Precious Metals and Market News

Gold nears $4,200 as dollar slips after weak jobs data - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher on Friday morning with U.S. markets closed ahead of the Independence Day holiday, as Thursday’s weaker-than-expected U.S. employment report continued to weigh on the dollar and Treasury yields while supporting short-covering in precious metals.

Central banks are still betting on gold - (Kitco News) - Gold's recent correction has understandably raised questions about whether the precious metal's historic bull market is beginning to lose momentum.

Gold bulls charge back on Wall Street and Main Street after weak jobs report dispels rate hike fears and drives gold above $4,100/oz - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed bulls back in the driver’s seat on both Wall Street and Main Street after gold reclaimed $4,100 ahead of the Independence Day long weekend.

Gold and silver gain as NFP miss pushes hike bets out - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher after the North American cash-market close Thursday, as a weaker-than-expected June payrolls report pushed the U.S. dollar lower, eased near-term Federal Reserve tightening fears and helped metals extend their post-data rebound.

Will June’s employment data mark a turnaround for gold? - (Kitco News) - Although inflation remains a persistent threat, the Federal Reserve was reminded Thursday of the other side of its dual mandate as the U.S. labor market lost momentum in June.

Gold is near fair value, setting the stage for the next leg higher - WisdomTree's Shah - (Kitco News) - After a wild start to the year, gold's sharp correction has brought prices back toward fair value rather than signaling the end of the precious metal's secular bull market, according to one market strategist.

Gold and silver rally as NFP miss dents Fed-hike bets - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher after Thursday’s June employment report, as a weaker-than-expected payrolls print pressured the U.S. dollar and cooled near-term Federal Reserve tightening expectations.

Gold price jumps above $4,100 as U.S. economy created 57k jobs in June - (Kitco News) - The gold market is attracting strong buying interest as the U.S. labor market loses momentum, with the economy creating fewer jobs than expected last month.

Spot gold shoots above $4,100/oz as U.S. weekly jobless claims steady at 215k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices rocketed higher and reclaimed $4,100 on Thursday morning following the release of better than expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits came in below economists’ forecasts.

These are the key factors that could restart the gold rally this year, or drive prices even lower – World Gold Council H2 Outlook - (Kitco News) – Despite gold’s dramatic fall from $5,500 per ounce earlier this year to below $4,000 in late June, the yellow metal is still among the top performers over the past year, and demand central banks and long-term investors should limit downside risk as gold still retains clear upside potential for the remainder of 2026, according to the new mid-year outlook from the World Gold Counci...

The Fuel-Mix Saving America's Largest Grid From Blackouts Today - The Fuel-Mix Saving America's Largest Grid From Blackouts Today Power prices soared on Thursday across PJM Interconnection, the nation's largest grid operator serving 67 million people across 13 states, as a brutal multi-day heat dome pushed electricity demand toward critically high levels and raised the risk of rolling blackouts. Ahead of triple-digit temperatures today across th...

Interpol Fingers Snake-Tattooed Ukrainian Woman In Monaco Oligarch Bombing - Interpol Fingers Snake-Tattooed Ukrainian Woman In Monaco Oligarch Bombing Update 2: Interpol has identified 39-year-old Ukrainian woman Anastasiia Berezovska as the suspect in the Monaco bombing which targeted a Ukrainian tycoon.  In a Red Notice posted on its website, the police organization released two photos of the suspect on Friday - noting that she has a tattoo - which appe...

Futures Rebound With Cash Markets Closed; Gold, Bitcoin Jump - Futures Rebound With Cash Markets Closed; Gold, Bitcoin Jump While US cash markets are closed for the July 4th holiday, stocks around the world rebounded from yesterday's momentum rout as the latest round of jitters about the AI trade subsided, with Europe’s benchmark rising to an all-time high. S&P futures rose 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures rebounded 1.2% in thin holiday trading afte...

Tibetan Man Sets Himself On Fire Outside UN Headquarters In New York - Tibetan Man Sets Himself On Fire Outside UN Headquarters In New York Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, A Tibetan activist died on Thursday after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, according to the New York City Police Department. Police responded to an emergency call at around 6.30 p.m. ET on July 2 and found the man w...

Cafe Bombing Kills 9, Wounds 22, In Busy Court Area Of Central Damascus - Cafe Bombing Kills 9, Wounds 22, In Busy Court Area Of Central Damascus On Thursday a bomb ripped through crowded cafe in central Damascus, killing at least nine people and wounding 22 others, in an attack very near the main entrance of the Palace of Justice - in an area frequented by lawyers, courthouse employees and visitors. Al Jazeera correspondent Obaida Hitto, who reported f...

Watch: Shocking Footage Of Britain's Two-Tier Policing - Watch: Shocking Footage Of Britain's Two-Tier Policing Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, In the latest sickening example of two-tier policing under Keir Starmer's government, a female officer in Birmingham charged straight into a street attack, shielded the three black aggressors, and then turned her aggression on their white British victim - an inebriated teenager who...

Apple Intelligence Fails To Ignite "Upgrade Activity," UBS Says - Apple Intelligence Fails To Ignite "Upgrade Activity," UBS Says Apple Intelligence is not yet moving the needle or exciting the customer base the way Wall Street had expected when analysts pitched AI as the spark for a new iPhone upgrade supercycle. That narrative continues to sputter. UBS analysts, citing their latest Evidence Lab survey of more than 7,500 smartphone users acros...

These Are The World's Most & Least Free Countries - These Are The World's Most & Least Free Countries Global freedom declined for the 20th consecutive year in 2025, according to Freedom House. More than 50 countries saw political rights and civil liberties deteriorate, including the United States. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Gabriel Cohen, ranks the world’s most and least free countries using Freedom House’s 2026 Freedom ...

What England Can Teach Us About 'Democratic Socialism' - What England Can Teach Us About 'Democratic Socialism' Authored by Stephen Moore via The Epoch Times, If you want to see modern-day socialism in action, look no further than to the other side of the pond at not-so-jolly old England. The story of Britain’s decline is a warning signal to those here in the States who are thrilled by the warm embrace of socialism. Right now, the Brit...

Ukraine Plans To Hyper-Innovate Humanoid Robot Soldiers - Ukraine Plans To Hyper-Innovate Humanoid Robot Soldiers At the start of February, we pointed out that "humanoid warfare nears" and suspected these war bots were headed for Ukraine for testing.  That hunch was confirmed by early March, after a TIME Magazine article reported that Foundation Robotics, a U.S.-based startup developing humanoid robots for industrial and military applica...

A looming AI disappointment and rising yields. Why one research firm is hitting the brakes on U.S. stocks. - In a market dominated by tech stocks, a big test is facing investors in the next 12 months, warns MacroResearchBoard

‘We were stunned’: My daughter, 39, said her mother-in-law gives her more money than we do. Do I call her out? - “She thanked us for the $100 birthday gift and then announced that her mother-in-law had sent her $400.”

U.S. stocks have delivered 8.7% a year since independence was declared in 1776 - What 250 years of independence have meant for America’s investors.

‘She wants him gone’: My friend took in a homeless man as a caretaker. After 10 years, how can she evict him? - “He lived rent-free, helping her with health-related issues and other tasks.”

‘I claimed Social Security at 62’: At 76, I’m working at Walmart. Why do I still owe payroll taxes? - “It seems like half of the workforce at our local Walmart is over 65.”

I have no kids. Will I cause family drama by leaving different amounts to my nieces and nephews? - “Part of me would prefer to leave more to those for whom the money could make a meaningful difference.”

Micron was started by a few guys in an Idaho basement. How it rose to be at the center of the AI boom. - Memory chips were once seen as an unglamorous business, but Micron is betting AI will change the game for good.

Am I better off claiming Social Security early and investing the money, or delaying until age 70? - “I have a monthly pension worth $11,000 and Social Security income of $4,000.”

A week of wild volatility for Korean stocks brought to a rousing finale by reports of Anthropic-Samsung deal - While it’s still delivered a 164% return so far in 2026, the Korean stock market has shown signs of fatigue in recent months

Michael Burry makes a bearish bet against hot memory stock Micron: reports - The ‘Big Short’ investor has intensified his gloom around the artificial intelligence trade with a reported fresh bearish bet on memory-chip maker Micron

5 takeaways from President Donald Trump's interview with CNBC - The president defended his family's business and said he feels bad that the presidency creates a conflict of interest in any of his children's investments.

Ford achieves quality milestone, as CEO targets flawless new vehicle launches - Ford CEO Jim Farley told CNBC that the automaker has learned from its past quality and recall issues, which have hurt its earnings and stained its reputation.

Extreme heat wave threatens U.S. power grids and July 4 travel - The heat wave threatens to overwhelm U.S. grids and may force some to change their plans on one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.

Trump’s Freedom 250 draws corporate sponsors with business before his administration - Companies with federal interests — including Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Oracle — are sponsoring a Trump-aligned effort celebrating America’s 250th birthday.

Global stock markets move higher as Europe's benchmark hits 52-week high: Live updates - Europe's Stoxx 600 moved higher Friday, following Asia-Pacific markets, as investors continued rotating out of technology stocks, tracking declines in the U.S.

Christine Lagarde leaves door open to early ECB exit, as she mulls French politics - The European Central Bank's Christine Lagarde has declined to rule out an early end to her term as president, as she mulls a foray into French politics.

Job seekers giving up: Labor force participation rate falls to lowest in 50 years, outside of Covid era - A drop in the unemployment rate helped provide some upside to what was an otherwise downbeat jobs report — but it was for all the wrong reasons.

U.S. job creation cools in June with payrolls growth of just 57,000; unemployment rate at 4.2% - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to rise by 115,000 in June and the unemployment rate to hold steady at 4.3%.

Europe wants to rebalance trade with Beijing, but can't quit Chinese air conditioners - A historic heat wave has driven unprecedented demand for Chinese-made air conditioners in Europe, underscoring the tough task Brussels faces in rebalancing trade with Beijing.

World Cup could boost the June jobs report by 40,000, Goldman estimates - Nonfarm payrolls are projected to post a gain of 115,000, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Hong Kong launches gold clearing and settlement system next week, sources tell SCMP - Enoch Yiu and Julie ZhangSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongFriday, July 3, 2026 Hong Kong will launch a long-awaited gold clearing and settlement system next week, making a giant stride towards being an international price-setter for the precious metal, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. Authorities plan to process the first gold settlement through the new system on Tuesday...

Alasdair Macleod: The squeeze is on in the monetary metals - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, July 3, 2026 Trading conditions on Comex suggest that gold and silver bears are about to be squeezed -- potentially viciously. If so, then prices measured in fiat currencies have bottomed. Let's start with gold. This week the price has rallied from a low of $3,950 on June 30 to $4,170 this morning. As is the case in silver, the July contract and opti...

Trump allies double down on efforts to reshape the Fed - By Saleha Mohsin and Joshua GreenBloomberg NewsThursday, July 2, 2028 President Donald Trump and his allies are renewing a push to reshape the Federal Reserve after the Supreme Court this week blocked an effort to fire Governor Lisa Cook. Top officials and outside allies are actively exploring ways to remove members of the Fed’s Board of Governors in Washington to clear the way for more of the ...

Virginia extends gold and silver tax exemption hours before midnight expiration - From the Sound Money Defense Leaguevia MoneyMetals.com, Eagle, IdahoTuesday, June 30, 2026 With Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's signature on the state budget bill last night, Virginia has officially extended the sales tax exemption for purchases of gold and silver until 2028. Virginia's sales tax exemption on gold, silver, and platinum bullion or legal tender coins was scheduled to sunset on...

Why more states are making gold and silver legal tender -- and stocking up - By Kathrynn WardLear Capital, Los AngelesThursday, April 23, 2026 Gold and silver are increasingly being treated as more than commodities. Across the country, more states are moving to recognize precious metals as legal tender or legal money in some form.  At the same time, some states are mimicking the activity of central banks and beginning to accumulate gold as part of reserve structures and...

Labor Market Tightens despite Tepid Job Growth as Labor Force Declines further amid Crackdown on Illegal Immigration - A highly unusual labor market for the US, marked by a shrinking supply of labor.

Tesla’s Deliveries Spike 25% in Q2, despite End of Federal EV Incentives, as Gasoline Prices Soared. Shares Plunge - But forget the Model S and X, and the Cybertruck.

Unwinding the “Lock-in Effect” Suddenly Stalls as Homeowners Stopped Paying Off Below-3% Mortgages - Those ultra-low mortgages wrecked the housing market, but homeowners had nevertheless been paying them off steadily – until now.

Trump says there is ‘nothing wrong’ with family’s crypto windfall - The president reported at least $1.4 billion in crypto income for 2025. He told CNBC he did nothing illegal and was not aware of the extent of his holdings. Critics say he is profiting from the office while his administration writes the industry's rules.

Bitcoin whales bought $16.7 billion of bitcoin in 2 weeks even as ETFs bled a record $4 billion - U.S. institutional demand had its worst month ever in June. Large holders absorbed the selling, marking a divergence that has shown up near past cycle bottoms.

Bitcoin, ether traders aren't fully buying the bounce, options markets show - Your day-ahead look for July 3, 2026

Crypto bulls on firmer footing as U.S. rate-hike risk recedes - Crypto ended the week in a more buoyant state after weak U.S. jobs data reduced the chances of a Fed interest-rate increase and Uniswap gained on a link-up with Robinhood.

Memory and semiconductor stocks lose momentum, bitcoin rebounds in sign of changing investor focus - After dominating markets in 2026, AI-tied memory and semiconductor stocks are losing momentum, raising the question whether capital will shift back into bitcoin.

Tokenization could make finance faster, but also more susceptible to shocks, IMF says - Tokenization could make finance faster and cheaper. It also makes it more vulnerable to sudden shocks, the International Monetary Fund said.

Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $62,000 as the red hot semiconductor trade starts to fade -
Binance says MiCA should be judged by who it licenses, not who it excludes - Europe head Gillian Lynch said Binance met Greece's licensing requirements and that the company remains committed to the EU, despite withdrawing its MiCA application days before the July 1 deadline.

Finally. $221 million flow into Bitcoin ETFs, ending a painful 10-day outflow streak - Spot ETFs had their strongest inflow day in two months, driven by funds other than BlackRock’s IBIT.

XRP bulls test path back toward $1.10 as token zips 4% higher - Buyers defended a higher low and pushed XRP toward near-term resistance, though the move still needs a clean break above $1.10 to confirm momentum.

Binance ETH Withdrawals Hit 3-Year High as Riot Stages Another 500 BTC for Possible Sale - Crypto’s largest exchange logged more than 166,000 ether withdrawal transactions in a single day, a three-year record, just as bitcoin miner Riot Platforms moved 500 BTC worth $30.72 million into NYDIG custody. A Record Day for Ether Withdrawals Binance processed more than 166,000 ether withdrawal transactions in a single day, the highest count in over […]

‘Nothing Illegal, Nothing Wrong’: Trump Defends $1.4 Billion Crypto Profits From 2025 - President Donald Trump has brushed off ethics concerns over the at least $1.4 billion his family ventures earned from crypto in 2025, insisting there is “nothing illegal” about the haul. He also said he does not track the details of the profits. Trump Waves Off Conflict Questions President Donald Trump on July 2 defended the […]

Fidelity’s FBTC Leads $222 Million Bitcoin ETF Rebound After 10 Days of Outflows - Crypto ETF flows rebounded on Thursday, July 2, with bitcoin ETFs drawing $221.72 million, their largest inflow since May 5 and the first positive session after 10 straight days of outflows. Crypto ETFs Turn All Green as Bitcoin, Ether, XRP and Solana Attract Fresh Capital The crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) market finally caught a bid. […]

Saylor Takes ‘Digital Credit’ Pitch to Goldman Sachs as Strategy’s Bitcoin-Backed Lending Tops $11 Billion - Michael Saylor used a Goldman Sachs digital-assets conference in London to argue that bitcoin’s next phase is “digital credit,” a market he says has swelled past $11 billion in a year. His firm, Strategy, now holds 847,363 BTC. Saylor Brings Bitcoin to Goldman’s Table Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), used a […]

Santiment: XRP Returns Sink to Lowest Levels Since December 2020 as Relief Rally Odds Climb - XRP holders are sitting on some of their steepest average losses in years, according to analytics firm Santiment, a setup it says has historically preceded relief rallies. The average trader is down roughly 47%. A Rare Loss Zone The average XRP trader is deep in the red, and analytics firm Santiment says that extreme pain […]

Some Thoughts on the Court's Opinion(s) in the Birthright Citizenship Case - Did any of the other Justices happen to notice Justice Kavanaugh's argument that the entire matter could have been disposed of on statutory grounds?

The American Bald Eagle Is Back - But Don't Credit the Endangered Species Act - Many things contributed to the rebound and recovery of the bald eagle, but the nation's foremost species conservation statute deserves little credit.

HHS Video That Depicted HHS Group Director Wearing Allegedly Anti-Israel Symbols Wasn't Actionable Workplace Harassment - An excerpt from Openden v. Kennedy, decided Tuesday by Judge Adam Abelson (D. Md.): In June 2024, the Centers for… The post HHS Video That Depicted HHS Group Director Wearing Allegedly Anti-Israel Symbols Wasn't Actionable Workplace Harassment appeared first on Reason.com.

UNC Non-Tenure-Track Professor's Nonrenewal Upheld - "[Students] reported that the course content did not align with its description in the course catalog; that the course was poorly organized and 'essentially was a stream of consciousness conversation' about Dr. Chavis's personal issues; and that Dr. Chavis humiliated certain students because of, for example, their race and fraternity affiliation."

Americans Will Never Shut Up or Do As We're Told - Two distinctly American traits that powered the Revolution: We don't like being told what to do by our supposed betters, and we really don't like being told to shut up.

After 250 Years, Are America's Best Days Still Ahead? - We should heed Alexis de Tocqueville's warning: "A man's admiration for absolute government is proportionate to the contempt he feels for those around him."

What Makes Someone American? It's Neither Creed Nor Bloodline—It's a Spirit - After 250 years, Americans are still considering this basic question.

Today in Supreme Court History: July 3, 1941 - 7/3/1941: Chief Justice Harlan Fiske Stone takes oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: July 3, 1941 appeared first on Reason.com.

On America's 250th Birthday, Celebrate Liberty - Most Americans still appreciate the freedom the country was founded upon.

Review: Gore Vidal's Burr Is the Anti-Hamilton - America's Founding through the eyes of the least popular Founding Father

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.

Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. - The top tools of tyrants aimed right at your liberty. Washington, Webster, Paine, Madison, and more - they saw every one of them coming and warned us. On this Episode - what they use against us and what’s self-inflicted. The post Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

They’re not Grievances. They’re STOLEN Power - Declaration of Independence: That long list of charges against the king aren’t mere “grievances.” That word isn’t even in the text. They Founders didn't secede and fight a long, bloody war over mere complaints about bad policy. American Independence was built on something else spelled out in the text itself, and understood by everyone at the time. On this Episode - It's the foundation of the de...

Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War - What Madison is pointing out is that among all the ways that government destroys the liberty of its own people, its wars are the worst. The post Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

LGBT Q&A: How Can I Wipe Online Data That Points To My Queer Identity? - This Pride, we’re answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q&A.  You Asked: Is there a way for me to wipe data about me online that could point to my queer identity? EFF’s Answer: You cannot protect everything all the time, but there are ways to wipe information about yourself online.  Most information available about you online will typically be found i...

EFF and Allies: X’s FTC Petition to Waive Privacy Violation Order Should be Rejected - X Corp. should not be able to escape privacy compliance because it changed its name.  On May 15, X Corp. filed a petition before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to set aside or modify an order issued in 2022 requiring the company to report regularly to the FTC for its violations of user data. The order or “consent decree” is a result of misleading the platforms’ 140 million users by using pr...

LGBT Q&A: What Data Are Companies in the UK Collecting When Verifying My Age? - This Pride, we’re answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q&A.  You Asked: I live in the UK, and we have age verification now on a bunch of websites (including Reddit) and now on iPhones. Can you explain what sort of data companies are actually collecting when they check for age and whether there are any real threats to my safety?  EFF’s Answer: Age ve...

Victory! Virginia Woman Allowed to Work with Patients Following Judge’s Ruling; Lawsuit Continues - ARLINGTON, Va.—Last week, substance abuse counselor Melissa Brown successfully passed a “screening assessment” allowing her to begin working with patients again. Melissa is currently challenging […] The post Victory! Virginia Woman Allowed to Work with Patients Following Judge’s Ruling; Lawsuit Continues appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Ranchers’ Fight for a Fair Price from Pipeline Company that Took Their Land Heads to the US Supreme Court - WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case from a group of North Dakota ranchers who fought for years to obtain a fair […] The post Ranchers’ Fight for a Fair Price from Pipeline Company that Took Their Land Heads to the US Supreme Court appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions - WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a D.C. law that barred therapists from other jurisdictions from doing online teletherapy visits with clients in D.C. The decision […] The post Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions 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 ...

VA: Jay Jones Launches Emergency Attack on Virginia Gun Owners’ Court Victory - Attorney General Jay Jones did not waste any time attacking Virginia gun owners. Just days after GOA, GOF, VCDL, VCDF, and gun rights journalist John Crump secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, Jones and the Commonwealth are running to the Supreme Court of Virginia to try to bring the gun bans back. GOA’s attorneys will be working throughout the Independence Day weekend … Read more...

ATF’s Fake Rollback Keeps Biden’s Gun Control Alive, Fight Back! - Thanks to GOA’s lawsuit, a federal judge in Texas vacated Biden’s “Engaged in the Business” rule in its entirety. That rule tried to twist the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to impose backdoor universal background checks by redefining who counts as a “dealer.” Now, ATF has proposed a replacement rule that claims to “rescind” the Biden rule, but in reality keeps … Read more

VA: Tell Your Commonwealth’s Attorney: Do Not Enforce Virginia’s Gun Bans – TAKE ACTION - Last week, we told you that GOA, GOF, VCDL, VCDF, and gun rights journalist John Crump secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, our lawsuit against Virginia’s so-called Assault Weapons Ban. This injunction prevents the Virginia State Police from enforcing the challenged gun and magazine bans while our case continues through the court system. Virginia gun owners cannot let up … Read mo...

OCC ends enforcement against Patriot Bank - Expenses related to the agreement have totaled over $5 million. CEO Steven Sugarman said he expects the bank’s new regulatory status to cut down on regulatory and FDIC fees.

Dive Deposits: The CFPB just redefined 2 weeks’ notice - The bureau gave employees until July 14 to accept a geographic reassignment. Declining the move or failing to respond in time “will result in your separation from the CFPB,” according to a Tuesday note to staff.

SoFi enters small-business loan market - “For many of our members, their financial lives do not stop at personal goals, they also include the businesses they are building,” said SoFi CEO Anthony Noto.

EagleBank to pay $9.7M to resolve BSA violations - The Bethesda, Maryland-based lender admitted to knowingly letting customers engage in a check fraud scheme, and to having lax anti-money laundering controls for more than a decade.

Ramp elevates CTO to co-CEO - “If you know us, this won’t feel like a change,” wrote Eric Glyman of fellow co-founder Karim Atiyeh’s move to the top of the fintech.

Chopra sworn in as secretary of new California agency - Governor Gavin Newsom announced the swearing in of Rohit Chopra as secretary of the California Business and Consumer Services Agency, Amalgamated Bank of Chicago promoted Cherie Duve to executive vice president and chief legal officer, Ramon M. Rodriguez joins USCB Financial Holdings and U.S. Century Bank as an independent director, and more in this week's banking news roundup.

The one stablecoin to rule them all? - The Open Standard consortium understands what makes a stablecoin valuable isn't how digital it is, but how ubiquitous it is

AI-assisted code creates new kinds of risk for payment infrastructure - Now that the code underlying payment systems can be rewritten faster than its reliability can be checked, banks and payments processors need to adopt new methods of verifying that changes are safe and stable.

How banks' Zelle limits push consumers to other options - Low daily, weekly and monthly Zelle limits can cause users to switch to other payment networks, raising the ante for banks to find solutions.

250 years of bank tech, from Franklin to digital banking - A tour of the technology that banking has run on, dating back to Franklin's anti-counterfeit measures and the bank-note bulletin that preceded American Banker.

What makes money, money? Ensuring trust in the next generation financial ecosystem - Remarks by Ms Andréa M Maechler, Deputy General Manager, Bank for International Settlements (BIS), at the Point Zero Forum, Zurich, 24 June 2026.

Timur M Suleimenov: Statement - base rate of the National Bank of Kazakhstan - Statement by Mr Timur M Suleimenov, Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, on the base rate of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, Astana, 5 June 2026.

Zhu Hexin: New landscape of global capital flows and China's high-level opening-up - Keynote speech by Mr Zhu Hexin, Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China and SAFE Administrator, at the 2026 Lujiazui Forum, Shanghai, 17 June 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Small Business Bank and announces termination enforcement actions with BNP Paribas S.A., BNP Paribas USA, Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., an... - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Small Business Bank and announces termination enforcement actions with BNP Paribas S.A., BNP Paribas USA, Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., and Community Bankshares, Inc.

Federal Reserve issues initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study - Federal Reserve issues initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study

Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies - Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 2, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...

Press Release: Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 30, 2026 Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies WASHINGTON — Federal ...