Precious Metals and Market News

Gold prices flat as U.S. housing start jumps 7.2% in January - (Kitco News) - Gold prices continue to consolidate above $5,100 an ounce as the market finds little inspiration from mixed U.S. housing construction data.

Spot gold trades at $5,174/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims hold at 213k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices were erasing their earlier losses on Thursday morning following the release of in-line labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was slightly lower than economists’ forecasts.

Mild price gains in gold as market pauses - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are up a bit in early U.S. trading Thursday, as the market pauses while traders weigh the bullish aspect of major geopolitical uncertainty against the bearish elements of a strong U.S. dollar, rising bond yields and increased worries about inflation preventing near-term interest rate cuts.

Antalpha moves to take $100 million profit on massive Tether Gold bet as demand for digital bullion continues to rise - (Kitco News) – Fintech company Antalpha, which bet big on gold last year when they entered a massive position in Tether Gold (XAUt), appears to be ready to lock in its nine-figure profit windfall on the yellow metal.Back in September, the firm purchased $241 million worth of XAUt, representing 1.8 tonnes of physical gold, at an average price of $3,693 per ounce. After gold prices skyrocketed in...

Private credit risks could trigger prolonged economic downturn, supports higher gold price - Unicus Research - (Kitco News) - Don’t expect gold prices to fall anytime soon, as risks building in private credit markets threaten to spill over into the broader global economy and boost gold demand once again, according to one market analyst.

No longer outrageous: Gold now has a path to $10,000 by 2029 - Capitalight’s Schieven - (Kitco News) - A few years ago, the idea of gold prices going to $10,000 was seen as ridiculous, but now it is looking like a real possibility as global debt continues to create deepening structural shifts in the geopolitical landscape, according to one market strategist.

Strait of Hormuz closure threatens US bond market as gold eyes $6,000 - (Kitco News) - As the Strait of Hormuz enters its 11th day of closure, the true battleground may not be in the Middle East, but within the U.S. Treasury market.

Gold, silver down on profit taking, firmer USDX - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are lower near midday Wednesday, on some profit-taking pressure from the shorter-term futures traders.

As high gold prices become the baseline, mining equities are poised to outperform in 2026 – VanEck’s Casanova - (Kitco News) – As gold prices continue to trade near all-time highs above $5,000 per ounce, miners are generating record margins and free cash flow, and with all-in costs below $2,000 per ounce, the sector is positioned to outperform once again this year, according to Imaru Casanova, Portfolio Manager, Gold and Precious Metals at VanEck.

Gold prices see some selling pressure as US CPI rises 0.2% in February - (Kitco News) - The gold market is struggling to hold the line near $5,200 as investors continue to focus on stubborn inflation, which could force the Federal Reserve to maintain its neutral monetary policy longer than expected.

Fresh US Intel Assessment Says Iran Regime Not Close To Collapse After 2 Weeks At War - Fresh US Intel Assessment Says Iran Regime Not Close To Collapse After 2 Weeks At War A fresh report in Reuters says what should already be quite obvious to all: US intelligence has assessed that Iran's leadership and government are largely in tact and the system does not risk collapse, after two weeks of heavy sustained US-Israeli bombardment and 'decapitation' strikes which have ...

Epstein Guard Called To Testify As Oversight Committee Explores Potential Murder - Epstein Guard Called To Testify As Oversight Committee Explores Potential Murder Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, House Oversight Chairman James Comer is ramping up the heat on the botched handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s custody, announcing a subpoena for prison guard Tova Noel amid bombshell revelations of suspicious cash deposits and online searches just before the dis...

US Housing Starts Highest In Over A Year As Mortgage Rates Tumbled In January - US Housing Starts Highest In Over A Year As Mortgage Rates Tumbled In January With mortgage rates tumbling (before the war started) and a top-down push for affordability, Housing Starts printed better than expected for January while the more forward-looking Building Permits disappointed, falling more than expected. Starts rose 7.2k in preliminary January data (far greater than the...

Iran May Let Indian Tankers Through Hormuz Strait, Reports Of High-Level Talks - Iran May Let Indian Tankers Through Hormuz Strait, Reports Of High-Level Talks First it was China, now an India exception?  Bloomberg reports another major potential exception Tehran could make for Strait of Hormuz oil transit. "India is in talks with Iran to secure the safe passage of more than 20 tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, according to people familiar with the matter,...

Once Again, Initial Jobless Claims Refuse To Signal Labor Market Stress - Once Again, Initial Jobless Claims Refuse To Signal Labor Market Stress Initial jobless claims dipped last week to 213k - basically unchanged since Nov 2021 - continuing to suggest an economy that is not seeing the average joe get canned at anything other than a de minimus rate... Continuing jobless claims also dipped last week, remaining well below the 1.9 million Americans Mag...

Futures Tumble As Oil Jumps Above $100 On Iran War Chaos - Futures Tumble As Oil Jumps Above $100 On Iran War Chaos US futures are sharply lower, as oil briefly surges back over $100 while markets start to accept the view that the Iran war will not end this week, and possibly any time soon. As of 8:15am ET, S&P and Nasdaq futures are down 0.7% and R2K futures slide more than 1%. Futures dropped more than 1% overnight as Iraq suspended oil t...

DHS IG Launched Probe Into $220M Contract For Noem Ads - DHS IG Launched Probe Into $220M Contract For Noem Ads Authored by Susan Crabtree via RealClearInvestigations, The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General has for more than a month been investigating the process in which three businesses received $220 million for an ad campaign encouraging illegal immigrants to self-deport and featuring outgoing Secretary of Ho...

Carson Block Turns Bearish, Says AI Threatens 15% Of US Knowledge Jobs - Carson Block Turns Bearish, Says AI Threatens 15% Of US Knowledge Jobs Carson Block says artificial intelligence has completely changed how he views markets over the past several weeks, according to Bloomberg.In a conversation with Barry Ritholtz at the Future Proof Wealth Management conference in Miami Beach, the founder and chief investment officer of Muddy Waters Capital said hi...

Sixth Ship Struck: Oil Tops $100 As Tanker Attacks Escalate Hours After Trump's "We Won" - Sixth Ship Struck: Oil Tops $100 As Tanker Attacks Escalate Hours After Trump's "We Won" Summary Shipping turmoil escalates as multiple vessels (at least six) struck overnight Brent crude oil prices top $100 amid "the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market," the IEA reports. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the US Navy is not yet ready to e...

US Reportedly Has Just Two Months Of Rare Earths Left - US Reportedly Has Just Two Months Of Rare Earths Left The U.S. military’s reliance on Chinese rare-earth minerals is emerging as a strategic vulnerability as Washington’s conflict with Iran unfolds and President Donald Trump prepares for a closely watched visit to Beijing later this month. Blocks with symbols and atomic numbers of Rare Earth Elements (REE) are placed on a Chinese f...

Oil tops $101 before dipping as Iran ramps up strikes and IEA calls conflict biggest supply disruption in history - Oil prices spiked again on Thursday after Iran ramped up its strikes on infrastructure in the Gulf.

Deutsche Bank reveals $30 billion exposure to private credit — and that it wants to do more - Despite concerns over the struggling industry, the banking giant aims to increase its offering.

Nobel prize-winning economist warns that America is on the brink of stagflation - Joseph Stiglitz says the four horsemen of the economic apocalypse are nearing.

Larry Ellison lost his title of the world’s richest person last year — but has just gained a chunk of money back - Oracle’s rally on Wednesday was a boon for billionaire co-founder Larry Ellison.

Goldman cuts U.S. economic outlook over the Iran war — and the fear goes beyond oil - Goldman Sachs economists Manuel Abecasis and David Mericle in a new research note looked at the economic implications of the Iran war on the U.S. economy.

After 46 years working, I’m not retiring — instead, I take a vacation every month. Is that a good life in your 70s? - “I’ve owned my own company for the last 15 years. It’s worth $8.5 million.”

Home buyers beware: HOA fees are topping $500 a month in these hot spots - The unwelcome surprise of expensive HOA fees is yet another cost pushing homeownership further out of reach for many.

Here’s a rare chance to front-run Wall Street’s best and biggest players - Vietnam is expected to be promoted to ‘emerging’ market from ‘frontier’ market. Here’s when you’ll need to act.

Two new Democratic bills would cut income taxes for millions of Americans. Here’s who they would help the most. - Two U.S. senators are proposing supersized standard deductions to shrink people’s tax bills.

Dollar General sees fastest growth in a key sales metric in 3 years. Why the stock is falling. - Dollar General’s reported a quarterly earnings beat, but the full-year outlook called for sales growth to slow.

Energy Secretary Wright says U.S. 'not ready' to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz yet - Tanker traffic through the Strait remains at a standstill as ship owners fear attacks by Iran. The closure has triggered the largest oil supply disruption ever.

Anthropic’s Claude would ‘pollute’ defense supply chain: Pentagon CTO - "This is not meant to be punitive," Michael told CNBC's "Squawk Box."

Dow futures fall 400 points with oil rising, U.S. not ready to escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz: Live updates - Investors remained wary of the impact of the U.S.-Iran war on oil prices throughout the day.

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Bumble, Hims & Hers Health, Blue Owl, Netskope & more - These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.

Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Micron, Netflix, Delta, JPMorgan, Petco & more - Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Thursday.

Why Section 301 probes matter — and what they mean for Trump's tariffs -
Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 trade probe, weeks before Beijing summit - Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 probe ahead of Beijing summit

U.S. deficit tops $1 trillion through February but runs below year-ago pace - For the fiscal year to date, the deficit totaled $1.004 trillion, about 12% lower than the comparable period in 2025.

Consumer prices rose 2.4% annually in February, as expected - The consumer price index in February was expected to show a 2.4% increase from a year ago, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Iran sends millions of oil barrels to China through Strait of Hormuz even as war chokes the waterway - Iran has continued to ship crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has disrupted broader energy supplies via the waterway.

'Ship of Gold' treasure hunter released from prison as 500 coins remain missing - By John SeewerAssociated Pressvia ABC News, New YorkTuesday, March 10, 2026 A former deep-sea treasure hunter who made one of the great shipwreck discoveries in American history and spent more than a decade in jail after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of some of its missing gold coins is now out of prison, federal records show. The treasure hunter, Tommy Thompson, who in 1988 located what...

Hong Kong and Singapore square off in race to become world's gold trading hub - By Kevin LiSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongSunday, March 8, 2026 Hong Kong and Singapore have crossed swords over their ambitions to be the world's gold trading hub, but experts say Hong Kong holds an advantage over its Southeast Asian rival, citing its access to mainland China's robust market. As Hong Kong pushes ahead with measures to create an ecosystem for gold trading -- highlighted as ...

The battle for the monetary metals isn't won yet, and GATA needs your help - 12:09p ET Sunday, March 8, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): Given the sharp rise in gold and silver prices over the last year, most people following the monetary metals may think that the battle against the forces that manipulate the monetary metals markets has been won already. People who look closer will see that while those forces are having less success, they are still very m...

Alasdair Macleod: Gold shortages in China - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, March 6, 2026 Last weekend the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran and the week's news was dominated by another Middle East war. Markets' gut reaction was to mark down investment assets and mark up dollars.  Consequently, in the confusion gold and silver declined on the week as the dollar rallied. In European trade this morning gold was $5,090, down $230 f...

Chris Guzelian: The rediscovery of the constitutional money laws of the U.S. - Stablecoins, Silver's Surging Price, and Trimetallism By Christopher GuzelianAssociate Professor of Finance and EconomicsTexas State University, San Marcos, TexasSunday, March 8, 2026 Three months ago the market price of silver was about $48 per ounce. In early 2025 the price had been even lower -- about $30 per ounce. Yet a month before this article was written, the silver price reached a stag...

Food Inflation in America - Not good.

CPI Inflation Rose on Food & Energy Prices, even before Gasoline Price Spike. YoY still Pushed Down by Bad-Joke OER - The Bad Joke of Owners Equivalent of Rent (OER) explained.

Supply of Single-Family Homes Surges to Highest for February in 9 Years, Demand Stuck in the Deepfreeze - Condo sales plunged to a record low shared with two other months.

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 ...

German Lawmaker Pushes For Bitcoin To Become Legal Tender - In a move that could significantly influence the cryptocurrency landscape, German lawmaker, Joana Cotar, is spearheading an initiative to establish Bitcoin BTC/USD as a legal tender in the country.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: Key Distinctions You Need to Know - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

IMF 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

BTC Price Today: Bitcoin Stabilizes Near $70K as Oscillators Flash Neutral Signals - As of March 12, 2026, bitcoin traded around $70,523 per unit, with a market capitalization of roughly $1.41 trillion and 24-hour trading volume near $47.04 billion. The session’s price range stretched from $69,034 to $71,230, leaving the market hovering near the middle of that band while technical indicators delivered a cocktail of cautious optimism and […]

As President Lula Proposes a Ban on Online Betting, Prediction Markets May Face a Rought Start in Brazil - After President Lula proposed a ban on online betting platforms in Brazil, as the country faces a gambling epidemic, unregulated prediction markets may be hurt. Analysts agree that these platforms operate in a “gray area” as there is no specific law overseeing them. Lula’s Proposed Ban on Online Casinos Might Hurt the Incipient Prediction Market […]

BYDFi Perpetual Futures Data Now Live on TradingView - This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. VICTORIA, Seychelles, March 12, 2026 — BYDFi announced the integration of its perpetual futures market data into TradingView, enabling traders to access real-time pricing and crypto market signals directly within TradingView charts. The integration supports more efficient workflows by bringing BYDFi derivatives data into a familiar […]

Revolut Launches Full UK Banking Services After Securing Regulatory Approval - London-headquartered fintech neobank Revolut transitions to a fully licensed bank in the United Kingdom following the removal of restrictions by the Prudential Regulation Authority. Revolut Bank UK Ltd announced on March 11, 2026, that the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has authorized its exit from the mobilization phase. This allows the firm to launch full banking […]

Redotpay Secures Major Regulatory Licenses Across Argentina, Canada, and US - Hong Kong-based fintech Redotpay expands its regulatory footprint by securing key licenses in North and Latin America to provide compliant digital asset solutions. Redotpay, a global stablecoin-based payment provider, announced on March 11, 2026, the acquisition of pivotal licenses in Argentina, Canada, and the United States. The firm successfully secured Money Services Business (MSB) registrat...

The Supreme Court's Approval Ratings Have Dropped. Does It Matter? - What happens if both political parties come to distrust the Court’s judgment?

Today in Supreme Court History: March 12, 1889 - 3/12/1889: Justice John Campbell dies.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 12, 1889 appeared first on Reason.com.

NYC Transit Just Got Rid of MetroCards for Fares. The Successor Could Put Your Privacy at Risk. - Unlike the MetroCard, the OMNY system requires train and bus riders in New York City to give their name and phone number to the government.

Brickbat: You Don't Have To Go Home, but You Can't Stay Here - In England, the Ashford borough council ordered pub owner Paul Hartfield to stop offering customers rides home. Hartfield had been using… The post Brickbat: You Don't Have To Go Home, but You Can't Stay Here appeared first on Reason.com.

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Virginia's Impending 'Assault Firearm' Ban Is Logically and Constitutionally Dubious - The ban, which targets guns based on criteria that make little sense, seems vulnerable to a challenge under the Supreme Court's Second Amendment precedents.

The Reading Method That Left Many Kids Behind - Balanced Literacy downplays structured phonics, where kids learn by memorizing letters' sounds. Is that why some are struggling to read?

The Ninth Circuit's En Banc Shadow Docket - Why can lower courts issue unexplained rulings on the emergency docket, but not SCOTUS?

Here Are 12 Bills Democrats Just Passed To Trample Gun Rights in Virginia - Some gun-rights activists are blaming immigrants, but the real culprits are Virginia Democrats.

He Was Arrested Over Bogus Drug Tests. Now He's Suing. - Bryan Getchius was arrested, jailed, and spent seven months on house arrest before eventually being cleared by official lab results.

Smith v. Kind Brief: Qualified Immunity Should Not Excuse Prison Torture - Cato, joined by the American Association for Justice, Public Justice, and Due Process Institute, filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to grant review of the case and vacate the decision

The Fantasy of the Iran “Commando Option” - Special Operations Forces cannot do everything. They are a scalpel that policymakers in Washington, DC, have tended to use as a multitool.

Farm Subsidies: More, More, More - If we are to tackle the $36 trillion debt, there is no better place to start than for “strong fiscal conservatives” to cut unneeded subsidies for the wealthy. The GOP stresses personal responsibility when cutting low-income welfare, and they should cut high-income farm welfare for the same reason.

Anthropic Lawsuit Raises Serious Questions of Government Power and First Amendment Rights - The Pentagon gave a private company a choice: change your product to meet our demands or face being largely blacklisted. Such a choice is an affront to the values enshrined in the First Amendment and those that the US has represented as a free society.

Does Competition Reduce Discrimination? Evidence from College Football - These results indicate that firms with low profits stop discriminating, or discriminate less, in a bid to increase profitability.

They’re not Patriots. They’re Puppets. - "The dupes of other men." Noah Webster told us exactly what happens when people join a political party - they become mindless puppets of people in power. His timeless warning that "faction is death to liberty" is one we can't afford to ignore any longer. The post They’re not Patriots. They’re Puppets. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Federal Government is Not the Boss - Not just a mere good idea - but THE way to deal with unconstitutional acts. The post The Federal Government is Not the Boss appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

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

Certbot and Let's Encrypt Now Support IP Address Certificates - (Note: This post is also cross-posted on the Let's Encrypt blog) As announced earlier this year, Let's Encrypt now issues IP address and six-day certificates to the general public. The Certbot team here at the Electronic Frontier Foundation has been working on two improvements to support these features: the --preferred-profile flag released last year in Certbot 4.0, and the --ip-address flag, n...

Government Spying 🤝 Targeted Advertising | EFFector 38.5 - Have you ever seen a really creepy targeted ad online? One that revealed just how much these companies know about your life? It's unsettling enough to see how much companies know about you—but now we have confirmation that the government is also tapping the advertising surveillance machine to get your data. We're explaining the dangers of targeted advertising and location tracking, and the late...

Copyright Bullying vs. Religious Freedom - The government should not help a religious institution to punish or deter members from inquiring about their faith. Yet, once again, the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society is trying to use flimsy copyright claims to exploit the special legal tools available to copyright owners in order to unmask anonymous online speakers. And, once again, EFF has stepped in to urge the courts not to give Watch...

Law Firm Representing Pottstown Renters Calls on Borough to Back Off New Rental Inspection Proposal - POTTSTOWN, Pa.—On Tuesday, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to borough officials in Pottstown, urging them to stop a proposed amendment to the borough’s rental inspection ordinance. The proposed amendment would force landlords, whose tenants […] The post Law Firm Representing Pottstown Renters Calls on Borough to Back Off New Rental Inspection Proposal appeared first on Institute fo...

Nonprofit Working to Help New Yorkers Fight Debt Collection Lawsuits Will Continue Fight to Provide Free Advice - NEW YORK—For years, New York-based nonprofit Upsolve, Inc., trained volunteers to give basic legal advice to New Yorkers facing debt-collection lawsuits under the protection of […] The post Nonprofit Working to Help New Yorkers Fight Debt Collection Lawsuits Will Continue Fight to Provide Free Advice appeared first on Institute for Justice.

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

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 ...

SB 1071 Legal Fact Sheet - SB 1071 Legal Fact Sheet: Understanding the Federal Machine Gun Carveout in 18 U.S.C. § 922(o) Section 922(o)(1) generally makes it “unlawful for any person to transfer or possess a machinegun.” However, Section 922(o)(2) contains three exceptions under which “[t]his subsection does not apply.” This means that, if any one of these three exceptions is met, the general prohibition on … Read more

GOA Announces Special Event Add-Ons Now Available for GOAL - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/11/2026 GOA Announces Special Event Add-Ons Now Available for GOALS Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to announce that special event add-ons for the 2026 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) are now officially available. GOALS brings together thousands of Second Amendment supporters, grassroots activists, industry leaders, and policyma...

Gun Owners of America Announces Brownells as Title Sponsor of GOALS - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  3/10/2026  Gun Owners of America Announces Brownells as Title Sponsor of GOALS  Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce that Brownells will serve as the Title Sponsor of the Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS)—GOA’s premier national convention bringing together Second Amendment activists, industry leaders, and grassroots advocates ...

Nubank hires TikTok alum as marketing chief - The move comes as the Brazilian neobank seeks the OCC’s green light for a national banking charter in the U.S.

Revolut gets full license approval from UK - The company has waited more than four years for regulators to grant the license, which allows Revolut a platform for loans, mortgages, credit cards, overdraft protection and savings products.

Wisconsin credit union to buy local bank - The fifth tie-up this year between a credit union and a bank comes one day after a trade group launched a major campaign in opposition to such deals.

Upstart to apply for national bank charter - “The time is right to launch the first bank built from the ground up on AI,” Paul Gu, the fintech’s incoming CEO, said Tuesday.

Citizens charts private bank expansion - The regional bank intends to add at least five private wealth teams this year, as it seeks to differentiate with integrated service for high-net-worth clients, the bank’s president said.

Zelle ventures into charitable disbursements with Bank of America - The bank-owned instant payment network has added a new use for its seldom-mentioned disbursement business.

In stablecoins, banks are confronting the innovator's dilemma - Noelle Acheson argues that banks' focus on deposit tokens rather than stablecoins is a clear example of the "innovator's dilemma" at work: few economic incentives to embrace the innovation happening at the periphery.

Financial crime has become a major growth industry - The war may out a damper on bank mergers; and financial crime has become a global industry -- a big global industry

War in Middle East may press pause on bank deal boom - The conflict with Iran has thrown volatility into bank stock prices, which is often the currency of dealmaking. "Stability is important to be able to do deals," one analyst said.

Credit union strikes deal for Wisconsin community bank - Brookfield, Wisconsin-based Landmark Credit Union's planned takeover of American National Bank-Fox Cities is the second credit union-bank acquisition announced in 2026.

Foreign currency funding risk and cross-border liquidity - Report prepared by a CGFS Working Group co-chaired by Stephanie Curcuru (Federal Reserve Board) and Antoine Martin (Swiss National Bank)

Luke Forau: 2026 Monetary Policy Stance - Statement by Mr Luke Forau, Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands, at the March 2026 Monetary Policy Stance, Honiara, 19 February 2026.

John C Williams: Two sides of a coin - Remarks by Mr John C Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, at the America's Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference 2026, Washington DC, 3 March 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Associated Banc-Corp - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Associated Banc-Corp

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by FirstSun Capital Bancorp - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by FirstSun Capital Bancorp

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd., New York Branch, Standard Charter... - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd., New York Branch, Standard Chartered PLC, and Standard Chartered Bank

Remarks by FDIC Chairman Travis Hill: An Update on Reforms to the Regulatory Toolkit  - SPEECH | MARCH 11, 2026 Remarks by FDIC Chairman Travis Hill: An Update on Reforms to the Regulatory Toolkit  The following speech was delivered...

Press Release: Agencies Clarify the Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities - PRESS RELEASE | MARCH 5, 2026 Agencies Clarify the Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities WASHINGTON – The federal bank regulatory agencies t...