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Investors continue to cling to their gold during the weekend -
(Kitco News) - The threat of a geopolitical flare-up is once again giving investors a reason to sleep with one eye open — and one hand firmly on their bullion.
Wall Street waxes bullish amid geopolitical and technical momentum, Main Street sets 2026 sentiment high as gold challenges $5,300/oz -
The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street waxing bullish once again, while Main Street investors were more optimistic than they had been this year after gold’s solid gains.
‘As the world breaks up, you're going to need a monetary reserve system’ – Sprott’s Paul Wong on why Bretton Woods III is inevitable and gold stands alone -
(Kitco News) – The deglobalization trend that was steadily building over the last decade reached a crescendo in 2025, with the simultaneous breakdowns of post-WWII alliances, international political and military norms, and foundational assumptions underpinning currencies and commodities. According to a recently published special report from Sprott, as the various elements of deglobalization fee...
Gold prices push back above $5,200; sees solid rebound in February to end month with another record -
(Kitco News) - Gold prices have once again reclaimed lost ground above $5,200 an ounce ahead of the weekend, as geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East continues to drive safe-haven demand.
The banks have lost control: Eric Sprott on the $300 silver squeeze and his massive mining sweep -
(Kitco News) - Gold has firmly established itself in the low to mid $5,000s, a level the market is now pricing as the new normal. But the real story unfolding in the precious metals market is the violent breakout in silver.
CME outage derails silver rally at critical moment, sparking confusion, suspicion and outrage -
(Kitco News) – Global commodity markets were rocked by a major infrastructure disruption on Wednesday afternoon as the CME Group halted electronic trading for metals and natural gas, just after silver futures had reclaimed the $90 per ounce milestone.In an official statement provided to Kitco News on Thursday, a spokesperson for the CME Group said the stoppage was triggered by a technical failu...
Peter Schiff: CME silver halt ‘better than telling the truth’ as prices surge past $90 -
(Kitco News) - Global financial markets faced a major infrastructure disruption Wednesday as the CME Group was forced to halt electronic trading for metals and natural gas, just as silver prices surged past the $90 per ounce milestone.
Can gold prices hold above $5,200 as inflation pressues rise -
(Kitco News) - The gold market is holding gains above $5,200, but according to some analysts, it could face headwinds as the U.S. inflation threat is far from over following a strong rise in producer prices.
Bitcoin Feb. 27 daily chart alert - Sideways grind at lower levels -
(Kitco News) - Friday, February 27—March bitcoin futures prices are weaker in early U.S. trading Friday. Trading action has turned into a sideways grind at lower levels, with a price downtrend line on the daily bar chart now in some jeopardy.
Gold market analysis for February 27 - 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.
Zero Hedge
US Again Demands Iraq End Maliki Nomination, Or Else -
US Again Demands Iraq End Maliki Nomination, Or Else
Authored by Jason Ditz via AntiWar.com,
Iraq's Coordination Framework is still putting forward Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate for prime minister, despite President Trump loudly and repeatedly demand he be withdrawn. The US had reportedly set a deadline of Friday, February 27, to end the candidacy or face unspecified repercussi...
Trump Declares Ayatollah Is Dead, Vows Bombing To Continue 'Uninterrupted' -
Trump Declares Ayatollah Is Dead, Vows Bombing To Continue 'Uninterrupted'
Summary: Currently, the biggest question is where's the Ayatollah? Iran state TV teased an imminent speech to address the nation after the major US-Israeli attack, and in the wake of Iran's retaliation on US regional bases - and the Gulf countries hosting them. There were earlier rumors that Supreme Leader A...
Iran Says US-Israeli Attack Hit Elementary School, Killing 85+ Girls -
Iran Says US-Israeli Attack Hit Elementary School, Killing 85+ Girls
Via Middle East Eye
At least 85 people, almost all of them young girls, have been killed in an air strike on a primary school in southern Iran, the Iranian judiciary said. The attack on Saturday morning hit Shajareh Tayyebeh schoolin the city of Minab, in Hormozgan province, as the United States and Israel began ...
DOE Announces $171 Million For Geothermal Expansion -
DOE Announces $171 Million For Geothermal Expansion
The DOE released a Notice of Funding Opportunity offering up to $171.5 million for next-generation geothermal field tests and resource exploration.
The program targets field-scale demonstrations of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) for electricity generation, along with drilling to characterize and confirm hydrothermal and nex...
What Susan Rice Really Meant By Her Retribution Threat -
What Susan Rice Really Meant By Her Retribution Threat
Via The Daily Signal,
This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson.
Susan Rice, the former U.N. ambassador under the Obama administration, national security adviser, and also served in various capacities with former President Joe Biden, gave an interview on a...
CCP-Linked NGO Network Prepares "Emergency Protests" In US After Trump's Iran Strikes Jeopardize Oil Flows To China -
CCP-Linked NGO Network Prepares "Emergency Protests" In US After Trump's Iran Strikes Jeopardize Oil Flows To China
TL;DR, while we find the actions of the Trump administration disappointing - based on their anti-interventionist campaign promises vs. the interventionist reality - there can be little doubt (given the speed and breadth of action) that kneejerk protests emerging withi...
Federal Judge Rules IRS Illegally Shared Taxpayer Data With ICE -
Federal Judge Rules IRS Illegally Shared Taxpayer Data With ICE
Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
A federal judge on Feb. 26 ruled that the IRS acted illegally by disclosing taxpayer information to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The IRS in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotell...
Defiant Iranian FM Says Regime Change Will Be 'Mission Impossible' -
Defiant Iranian FM Says Regime Change Will Be 'Mission Impossible'
There have been more US and Israeli strikes on Tehran into the afternoon and evening hours local time, suggesting that the aerial operation will be sustained, at least for the time being.
There have been rumors flying all day that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed, which Iranian officials have firmly denied. M...
Watch: RFK Jr. Destroys Media's Trump Caricature, Celebrates Epic Win On Drug Prices -
Watch: RFK Jr. Destroys Media's Trump Caricature, Celebrates Epic Win On Drug Prices
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a powerful takedown of the fake news narrative surrounding President Trump, exposing the blatant lies and highlighting the administration’s groundbreaking success in driving down prescription drug costs—a mo...
Watch: Gulf High-Rises, Tourist Spots Get Pummeled By Iranian Ballistic Missiles -
Watch: Gulf High-Rises, Tourist Spots Get Pummeled By Iranian Ballistic Missiles
Update(1245ET): Some absolutely crazy footage has been emerging Saturday amid Iran's retaliation, following the overnight into early hours US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic.
Among the most shocking: the Palm Jumeirah area has been hit, possibly directly or else by falling missile debris, whic...
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Market riggers have lost control and gold and silver miners have much catching up to do, Sprott says -
12:20a ET Saturday, February 28, 2024
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold and Silver:
Interviewed Friday by Jeremy Szafron of Kitco News, Canadian mining entrepreneur Eric Sprott says the people who have been controlling gold and silver prices have lost control and gold and silver mining stocks have a lot of catching up to do.
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Alasdair Macleod: Blue skies ahead for silver -
By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, February 27, 2026
Gold was steady but silver volatile as Comex March contracts matured. Suspension due to "technical failures" saw high volatility in silver which has since recovered.
At 13.00 Eastern Time yesterday, Comex suspended trading in metals and national gas contracts and options, citing technical issues. The suspension lasted about 40 minut...
Futures were suspended to avert default in silver, trader Vince Lanci says -
2:46p ET Friday, February 27, 2026
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
In his daily commentary for the Arcadia Economics channel at YouTube, market analyst and futures trader Vince Lanci offers his suspicion about the "technical issue" that supposedly caused the brief suspension of the U.S. commodities futures market on Wednesday. Most likely, Lanci says, there were so many more buy orders than sell ...
Gold to take center stage at PDAC, with some predicting prices will hit $10,000 -
After years in the 'wilderness,' gold bugs get sweet vindication at the annual mining event amid bullion's historic run
By Gabriel FriedmanNational Post / Financial Post, TorontoThursday, February 26, 2026
https://financialpost.com/commodities/mining/gold-bugs-pdac-new-credibility
John Ing has been bullish on bullion for more than five decades, and he's not about to change his tune as gold rips...
Alasdair Macleod: The paper silver crisis has begun -
11:25a ET Friday, February 27, 2025
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
In a five-minute video at Egon von Greyerz's blog at Substack, economist Alasdair Macleod explains how the great silver squeeze has begun, with the New York, London, and even Shanghai markets now having only a small fraction of the real metal necessary to meet huge pending demands for delivery.
Macleod warns investors not to put ...
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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
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Mark Karpelès Proposes Bitcoin Hard Fork to Recover 79,956 BTC Stolen From Mt Gox -
Mark Karpelès has proposed a Bitcoin hard fork to recover nearly 80,000 BTC tied to the 2011 Mt Gox hack — and the idea was swiftly shut down on Bitcoin Core’s Github as spam. Karpelès Seeks Consensus Rule Change to Unlock Dormant 2011 Mt Gox Coins Mark Karpelès, former CEO of the now-defunct Mt Gox, […]
Bitcoin Erases Iran Strike Losses as Traders Reprice Geopolitical Shock -
On Saturday, as tensions intensified across the Middle East and U.S. airstrikes targeted Iran, bitcoin climbed from an intraday low of $63,176 per coin to $67,152 by 3:45 p.m. Eastern time. The digital asset now sits 2% higher against the greenback, hovering just shy of the $67,000 threshold. Crypto Markets Whipsaw After U.S. Airstrikes, Bitcoin […]
South Korea’s National Tax Service Publishes Seed Phrase Photo, Sparks Wallet Breach -
South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) accidentally published a cryptocurrency wallet’s recovery phrase in a Feb. 26 press release, enabling the temporary transfer of roughly $4.8 million in seized tokens before the assets were returned hours later. NTS Press Release Leak Leads to $4.8M Token Transfer in Seoul South Korea’s NTS disclosed a cryptocurrency wallet’s […]
Bitcoin ETF Inflow Streak Snaps With $27 Million Outflow -
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) paused their multi-day inflow streak with a $27.5 million outflow on Friday, while ether funds lost $43 million. XRP and Solana ETFs continued to attract modest inflows. Crypto ETFs See Mixed Friday as Bitcoin and Ether Turn Red The rally finally took a breather. After three trading sessions of steady gains, […]
Did Prediction Market Traders See It Coming? Big Wins and Bigger Losses Follow Iran Strike -
Prediction markets are crackling with activity after the United States, in coordination with Israel, carried out major airstrikes against Iran. At present, traders are pricing in a 46% probability that the Iranian regime will fall by June 30, and following the latest strike, it emerged that several market participants pocketed gains by calling the timing […]
Reason
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Is Reported Dead -
Khamenei's rule was marked by a combination of cruelty and incompetence. His death may have unfolded much the same way.
My Colleague Niall Ferguson on Iran -
From his Free Press article; Ferguson is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, a former Harvard history professor, and…
The post My Colleague Niall Ferguson on Iran appeared first on Reason.com.
"Law Is Irrelevant to the U.S. Attack on Iran," by Prof. Jack Goldsmith (Harvard) -
"And Congress is on the hook as much as the president."
An Unconstitutional War -
Trump's attack on Iran is obviously unconstitutional. The moral and policy issues are a closer call.
Anthropic Labeled a Supply Chain Risk, Banned from Federal Government Contracts -
OpenAI has entered a contract with the Defense Department allowing all lawful use of ChatGPT after Anthropic refused to remove its restrictions on domestic mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons systems.
Trump and Israel Start the Iran War -
The war is aimed at regime change, has spread across the Middle East, and was started without the consent of the American people.
Today in Supreme Court History: February 28, 1966 -
2/28/1966: Miranda v. Arizona argued.
The post Today in Supreme Court History: February 28, 1966 appeared first on Reason.com.
Mamdani Reportedly Pushes $70 Million Grocery Store Proposal Amid $5.4 Billion Budget Gap -
Amid a $5.4 billion budget deficit, the mayor of New York City is pushing forward with a proposal that has historically yielded terrible results.
It's the Spending, Stupid! -
The truest measure of government in our lives is the federal budget, which is out of control.
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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.
This Isn’t a Presidency. It’s a Throne. -
The executive, James Madison warned, is the branch of power most interested in and prone to war. Empowering it to both declare and wage war, not only guarantees endless war, it’s a ROYAL power the founders fought to free themselves from. That’s why a free people must disarm the president from this potential.
The post This Isn’t a Presidency. It’s a Throne. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Cent...
Freedom Isn’t Granted: It’s Exercised and Defended -
You can’t build a true “land of the free” on hope, wishing for the “right people” to gain power and resist the temptation to abuse it.
The post Freedom Isn’t Granted: It’s Exercised and Defended appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Victory! Tenth Circuit Finds Fourth Amendment Doesn’t Support Broad Search of Protesters’ Devices and Digital Data -
In a big win for protesters’ rights, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit overturned a lower court’s dismissal of a challenge to sweeping warrants to search a protester’s devices and digital data and a nonprofit’s social media data.
The case, Armendariz v. City of Colorado Springs, arose after a housing protest in 2021, during which Colorado Springs police arrested protesters for obs...
☺️ Trust Us With Your Face | EFFector 38.4 -
Do you remember the last time you were carded at a bar or restaurant? It was probably such a quick and normal experience, that you barely remember it. But have you ever been carded to use the internet? Being required to present your ID to access content online is becoming a growing reality for many. We're explaining the dangers of age verification laws, and the latest in the fight for privacy a...
How to Pick Your Password Manager -
Phishing and data breaches are a constant on the internet. The single best defense against both is to use a password manager to generate and automatically fill a unique password for every site. While 1Password has recently raised their prices, and researchers have recently published potential flaws in some implementations, using a password manager is still a critical investment in keeping yours...
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Arizona Educator Sues County Attorney Whose Hired Thugs Bullied Him Out of Election Campaign -
PHOENIX—When two men approached Fernando “Fernie” Madrid outside of a church, he thought he had two more signatures for his petition to run for school […]
The post Arizona Educator Sues County Attorney Whose Hired Thugs Bullied Him Out of Election Campaign appeared first on Institute for Justice.
Vindicated: Court rebukes Newton, Iowa, officials for retaliatory arrests after citizen called them “fascists” -
Today, a federal judge in Iowa ruled that the city of Newton, Iowa, violated Noah Petersen’s constitutional rights when city leaders arrested him for critiquing […]
The post Vindicated: Court rebukes Newton, Iowa, officials for retaliatory arrests after citizen called them “fascists” appeared first on Institute for Justice.
Arrested by ICE and Held for Three Days without Communication or a Hearing; Citizen and Veteran Sues Feds -
LOS ANGELES—Last July, George Retes, a U.S. citizen and Iraq combat veteran, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies for […]
The post Arrested by ICE and Held for Three Days without Communication or a Hearing; Citizen and Veteran Sues Feds appeared first on Institute for Justice.
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
TX: GOA Proudly Supports 13 Federal Candidates in Texas! -
We’re excited to announce that Gun Owners of America proudly endorses thirteen dynamic, 2A candidates to represent the great state of Texas in Washington, D.C.! ✅ Ken Paxton — U.S. Senate ✅ Nathaniel Moran — U.S. House, TX-01 ✅ Steve Toth — U.S. House, TX-02 ✅ Keith Self – U.S. House, TX-03 ✅ Pat Fallon – U.S. House, TX-04 ✅ … Read more
WV: BREAKING: SB 1071 pulled—Your call is needed immediately! -
Senator Willis Pulls Machine Gun Bill from Consideration Gun owners are left feeling betrayed Things are changing moment by moment in Charleston. Earlier this morning I encouraged you to thank Senate Judiciary Chairman Tom Willis for scheduling a vote on SB 1071, the bill allowing WV to sell machine guns to residents. But remember how I indicated in the alert that, previously, … Read more
WV: One more push needed for SB 1071 today! -
Your Calls Changed Everything — Vote Taking Place Today in Charleston! Your hard work is paying off, and they are listening to you in Charleston! Even though there were no initial plans to bring up SB 1071 for a vote, your emails and calls have changed everything. The Senate Judiciary Committee will be voting today (maybe this morning) to allow … Read more
Banking Dive
American Banker
Edward Jones gets green light to launch industrial bank -
The financial advisory firm initially sought an industrial loan charter back in 2020. It's the third company to receive the necessary approvals this year, joining General Motors and Ford.
What's it going to take to get banks back into mortgages? -
Though changes to bank capital rules previewed by Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman in February are being viewed as welcome, experts say other more significant hurdles — not all of them regulatory — are keeping banks on the sidelines of mortgage servicing and lending.
Morgan Stanley applies for crypto trust charter subsidiary -
The proposed national trust charter company would be a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. The application was filed on Feb. 18.
Fulton's latest acquisition nears finish line -
Fulton Financial received the necessary approvals to acquire Blue Foundry Bancorp; JPMorgan hired two Bank of America health care veterans while shuffling leadership; Mizuho Financial Group has plans to replace about 5,000 administrative jobs with artificial intelligence over the next 10 years; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
LA bank is latest lender to be ensnared in alleged fraud saga -
Preferred Bank moved a $115 million block of loans to nonaccrual status after the borrower, which is battling fraud charges leveled by other banks, began missing payments.
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