Precious Metals and Market News

Don't fear a drop below $4,000, gold's bull market isn't broken - Thorsten Polleit - (Kitco News) - Despite significant selling pressure, the gold market has managed to hold critical long-term support above $4,000 an ounce.

Precious metals traders prepare to defend $4,000 gold, while break of $60 silver would be ‘catastrophic’ - FX Empire’s Lewis - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are seeing volatility on Thursday as traders prepared for a test of the $4,000 per ounce support level, while silver traders are gearing up for their own critical battle to defend $60, according to Christopher Lewis, market analyst at FX Empire.

National Bank of Georgia buys $100 million in physical gold - (Kitco News) - Central bank demand has provided key support for gold throughout its unprecedented rally, and while official purchases have slowed in recent months as nations contend with growing inflationary pressures and a global energy crisis, demand has not disappeared.

Gold, silver edge lower as PPI stays hot - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are weaker and spot silver prices are also lower in early U.S. trading Thursday, as another hot inflation print kept the Fed-rate channel in control while the U.S.-Iran conflict continued to support the oil-risk premium.

Gold price remains under pressure as U.S. jobless claims rises to 229k - (Kitco News) - The gold market remains firmly caught in a downtrend, with prices trading near critical long-term support levels. Even potentially slowing momentum in the labor market has not been enough to pull prices out of this tailspin.

Gold price continues to struggle against euro as ECB raises interest rates by 25 basis points - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to face significant downside risks and is seeing little reaction as interest rates rise in Europe.As expected, the European Central Bank increased its interest rates by 25 basis points. Interest rates for the central bank's deposit facility, the main refinancing operations, and the marginal lending facility have been increased to 2.25%, 2.40%, and 2.65%,...

Spot gold at $4,062/oz after U.S. May PPI rises 1.1%, core PPI up 0.4% - (Kitco News) - The gold market is approaching its earlier lows after the latest data shows U.S. producers saw mixed price pressures last month.The headline Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 1.1% in May, following April’s downwardly revised 1.1% rise, the U.S. Labor Department announced on Thursday. The latest inflation data was higher than expectations, as economists looked for a 0.7% increa...

Gold breaks toward $4,000 as oil, yields weigh on metals - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower after the close Wednesday, as the May inflation report, elevated Treasury yields and renewed U.S.-Iran escalation overwhelmed residual safe-haven demand.

Gold price could triple if 1970s bull market pattern holds, says Jeff Clark - (Kitco News) - Gold’s sharp correction this year may be unsettling for investors, but one market strategist argues the precious metal remains firmly within a historic bull market that is tracking one of its most historic rallies almost “tick for tick.”

$4,075/oz gold is now in play, and the price will need to challenge $4,600 before bullish momentum resumes – Saxo Bank’s Hansen - (Kitco News) – Gold is trading firmly below its 200-day moving average as labor market strength and rising inflation reinforce the higher-for-longer rate narrative, which are supporting bond yields and the dollar, with $4,075/oz gold now in play, but long-term fundamentals remain supportive, according to Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank.In a new update published Tuesday, Hans...

New CFTC Prediction Market Proposal Would Ban War And Terrorism Bets While Allowing Sports Markets - New CFTC Prediction Market Proposal Would Ban War And Terrorism Bets While Allowing Sports Markets The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has unveiled a proposed framework for prediction markets that would prohibit contracts tied to violent or harmful events, including terrorism, war, and political assassinations, while largely preserving sports-based markets, according to...

Even 'Trust The Election' Pundits Are Suspicious - Even 'Trust The Election' Pundits Are Suspicious Authored by J.B. Shurk via American Thinker, California’s rigged elections are difficult to defend... California Democrats have rigged another election, and outsider Spencer Pratt has been bumped from the Los Angeles mayoral race.  On Election Day, Pratt’s lead over third-place Nithya Raman was so large that she publicly cried ov...

SpaceX Prices Biggest Ever IPO At $135 Per Share - SpaceX Prices Biggest Ever IPO At $135 Per Share While there was little doubt as to SpaceX's actual IPO price, which due to its novel structure was always going to be $135, and unlike the proposed IPO price ranges as is customary for other initial offerings, moments ago SpaceX (SPCX) made it official when it filed a free writing prospectus (FWP) which confirmed the company sold 555...

Trump: Iran Deal Should Be Done 'Pretty Quickly' But 'Subject To Settling' Over Next Few Days - Trump: Iran Deal Should Be Done 'Pretty Quickly' But 'Subject To Settling' Over Next Few Days Summary Trump Talks Endgame In Iran: Says 'we'll have a signing very soon.' TACO SEASONING: Trump tells NY Post that Iran deal "pretty much all wrapped up," but FARS news agency says no deal has been approved.  TACO: Trump Cancels Strikes After All Day Bluster About 'Bigger' Strikes on ...

Defendant In Deadly LA Wildfires Wanted 'Revenge Against Society,' Prosecutor Says - Defendant In Deadly LA Wildfires Wanted 'Revenge Against Society,' Prosecutor Says Authored by Beige Luciano-Adams via The Epoch Times, LOS ANGELES - More than a year after one of the most destructive fires in U.S. history, attorneys on Wednesday offered opening salvos in a federal jury trial accusing a 29-year-old man of sparking the initial flame that would lead, a week later, t...

Hidden Starship Trade: The Industrial Gas Giant Fueling SpaceX's Rockets - Hidden Starship Trade: The Industrial Gas Giant Fueling SpaceX's Rockets Ahead of the SpaceX IPO, Rothschild & Co Redburn analyst Tony Jones published a note on space propellant economics and identified an industrial-gases giant that is well positioned to dominate the market for rocket propellants and mission-critical launch gases as SpaceX's Starship launch cadence gains momentum ...

16 Academics Sign Letter Calling For Public Inquest Into Epstein Accuser's Suicide - 16 Academics Sign Letter Calling For Public Inquest Into Epstein Accuser's Suicide Authored by Rex Widerstrom via The Epoch Times, The death last year of Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre was ruled a suicide by police, but 16 academics have now penned an open letter to the state coroner calling for a formal public inquest into possible domestic violence links. Undated hando...

Karmelo Anthony's Family Can No Longer Fundraise Off Austin Metcalf's Death - Karmelo Anthony's Family Can No Longer Fundraise Off Austin Metcalf's Death Authored by Luis Cornelio via Headline USA, The family of Karmelo Anthony can no longer raise money from supporters through GiveSendGo following the conclusion of his criminal case. The Anthonys were able to raise more than $600,000 in the wake of the then-17-year-old’s prosecution in connection with th...

New Delhi Furious After Tanker Strike Off Oman Leaves Three Indians Dead, Summons US Envoy - New Delhi Furious After Tanker Strike Off Oman Leaves Three Indians Dead, Summons US Envoy In a development that's unprecedented or at least extremely rare, India on Wednesday summoned a US diplomat in the capital of New Delhi over what it blasted as an illegal "attack" on a vessel off Oman this week. Jason Meeks, charge d'affaires of the US Embassy in New Delhi, was formally summ...

Ugly, Tailing 30Y Auction Sees Foreign Demand Tumble, Dealer "Backtop" Bid Jump - Ugly, Tailing 30Y Auction Sees Foreign Demand Tumble, Dealer "Backtop" Bid Jump After yesterday's stellar 10Y auction, which saw the 5th highest Indirect take down on record, today's reopening of $22BN in 30Y paper (via Cusip UU0) was a mirror image: ugly, poor foreign demand, and tailing. Starting at the top, the auction priced at a high yield of 5.02%, down fractionally from 5.0...

Missed the rally in optical stocks? Coherent and Lumentum just got more attractive, according to J.P. Morgan. - Investors have been worried about the adoption of co-packaged optics, but those fears seem overblown, says an analyst.

Micron’s stock rebounds after ‘healthy’ reset, and analysts see blue skies ahead - Micron shares trade cheaply relative to S&P 500 peers, but two analysts point to ways the valuation multiple can expand.

Upcoming SpaceX IPO spawns leveraged ETFs for bullish and bearish bets on its stock - Excitement around the upcoming market debut of SpaceX has spurred the exchange-traded-fund industry to plan new ETFs that will give traders a way to make risky leveraged bets on the company’s stock after its IPO.

SpaceX IPO hype is massive — and the FOMO can ruin your retirement - A stock that dips is a blip at 30. But for older investors in or near retirement, it’s a portfolio disaster.

S&P 500 indicators are breaking down — but this new buy signal is flashing green - A look behind the stock market’s key support levels shows bullish NYSE activity and a hidden shift in volatility.

Oracle’s stock is seeing its worst run in a quarter-century as this key AI debate rages on - While Oracle’s cloud-infrastructure business is growing rapidly, a massive $95 billion spending plan and a physical bottleneck in data-center deliveries are giving investors pause.

Intel’s stock could push even higher thanks to this subtle dynamic, BofA says - Despite major stock gains this year, Intel is significantly “underowned” in funds, BofA notes — and as ownership expands, the stock could zoom higher.

Foster children are getting their own version of ‘Trump accounts,’ but major questions remain - States will be responsible for the sign-up process, but it’s unclear what happens after that.

Global oil prices end near an 8-week low as Trump backs away from his threat of strikes on Iran - Global oil prices Thursday settled at their lowest in almost eight weeks after President Donald Trump said he was canceling planned fresh strikes on Iran, pulling back from his threat earlier in the day.

Bitcoin’s long-term return may actually be close to zero — and that could be just what it needs - A predictable price would support bitcoin becoming a viable currency.

Trump claims Iran war settled 'subject to finalization,' expects signing in 'next few days' - Hours earlier, Trump warned that the U.S. would attack Iran "VERY HARD TONIGHT" and soon take over Iran's oil infrastructure assets, including Kharg Island.

Trump picks former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as national intelligence director - Trump's announcement came after House Democrats' objections to his pick of Bill Pulte as acting chief ensured that a key national security tool expires Friday.

SpaceX cuts retail IPO allocation to low 20% range, source says - The Elon Musk-led company plans to direct a percentage in the low 20s of the offering to retail buyers, according to a person familiar with the matter.

From startup to $1.8 trillion: The investors who took a chance on SpaceX now reap the rewards - With SpaceX seeking an IPO valuation of nearly $1.8 trillion, early bets are poised to generate some of the biggest paper gains in venture capital history.

Gold slumps to 6-month low even as inflation fears rise. Here's why bullion is out of favor - The yellow metal is at its lowest level of the year as potential interest rate increases and faltering technical signals weigh on prices.

Wholesale prices rose 1.1% in May, more than expected, on surge in energy - The producer price index was expected to increase 0.7% in May, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

ECB hikes interest rates for first time since 2023 as Iran war ramps up energy costs - The European Central Bank also raised its inflation forecasts and cut its growth outlook.

Consumer prices rose 4.2% annually in May, highest in three years - The consumer price index was expected to show a 4.2% gain from a year ago, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.

Energy prices take center stage as the ECB prepares to decide on rates - The ECB is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points as higher energy prices drive inflation and raise concerns about broader price pressures.

The May inflation numbers are due out Wednesday morning. Here's what to expect - If the Wall Street consensus is correct, the consumer price index is expected to show inflation running at a 4.2% annual rate.

Caucasus nation of Georgia purchases $100 million in gold to boost its reserves - From Business Media, Tbilisi, GeorgiaWednesday, June 10, 2026 Following a decision by the board of the National Bank of Georgia, the central bank has acquired an additional US$100 million worth of highest-purity (999.9) LBMA-standard gold bullion for its international reserves. As a result of this latest purchase, the share of monetary gold within the National Bank of Georgia's international re...

SilverTrade.com finds GATA Chairman Murphy still bullish despite attacks on metals - 4:50p ET Thursday, June 11, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): Jon Lindau, managing editor of SilverTrade.com, this week interviewed GATA Chairman Bill Murphy about why he's still bullish on silver despite the recent attacks on the monetary metals. The interview is 27 minutes long and can be seen at the Silver Trade channel at YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r8LNTgna...

Monetary metals industry coalition urges Congress to pass SILVER Act  - From Money Metals News Service, Eagle, IdahoThursday, June 11, 2026 A broad coalition representing dozens of key stakeholders across all segments of the U.S. precious metals industry formally called on Congress today to advance the System Integrity through Licensed Vault Expansion & Resilience Act (SILVER Act), bipartisan legislation designed to address national security risks by strengthening ...

New Fed chairman wants to move the inflation goalposts - By Mike MaharreyMoney Metals Exchange, Eagle, IdahoTuesday, June 9, 2026 What do you do if you have a standard that's not being met? Move the goalposts! Of course you could work harder to meet the goal. But that's hard. So why not just change the standard and make it easier to meet? That seems to be a strategy at the Federal Reserve. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Bull...

Consumer prices rose 4.2% annualized in May, highest in three years - By Jeff CoxCNBC, New YorkWednesday, June 10, 2026 Inflation accelerated in May as rising energy costs contributed to pain for consumers, though underlying pressures were less intense. The consumer price index, a broad gauge of goods and services costs across the U.S. economy, rose at a seasonally adjusted 0.5% for the month, putting the annual inflation rate at 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statist...

Producer Price Inflation beyond Energy: 6-Month Services PPI, “Core” Goods PPI & “Core” PPI Blow by 6%, Worst since 2022 - The surge in energy costs is bad, but there's a lot of inflation from other sources.

CPI Inflation 4.25%, Blows by 2-Year Treasury Yield, Closes in on 10-Year Treasury, Driven by “Supercore” Services, Gasoline, Electricity - Supercore services inflation surged, after taking off last fall. And AI data center demand drives electricity inflation.

Supply of Existing Single-Family Homes at 10-Year High, Condo Supply at 12-Year High, Sales still in Freezer - Compared to May 2019, sales were down the most in the West (-32%) and Northeast (-31%), less so in the South (-15%) and Midwest (-17%).

Elon Musk's SpaceX prices shares at $135, raising $75 billion in largest-ever IPO - The company's fully diluted value will be about $1.8 trillion, with the stock set to open for trade on Friday on the Nasdaq.

Coinbase launches AI agent accounts that can trade and spend on your behalf - "Coinbase for Agents" is a new platform that lets AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude connect to users’ Coinbase accounts to trade crypto, access data and eventually make payments and purchases autonomously.

Banking rails are moving past the 'stablecoin winner' narrative: Sygnum - Digital asset bank Sygnum says institutional clients want multiple tokenized cash instruments operating interchangeably on a single platform.

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto ETFs - Global crypto ETFs saw significant outflows in May, but diversified exposures showed relative resilience; we explore what the data signals for long-term investors.

U.S. House bill would erect crypto-theft task force across law enforcement agencies - New legislation from a bipartisan duo would set up a multi-agency group under the U.S. attorney general to take a lead on cryptocurrency theft cases.

SpaceX stock is coming to Solana on the same day it lists on Nasdaq - The firms making that possible say eligible shares can also be converted back into tokens, creating a bridge between traditional brokerage accounts and blockchain-based markets.

Canton Network developer raises $355 million to bring Wall Street onchain - The investment comes as blockchains designed for big banks and institutions are having a moment, with Stripe's Tempo and Circle's Arc raising hundreds of millions of dollars.

Tether leads $1.4 billion funding round in German robotics company Neura - The investment is part of the stablecoin giant’s expansion into industries outside of crypto.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Uniswap (UNI) gains 4.5% as all constituents rise - Solana (SOL), up 2.6% from Wednesday, was also a top performer.

Citi opens new route into private markets with tokenized share offering - The bank said it is using blockchain technology to connect investors with private company equity through digital depositary receipts.

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Lose $249 Million While HYPE Funds Extend Inflow Run - Crypto ETF flows stayed uneven on Wednesday, June 10, as bitcoin funds recorded a fourth straight day of outflows and ether ETFs remained under pressure. HYPE and XRP products drew modest inflows, while solana ETFs saw no trading activity. HYPE ETFs Add $2.78 Million as Bitcoin Funds Extend 4-Day Outflow Streak The crypto exchange-traded fund […]

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Praises the Mexican Economy in High-Stakes Meeting With President Sheinbaum - After a recent meeting with Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum at Mexico’s National Palace, Dimon stated that Mexico has a large opportunity to grow over the next 20 years, underscoring developments in energy, infrastructure and tech projects on Mexican soil. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Highlights Opportunities in Mexico’s Growing Economy JPMorgan Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon […]

The Zero-Sum Game: Scott Bessent Threatens Unprecedented Economic Payback Against Iran - On social media, Bessent stated that any damages and expenses caused by Iranian attacks on the U.S.’s Gulf allies would be offset with funds extracted from Iranian accounts. Iranian officials claim there are over $100 billion in assets blocked due to U.S sanctions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Warns Iran Will Deepen Its Financial Downfall With […]

Report: Hungary Drops Criminal Penalties for Crypto After Orban’s 16-Year Rule Ends - Hungary’s new government revealed this week that it will fully decriminalize cryptocurrency trading and dismantle the punitive regulatory framework imposed under former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, removing jail sentences of up to eight years for ordinary users and providers, according to Bloomberg. A Sharp Reversal After One Election The Bloomberg report follows the April 12, […]

Iran Tensions Flare and Cool as Bitcoin Reclaims $63K and Keeps Bulls Engaged - Despite major macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds, bitcoin stabilized above $62,500, and global stock indexes closed marginally higher. Following a Truth Social post from President Trump, bitcoin reclaimed the $63,000 zone. Wholesale Inflation Surges Past Forecasts Bitcoin traded sideways Thursday, shaking off escalating Middle East tensions and a hotter-than-expected producer price index....

Graham Platner, Other Fools Blame Their Problems on the 'Epstein Class' - It's a cope.

No Heckler's Veto Allowed at School Board Meetings - The case arose when a public commenter "attempted to express her views regarding the school district's alleged teaching of critical race theory."

Iowa Man Seen in Viral Body Camera Footage Wins $105,000 Wrongful Arrest Lawsuit - After nearly four years of legal battles, Tayvin Galanakis has finally won his case against the officers who arrested him for allegedly driving while intoxicated without probable cause.

Marco Rubio's 'Cage Fights for Diplomacy' Are Another Form of Crony Capitalism - Instead of dismantling the cultural exchange bureau, the State Department wants it to sponsor sports leagues.

Two Senators Offer a Bipartisan Solution to Censorship by Proxy - The JAWBONE Act would let Americans sue government officials who try to restrict their speech by pressuring social media platforms, broadcasters, or AI companies.

Social Security Is Going Bankrupt Because Its Benefits Are Too Generous - Social Security's approaching insolvency is usually talked about as a revenue problem. It's actually a spending problem.

Beyond Orgasm: OneTaste Case Is About Freedom of Conscience, Says European Religious Freedom Group - Influence isn't a crime.

ACLU Sues After Facial Recognition Falsely Identifies Florida Man as a Child Abductor - Police arrested and charged Robert Dillon with a heinous crime based on nothing more than a faulty image search.

The Economist Who Wants To Make the World Poorer - Thomas Piketty's plan is a comprehensive program for global managed decline dressed up in the language of climate justice and equality.

Some Question for Todd Blanche's Upcoming Confirmation Hearing - It's hard to think of a better illustration of the dramatic changes that our President has wrought in the world… The post Some Question for Todd Blanche's Upcoming Confirmation Hearing appeared first on Reason.com.

Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Is a (Another) Slush Fund - If Trump’s settlement stands, future presidents will have a roadmap for turning lawsuits into spending programs and political grievances into taxpayer-financed payouts.

There and Back Again: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - The House’s amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a great improvement over the Senate’s version. However, the bill is still filled with policies that won’t help, but rather harm, the housing market.

After the Castro Tyranny, Cubans Should Lead Their Transition to Freedom - When and if the Cuban dictatorship finally collapses, it would be best to let Cubans themselves determine their return to freedom.

A Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Be Expensive and Ineffective - When the federal gas tax comes up for reauthorization in 2028, Congress should simply let the gas tax expire.

The SEC Throws in the Towel on Gag Orders - Facing an increasingly speech-friendly Supreme Court, the SEC reluctantly–and belatedly–decides to stop censoring its victims.

It’s not Treason. It’s Self-Defense. - “For transporting us beyond seas, to be tried for pretended offences.” From the Declaration of Independence, one of the charges against the King that justified secession. It was built on a violent American raid on the British few of us are ever taught about. In the early hours of June 10, 1772, a band of Rhode Islanders rowed out in the dark, shot and seriously wounded a Royal Navy commander, c...

A Nation of Suspects - Some of the recent legal challenges to the use of surveillance by the Department of Homeland Security upon Americans have resulted in the revelation of truly terrifying behavior by the government, in direct defiance of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. We now know that the federal government spies on innocent Americans without suspicion and […] The post A Nation of Suspects appeared fir...

Liberty Isn’t Taken. It’s Surrendered. - Tyrants exploit the ignorance and corruption of the people. Samuel Adams warned us, but don’t just blame the tyrants. He said we should blame the people who make them possible by giving us a self-inflicted tyranny. On this Episode: Liberty isn’t taken. With a one-two punch, it’s surrendered. The post Liberty Isn’t Taken. It’s Surrendered. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Yes to California's Bill to Ban Surveillance Pricing - Corporations harvest and monetize ever-growing amounts of our personal data, such as our browsing history and physical location. One bitter fruit of this poisonous tree is known as “surveillance pricing”: corporations offer the same product to two different people at two different prices, based on scrutiny of these people’s respective personal data. Surveillance pricing is bad for privacy, equi...

‘News’ Site Keeps Hallucinating EFF Staffers - What do EFF staffers Sarah Chen, Javier Morales, Caitlin Chin, Emma Rodriguez, and Mikko Kopponen have in common?  For one thing, they don’t exist.  For another, all have been quoted as EFF experts in articles published in the past two months on a site called News-USA Today, which describes itself as “an independent news publisher focused on clear, accurate, and useful journalism.”  Uh…  (Pleas...

LGBT Q&A: We’re Back With Season 2!  - Last June during Pride, we launched a new initiative—LGBT Q&A—where we answered your most pressing queer-related digital rights questions on EFF’s Instagram and TikTok accounts. No question was too big or too small! You asked us things like what pictures to use on dating apps; how to remove your name from internet searches; why homophobic content doesn't get removed after you report it; and how...

Fort Wayne Death Doula Secures Final Victory in First Amendment Lawsuit Challenging State’s Restrictions on Discussing End-of-Life Care - FORT WAYNE, Ind.—Today, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana entered a consent decree cementing a Fort Wayne death doula’s victory in her First […] The post Fort Wayne Death Doula Secures Final Victory in First Amendment Lawsuit Challenging State’s Restrictions on Discussing End-of-Life Care appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Indiana Town’s Food Truck Restrictions Are Bad Policy and Unconstitutional, Law Firm Warns  - Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to local officials in Nashville, Indiana, urging the town to reconsider proposed restrictions on food trucks. The post Indiana Town’s Food Truck Restrictions Are Bad Policy and Unconstitutional, Law Firm Warns  appeared first on Institute for Justice.

North Dakota Says a Ph.D. Isn’t Qualified to Teach Eighth Grade. A Fargo School Is Suing to Change That. - FARGO, N.D.—Today the Institute for Justice (IJ) and Capstone Classical Academy filed a federal lawsuit challenging a North Dakota law that makes it nearly impossible […] The post North Dakota Says a Ph.D. Isn’t Qualified to Teach Eighth Grade. A Fargo School Is Suing to Change That. 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 ...

Gun Owners of America Endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor - Gun Owners of America Endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  June 11, 2026  TALLAHASSEE, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA) proudly endorses U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida.  As both a former Florida state lawmaker and a current member of Congress, Byron Donalds has compiled a perfect pro-Second Amendment record.  As a freshman state representat...

Gun Owners of America & Fuerza 2A Proudly Endorses James Uthmeier for Florida Attorney General - Gun Owners of America & Fuerza 2A Proudly Endorses James Uthmeier for Florida Attorney General June 9, 2026 TALLAHASSEE, FL — Gun Owners of America & Fuerza 2A are proud to endorse James Uthmeier for Florida Attorney General, citing his proven record of defending the Second Amendment and standing with law-abiding gun owners. As Florida’s Attorney General, Uthmeier has used … Read more

VA: GOA’s Lawsuit Over Gun & Magazine Bans has a hearing this Friday – TAKE ACTION - Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, Virginia Citizens Defense League, Virginia Citizens Defense Foundation, and gun rights journalist John Crump’s suit against Virginia’s new gun control laws is being heard this Friday. The case, Crump v. Katz, challenges SB749 and SB727, the sweeping bans on so-called “assault firearms” and standard-capacity magazines. These laws target some of the m...

Warren blasts Goldman’s Solomon over reports that legal chief is staying - Sen. Elizabeth Warren and another lawmaker wrote the CEO after stories surfaced that he “pressed” Epstein-tied attorney Kathryn Ruemmler to remain an adviser at the bank after her resignation takes effect.

JPMorgan, Barclays, Fifth Third’s Tricolor suit dismissed - A judge said he would explain "in due course" his reasoning for tossing the suit, in which plaintiffs alleged the banks missed the now-bankrupt auto lender's “blatant double-pledging scheme.”

PNC, U.S. Bank CEOs brush off AI-driven cash optimization - At a conference this week, U.S. Bank CEO Gunjan Kedia said the “noise is far outpacing any observed behavior.” Truist’s CFO, likewise, called the AI concern a “conceptual risk.”

Trump nominates CFPB’s former No. 2 as director - One observer called the nominee a “pretty normal type of Republican financial regulator,” as opposed to “ideological Trump 2.0-era figure[s] like Russell Vought.”

Pagaya sues Klarna over alleged trade secret misappropriation - The BNPL firm’s objective was to “absorb Pagaya’s trade secrets, use them to build its own competing capabilities, and cut Pagaya out,” the underwriting fintech alleged.

Figure brings real estate onto blockchain through Kiavi deal - The blockchain fintech acquired the real estate lender through a joint venture to tokenize housing loans and test its new AI-powered onboarding agent.

Ripple makes its play as agentic payments get crowded - With the big card networks and Coinbase pushing the new form of artificial intelligence, the blockchain company is offering a tool kit to enable AI agents to perform transactions.

Scam ads used a BofA exec. Now Meta faces the fallout - A federal judge let fraud claims against Meta proceed, finding its AI ad tools may have helped build ads that impersonated a Bank of America executive.

BancFirst to bulk up in Tulsa by acquiring Oklahoma rival - Oklahoma City-based BancFirst agreed to pay an undisclosed sum for SpiritBank. The deal comes just seven months after the buyer completed another in-state acquisition.

Senate Dems press White House to fill vacancies on FDIC, NCUA - Banking Committee Democrats warned that the Trump administration's failure to nominate Democrats to vacancies at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., Securities and Exchange Commission and National Credit Union Administration threatens the bipartisan structure Congress established for financial regulators.

The anatomy of stablecoin transactions - by Fabian Schär, Anneke Kosse, Tara Rice, Takeshi Shirakami, Jirapat SiridhasanakulStablecoin transfers are often interpreted as payments. On programmable blockchains, however, they are frequently embedded in atomically executed transaction bundles that combine trading, lending, arbitrage, liquidity provision, and settlement. We show that ignoring this structure materially distorts the interpre...

Strengthening the going-concern role of AT1: options and trade-offs - Additional Tier 1 (AT1) instruments are designed to operate as going-concern capital. In instances where the issuer reaches the point of non-viability, these instruments also support an orderly resolution of a gone concern. Nonetheless, in practice, the effectiveness of AT1 Instruments in fulfilling their primary role as going-concern capital is undermined by low trigger thresholds, the discre...

Burkhard Balz: Cash and the digital euro – complementary forms of public money - Opening statement by Mr Burkhard Balz, Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank, at the ESTA Conference and Exhibition 2026, Berlin, 8 June 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces final rule that establishes data standards for certain information collections - Federal Reserve Board announces final rule that establishes data standards for certain information collections

Federal Reserve Board announces that results from its annual bank stress test will be released on Wednesday, June 24, at 4 p.m. EDT. - Federal Reserve Board announces that results from its annual bank stress test will be released on Wednesday, June 24, at 4 p.m. EDT.

Agencies remove additional references to reputation risk - Agencies remove additional references to reputation risk

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 5, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) t...

Press Release: Agencies Remove Additional References to Reputation Risk - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 2, 2026 Agencies Remove Additional References to Reputation Risk WASHINGTON—The federal bank regulatory agencies today join...