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Gold prices bounce off session lows as Powell signals patience on rates, defends Fed independence -
(Kitco News) - The gold market remains under pressure but is off its lows after Federal Reserve Chair, in his final press conference as head of the central bank, said that the committee is in no hurry to change its current monetary policy stance in an environment of heightened uncertainty.
Gold dips as Fed votes 11-1 in favor of rate hold, but three dissent on easing bias -
(Kitco News) – The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75%, as expected by the market consensus, but while the vote for a hold was nearly unanimous, fresh dissension emerged in Committee members’ views of the balance of risk.
Bar and coin demand drives gold market as central banks stay resilient amid geopolitical strain – WGC -
(Kitco News) - The gold market saw modest growth in volumes but a surge in value in the first quarter of 2026, as investors piled into physical bullion, while central bank buying remained relatively healthy despite new volatility, according to the latest report from the World Gold Council.
Gold price weaker as FOMC decision nears -
(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are weaker in midday U.S. trading Wednesday, just ahead of the conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s FOMC meeting early this afternoon.
Bank of Canada maintains rate at 2.25%, says Iran conflict and U.S. trade policy ‘are ongoing sources of uncertainty’ -
(Kitco News) - The Bank of Canada (BoC) maintained its key overnight rate at 2.25% on Wednesday, as expected, but warned that the outlook remains highly uncertain, with the Iran conflict and U.S. trade tariffs magnifying the risks to the global economy. The bank rate stayed at 2.50% and the deposit rate remained at 2.20%.The Canadian dollar fell to session lows in the minutes after the announce...
Gold price struggles as U.S. housing construction jumps 10.8% in March -
(Kitco News) - The gold market continues to face solid selling pressure, with prices falling to session lows as the U.S. housing sector sees an uptick in construction activity, signaling further resilience in the broader economy.
Gold nears session lows after U.S. durable goods rise 0.8% in March -
(Kitco News) - The gold market is trading just off session lows near $4,550 per ounce after the latest economic data showed sales of durable goods last month beat expectations.The Commerce Department announced Wednesday that U.S. durable goods orders rose 0.8% in March, following February’s unrevised decrease of -1.4%. The data was better than expected, as the consensus view of economists ...
Gold price weaker as FOMC conclusion awaited -
(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are weaker in early U.S. trading Wednesday, ahead of the conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s FOMC meeting this afternoon.
Bitcoin April 29 daily chart alert - Bulls have slight technical edge -
(Kitco News) - Wednesday, April 29—May bitcoin futures prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Wednesday.
Gold market analysis for April 29 - 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
What Does The End Of OPEC Mean For The Iran War And Global Energy Prices? -
What Does The End Of OPEC Mean For The Iran War And Global Energy Prices?
Did the UAE just trigger a once in a century shift in global energy markets? The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday said it was quitting OPEC by May 1st after 60 years as a member, dealing a blow to the cartel as the Iran war exposes discord among Gulf nations and Iran.
The exit of the UAE, one of the group's...
UK Gov't Promises More Social Media "Restrictions" -
UK Gov't Promises More Social Media "Restrictions"
Authored by Kit Knightly via OffGuardian.org,
While embattled PM Sir Keir Starmer takes a pointless grilling on the even more pointless existence of Peter Mandelson, other members of his cabinet were busily paving the way for the next construction phase of our increasingly dystopian society.
Speaking to Sky News earlier today, ...
This Is What Europeans Are Most Proud Of -
This Is What Europeans Are Most Proud Of
What people take pride in says a lot about how they see their country.
Across Europe, those sources range from culture and history to political systems and personal freedoms. But in some countries, a notable share of people say they feel little pride at all.
This visualization via Visual Capitalist, by The European Correspondent, based o...
Berlin And Hamburg Spend At Least €4 Billion On Housing Asylum Seekers Since 2022 -
Berlin And Hamburg Spend At Least €4 Billion On Housing Asylum Seekers Since 2022
Via Remix News,
Two German cities, Berlin and Hamburg, have spent at least €4 billion to house migrants since 2022, with the cost of hotels proving to be especially high.
In Hamburg, the cost to house asylum seekers alone has amounted to €597 million. In 2025 alone, the costs of hotel accommodatio...
Senate Rejects Resolution To Bar Trump From Attacking Cuba -
Senate Rejects Resolution To Bar Trump From Attacking Cuba
The US Senate batted down a resolution on Tuesday that would bar President Trump from being able to attack Cuba without first obtaining Congressional approval.
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on April 22, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
After Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Ruben Gallego ...
US May Deploy Hypersonic Missiles Against Iran As Centcom Set To Brief Trump On New Military Options -
US May Deploy Hypersonic Missiles Against Iran As Centcom Set To Brief Trump On New Military Options
US Central Command has asked to send the Army’s long-delayed Dark Eagle hypersonic missile to the Middle East for possible use against Iran, seeking a longer-range system to hit ballistic-missile launchers deep inside the country Bloomberg reports.
If approved, this would mark the...
Ex-Mossad Chief Stuns By Saying Settler Violence An 'Existential Threat' To State Of Israel -
Ex-Mossad Chief Stuns By Saying Settler Violence An 'Existential Threat' To State Of Israel
Via Middle East Eye
A former head of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency has said that settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank reminds him of the Holocaust.
Tamir Pardo, who served as director of Mossad from 2011 to 2016, made the remarks in an interview with Channe...
Private Sector Struggles In Major Chinese Industrial Base As Export Orders Shrink: Local Businessmen -
Private Sector Struggles In Major Chinese Industrial Base As Export Orders Shrink: Local Businessmen
Authored by Alex Wu via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
Amid China’s persistently sluggish economy, Zhejiang Province, a major production and industrial base in eastern China, is seeing a decline in trade orders as private enterprises struggle to stay afloat, according to industry...
Governor Powell -
Governor Powell
By Philip Marey, senior US strategist at Rabobank
Summary
As widely expected, the FOMC remained on hold. Governor Miran dissented again because he wanted a rate cut.
However, there were also three dissenters (Hammack, Kashkari and Logan) who wanted to remove the bias toward cutting from the statement.
On balance, Powell said that the center of the Committee was ...
Canadian Education Minister Says Parents Have No Rights Over Their Children -
Canadian Education Minister Says Parents Have No Rights Over Their Children
Canada is losing its collective mind. During a recent debate in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, Education Minister Brendan Maguire (Progressive Conservative MLA for Halifax Atlantic) responded angrily to concerns about school policies on gender transitioning (without parental notification in many cases)...
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India's gold investment demand tops jewelry for first time ever in March quarter -
By Rajendra JadhavReutersWednesday, April 29, 2026
MUMBAI -- India's investment demand for gold surpassed jewelry consumption for the first time on record in the March quarter, as investors turned to the precious metal amid subdued equity market returns, the World Gold Council said today.
Stronger investment demand in the world's second-largest consumer of gold partly offset a decline in jewe...
Central banks are buying the dip in gold -
By Preeti Soni and Jack RyanBloomberg NewsWednesday, April 29, 2026
Central banks added gold holdings at the fastest pace in more than a year in the first quarter, as a slump in prices encouraged a wave of buying that more than offset sales by a handful of institutions.
Net official-sector purchases totaled 244 tons in the three months, up from 208 tons in the previous quarter, according to est...
Royal Canadian Mint reviewing allegations about tainted Colombian gold -
From the Canadian Pressvia CTV News, TorontoMonday, April 27, 2026
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada -- The Royal Canadian Mint says it has initiated a full review in response to allegations some of its gold comes from a region of Colombia where drug cartels control mines.
Mint spokesperson Deneen Perrin says as soon as the mint learned of the allegations raised by the New York Times, it "immediately and...
Barrick picks a NY primary listing for IPO of North American gold assets -
By Robb M. Stewart and Adriano MarcheseThe Wall Street JournalTuesday, April 28, 2026
Barrick Mining plans to list its prized North American gold assets in New York as part of an initial public offering set to be completed before the end of the year.
The mining company said today it has identified what it believes is the optimal structure for a separate listing of the assets, including a primar...
Gold prices have lost nearly 11% since the Iran war began, and reasons to buy are piling up again -
By Myra P. SaefongMarketWatch, New YorkMonday, April 27, 2026
The value of gold has declined by nearly 11% since the Iran war began in late February, but opportunity in the precious-metals market for investors isn't just about that decline in prices: The rally in oil is expected to help boost gold's appeal too.
"Higher-for-longer" energy prices will likely be a big growth headwind in the months...
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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
bitcoin.com
Mezo Launches Mezo Prime as Bullish Deploys 250 BTC Into Yield Vaults -
Mezo has launched an institutional-grade product designed to help corporate treasuries earn yield and access lending on their bitcoin holdings. Key Takeaways: Mezo and Anchorage Digital Bank launched Mezo Prime to provide bitcoin yield to corporate treasuries. Over 1,000,000 bitcoin currently sitting idle in custody can now access protocol yield without commingling. Bullish has deployed […]
Who Owns the Stack: From Bitcoin to AI, the Race for Power Is Going Off-Grid -
The AI boom has increased demand exponentially, requiring cutting-edge infrastructure and high-efficiency technology to support grid resilience, ultimately reshaping how the digital future is built. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the energy–compute–markets […]
Kambi Commits to 100% AI-Traded World Cup as Q1 Bet Automation Hits 60% -
Regulated B2B sportsbook supplier Kambi reported Q1 2026 EBITDA up 63.5% on the year. CEO Werner Bercher repeated his assertion that the entire 2026 FIFA World Cup will be priced and risk-managed by its AI trading system, with a new data point supporting his statement – Q1 bet automation is already at 60% across the […]
Maduro Raid Commando Pleads Not Guilty After $400K Polymarket Bet on His Own Mission -
U.S. Army Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke pleaded not guilty Tuesday to five federal charges over a series of Polymarket bets that turned $33,000 into more than $404,000, in what prosecutors describe as the first insider-trading case ever filed against a prediction-markets trader. Key Takeaways: Van Dyke pleads not guilty to five federal charges […]
RealOpen and TRON Verify $9.4M in USDT for Crypto-Enabled Real Estate Purchases -
This sponsored press release was provided by TRON DAO and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. Los Angeles, California, April 29, 2026 — RealOpen, the leading platform for buying real estate with crypto, today announced the conclusion of its collaborative “Fast […]
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Cato Institute
House Votes to Continue Subverting the Fourth Amendment -
One other historical fact is beyond dispute. The Founders—who used encryption in their communications before, during, and after the Revolution—included no “national security exception” in the Fourth Amendment. The Section 702 program is exactly that kind of exception, and it’s in direct conflict with the plain text and purpose of the Fourth Amendment—which is why it needs to be abolished in its...
Who Should Govern Surgical AI? Not the FDA—and Not Surgeons Either -
Who should control surgical AI—regulators or surgeons? The better answer is neither.
GUARD Act Puts Policymakers, Not Parents, in Charge of Kids’ AI Use -
The debate about kids, teens, and technology is ongoing, but the GUARD Act would be a solution that would sacrifice an array of freedoms and make no one safer.
Will Louisiana v. Callais Close the Door on Race-Conscious Redistricting? -
The Supreme Court’s decision in Callais v. Louisiana is meant to disallow most race-conscious redistricting. That objective is consistent with the Court’s constitutional thinking, but it intersects uncomfortably with the green light the Court has given to partisan gerrymandering, which can easily work as racial gerrymandering at one remove.
Apply to Cato University 2026: Criminal Justice Symposium -
This specialized program for outstanding law students offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with Cato’s leading legal scholars through lectures, roundtable discussions, and close readings of foundational texts.
Tenth Amendment Center
Compliance Isn’t Safety. It’s Surrender. -
American Independence was built on the understanding that compliance with arbitrary power isn’t safety - or peace - it’s surrender. On this episode, it’s the foundation of the revolution: Laws made outside the limits of the constitution aren’t law at all. And they should be treated that way too.
The post Compliance Isn’t Safety. It’s Surrender. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.
This isn’t a Republic. It’s a Coup. -
America was built on a foundation that constitutional violations are a deadly disease. Give government an inch - they’ll take a few thousand miles and they’ll never stop. Before too long, it’ll get to a place where they’re just eating us alive: Our rights. Our money And everything in between. On this Episode, it’s the ancient Roman maxim behind the American Revolution.
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Taxation isn’t Theft. It’s Robbery. -
The anti-federalist Luther Martin predicted government would be so hungry for your money to feed its power, they would squeeze you like “the juice from an orange.” On this episode, it’s Martin’s warnings about the taxing power - more than a century before the 16th Amendment.
The post Taxation isn’t Theft. It’s Robbery. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
EFF Submission to UN Report on the Role of Media in the Context of Israel’s Policies Toward Palestinians -
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 recently announced a study addressing the killings and attacks against Palestinian journalists and media workers, the destruction of media infrastructure in Gaza, and the production and dissemination of narratives that may enable, justify, or incite international crimes.
As part of thi...
Former EFF Activism Director's New Book, Transaction Denied, Explores What Happens When Financial Companies Act like Censors -
A U.S. citizen who teaches Persian poetry classes online is suddenly unable to receive payments or access funds when his account is flagged and frozen by Paypal and its subsidiary Venmo. A Muslim city councilwoman in New York City has a Venmo payment blocked because she uses the name of a Bangladeshi restaurant in the transaction. Online hubs for erotic storytelling repeatedly lose their paymen...
The Open Social Web Needs Section 230 to Survive -
If you want to overthrow Big Tech, you’ll need Section 230. The paradigm shift being built with the Open Social Web can put communities back in control of social media infrastructure, and finally end our dependency on enshitified corporate giants. But while these incumbents can overcome multimillion-dollar lawsuits, the small host revolution could be picked off one by one without the protection...
The Institute For Justice - Press Releases
Institute for Justice Promises to Continue Fight for Privacy Rights After Legislation on Automated License Plate Readers Fails to Advance -
Arlington, Va.—Today, Colorado State Sens. Judy Amabile and Lynda Zamora Wilson announced that their bill, SB26-070, will not be moving forward this year. The bill, […]
The post Institute for Justice Promises to Continue Fight for Privacy Rights After Legislation on Automated License Plate Readers Fails to Advance appeared first on Institute for Justice.
Supreme Court to Hear Family Farm’s Case Challenging Agency Court that Acts as Prosecutor, Judge and Jury -
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of courts where agency employees serve as prosecutor, judge, and jury. The government petitioned […]
The post Supreme Court to Hear Family Farm’s Case Challenging Agency Court that Acts as Prosecutor, Judge and Jury appeared first on Institute for Justice.
Equine Body Work Teachers Sue State of Wisconsin in Federal Court for Violation of First Amendment Right to Occupational Speech -
MADISON, Wis.—Jim Masterson has been working with animals for almost 30 years. It’s more than just a job for him; it’s a passion he’s had […]
The post Equine Body Work Teachers Sue State of Wisconsin in Federal Court for Violation of First Amendment Right to Occupational Speech 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
FBI: Knives Kill Three Times More Often Than Rifles -
The government is spying on gun owners -
Send a letter to your members of Congress, urging them to pass legislation to curb FISA abuse! They don’t need to kick down your door anymore. They just pull out a credit card. Right now, the federal government is purchasing massive commercial databases packed with personal information: your location history, your browsing habits, your interests and hobbies. Anything a data … Read more
Don’t let the USPS trample on the 2A! -
We need your immediate action to stop the U.S. Postal Service from sidestepping our landmark court victory and chipping away at your Second Amendment rights. We at Gun Owners of America recently scored a major win in court, forcing the USPS to overturn its nearly 100-year-old, unconstitutional ban on mailing handguns. But now, instead of simply following the law, the … Read more
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