Precious Metals and Market News

Silver firms while gold fades as Fed risk caps rebound - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are weaker and spot silver prices are firmer after the North American cash-market close Tuesday, as stronger U.S. labor-market data pushed Treasury yields higher and kept Federal Reserve rate-hike risk at the center of the precious-metals trade.

Gold's correction is a buying opportunity as governments won't tolerate economic pain - Waratah Capital's Dunkley - (Kitco News) - Gold's recent correction has created a compelling opportunity in both bullion and mining equities as governments and central banks will eventually prove unwilling to tolerate economic pain, according to one veteran portfolio manager who expects policymakers to keep the economy running hot for years to come.

Fed turned a ‘pause in the structural bullish gold story’ into ‘a deeper freeze’ – J.P. Morgan’s Shearer - (Kitco News) – The Federal Reserve’s recent hawkish pivot has had the effect of materially prolonging the pause in gold’s structural price rally, and in the near term, the base metals may offer the most attractive investment opportunities, according to Gregory Shearer, head of Base and Precious Metals Strategy at J.P. Morgan.In a recent interview, Shearer was first asked how he expects oil mark...

Central banks see gold prices trading between $5,000 and $6,000 in 12 months - OMFIF Survey - (Kitco News) - Despite gold's recent volatility, central banks have little intention of backing away from the precious metal. Instead, the latest research from the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) suggests official institutions are becoming even more committed to gold as a strategic monetary asset as they navigate an increasingly fragmented global financial system.

‘Gold is not done’ and sovereign demand will drive price up to $4,900/oz in 2026 – Goldman Sachs’ Dart - (Kitco News) – Gold's precipitous price decline over the last four months doesn’t mean the rally is over for the year, and central bank demand will drive the precious metal all the way back to the edge of $5,000, according to Samantha Dart, co-head of global commodities research at Goldman Sachs."Gold is not done," Dart said in her team’s latest research note. "We continue to see further upside...

Gold price attracts a modest bid even as U.S. JOLTS shows resilient labor market - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trying to attract fresh buying momentum, but support at $4,000 an ounce remains at risk as the U.S. labor market continues to show resilience, with the number of available jobs holding relatively steady last month.

Spot gold spikes to session high $4,048/oz after Consumer Confidence at 91.2 in June - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are trading at session highs after the latest data showed a mixed picture for U.S. consumer sentiment this month.The Consumer Confidence Index rose to 91.2 in June, below economists’ consensus forecast for a 94.2 reading but above the downwardly revised 90.6 print from May, the Conference Board announced on Tuesday. 

Silver bounces, oil firms as Hormuz risk remains uneven - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are higher ahead of the North American market open Tuesday, as silver led a modest precious-metals rebound while the dollar and Treasury yields remained firm enough to cap gold’s upside.

Gold, silver weaken as Fed repricing overwhelms haven demand - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower after the North American cash-market close Monday, as higher oil prices and firmer Treasury yields kept traders focused on Federal Reserve tightening risk rather than safe-haven demand tied to renewed U.S.-Iran tensions.

Gold's biggest buyers aren't slowing down, but SocGen sees a more measured pace ahead - (Kitco News) - Central bank demand has been a key driver behind gold’s multi-year rally to an all-time high of $5,600 an ounce, and the latest World Gold Council survey points to continued buying from the official sector.

The World Is Becoming Increasingly Divided By Fertility - The World Is Becoming Increasingly Divided By Fertility The world is becoming increasingly divided by fertility. One group of countries now has too few births to naturally replace its population, while another continues to see population growth driven by higher fertility rates. This demographic divide has major implications for aging populations, labor markets, immigration, and fu...

The US Should Exit The UN - The US Should Exit The UN Authored by Wendy McElroy via The Brownstone Institute, The future of the United Nations (UN) is in play, largely because of its refusal to censure Iran—a member nation. In May, Secretary of State Marco Rubio reprimanded the UN: “If you’re telling me that the international community and hundreds of countries cannot rally behind that, then I don’t kno...

Kremlin Confirms Rare Talks To Import Gasoline Amid Drone Strike Mayhem - Kremlin Confirms Rare Talks To Import Gasoline Amid Drone Strike Mayhem Russia has confirmed its government is currently in negotiations with other countries to purchase gasoline while desperately seeking to stabilize its domestic market after months drone mayhem out of Ukraine. "Discussions are actively being held," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a press briefing Tuesday...

Police Flee During Riots In The Hague After Morocco Knocks Netherlands Out Of World Cup - Police Flee During Riots In The Hague After Morocco Knocks Netherlands Out Of World Cup Via Remix News, After Morocco knocked the Dutch national football team out of the World Cup, rioting broke out this morning in The Hague, with dramatic footage showing Dutch motorcycle police fleeing from Moroccan supporters. Police also deployed water cannons to control the crowd and at least ...

Heat Mortality Surges In Europe - Heat Mortality Surges In Europe Heat-related mortality in Europe has surged over the last couple of decades. As Statista's Katharina Buchholz reports, according to the latest available data published by the Lancet Countdown 2025 Report, between 2012 and 2021, 5.5 people per 100,000 population died of heat-related causes per year on the continent. This is almost double the annual...

Ukraine's Desperate Propaganda Campaign While Russia Advances Along The Entire Front - Ukraine's Desperate Propaganda Campaign While Russia Advances Along The Entire Front Authored by Larry Johnson via Sonar21.com Volodymyr Zelensky and his Western backers have launched a desperate 40-day "campaign of terrors" — which includes a mix of military escalations and a massive information/psyops operation designed to portray Russia as collapsing and Putin as facing an immi...

These Countries Are Building The Most Small Modular Nuclear Reactors - These Countries Are Building The Most Small Modular Nuclear Reactors The U.S. is leading the world in small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) development with 28 siting announcements, as of 2026. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Cody Good, in partnership with the National Public Utilities Council, shows which countries are building the most SMRs. The U.S. Leads Global SMR Deve...

Will Denmark Really Ban The Islamic Call To Prayer? - Will Denmark Really Ban The Islamic Call To Prayer? Via Remix News, Denmark’s government, led by the center-left Social Democrats, has once again announced plans to pursue a nationwide ban on the public broadcast of the Islamic call to prayer via loudspeakers. This now amounts to the third time the center-left government is trying to ban the call to prayer. Immigration and Inte...

Empire At 250: Can The Principles Of 1776 Survive The American Police State? - Empire At 250: Can The Principles Of 1776 Survive The American Police State? Authored by John & Nisha Whitehead via The Rurtherford Institute, “The people are the only legitimate fountain of power.” - James Madison This is a year of strange anniversaries. Two hundred and fifty years ago, a band of revolutionaries declared their independence from a king. America’s founders ...

Trump Reports Over $1.4 Billion In Income From 2025 Crypto Earnings - Trump Reports Over $1.4 Billion In Income From 2025 Crypto Earnings President Trump earned more than $1.4 billion from his family's crypto-related ventures alone last year, according to a financial disclosure released Tuesday, including from his meme coin business and his family's cryptocurrency firm. The 927-page filing, his annual disclosure for 2025 with ‌the US Office of Gov...

‘I claimed Social Security at 62’: At 76, I’m working at Walmart. Why do I still owe payroll taxes? - “It seems like half of the workforce at our local Walmart is over 65.”

Is the stock market open on Friday, or will it close early for the Fourth of July? - Since Independence Day falls on Saturday this year, here’s what to know about trading hours and mail delivery

Anthropic gets all-clear to let foreigners use latest model ahead of crucial IPO - News the U.S. government has lifted export controls on Anthropic’s most powerful artificial-intelligence models puts the company back on track to go forward with a critical initial public offering.

Microsoft is reportedly planning thousands of layoffs as it spends on AI - According to a Business Insider report, the tech giant is expected to cut less than 2.5% of its workforce

‘We were stunned’: My daughter, 39, said her mother-in-law gives her more money than we do. Do I call her out? - “She thanked us for the $100 birthday gift and then announced that her mother-in-law had sent her $400.”

Netflix’s ‘Owning Manhattan’ star Ryan Serhant expands real estate empire to Texas in ‘strategic’ move - Reality TV star Ryan Serhant is expanding his fast-growing real estate empire to the Lone Star State.

‘Ransom Canyon’ star Josh Duhamel lists L.A. home for $3 million and commits more time to Minnesota cabin - Hollywood star Josh Duhamel may be parting ways with his life in Los Angeles and dedicating himself to living full-time at his off-grid Minnesota cabin after listing his longtime L.A. home for $2.99 million.

Your aging parent has a new romance. Here’s how to protect your inheritance — without looking greedy. - Before your single mom or dad remarries, talk with them about estate-planning issues.

This threat to the chip rally has surged to its highest level since 2015 - Volatility threatens top gainers including AMD and Micron.

Bitcoin ETFs were supposed to make selloffs less painful. That theory is being put to the test. - Crypto investors had hoped that increased institutional adoption and a crypto-friendly administration could help the largest cryptocurrency avoid the painful cycles it once experienced.

Tech leads first half stock gains — but the biggest winners weren't in the U.S. - U.S. Big Tech stocks enjoyed strong gains — despite a sharp sell-off at the end of June — but were largely outperformed by their international counterparts.  

Oil prices wobble as breakdown in U.S.-Iran talks casts doubt over peace process - Oil prices were lower on Wednesday after Iran said it would not meet with U.S. delegates for talks in Qatar, amplifying concern about the peace process.

Lamborghini reveals new Urus performance hybrid SUV after ditching EVs - Lamborghini is calling the new Urus SE Performante the "fastest Super SUV in the world."

Trump's annual financial disclosure shows more than $580M in crypto-related income - Trump's 927-page financial disclosure report for 2025 totals more than 900 pages detailing holdings in cryptocurrency and stocks.

New drug data makes this French biotech stock a buy, says Jefferies - Analyst Faisal Khurshid upgraded the stock to buy from hold.

North Sea oil and renewables: The UK’s next PM faces a defining energy policy decision - Andy Burnham could face an early test over North Sea oil drilling as energy shocks revive the UK energy security debate.

Do you really, really love your job? Then you're not alone, according to surprising results from this survey - Those surveyed showed a 78.9% rate of workers who "reported feeling positive at the end of their shifts."

China widens Japan export curbs, targeting drone makers, nuclear firms and defense institutes - China blacklisted four of Japan's government defense research institutes and placed dozens more Japanese firms under tightened export restrictions Monday.

Shipping rebounds in Strait of Hormuz one week after U.S.-Iran deal – but fragile confidence threatens recovery - Shipping traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz is recovering one week after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim peace deal.

UN agency pauses Hormuz ship evacuation plan after first vessel attack under peace deal - The pause follows a container ship being struck near the coast of Oman on Thursday, with a U.S. official saying that Iran was responsible for the attack.

For first time, more central banks plan to shrink dollar holdings, survey finds - By Libby GeorgeReutersTuesday, June 30, 2026 LONDON -- More of the world's central banks plan to cut dollar allocations than increase ​them in the coming decade as political risks associated with the U.S. currency rise, an OMFIF survey of public investors ‌released on Tuesday showed. It is the first time the survey, carried out by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum, has foun...

Gold market manipulation hasn't gone away and GATA still needs your help - 10:55a ET Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): The last year has been dramatic for the monetary metals. Sharp increases in price, indicative of short squeezes, have been offset by counterintuitive downward smashes even as a major war has broken out while another has intensified. News reports and analysis have emphasized the role of some central banks as major long...

Brien Lundin: China says, 'Thanks for the gold!' - By Brien LundinGold Newsletter / Golden OpportunitiesMonday, June 29, 2026 While the headlines continue to validate my skepticism regarding any peace deal with Iran, metals bulls might be justified in feeling singled out for punishment today. Because while the rest of the "risk assets" are up, gold and silver are taking it on their respective chins, with both metals down about 1.5% as I write. ...

The U.S. Mint gold coin that broke the circle - From Coin Week, Silver Springs, FloridaSunday, June 28, 2026 The 1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Octagonal gold coin did something no other legal-tender United States coin had done.  It broke the circle. For more than a century this massive gold commemorative stood alone as the only non-round legal-tender coin ever issued by the United States Mint. That distinction now feels more important than ever....

Ed Steer: The Big 8 shorts get stuffed again - 9:31a ET Sunday, June 28, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The weekend edition of GATA board member Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest is headlined "The Big 8 Shorts Get Stuffed Again" and is posted in the clear at GoldSeek's companion site, SilverSeek, here: https://silverseek.com/article/big-8-shorts-get-stuffed-again CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/TreasurerGold Anti-Trust Action Committee Inc.CPow...

Inflation & Nominal Economic Growth to the Rescue: The US Government’s Ugly Fiscal Mess - US Government interest payments, tax receipts, tariffs, average interest rate on the debt, and Debt-to-GDP ratio in Q1 2026.

Inflation in “Core Services” Surges, plus AI’s Impact on Electricity & Goods: Inflation beyond Gasoline - The 6-Month "core services" PCE price index jumped 4.2% annualized, pushed the 6-month core PCE to 4.1%, worst since June 2023.

Out Hiking in Europe. Shop (Partially) Closed through June - I’ll have sporadic access to the internet and will read the comments; if I turn into a night owl, I might write an article.

Legal Tender Forces Gold Out - The government has many ways of forcing us to use their paper dollar as money. The tax on capital gains on gold (I wrote about this here) is one bullet in their gun. The legal tender law—U.S. Code ...

These Countries May Be Next To Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender - One of the main knocks against cryptocurrency has always been that it will never gain universal adoption, meaning its usefulness will always be limited. This perhaps changed forever on September 7, ...

Bill Introduced To Make Bitcoin A Legal Tender In Arizona - Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill proposing to make bitcoin a legal tender in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bill seeks to add bitcoin to the list of instruments considered legal tender in ...

Arkansas Passes Legal Tender Act, Removes Taxes on Gold and Silver - Arkansas Governor Signs Senate Bill 1718, Reaffirming Gold and Silver as Legal Tender and Removing All Tax Liability from the Monetary Metals LITTLE ROCK, AR / ACCESSWIRE / April 20, 2023 / Sound ...

Floridians could soon be able to use gold and silver to pay for things - You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that would recognize gold and silver as legal tender in the ...

Bitcoin options traders load up on $50,000 puts and gold futures flash a death cross - Bitcoin options flows and a record gold OI suggest traders are bracing for further downside rather than a sustained recovery.

Aave logs biggest network-growth day in nearly 5 years as DeFi interest returns - The lending protocol added 1,806 new wallets in a single day, the most since October 2021, according to Santiment. The AAVE token has risen about 20% in a week even as the broader market slides.

Bitcoin’s 20% June crash looks even deadlier on the charts. Here’s why - Bitcoin dropped by 20% in June, but the monthly chart reveals something far more concerning.

Live markets: U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs had their worst month ever in June, shedding $4.5 billion - The record outflow beat the previous worst month by 29% and came on nine consecutive days of redemptions to close the period.

Anthropic restores AI models Fable, Mythos after the U.S. lifts export controls - The government cleared Fable 5 and Mythos 5 on June 30, weeks after a cybersecurity finding triggered an export order that froze access for everyone.

Why Poland is the only EU country where crypto firms can't get a MiCA license - President Karol Nawrocki refuses to sign a law that gives the regulator power to approve companies, forcing tech founders to look outside their own borders for permission to operate.

XRP holds above $1 after leverage flush as network activity improves - Open interest has collapsed from last year’s highs while active addresses and ETF inflows rise, but XRP still needs to reclaim $1.10 before the chart turns cleaner.

Taiwan’s sweeping crypto law raises the bar with licensing, reserve mandates, and tough penalties - Taiwan has passed a sweeping new law to regulate its crypto sector, sending the bill to the President for final approval.

U.S. senators seek to block foreign adversaries from AI technology in new bill - Senators Tim Scott and Bill Hagerty, who managed to push the crypto GENIUS Act into law, introduced the bill to give the government powers to defend U.S. AI.

Trump pocketed more than $1 billion from crypto ties as industry headed toward slump - The president has capitalized massively on crypto, according to his 2025 financial disclosure, making it one of his most lucrative business moves.

Binance and CZ Sued for $200 Million in UK Over ‘Unauthorized’ Derivatives Sold to 1,700 Traders - Nearly 1,700 UK investors have filed a £150 million (nearly $200 million) claim against Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao in London’s High Court, alleging the exchange sold them high-risk crypto derivatives it was never authorized to offer. A Decade-Old Marketing Push Under Scrutiny The claimants allege that Binance began marketing complex leveraged derivative products to […]

Trump: $1.4 Billion in 2025 Crypto Earnings as Bitcoin, Ether, Memecoins and World Liberty Populate Filing - President Donald Trump reported at least $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency-related earnings for 2025 in his latest federal financial disclosure, with memecoin royalties and token sales from his family’s crypto venture driving the bulk of the haul. A Record Crypto Payday in Trump’s First Year Back in Office The figures cover 2025, the first year of […]

Bitcoin Falls Below $58,000 as Quarter-End Selling and Strategy Jitters Deepen 2026 Losses - Bitcoin slid under $58,000 on June 30, closing out its worst quarter in years as quarter-end selling, sustained ETF outflows, and fresh anxiety over Strategy Inc.’s pivot dragged the token to a 34% year-to-date loss. A Brutal June Caps a Losing Half-Year Bitcoin entered June trading above $73,500 and shed more than 20% over the […]

23 Years Later, a Boeing 727 That Took off in Angola Is Still Missing - On May 25, 2003, a Boeing 727-223 registered as N844AA took off without authorization from Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport in Luanda, Angola, with its lights out and transponder silent. The jet, once flown by American Airlines and later converted for diesel transport, triggered searches involving the FBI, CIA, and other U.S. agencies. No confirmed […]

Bank of Thailand Backs 1:1 Baht Stablecoin While Tightening Cross-Border Payment Rules - The Bank of Thailand plans to open a public consultation on a proposed digital stablecoin that would require full 1:1 backing with Thai baht reserves. Baht-Pegged Stablecoin Framework The Bank of Thailand plans to introduce a stablecoin pegged to the national currency as part of an initiative to support financial innovation, central bank Governor Vitai […]

Brickbat: London Calling - Mayor Sadiq Khan of London, England, plans to spend £7 million ($9.3 million) on an international campaign to fight what… The post Brickbat: London Calling appeared first on Reason.com.

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Edited Version of Trump v. Slaughter - 108 pages reduced to 31 pages.

Two Cheers for Chief Justice Roberts on the Unitary Executive - Trump v. Slaughter is a big win; Trump v. Cook is embarrassing given the posture of the case as explained in the dissents.

Neil Gorsuch Urges Supreme Court To Correct 2 Wrong Turns That Undermined Civil Liberties - The justice criticizes the Court’s endorsement of coercive plea bargaining and its embrace of dubious Fourth Amendment doctrines.

How Did Justice Sotomayor Assign Dissents in 6-3 Cases This Term? - It strikes me as odd that Justice Kagan did not write the Slaughter dissent.

Nina Totenberg Sincerely Apologizes For An Inexplicable Error - This is just the latest in a series of questionable judgments that Totenberg has made over the years.

On The Other Side Of The Looking Glass With West Virginia v. B.P.J. - A debate about the meaning of "biological sex" on NPR.

Second Amendment Roundup: Cert Granted on Semiautomatic Rifle Bans - The question is whether the Constitution guarantees the right to possess AR-15 platform and similar semiautomatic rifles.

Gavin Newsom Is Totally Wrong About Taxes - Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss Gavin Newsom's turn toward socialism.

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.

Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. - The top tools of tyrants aimed right at your liberty. Washington, Webster, Paine, Madison, and more - they saw every one of them coming and warned us. On this Episode - what they use against us and what’s self-inflicted. The post Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

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.

LGBT Q&A: What Data Are Companies in the UK Collecting When Verifying My Age? - This Pride, we’re answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q&A.  You Asked: I live in the UK, and we have age verification now on a bunch of websites (including Reddit) and now on iPhones. Can you explain what sort of data companies are actually collecting when they check for age and whether there are any real threats to my safety?  EFF’s Answer: Age ve...

EFF to Gov. Pritzker: Veto Illinois’ HB 5511 - The Illinois legislature recently passed House Bill 5511, which imposes a sweeping, device-level age-gating framework across nearly all internet-enabled hardware, operating systems, and online services. This well-intentioned but deeply flawed piece of legislation will harm young people who rely on the internet to access essential information and find community. That’s why we’re urging the Illin...

Victory! Supreme Court Says Constitution Protects People’s Location Data - You have an expectation of privacy in location data that reveals your movements in the physical world, and even short-term surveillance of these movements is a search subject to the Fourth Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today in Chatrie v. United States.   The case involved geofence warrants, a form of dragnet surveillance police have used to vacuum up location data from electronic dev...

Victory! Virginia Woman Allowed to Work with Patients Following Judge’s Ruling; Lawsuit Continues - ARLINGTON, Va.—Last week, substance abuse counselor Melissa Brown successfully passed a “screening assessment” allowing her to begin working with patients again. Melissa is currently challenging […] The post Victory! Virginia Woman Allowed to Work with Patients Following Judge’s Ruling; Lawsuit Continues appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Ranchers’ Fight for a Fair Price from Pipeline Company that Took Their Land Heads to the US Supreme Court - WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case from a group of North Dakota ranchers who fought for years to obtain a fair […] The post Ranchers’ Fight for a Fair Price from Pipeline Company that Took Their Land Heads to the US Supreme Court appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions - WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a D.C. law that barred therapists from other jurisdictions from doing online teletherapy visits with clients in D.C. The decision […] The post Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions 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 ...

ATF’s Fake Rollback Keeps Biden’s Gun Control Alive, Fight Back! - Thanks to GOA’s lawsuit, a federal judge in Texas vacated Biden’s “Engaged in the Business” rule in its entirety. That rule tried to twist the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to impose backdoor universal background checks by redefining who counts as a “dealer.” Now, ATF has proposed a replacement rule that claims to “rescind” the Biden rule, but in reality keeps … Read more

VA: Tell Your Commonwealth’s Attorney: Do Not Enforce Virginia’s Gun Bans – TAKE ACTION - Last week, we told you that GOA, GOF, VCDL, VCDF, and gun rights journalist John Crump secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, our lawsuit against Virginia’s so-called Assault Weapons Ban. This injunction prevents the Virginia State Police from enforcing the challenged gun and magazine bans while our case continues through the court system. Virginia gun owners cannot let up … Read mo...

VA: VICTORY – GOA & VCDL Secure a Preliminary Injunction in “Assault Weapons” Ban Challenge - Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of America, and VCDL have secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, our lawsuit against Virginia’s so-called Assault Weapons Ban! This injunction prevents the Virginia State Police from enforcing the challenged gun and magazine bans while our case continues through the court system. As it currently stands, the temporary injunction extends the enforceme...

Warren grills Capital One CEO over CFPB nominee - The Democratic senator wanted to know if Capital One executive-turned-CFPB nominee Brian Johnson had any role in the bureau’s termination of a lawsuit against the bank.

Lawmakers reintroduce cannabis banking reform - Sen. Jeff Merkley and others have once again reintroduced cannabis banking reform, this time in new waters – following the rescheduling of medical cannabis.

Supreme Court rules Trump can’t fire Fed’s Cook - Justices voted 5-4 that Lisa Cook should remain at the central bank, despite the president’s attempt to remove her. The court, however, expanded presidential powers to fire other federal appointees.

Morgan Stanley gets OCC’s conditional approval for trust charter - The digital-asset trust must maintain at least $50 million in tier 1 capital and obtain the regulator’s nonobjection for any changes to the business or directors.

Capital One aims to be ‘steady partner’ amid Texas consolidation - With so many banks angling to serve Texas businesses, it’s “a difficult market to compete in,” said the president of the lender’s corporate banking segment.

Trump, the Fed and the trust question - The biggest pressure on the Federal Reserve isn't Supreme Court rulings, an overbearing president, or even inflation; it's the public's trust in the bank.

How the card networks are managing data center pressure - As political pushback builds, Visa and Mastercard say they're folding the energy impacts of data centers into existing environmental policy.

Bill could triple fees for VA interest rate reduction refi loans - The fee hike, which also raises the cost of assumptions, is part of the House pay-as-you-go rules to support a proposed expansion of veterans benefits.

Big payment firms, banks and fintechs add heft to Open USD stablecoin - BNY, Huntington Bank, U.S. Bank, American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, and Coinbase are just a few of the companies that have signed on to use the dollar-backed stablecoin issued by technology firm Open Standard.

SEC's Atkins: Tokenized deposits could be available next year - Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins said tokenized bank deposits are likely to be a reality in 2027, and added that he is working with banking agencies on digital assets and capital requirements.

Gabriel Makhlouf: Opening remarks - "10th Annual Macroprudential Conference" - Opening remarks by Mr Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, at the 10th Annual Macroprudential Conference, jointly organised with the Deutsche Bundesbank, the Nederlandsche Bank, and the Sveriges Riksbank, Dublin, 22 June 2026.

Joachim Nagel: The digital euro - promoting innovation, safeguarding sovereignty, strengthening Europe - Speech by Dr Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, at the International Bankers Forum, Frankfurt am Main, 24 June 2026.

Martin Kocher: United in diversity, constrained by heterogeneity? - Opening remarks by Mr Martin Kocher, Governor of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank, the Austrian central bank, at the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) | SUERF Economics Conference "Monetary policy trade-offs in a heterogeneous currency area", Vienna, 18 June 2026.

Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies - Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Jiko Group, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Jiko Group, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc.

Press Release: Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 30, 2026 Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies WASHINGTON — Federal ...

FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for May 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 26, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for May 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today pu...