Kitco News
Wall Street entertains every possibility after gold’s wild ride, Main Street maintains its bullish bias despite new Fed head -
The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street with a wide range of opinions and no consensus on gold’s near-term prospects, while Main Street investors maintained their bullish majority bias.
Don’t panic: Analysts see gold and silver’s sell-off as a healthy correction -
(Kitco News) - Gold and silver’s historic selloff on Friday feels almost fitting after what has been a historic month and start to the year.
Gold, silver selloff was inevitable after January's explosive rally, but broader trend remains intact -
(Kitco News) - While the headline price action in gold and silver is shocking, as prices have dropped more than 10% and 30% respectively ahead of the weekend, analysts said this volatility is not surprising because both precious metals had become significantly overextended.
Warsh as Fed chair likely less loyal to Trump, but not more hawkish, and no worse for gold – Analyst reactions -
(Kitco News) – The nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve doesn’t materially impact the gold price forecast for 2026 – at least not yet – but it doesn’t mean the contentious relationship between President Trump and the central bank will be resolved either, according to Thu Lan Nguyen, head of commodity and FX research at Commerzbank.
Gold faces more headwinds as U.S. inflation threat remains -
(Kitco New) - Gold continues to see significant selling pressure and could face further headwinds as inflation in the U.S. remains persistent, with producer prices rising more than expected last month.
Price meltdowns in gold, silver after Trump’s Fed chair pick -
(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are strongly lower Friday morning, in the aftermath of a new Federal Reserve chair that may not lean quite so easy on U.S. monetary policy than many were expecting.
Bitcoin January 30 daily chart alert - Price drops to new low for the year -
(Kitco News) - Friday, January 30--February bitcoin futures prices are lower and hit a contract low and new low for the year in early trading Friday.
Gold market analysis for January 30 - 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.
‘This doesn't seem like a store value… How are we supposed to trade this?’ – Phoenix Futures’ Grady on gold’s shock selloff -
(Kitco News) – Precious metals markets were reeling on Thursday afternoon in the wake of one of the most dramatic and sudden selloffs ever seen, after gold plunged $380 – nearly 7% – in just 28 minutes, while silver prices fell an astonishing 11% in the same timeframe.
‘The world has changed’ - WisdomTree’s Shah on why gold’s rally defies old market logic -
(Kitco News) - Gold’s relentless rally is no longer just defying expectations—it is actively breaking the analytical frameworks that investors and economists have relied upon for decades.
Zero Hedge
A Panicking Oracle Plans To Raise Up To $50 Billion, As Its Stock And Bonds Crater -
A Panicking Oracle Plans To Raise Up To $50 Billion, As Its Stock And Bonds Crater
Just over a month ago, on Dec 17, alongside the news that Abu Dhabi was set to invest billions in OpenAI thus preventing a year-end tech rout, we said that ORCL CDS - which on that day hit the widest level since the 2008 financial crisis at 156bps - "may have gone a bit too far"...
ORCL CDS limit d...
San Francisco Ends $5M-A-Year Program That Supplied Alcohol To Homeless Addicts -
San Francisco Ends $5M-A-Year Program That Supplied Alcohol To Homeless Addicts
Sigh. It's not parody. It's San Francisco. The city is shutting down a controversial program that used millions in taxpayer funds to provide alcohol to homeless residents struggling with addiction, according to the NY Post.
Mayor Daniel Lurie said the city will end the Managed Alcohol Program, which co...
Joe Rogan Defines Chaos In Minneapolis As "Color Revolution" -
Joe Rogan Defines Chaos In Minneapolis As "Color Revolution"
Left-wing unrest in Minneapolis and elsewhere across the country - whether protests or riots over the past few weeks or over the last decade targeting President Trump and the America First agenda - is being framed as a color revolution operation fueled by dark-money-funded NGOs, and that narrative is now reaching a wider...
Democrat Wins Texas Special Election, Eroding GOP's Slim House Majority -
Democrat Wins Texas Special Election, Eroding GOP's Slim House Majority
Republicans' thin majority in the US House grew slimmer still on Saturday, as a special election in Texas has filled a long-vacant seat with a Democrat who's vowed to "tear ICE up from the roots."
Progressive leftist Christian Menefee will represent Texas's 18th Congressional District, after beating fellow De...
Is An Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust Right For You? Are You Super Rich? -
Is An Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust Right For You? Are You Super Rich?
Authored by Javier Simon via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
An irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) can allow affluent individuals to pass on wealth to heirs while keeping it outside of their taxable estate. This could help them reduce or avoid the estate tax upon death, which can be as high as 40 perce...
Hollywood Celebrities Are Losing Their Minds And Calling For "Revolution" -
Hollywood Celebrities Are Losing Their Minds And Calling For "Revolution"
As the information age barrels forward the age of the celebrity is coming to a close. Largely because Hollywood elites do not understand how to navigate social media and their true personalities always bubble to the surface. With no agents or managers to filter their impulsive opinions, narcissistic celebri...
Isaacman: NASA Aims To Build 'Martian Outpost' On Mars With Nuclear Propulsion -
Isaacman: NASA Aims To Build 'Martian Outpost' On Mars With Nuclear Propulsion
Authored by T.J. Muscaro via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced his agency’s commitment to developing a nuclear propulsion system for missions to Mars within the next three years.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (L) speaks at a press conference at Kennedy Spac...
How Easy Is It To Open A Daycare In Minnesota? -
How Easy Is It To Open A Daycare In Minnesota?
Authored by Jacki Thrapp via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
Minnesota is facing heavy scrutiny after the Trump administration accused bad actors in the state of exploiting federal funds from child-focused programs for personal gain.
The Minneapolis skyline, on Jan. 11, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Attorney General Pam Bondi...
Trump Says Federal Authorities Won't Respond To Protests In Democrat-Led Cities Unless Asked -
Trump Says Federal Authorities Won't Respond To Protests In Democrat-Led Cities Unless Asked
Authored by Ryan Morgan via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced federal authorities will not intervene in protests in Democrat-led jurisdictions, but will continue to forcefully protect federal property.
Federal officers in front of the Bishop Henr...
House Speaker Says He Has Votes To End Government Shutdown This Week -
House Speaker Says He Has Votes To End Government Shutdown This Week
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that he is confident that the House will end the partial government shutdown that was initiated on Saturday after Congress failed to approve a measure to keep the government funded.
“We’ll get this done by Tuesday, I’m convinced,” Speaker Johnson said on “Fox News Sunday.”
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CNBC Economy
China's factory activity grows at fastest pace since October, private survey shows, beating official reading -
The RatingDog China General Manufacturing PMI, rose to 50.3 in January from 50.1 the previous month, in line with analysts' expectations in a Reuters poll.
Hassett praises Trump's pick of Warsh to lead Fed, says he has his 'dream job' already -
The NEC director, once considered a clear frontrunner for the next Fed chair, said he is fine with his current role.
Wealth inequality and the 'K-shaped' economy are more striking than ever, data shows -
The K-shaped economy is as apparent as ever and isn't going away anytime soon, economists say.
Scenic trains, cruises and concerts: China’s new plan to get consumers spending again -
China rolled out a new work plan to boost services consumption as stimulus measures to boost households spending on goods have so far done little to lift demand.
Trump to announce Fed chair nominee Friday; Kevin Warsh may be his pick, according to reports -
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will be naming his pick Friday for the new Federal Reserve chair.
GATA
Stuart Englert: Nothing has diminished the case for holding monetary metals -
By Stuart EnglertStuart Englert's SubstackSunday, February 1, 2026
Major price drops in gold and silver, like the massive smash down last Friday, reveal a lot about buyers and holders of the monetary metals.
Newcomers and momentum traders panicked on Friday, fearing the sky had fallen on their jackpot hopes and get-rich dreams. Many were chasing profits as gold and silver prices soared to repea...
China is on a 'strong currency' mission to make the yuan a global reserve, Xi says -
By He HuifengSouth China Morning News, Hong KongSaturday, January 31, 2026
China needs to build a "strong currency" that can become widely used in international trade, investment, and foreign exchange markets, and reach the status of a global reserve.
The mission for the yuan was from excerpts of a speech by President Xi Jinping and published online on Saturday by Qiushi, the ruling Communist P...
How Chinese speculators set the stage for gold and silver crash -
By Jack RyanBloomberg Newsvia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaSunday, February 1, 2026
In the history of the silver market, prices had traded above $40 an ounce for only a handful of brief periods before last year. On Friday exhausted traders watched in shock as the precious metal plunged by that much in less than 20 hours.
For weeks traders across the metals world have spent their nights glue...
China's gold fever sparks US$1 billion scandal as trading platform collapses -
From Aseanplus Newsvia The Star, Petaling Jaya, MalaysiaFriday, January 30, 2026
The sudden demise of a major gold trading platform has rocked the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, leaving tens of thousands of retail investors with combined losses totaling more than 10 billion yuan (US$1.4 billion), according to investors and domestic media reports.
Chinese retail investors have rushed to capi...
Chinese gold trading programs suspended amid concern over pre-priced metal -
From Global Times, BeijingSaturday, January 31, 2026
Several gold trading mini programs on WeChat have recently been suspended following a redemption crisis involving Shenzhen-based platform Jieworui Jewelry, which, local authorities updated Saturday, has initiated redemption under supervision.
The latest developments draw market attention to the risks associated with so-called "pre-priced go...
Wolf Street
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CoinDesk
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
bitcoin.com
The Acceleration of AI/HPC Integration -
HPC/AI exposure drove miner valuations in 2025. The next phase will separate execution from narratives, and that’s where re-ratings will diverge. $IREN $APLD $CIFR $WULF $HUT. The following guest post comes from BitcoinMiningStock.io, a public markets intelligence platform delivering data on companies exposed to Bitcoin mining and crypto treasury strategies. Originally published on Jan. 30, […]
Balaji Srinivasan Predicts Western Governments Will Launch Mass Asset Seizures Amid Sovereign Debt Crisis -
People of Western nations will inevitably face massive asset seizure campaigns from their own governments as a new sovereign debt crisis emerges, according to Balaji Srinivasan. In a post on X, the former Coinbase CTO says that the global fiat system, especially dollar-based economies, is entering a sovereign debt crisis that will eventually force governments […]
JPMorgan Sees Gold Topping $8,000 as Private Investors Boost Allocations -
Gold’s rally could push into uncharted territory as investors rethink portfolio defenses, with JPMorgan signaling that shifting household and central bank behavior may drive prices far beyond recent records amid persistent global uncertainty. Gold Momentum Builds as JPMorgan Cites Technicals Pointing Toward $8,000 Gold’s surge is drawing renewed attention as forecasts point to dramatically high...
Ripple Signals Institutional Shift as Banks Embrace Tokenization and Payments Strategy -
Major banks are rapidly warming to digital asset payments and tokenization as strategic priorities, with senior directors signaling a clear shift from theoretical debate to real-world execution inside regulated financial systems. Ripple Says Bank Directors Have Moved From Why to How on Digital Assets Ripple Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director for the Middle East […]
Where Are Bitcoin Bulls? Jim Cramer Questions Absence as BTC Struggles Below $80K -
Bitcoin trading under $80,000 stirred debate after Jim Cramer questioned the silence of vocal bulls, spotlighting weekend liquidity gaps, psychological price levels, and recurring tensions between short-term market moves and longer-term crypto fundamentals. Jim Cramer Questions Weekend Silence From Bitcoin Bulls Near $80K Market anxiety around bitcoin’s key price levels drew sharp commentary fr...
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Tenth Amendment Center
This isn’t America. It’s “Do As You’re Told.” -
The founders fought a long, bloody war to secede from the British - where government held total power, and the people were expected to comply, or die. The views they held EVEN before shots were fired - that’s what America is supposed to be. On this episode, it’s the story of the REAL American Revolution
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Was Elbridge Gerry the “Federal Farmer”? -
The Letters from the Federal Farmer to the Republican are among the most highly regarded productions of Antifederalist literature.
The post Was Elbridge Gerry the “Federal Farmer”? appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.
Usurpation: Weapon to Destroy Freedom -
Usurpation, as the founders used the word, is the exercise of unauthorized, illegal, unconstitutional power. Or to put it more bluntly, stealing power from its rightful source.
The post Usurpation: Weapon to Destroy Freedom appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
EFF to Close Friday in Solidarity with National Shutdown -
The Electronic Frontier Foundation stands with the people of Minneapolis and with all of the communities impacted by the ongoing campaign of ICE and CBP violence. EFF will be closed Friday, Jan. 30 as part of the national shutdown in opposition to ICE and CBP and the brutality and terror they and other federal agencies continue to inflict on immigrant communities and any who stand with them.
We...
Introducing Encrypt It Already -
Today, we’re launching Encrypt It Already, our push to get companies to offer stronger privacy protections to our data and communications by implementing end-to-end encryption. If that name sounds a little familiar, it’s because this is a spiritual successor to our 2019 campaign, Fix It Already, a campaign where we pushed companies to fix longstanding issues.
End-to-end encryption is the best w...
Google Settlement May Bring New Privacy Controls for Real-Time Bidding -
EFF has long warned about the dangers of the “real-time bidding” (RTB) system powering nearly every ad you see online. A proposed class-action settlement with Google over their RTB system is a step in the right direction towards giving people more control over their data. Truly curbing the harms of RTB, however, will require stronger legislative protections.
What Is Real-Time Bidding?
RTB is th...
The Institute For Justice - Press Releases
Second Amendment Foundation
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
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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
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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
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Gun Owners of America
PA: STOP HB 1909 – PFA Expansion Threatens Gun Rights -
PFA Expansion Vote on House Floor Early Next Week The anti-gun Democrats in Harrisburg have quietly slipped through HB 1909, a bill that weaponizes Pennsylvania’s Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders to strip citizens of their firearm rights — even when guns aren’t involved. The House floor vote will likely occur early next week. If this bill passes, PFAs — orders … Read more
PA: House Democrats Push for Backdoor Gun Control -
Backdoor Gun Control Pushed by PA House Democrats The anti-gun Democrats are at it again! They are pushing a bill that will be heard in the House Judiciary Committee tomorrow that will create backdoor gun control. HB 2018 (Hanbridge) creates a “Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board” that expands information-sharing authority among law enforcement, courts, and a new review board. This … Read m...
VA: 8 Gun Control Bills Pass Committee -
Yesterday, the Senate Courts of Justice Committee advanced a package of anti-Second Amendment legislation that represents a serious threat to the rights of law-abiding Virginians. Despite clear opposition from thousands of gun owners like you, a large group of gun control bills were pushed forward on party-line votes. These measures place new restrictions, costs, and legal risks on responsible ...
Banking Dive
American Banker
Chicago bank becomes first failure of 2026 -
The Chicago-based, $261 million-asset Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust was placed in receivership and its assets sold to Detroit-based First Independence Bank, costing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s Deposit Insurance Fund an estimated $19.7 million.
How a TD Bank teller laundered millions for $50 bribes -
Court documents reveal how a teller used the drive-through window and work email to aid a scheme that bypassed TD's fraud defenses.
U.S. Bancorp prepares for COO's retirement -
U.S. Bancorp shuffles management as COO Souheil Badran announces his retirement; Stock Yards Bancorp agrees to buy Field & Main Bancorp; Citi's wealth business hires Mercer's Olaolu Aganga for a newly created role; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
What bankers need to know about Fed chair-designate Warsh -
Former Fed Gov. Kevin Warsh is a relatively known quantity to financial markets, but his embrace of President Trump's agenda and the White House's own contentious relationship with the central bank make it hard to know with certainty where — or even whether — he will lead the Fed.
Flagstar is back in the black after eight quarters of losses -
The Long Island-based bank returned to profitability during the fourth quarter of 2025. The results mark "a significant milestone" in the bank's turnaround plan, CEO Joseph Otting said.
Bank of International Settlements
Money as a coordination device: some historical lessons -
Keynote speech by Mr Hyun Song Shin, Economic Adviser and Head of the Monetary and Economic Department of the BIS, at the 14th ILF Conference on the Future of the Financial Sector, 27 January 2026.
Project FuSSE: Exploring flexible, scalable and secure settlement engines -
This report details the findings from Project FuSSE (Fully Scalable Settlement Engine), a proof-of-concept exploring how a modular, microservices-based architecture could support the design of settlement systems that could scale under sustained growth and stress conditions, adapt to change, and strengthen security through quantum readiness and cryptographic agility.
BIS global liquidity indicators at end-September 2025 -
The BIS global liquidity indicators show that foreign currency credit in dollars grew by 7% year on year at end-Q3 2025 on the back of a weakening dollar. Foreign currency credit in euros grew 11% while that in yen contracted by 4%.
Federal Reserve - Press Releases
FDIC - Press Releases
Press Release: First Independence Bank, Detroit, Michigan, Assumes All Deposits of Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust, Chicago, Illinois -
PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 30, 2026
First Independence Bank, Detroit, Michigan, Assumes All Deposits of Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust, Chicago, Illinois
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Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for December 2025 -
PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 30, 2026
FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for December 2025
WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDI...