots battles to pull these cameras from local streets, bipartisan momentum is sweeping the country. On August 28, Texas Governor Greg Abbott bann...

Judge Rules DOD Unlawfully Retaliated Against Anthropic - A federal judge has sided with Anthropic on its claims that the Department of Defense illegally retaliated against Anthropic’s protected speech by labeling the AI company a “supply chain risk.” The judge found that designation, intended to penalize Anthropic for telling the U.S. military it would not allow their technology to be used for mass surveillance of U.S. persons, “constituted unlawful ...

Meta's $17 Billion Settlement is a Bad Deal for Teens and All Social Media Users - Meta’s settlement with 52 state attorneys general is a bad deal for all internet users, and especially for teens. That’s what we said the day the settlement was announced. In this post, we go through the Settlement’s provisions in detail and explain why that is so, including how: The Settlement embeds age assurance technology and age-gates into Meta’s social media products and requires all use...

Institute for Justice Sounds Alarm on Smithtown Surveillance - IJ is warning residents of Smithtown, New York, that the town appears to have virtually no safeguards governing its new 250-camera surveillance network.   The post Institute for Justice Sounds Alarm on Smithtown Surveillance appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Connecticut Couple Demands Clarity After Town Threatens to Ban Them From Allowing Hikers on Their Property - ROXBURY, Conn.—Today, a Roxbury family demanded that the town stop using its zoning code to prevent them from opening their sprawling, rural property to hikers […] The post Connecticut Couple Demands Clarity After Town Threatens to Ban Them From Allowing Hikers on Their Property appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Support Pours in for Ranchers’ Supreme Court Battle with Pipeline Company Wielding Eminent Domain Power - ARLINGTON, Va.—With the U.S. Supreme Court poised to consider a case with massive implications for property owners across the country, support poured in for a […] The post Support Pours in for Ranchers’ Supreme Court Battle with Pipeline Company Wielding Eminent Domain Power 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 ...

This Week In Gun Control - THIS WEEK IN THE FIGHT Here’s what you may have missed this week in the fight for the Second Amendment… Biden’s “Ghost Gun” rule was struck down by the courts. GOA’s case against it is still active. Gun shops are passing ATF inspections after selling suppressors with no registration. A foreign ransomware gang hacked ATF. A federal judge struck down … Read more

PA: Legalize Suppressors - Let’s Eliminate Suppressor and SBR/SBS Restrictions in Pennsylvania Pennsylvanians should NEVER be treated like criminals for exercising their constitutionally-protected rights. Yet under Pennsylvania’s archaic Title 18, Section 908, law-abiding citizens face state criminal charges simply for possessing suppressors (hearing protection) and short-barreled firearms—tools that are widely owned acr...

ATF MUST PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO GUN DEALERS! - We won our case, but ATF is stalling, so let’s turn up the heat and make them clear things up for dealers and gun owners nationwide… On August 5th, GOA won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA. But, in the weeks following the decision, many GOA members have found that their dealer will not transfer … Read more

TabaPay eyes OCC charter with Denver bank deal - The money movement platform, which once sought to buy Synapse’s assets, received a $155 million investment to pursue Transact Bank.

Republicans unveil bill to change CFPB funding structure - "The agency would receive its funding from congressional appropriations instead of the Fed under the bill, which would also limit the CFPB’s ability to enforce violations against unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices.

Stablecoins lose ground to tokenized deposits - While the digital currencies have gained some acceptance, there is a growing interest by financial institutions in tokenized deposits as an alternative.

FNBO to acquire Colorado bank in $204M deal - The Nebraska-based lender said acquiring $1.4 billion-asset InBank will expand its Colorado footprint into the Denver and Colorado Springs markets.

Citizens targets gap between consumer, commercial banking - Tapping its private-bank focus areas, the lender has hired business bankers in New York, Florida and California markets, targeting clients with $5 million to $50 million in revenue.

As feds retreat, California boosts fair-lending enforcement - The federal government has largely stepped back from enforcing antidiscrimination laws in lending and housing. Under a recently passed bill, regulators in the nation's most populous state would seek to fill the void.

Fed to address conflicts of interest for reserve bank officials - The Federal Reserve's Office of the Inspector General found inconsistencies in how reserve banks execute their search processes and review stock holdings for prospective directors.

Could Altruist deal turn Vanguard into 'the next Schwab'? - RIAs who work with Charles Schwab have long worried Schwab competes with them for business. Could Vanguard's pending purchase of Altruist put Altruist RIAs in the same position?

Credit unions have an AI risk gap: American Banker research - Banks are more prone to say artificial intelligence model performance has a high level of risk than credit unions, according to new American Banker research.

Benchmarking AI adoption: What US Bank's playbook tells us - The bank's strategy for getting from experimentation to measurable ROI is a model others should consider.

Pushing the monetary frontier: stablecoins and tokenised deposits - Speech by Mr Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of the BIS, at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, 28 August 2026.

BIS residential property price statistics, Q1 2026 - Real global house prices declined by 1.2% year on year (yoy) in the first quarter of 2026.

Effective resolution strategies and plans for insurers – Executive Summary - The Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions (Key Attributes) of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) require resolution plans to be developed for all financial institutions, including insurers, that could be systemically significant or critical upon failure.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on July 20 and July 29, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on July 20 and July 29, 2026

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc

Press Release: FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Fourth Quarter 2026 and First Quarter 2027 - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 28, 2026 FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Fourth Quarter 2026 and First Quarter 2027 WASHINGTON—The Federal Depo...

Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for July 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 28, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for July 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today...