Precious Metals and Market News

Cash-starved junior miners poised for next leg of gold equity rally - Crescat’s Kevin Smith - (Kitco News) - The mining sector has seen renewed bullish momentum since mid-2025; however, the rally has not been as broad-based compared to previous bull market cycles, as most of the attention has been focused on senior producers and royalty companies.

Gold, silver down as USDX rallies, bond yields rise - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are weaker near midday Thursday, weighed down by gains in the U.S. dollar index and by worries that global inflation will rise, which in turn could weaken global economies and diminish demand for the metals.

Gold supply and price are extremely resistant to depletion or potential manipulation by miners – World Gold Council - (Kitco News) – While precious metals investors might worry about depleting gold mines or massive new discoveries impacting supply, and the potential for collusion among gold miners to control prices, there are a number of very good reasons why none of these scenarios will actually come to pass, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).

Gold Market Analysis for March 12 - Key Intra-day Price Entry Levels for Active Traders - (Kitco News) - This 5-minute bar chart for Comex gold futures can be a valuable analytical and trading tool for the active intra-day gold futures trader/market watcher.

Bitcoin March 12 daily chart alert—Quieter market amid sideways trading - (Kitco News) - March bitcoin futures prices are down a bit in early U.S. trading Thursday. This week has seen some chart consolidation featured amid sideways and choppy trading.

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.

Iran's Hormuz Naval Mines: A Powerful Asymmetric Weapon Paralyzing Tanker Traffic - Iran's Hormuz Naval Mines: A Powerful Asymmetric Weapon Paralyzing Tanker Traffic Iran's asymmetric warfare in the Strait of Hormuz has shifted from kamikaze drone strikes on tankers, bulk carriers, and container ships to littering the world's most important maritime chokepoint with naval mines. Even though much of Iran's conventional naval capability has  been severely degraded ...

Will Johnny Ever Learn To Read? Pushback Against Science Of Reading Mandates - Will Johnny Ever Learn To Read? Pushback Against Science Of Reading Mandates Authored by Vince Bielski via RealClearInvestigations, Half a century after the book “Why Johnny Can’t Read” sounded an alarm about the rise of illiteracy in the U.S., it has only gotten worse: A quarter of all young adults, many of them high school graduates, are now functionally illiterate. Unable to re...

Eric Swalwell Rents Room Linked To Former Staffer To Claim California Residency - Eric Swalwell Rents Room Linked To Former Staffer To Claim California Residency Rep. Eric Swalwell has primarily been living in Washington, D.C. for years, and now that he’s running for governor of California, he’s hit a snag over residency.  According to reports, Swalwell is renting a single room in a home in the eastern Bay Area that’s occupied by a family of three to claim r...

Paging Nostradamus: You Have A Margin Call - Paging Nostradamus: You Have A Margin Call Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, If conditions change beneath the surface, the folks behind the curtain will be powerless to do anything but make it worse. This just in: predicting is hard, especially about the future. One solution is ambiguity: couch predictions in poetic allusions that are open to interpretation. Wh...

Senate Republicans On Iran War Ending: Sooner The Better - Senate Republicans On Iran War Ending: Sooner The Better The ongoing U.S. military operation against Iran, which began February 28th with strikes aimed at destroying Iran's nuclear program, ballistic missile capabilities, navy, and other strategic assets, has prompted a range of reactions from Republican senators. While most GOP lawmakers initially supported President Trump's actio...

US Court Clears State Medicaid Ban On Transgender Surgeries For Adults - US Court Clears State Medicaid Ban On Transgender Surgeries For Adults Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), West Virginia’s ban on Medicaid coverage of surgical procedures for people with gender dysphoria is legal, a federal court ruled on March 10. A sign in support of Medicaid rests in a walking device on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washing...

Ben Affleck Once Criticized AI, Now Netflix Is Buying His AI Startup For $600 Million - Ben Affleck Once Criticized AI, Now Netflix Is Buying His AI Startup For $600 Million Ben Affleck—who has previously warned about the risks artificial intelligence poses to Hollywood—has sold his own AI filmmaking startup to Netflix in a deal that could reach $600 million, according to Bloomberg. The cash portion of the acquisition is smaller, with additional payments tied to perf...

White House Disputes ABC Report Claiming Iran Wants To Launch Drones At West Coast - White House Disputes ABC Report Claiming Iran Wants To Launch Drones At West Coast Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The White House and FBI on Thursday disputed claims of an internal government alert saying Iran wants to launch drones to attack the West Coast of the United States, saying that ABC News should move to retract its reporting. White House ...

Large US Refueling Aircraft Downed Over Western Iraq In First Of Iran War - Large US Refueling Aircraft Downed Over Western Iraq In First Of Iran War Summary: State media: Iran claims responsibility for shooting down US refueling plane, says US refueling plane was downed with all crew killed in Western Iraq. CENTCOM confirms search and rescue operation underway after large KC-135 refueling tanker goes down over Western Iraq. Trump: Iran paying...

Centrus Partners With Palantir As Wright Pushes End To Russian Imports - Centrus Partners With Palantir As Wright Pushes End To Russian Imports In a move underscoring America’s drive for nuclear fuel sovereignty, Centrus Energy and Palantir announced an AI-powered partnership aimed at slashing costs and fast-tracking the multi-billion-dollar expansion of U.S. uranium enrichment capacity. The collaboration, showcased at Thursday's AIPCon 9 event, depl...

Netflix is spending up to $600 million to buy Ben Affleck’s AI startup. What exactly is it buying? - A week after backing away from buying Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix decides to buy rather than build AI tools for filmmakers.

Why Adobe’s stock is falling despite an earnings beat - Adobe’s longtime CEO is stepping down, and the lack of acceleration on a key metric signaled that AI isn’t driving significant financial benefits yet.

Ulta Beauty says it’s ‘increasingly mindful’ of effects that global conflicts have on shoppers, as profit forecast sinks stock - Shares of Ulta Beauty slid after hours on Thursday after the cosmetics retailer forecast a profit and same-store sales for this year that were below Wall Street’s estimates, adding that it expects more selective consumer spending and that it was “increasingly mindful” of conflicts abroad.

‘I am stuck in a low-income trap’: I’m a teacher and very good at my job. Will I ever earn six figures? - “My low salary requires me to have multiple other part-time jobs.”

Shoppers seeking a tariff refund from retailers are likely out of luck - A new lawsuit alleges that Costco owes shoppers refunds for tariffs, but experts say that’s a tough call.

Trump is scrambling to quell the rise of $100 oil. But the market keeps circling one answer. - Other efforts to coax oil down prices — now at $100 a barrel — are like putting a Band-Aid on a shotgun wound, says analyst

‘I have no savings’: I’m inheriting $400,000. I’m 64 with $900 in Social Security. What should I do? - “I have no experience with any life other than paycheck to paycheck.”

The S&P 500 just broke a major support. Another 10% decline is likely. - This is a good time to take risk off the table — and these stock-market charts prove it.

‘I didn’t ask a man to rear-end my car’: Social Security is replacing my disability benefits. Will the fund run out of money? - “I didn’t ask a man to rear-end my car at a red light.”

A toxic mix of private-credit panic and climbing bond yields is hammering financial stocks - A toxic brew of climbing bond yields and a broadening panic about the stability of private-credit lenders has helped push the S&P 500 financial services sector to its lowest level since May.

U.S. launches fresh Section 301 probes into 60 economies over forced-labor trade practices - The Trump administration announced new trade investigations of 60 economies over importation of goods made with forced labour.

U.S. allows temporary purchases of Russian oil already at sea to stabilize energy markets - The U.S. has temporarily authorized the purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea to stabilize energy markets.

Markets' hopes for Fed interest rate cuts are rapidly fading away - As both energy prices and inflation fears pop higher, expectations for cuts are sliding lower.

S&P 500 futures are flat ahead of key inflation data; traders monitor oil prices and Iran war: Live updates - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 700 points on Thursday, notching its lowest closing level in 2026.

The market won't bottom until investors get more scared. Watch this 'VIX' level - Stocks still have a long way to go before selling pressure stemming from the Middle East conflict subsides, according to Wolfe Research.

Gig workers feel pain at the pump as gas prices hit 21-month highs - A network of millions of Americans who offer services like making deliveries or providing rideshare services are feeling the effects of rising gas prices.

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.

Jesse Colombo: Why precious metals may be ready to surge - By Jesse ColomboThe Bubble Bubble Report, San FranciscoWednesday, March 11, 2026 Precious metals have largely treaded water since their sharp correction in late January, and many speculators and investors, at least those without true conviction, have moved on to the next hot asset, believing that precious metals have already had their run and that it is essentially downhill from here.  I have a...

Tara Coins founder Mark O'Byrne discusses Ireland's monetary metals history - 7:50p ET Thursday, March 12, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: With St. Patrick's Day coming up this coming Tuesday, people of Irish descent and anyone who has some interest in Irish history or the monetary metals may want to listen to the interview just conducted by Money Metals Exchange's Mike Maharrey with Mark O'Byrne, founder of the Irish coin and bullion dealer Tara Coins. They discuss t...

'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...

Energy Inflation for Americans - Dropping gasoline prices since mid-2022 papered over big price increases in electricity and natural gas. But that’s now over.

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.

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 ...

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

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

SEC and CFTC Strike Historic Pact to Align US Financial and Crypto Market Rules - U.S. regulators move to tighten coordination as the SEC and CFTC launch a joint framework aimed at reducing regulatory conflicts, modernizing oversight, and shaping clearer rules for emerging financial markets, including crypto assets. Regulatory Turf Wars End as SEC and CFTC Coordinate Oversight Across US Markets Federal financial regulators moved to coordinate oversight on March […]

Ripple Signals Corporate Treasury Could Ignite Next Wave of Crypto Adoption - Corporate finance teams are beginning to view digital assets and stablecoins as practical tools for treasury management, vendor payments, and payroll, signaling a potential shift as Ripple leadership points to CFO offices as drivers of the next phase of blockchain adoption. Ripple Points to Corporate Finance Teams as Crypto’s Next Major Adoption Engine Corporate treasury […]

From $50M to $36K: The Aave Trade That Fed Ethereum’s MEV Machines - In a plot twist that reads like a cautionary tale from the School of Hard Knocks on Ethereum, a trader managed to vaporize roughly $50 million in seconds after reportedly clicking through a slippage warning on the Aave app—and the blockchain, as always, kept the receipts. $50M Swap Gone Wrong On March 12, 2026, a […]

Ghana Formalizes Crypto Sector With Structured Licensing Pathway - Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a regulatory sandbox framework under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act. Sandbox Duration and Transition Paths Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission has taken another step in shaping the country’s digital asset landscape by announcing the operational rollout of its regulatory sandbox framework under the Virtual Asset Service Prov...

Trump Meme Coin Holders to Compete for Mar-a-Lago Conference Seats - Just when the TRUMP meme coin looked like it had fallen off a financial cliff, its promoters pulled out the old crypto playbook: throw another gala, invite the faithful, and hope the price chart stops screaming. From $74 to $2.73: Trump Meme Coin Team Turns to Mar-a-Lago Gala The team behind the official trump (TRUMP) […]

Is Judge Pauline Newman Entitled to Her Day in Court? - Her cert petition to the Supreme Court presents the important jurisdictional question of whether the Judicial Disability Act bars all judicial review of a decision by her fellow judges to remove her from active service.

The Post–Charlie Kirk Right Is at War With Itself. Libertarians Are the Odd Target. - Rising campus conservative star Kai Schwemmer declares libertarianism his enemy.

Tax the Rich All You Want. It Won't Fix the Deficit. - The problem is not that the government collects too little. It's that the government spends too much.

The Trump Administration Just Declared All Foreign Exports Unfair - By the administration's logic, Iowa is hurting Arizona by producing so much corn. This is a very silly way to think about economic policy.

U.S. Vows More Military Action in Latin America While Bombing Iran - The Trump administration’s plan to end drug cartels in Latin America is another interventionist boondoggle.

Fourth Circuit Publicly Admonishes Lawyer for "Citations to Nonexistent Judicial Opinions" - From yesterday's decision in In re Nwaubani, from the Fourth Circuit (Judges Marvin Quattlebaum, Allison Rushing, and DeAndrea Gist Benjamin):… The post Fourth Circuit Publicly Admonishes Lawyer for "Citations to Nonexistent Judicial Opinions" appeared first on Reason.com.

Three Students' Libel Lawsuit over Columbia "Doxing Truck" Can Go Forward - The students allege they weren't involved in the Oct. 11, 2023 Columbia student groups' letter that blamed Israel for the Oct. 7 attacks, and that labeling them ""Columbia's Leading Antisemites" based on that letter was therefore false and defamatory.

DHS Is 'Upgrading' a Detention Facility Rife With Abuse Claims. It Should Close It Instead. - Federal officers at Camp East Montana have beaten people for requesting medicine and even placed bets on which detainee would attempt suicide next. 

Trump Goes to War - Plus: Donald Trump vs. Thomas Massie, Republicans preparing to kill the filibuster for a very dumb reason, explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, and more...

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

Apparently, the Government Can’t Refund Trump’s Illegal Tariffs as Easily as It Collected Them - The IEEPA tariff saga never should’ve started. The least the Trump administration can do now is to quickly issue refunds and end this farce once and for all.

Jones Act Waiver Talk Highlights the Law's Costs - The Trump administration’s consideration of Jones Act waivers exposes the law’s costs and the hollowness of its national security rationale.

Testimony Before the Senate Budget Committee on Sanctuary Cities - Congress must require DHS to focus on real threats, and it must empower Americans to sue federal agents for violating the Constitution. We need accountability and constitutionality to restore trust.

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.

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...

A.B. 1043’s Internet Age Gates Hurt Everyone - EFF has long warned against age-gating the internet. Such mandates strike at the foundation of the free and open internet. They create unnecessary and unconstitutional barriers for adults and young people to access information and express themselves online. They hurt small and open-source developers. And none of the available age verification options are perfect in terms of protecting private i...

Rep. Finke Was Right: Age-Gating Isn’t About Kids, It’s About Control - When Rep. Leigh Finke spoke last month before the Minnesota House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee to testify against HF1434, a broad-sweeping proposal to age-gate the internet, she began with something disarming: agreement. “I want to support the basic part of this,” she said, the shared goal of protecting young people online. Because that is not controversial: everyone wants kids to be s...

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...

Institute for Justice Stands With Home Based Vendors To Praise Passage of Food Freedom Bill - Indianapolis, Indiana—Today, Gov. Mike Braun signed HB 1424, a bill that will allow home based vendors across the state to sell a greater variety of […] The post Institute for Justice Stands With Home Based Vendors To Praise Passage of Food Freedom Bill appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Small Kentucky Farm Fights Federal Government for a Fair Trial - LEXINGTON, Ky.—In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2024 that the government must provide businesses with a jury trial in a real court […] The post Small Kentucky Farm Fights Federal Government for a Fair Trial appeared first on Institute for Justice.

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...

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 GOALS - 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 ...

Scam prevention needs to focus ‘upstream’ from banks: panel - “We need to bring in these social media companies at the point where [scammers are] first contacting consumers, to look at shared liability,” an AARP executive said at a Banking Dive event Wednesday.

Bank regulators warn of increased cyber risk from Iran war - California and New York agencies urged lenders to practice heightened cyber awareness amid the military strikes on Iran, saying “recent events warrant vigilance.”

NY’s Esquire Bank makes $348.4M Chicago push - The bank’s holding company will acquire Illinois-based Signature Bancorporation in a move that will boost Esquire’s Midwest commercial-banking and real estate profile and diversify its earnings.

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.

Esquire makes deal for bigger cut of Chicago's legal market - The New York-based bank, which serves plaintiff law firms, agreed to pay $348 million for a Windy City community bank.

NY proposal could boost minority banks' access to state deposits - A New York state bill would reduce the barrier for minority-bank and community-bank participation in the state's long-standing Banking Development District program.

Iran names US banks as targets, ratcheting up cyber threat - A threat that was probabilistic is now official. An Iranian military spokesperson warned of a "painful response" against U.S.-linked banks.

Housing bill passes Senate, but window of opportunity narrows - The Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill in an 89 to 10 vote, but how quickly and easily the bill can pass the House remains unclear.

PayPay stock rises by almost 20% after below-range IPO debut - The payments fintech's Nasdaq debut marks the largest U.S. listing by a Japanese company in a decade and had a strong start despite market turmoil caused by the Iran war.

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 Home BancShares - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Home BancShares

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

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...