Precious Metals and Market News

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.

Bitcoin March 11 daily chart alert - Choppy and sideways trade continues - (Kitco News) - Wednesday, March 11—March bitcoin futures prices are near steady in early U.S. trading Wednesday. Some chart consolidation is featured amid sideways and choppy trading.

Gold market analysis for March 11 - 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.

Price pressure on gold, silver; U.S. CPI on deck - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are lower in early U.S. trading Wednesday, on some profit-taking pressure from the shorter-term futures traders, just ahead of a key U.S. inflation report.

Private credit cracks and Middle East conflict drive gold past $5,200 as active investing returns - (Kitco News) - Global markets are attempting to stabilize following a historic $36 intraday swing in the price of oil. Stocks rallied Tuesday morning on hopes of a Middle East ceasefire, but the reality on the ground is a stark contrast to Wall Street's optimism.

BlackRock sees further gains for both gold and silver - (Kitco News) – Precious metals have seen unheard-of gains in recent months, and even though they have entered a far more volatile phase of their cycle, the bull market is far from over, according to Kristy Akullian, Head of iShares Investment Strategy for the Americas at BlackRock.“After a record run – and a sharp decline – where do precious metals go from here? And how do they fit into investo...

Gold, silver sharply up on safe-haven bids, weaker USDX - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are sharply higher near midday Tuesday, on safe-haven demand amid marketplace uncertainties regarding the war in Iran and how long it will last.

Copper dealmaking leads PDAC week as mining stocks cool after a sharp run - (Kitco News) Mining equities weakened during the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto, even as bullion proved more resilient, reviving what some investors informally call the “PDAC curse.” The divergence followed a sharp run that left parts of the sector technically extended heading into the annual gathering.

Gold’s geopolitical premium is largely priced in, but watch Fed independence – StoneX’s O'Connell - (Kitco News) – The multi-year gold rally is being driven more by structural uncertainty than inflation, but much of the geopolitical premium from the Iran war may already be priced in, and the biggest uncertainty for gold is now Fed independence, according to StoneX.Speaking on a recent StoneX panel, Rhona O'Connell was asked about the likely direction of gold prices in the current geopoli...

Gold price testing resistance at $5,200 as U.S. existing home sales rise 1.7% in February - (Kitco News) - The gold market is resting at resistance at $5,200 an ounce and paying little attention to the U.S. housing market, as it shows preliminary signs of stabilizing, with consumers buying more existing homes than expected last month.

Supreme Court Justices Kavanaugh, Jackson Publicly Disagree Over Emergency Docket - Supreme Court Justices Kavanaugh, Jackson Publicly Disagree Over Emergency Docket Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, U.S. Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson clashed on March 9 over the court’s various emergency orders that have allowed President Donald Trump to pursue his policy agenda. The setting was a federal courtroom in the nation’s ...

WTI Extends Gains, Shrugs Off SPR Release Amid Crude Build, Dip In US Production - WTI Extends Gains, Shrugs Off SPR Release Amid Crude Build, Dip In US Production Oil prices are higher this morning, shrugging off the well-telegraphed (and practically useless) SPR release. "Oil prices remain volatile and risk sentiment fragile and trading is on the headlines and rapidly evolving conflict in the Middle East," noted Neil Wilson, Saxo UK investor strategist. And w...

Most Ships Transit Strait Of Hormuz Since War Started Led By Iranian, China-Linked Tankers - Most Ships Transit Strait Of Hormuz Since War Started Led By Iranian, China-Linked Tankers Yesterday we pointed out that contrary to conventional wisdom of a full Gulf blockade, more ships are now transiting the Strait of Hormuz... Strait ship traffic starting to move (chart GS) pic.twitter.com/VJ0M9ET3yi — zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 10, 2026 ... with the caveat that most are t...

Trump Says Iran War To End 'Soon' As 'Practically Nothing Left' To Target - Trump Says Iran War To End 'Soon' As 'Practically Nothing Left' To Target  Top headlines of conflict  Trump says the war with Iran will end soon, as there is 'practically nothing left to target."  Yet U.S. and Israeli officials plan at least two more weeks of strikes U.S. forces destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels in the Strait of Hormuz Iran's drone product...

Microsoft Backs Anthropic's Bid To Block Pentagon's 'Supply-Chain Risk' Label - Microsoft Backs Anthropic's Bid To Block Pentagon's 'Supply-Chain Risk' Label Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, Microsoft on March 10 filed an amicus brief backing Anthropic’s lawsuit against the Department of War, seeking a court order to temporarily stop the Pentagon from labeling Anthropic as a supply-chain risk. Anthropic filed the suit on March 9 after the Penta...

JPMorgan Limits Lending To Private Credit Groups After Marking Down Loan Collateral - JPMorgan Limits Lending To Private Credit Groups After Marking Down Loan Collateral The barrage of negative private credit news, now that the $1.8 trillion bubble has burst, is coming hot and heavy.  Following last night's report that Cliffwater, a private credit interval fund which according to Rubric Capital "is the canary in the coal mine and will be the first domino in the ban...

Iran Sleeper Cells 'Activated'; Threaten To "Eliminate" Trump - Iran Sleeper Cells 'Activated'; Threaten To "Eliminate" Trump Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, US intelligence intercepts reveal Iran may be triggering covert operatives abroad, as Tehran issues direct warnings to President Trump following the airstrike death of its former supreme leader. U.S. intelligence has intercepted an encrypted message from Iran that appears ...

Lloyd's Of London Says Gulf Tanker Coverage Available As Strait Chaos Erupts Again - Lloyd's Of London Says Gulf Tanker Coverage Available As Strait Chaos Erupts Again What caught the attention of one UBS analyst earlier this morning was a Financial Times report stating that Lloyd's of London is pushing back against claims that insurers are choking off traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. As we have outlined, tanker flows are beginning to creep higher in the strai...

US Core CPI Tumbles To Slowest In 4 Years (Before Iran-Triggered Oil Spike) - US Core CPI Tumbles To Slowest In 4 Years (Before Iran-Triggered Oil Spike) While all attention is currently on Iran (and the energy impact of actions overseas), today's CPI (for February) should not be affected by the recent surge in WTI (but March's data definitely will be)... Source: Bloomberg Headline CPI rose 0.3% MoM (as expected), lifting prices by 2.4% YoY (unchanged fr...

Stocks Drop As Oil Rebounds Over $90 On Escalating War, Ignoring Looming SPR Release - Stocks Drop As Oil Rebounds Over $90 On Escalating War, Ignoring Looming SPR Release US equity futures remain extremely illiquid, jittery and volatile, and are down 10bps near the morning lows, erasing a 0.5% gain after earlier rebounding on hopes the upcoming SPR release will keep oil lower (it has so far failed to do that). Global equities saw a leg lower during APAC hours follow...

‘I’m so screwed’: How can I afford to care for a mom with dementia and send my teen to college? - You don’t have to lose everything — not your savings or your wits — when you become a caregiver.

Uber’s stock rises as new Amazon robotaxi partnership is ‘a positive surprise’ - Amazon’s Zoox still needs regulatory approval to use its custom-built robotaxis for commercial service

Oil futures edge up but stay under $100 a barrel as IEA unveils largest-ever release of reserves - Oil futures rose modestly on Wednesday as traders digested the largest-ever release of emergency government reserves to counter the disruption to supplies from the attack on Iran.

Unreliable nursing-home ratings raise disturbing questions — leaving families at a dead end - The government’s “star” ratings for nursing homes are misleading, new research finds.

‘I have lost nearly everything’: My mother’s trustee changed her $1 million will and my attorney fleeced me. What can I do? - “My attorney, who described himself as a minister doing ‘God’s work,’ had me sign a 40% contingency agreement.”

Medicare Advantage insurers are overcharging taxpayers and seniors billions of dollars. Why is anyone surprised? - The big for-profit health insurers who run the Medicare Advantage program aren’t happy with the latest government watchdog report

New Social Security whistleblower alleges DOGE worker improperly accessed data and planned to share it - According to a report, a former DOGE software engineer allegedly told co-workers that he had two databases of U.S. citizens’ information.

As Iran conflict and oil roil investors, here’s the next line in the sand for the S&P 500 - Where the S&P 500 goes next is clearly hinging on oil prices and the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s a fresh line in the sand.

‘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.”

Campbell’s stock heads toward a 23-year low as soups and snack sales are down again - The company’s CEO said the company has ”a more cautious view for the balance of the year.”

IEA agrees to release record 400 million barrels of oil to address Iran war supply disruption - The move comes as the Iran war continues to choke off traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

Three cargo ships struck off Iran's coast, UK says, including one in Strait of Hormuz - The incidents mark the latest in a string of reported attacks in or near to the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping traffic has virtually ground to a halt.

Here's the inflation breakdown for February 2026 — in one chart - The consumer price index was rose 2.4% in February 2026, above policymakers' target, economists said. War in Iran complicates the picture.

Oracle stock spikes 12% as strong Q3 earnings answer Wall Street AI buildout concerns - CEO Clayton Magouyrk said on the earnings call that the 'bring-your-own-hardware' model has been working and the company will not incur any more debt in 2026.

Tim Scott hopes Fed Chair Powell investigation 'goes away' to clear Kevin Warsh confirmation - President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, but the process has been blocked amid a federal investigation into Powell.

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.

Kevin Warsh faces an economic 'perfect storm' as he waits to take over as Fed chair - Warsh faces a potential buzzsaw in the form of a Hobson's choice between fighting inflation and supporting the labor market.

Gas prices pass $3.50 per gallon to highest level since 2024 amid U.S.-Iran war - Prices are up 21% from a month ago with the oil market roiled by the U.S.-Iran war.

Fears of 1970s-style stagflation arise with oil spike to $100. How big a threat is it? - High inflation and slow growth present a double threat, as measures like interest rate cuts and government spending only aggravate inflation.

'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...

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.

Gasoline Prices Spike, Now up 25% since January, Diesel Prices 40%, Heating up Inflation - California is back over $5. Prices in Texas jumped by 25% month to month, to over $3.23.

Crude Oil WTI Plunged by 24%, Back Below $88, from $116 Overnight. Gasoline Futures -16%. Manic Speculation Unwinds - The Futures Market is where the Imbeciles go nuts.

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 against making crypto legal tender, issues action plan - The International Monetary Fund is recommending that countries not give cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin status as legal tender. The IMF made that point as a part of a nine-point action plan for how ...

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

Inflation Holds Steady at 2.4% in February as US Stocks Open With Caution on Geopolitical Risks - U.S. stocks opened cautiously Wednesday morning after fresh inflation data showed consumer prices rising at a steady pace in February, offering investors some relief while geopolitical tensions in the Middle East kept energy markets and risk assets on edge. February CPI Confirms Cooling Inflation While Energy Markets Spike on Middle East Conflict The February Consumer […]

Bitcoin Consolidates Below $70K While Technicals Refuse to Pick a Side - Bitcoin traded near $69,000 on March 11, 2026, hovering inside a tight consolidation band after failing to hold a push toward the $71,600 area. Across the one-hour, four-hour and daily charts, price action remained largely range-bound as oscillators and moving averages collectively pointed to a neutral technical outlook. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the daily chart, […]

Bitget Debuts GetClaw, a Zero-Install AI Agent Built for Instant Market Insights - This content is provided by a sponsor. Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has unveiled GetClaw, the world’s first installation-free autonomous AI trading agent. Built on the widely adopted OpenClaw framework, GetClaw removes the technical friction that has historically separated traders from advanced AI tools. No downloads, configuration, or infrastructure management are requ...

Babylon Labs and Ledger Partner to Expand Access to Trustless Bitcoin Vaults - Babylon Labs and Ledger have integrated native hardware signer support to provide secure, trustless bitcoin collateral solutions through a new Clear Signing partnership. Babylon Labs and Ledger announced their partnership on March 10, 2026, to bring Bitcoin Vaults (BTCVaults) to millions of self-custody users globally. This integration allows users to authorize vault transactions directly from ...

Trust Wallet Introduces Real-Time Address Poisoning Protection Across 32 Blockchains - Trust Wallet has launched a new security feature that automatically detects and blocks address poisoning scams to protect users during crypto transactions. Trust Wallet announces the launch of Address Poisoning Protection on March 10, 2026, to combat the rapidly growing threat of lookalike wallet scams. The feature is currently live on mobile for 32 Ethereum […]

War Rations - Plus: Pete Hegseth spends millions on lobster tail and rib-eye steak, oil prices go for another roller-coaster ride, no inflation increase, and more...

Free Speech Unmuted: Equal Time, Stephen Colbert, and the Future of Political Broadcasting, with Stuart Benjamin - Is the FCC about to revive a broad reading of the Equal Time Rule—and should broadcast TV still get "special"… The post Free Speech Unmuted: Equal Time, Stephen Colbert, and the Future of Political Broadcasting, with Stuart Benjamin appeared first on Reason.com.

The Federal Government's Crusade Against Anthropic Raises First Amendment Concerns - Trump administration officials openly seek to punish the AI company for its corporate philosophy.

Today in Supreme Court History: March 11, 1936 - 3/11/1936: Justice Antonin Scalia's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 11, 1936 appeared first on Reason.com.

Brickbat: I'll Be Watching You - A Milwaukee police officer resigned after prosecutors charged him with attempted misconduct in public office for allegedly misusing police technology for… The post Brickbat: I'll Be Watching You appeared first on Reason.com.

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Trump's New Tariff Plan Still Asserts a Crisis That Does Not Exist - The president’s invocation of Section 122 conflates a trade deficit with a balance-of-payments deficit.

CNN Retracts Terrible Post About Alleged Terrorists at New York City Mayor's Mansion - "In less than an hour, their lives would drastically change as the pair would be arrested for throwing homemade bombs."

First Amendment May Protect First-Grader's Giving Black Classmate "Black Lives Mater Any Life" Drawing - So holds a Ninth Circuit panel, though reinforcing the Ninth Circuit's view that allegedly "derogatory and injurious remarks," including political speech, "directed at students' minority status" can be punished.

Users Made Grok Post Offensive Soccer Jokes. Now the U.K. Wants To Censor It. - After users prompted Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok to generate "vulgar" posts, British officials warned X it could face penalties.

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.

End Fed Ed Watch: March 2026 - With inevitably waning national attention on ending the department and the proliferation of developments around the effort, it is easy to lose track of what is happening. End Fed Ed Watch is here to help keep you up to date.

New Trade Agreements, With or Without the US, Should Be Negotiated Within the WTO - The 165 other WTO members must also stand together to defend their rights under the WTO treaty.

The Pentagon's Retaliation Campaign Against Anthropic Is Unconstitutional - The government punished Anthropic because the company refused to change what its AI model would say and do. That violates the First Amendment.

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...

One Step is a Step Too Far - Thomas Jefferson warned that just one single step beyond the limits of the Constitution is one too many.  That’s because when the government crosses that line, it unlocks a virtually unlimited reservoir of power. The post One Step is a Step Too Far appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

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...

Think Twice Before Buying or Using Meta’s Ray-Bans - Over the last decade or so, the tech industry has tried, and mostly failed, to make “smart glasses”—tech-infused glasses with cameras, AI, maps, displays, and more—a thing. But over the past year, products like Meta’s Ray-Ban Display Glasses and Oakley’s Meta Glasses have gone from a curious niche to the mainstream.  Before you strap a dashcam to your face and sprint out into the world filming ...

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 ...

PA: SB 822 Languishes in PA Senate Local Government Committee -   Pennsylvanians NEED Senate Bill 822 to run now Last October, Gun Owners of America testified before the Senate Local Government Committee that passing SB 822 was necessary to strengthen Pennsylvania’s firearms preemption law. That has never been more true. This bill has been languishing in the Senate Local Government Committee chaired by Senator Dawn Keefer (R-31). Now is the … Read more

VA: SB 749 BAN on Firearms & Magazines Headed to Governor — TAKE ACTION - SB 749 unfortunately passed the Senate today, and is now heading to the Governor’s desk. The bill is a sweeping ban on commonly owned firearms and standard capacity magazines. It criminalizes the import, sale, manufacture, purchase, and transfer of so called “assault firearms” and bans magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds. These are not rare or unusual items. … Read more

WY: Call Wyoming Governor Gordon – Historic Gun Rights Bills Could Be Vetoed! - Please Call Wyoming Governor Gordon – Historic Gun Rights Bills Could Be Vetoed! Call 307-777-7434 Last week, 3 critical GOA-backed Second Amendment bills passed the Wyoming Legislature and were sent to Governor Gordon’s Desk. These bills will lower the minimum age to 18 for concealed carry permits (HB096) and increase protections against Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders by making state … Read ...

Too friendly to rob, and other tales from a 200-year-old bank - One of the oldest banks in the country refuses to lose sight of its community identity.

DOJ, Halkbank agree to end Iran sanctions case - The Turkish lender would have to hire a monitor to review the bank’s compliance with U.S. anti-money laundering and sanctions policy as part of a deferred prosecution agreement, which a judge must sign.

Wells Fargo chases lead bank role for middle-market clients - The lender is refining its products and hiring to cater to lower and upper middle-market companies, a commercial bank executive said.

Jefferies executives respond to Western Alliance suit - The bank’s CEO and president rebuffed statements they called “absurd” and “false and misleading,” adding that Jefferies has no obligation to repay $126 million. The executives also addressed exposure to a second embattled firm.

Trump issues fraud order after bank execs push national strategy - The president’s order comes a day after industry executives emphasized the need for better coordination among lenders, law enforcement and government at a House subcommittee hearing.

Fed's Bowman: Smaller balance sheet to inform liquidity rules - Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said in a speech Wednesday morning that the central bank's ongoing consideration of changes to its emergency liquidity rules and facilities must align with a separate goal of shrinking the Fed's balance sheet.

Don't be fooled by the scaremongering around private credit - There's a huge difference between short-term volatility and true systemic risk. The current rash of redemptions from private credit funds betrays a misunderstanding of the strengths underlying the business model.

AI and cartels push global financial crime to $4.4 trillion - Criminals are using AI and professional crime networks to scale attacks, yielding massive operational risks for banks, according to a new report from Nasdaq.

Did the Federal Reserve really release the Kraken? - Kraken's limited account with the Fed raises as many questions as it answers; bank executives worry about the war; Nubank hires a TikTok executive; and M&T CEO Rene Jones joins the Leaders series

Kraken's Fed master account could be the new normal - Kraken Financial's receipt of a limited Federal Reserve master account is leading some industry observers to question whether the approval creates a new avenue for master account-seekers or whether it's a preview of the proposed "skinny" account.

Cross-border payment technologies: innovations and challenges - Cross-border payments (XBP), particularly remittances and retail transactions, remain more costly, slower, less accessible, and less transparent than domestic payments. The continued inefficient XBP arrangements, in contrast to progress made in domestic payments using new technologies and innovative models, reflect that private actors alone cannot overcome the many market failures that hinder X...

Tokenomics and blockchain fragmentation - by Hyun Song ShinMoney is a coordination device underpinned by strong network effects: the more others accept a form of money, the more I wish to adopt it too. The decentralisation agenda of public permissionless blockchains undercuts these network effects and leads to fragmentation of the monetary landscape.

Kazuo Ueda: The new financial ecosystem and the role of central banks - Remarks by Mr Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan, at the FIN/SUM 2026 "The new financial ecosystem shaped by AI and blockchain", Tokyo, 3 March 2026.

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

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of notice by CBS Banc-Corp. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of notice by CBS Banc-Corp.

Agencies clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities - Agencies clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities

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...