Precious Metals and Market News

With gold holdings reaching sovereign scale, Tether announces first full audit by ‘Big Four’ firm - (Kitco News) – Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer in the world – and one of the largest buyers and holders of physical gold – announced that it has engaged one of the ‘Big Four’ accounting firms to conduct the first full independent audit since its founding.In an announcement published to the company’s website on Tuesday, Tether said the long-awaited move would constitute the largest ev...

Central banks’ reactions to rising inflation weighing on gold prices, says TD’s Bart Melek - (Kitco News) - Gold prices may be struggling in the near term as rising inflation fears and a strong U.S. dollar weigh on investor sentiment, but the broader macroeconomic backdrop still supports the precious metal over the longer term, according to one Canadian bank.

BMO says gold’s bull rally is not over, only paused during the Iran war - (Kitco News) - Investor disappointment continues to grow as gold prices struggle in the face of ongoing chaos in the Middle East; however, despite continued selling pressure, many banks are not changing their long-term forecasts.

Based on Jack Bogle’s market cap target, ‘gold would be about 12% of your portfolio’ – WisdomTree CEO Steinberg - (Kitco News) – Gold is still drastically underowned in investor portfolios, and the key drivers that pushed prices above $5,000 per ounce have only strengthened in a “Trump world,” according to Jonathan Steinberg, founder and CEO of WisdomTree.In a recent interview with Barron’s, Steinberg explained why WisdomTree – the fourth-largest manager of gold in the world with around $27 billion – favor...

Gold sees modest gains in choppy, 2-sided trade - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are posting modest gains in midday U.S. trading today and silver is also higher, as some safe-haven demand has returned to the two precious metals.

Precious metals selloff reflects Iran liquidity crunch, and the gold outlook could improve ‘quite sharply’ once forced selling stops – Saxo Bank’s Hansen - (Kitco News) – Gold is being sold to raise cash amid the Iran conflict-induced liquidity crunch, but once the forced liquidations and technical selling cease, fiscal stresses, de-dollarization, and rising stagflation risks will drive prices higher once again, according to Ole Hansen, Head of Commodity Strategy at Saxo Bank.

Gold market continues to struggle even as U.S. economic activity drops to 11-month low - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to struggle to attract safe-haven demand, even as U.S. economic activity slows under mounting weakness in the service sector.

Bitcoin March 24 daily chart alert - Sideways trade continues - (Kitco News) - Tuesday, March 24—April bitcoin futures prices are up a bit in early U.S. trading Tuesday. Not much new, technically, lately.

Gold market analysis for March 24 - 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.

Gold, silver firmer as safe-haven demand up-ticks - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are posting modest gains in early U.S. trading today, as some safe-haven demand has returned to the two precious metals.

After The Epstein Files, It's Become All But Impossible To Believe He Killed Himself - After The Epstein Files, It's Become All But Impossible To Believe He Killed Himself Authored by Tom Elliott via substack, As soon as the feds announced Jeffrey Epstein killed himself while awaiting prosecution on charges of sex trafficking, the popular reaction was disbelief: “Jeffrey Epstein didn’t kill himself” quickly became an internet meme. And now, with the release of the E...

New Details: US Pilot Suffered Shrapnel Wounds After 'Unkillable' F-35 Was Struck By Iran - New Details: US Pilot Suffered Shrapnel Wounds After 'Unkillable' F-35 Was Struck By Iran Very little is known about last week's incident which forced an 'unkillable' F-35 fighter jet to make an emergency landing at an airbase in the Middle East last week, amid reports it took on Iranian fire. Iranian state media said it was shot and successfully downed. Al Jazeera observed that "...

Jack Smith Subpoenaed Records On Kash Patel: Documents - Jack Smith Subpoenaed Records On Kash Patel: Documents Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The team behind the Arctic Frost investigation subpoenaed years’ worth of records on Kash Patel, who now heads the FBI, according to documents released on March 24. Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies about his investigations into President Donald Trump, ...

Here's Where Rent Growth In The US Is Finally Slowing - Here's Where Rent Growth In The US Is Finally Slowing After years of rapid increases, rent growth in the U.S. is finally slowing—and in some cities, prices are even declining, according to Marketwatch. From January 2025 to January 2026, rents rose 2.8%, a smaller increase than the year before and lower than pre-pandemic norms, marking the slowest growth since 2021. This cooling tr...

IRS Data Show Average Tax Refund Up Over 10% This Year - IRS Data Show Average Tax Refund Up Over 10% This Year Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, The average tax refund is 10.8 percent higher this year when compared with the same time period in 2025, according to data released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on March 20. The figures show that as of March 13, the average refund for individual filers for 2026 was $3,...

Bud Light & Budweiser Continue To Struggle As Dylan Mulvaney Ad Disaster Nears Three-Year Mark - Bud Light & Budweiser Continue To Struggle As Dylan Mulvaney Ad Disaster Nears Three-Year Mark Ahead of next week's three-year anniversary of Anheuser-Busch's most epic marketing ad blunder ever, the Bud Light backlash remains intact and should serve as a case study for generations in how far-left wokeism in corporate America can destroy decades of brand-building overnight. What b...

"Emergencies" Requiring Coal Plants To Stay Open Need Not Be Imminent, DOE Tells Court - "Emergencies" Requiring Coal Plants To Stay Open Need Not Be Imminent, DOE Tells Court By Ethan Howland of UtilityDive The U.S. Department of Energy’s secretary has broad authority under the Federal Power Act to declare emergencies to keep power plants from retiring, and those emergencies don’t have to be imminent, DOE told a federal appeals court last week in response to challen...

California Schools Try Rap While Scores Keep Falling - California Schools Try Rap While Scores Keep Falling Authored by David Manney via PJ Media, <p>California's education system continues to search for answers while student performance struggles to recover. In one case, the Merced City School District approved a contract worth about $270,000 to bring a rap-based curriculum into classrooms, even as academic performance remains weak. ...

Grounding Planes 'A Distinct Possibility': Tightened Global Fuel Supply Hitting Asian Nations Hardest - Grounding Planes 'A Distinct Possibility': Tightened Global Fuel Supply Hitting Asian Nations Hardest European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has again warned of a "critical energy situation" as oil and gas markets convulse, underscoring growing fears of supply shocks, at a moment President Trump early this week claimed the Strait of Hormuz could "reopen very soon" if ta...

Pentagon Removes Press Offices After Federal Judge Blocks Trump Restrictions - Pentagon Removes Press Offices After Federal Judge Blocks Trump Restrictions The Defense Department has announced plans to remove media offices from the Pentagon after a Clinton-appointed federal judge sided with The New York Times in a lawsuit challenging limits on reporters' access to the building.  The action is seen as a "loophole" strategy to bypass the ruling against restrict...

Oil prices fall, stock futures climb on reports U.S. has proposed a cease-fire to Iran - Global oil prices tumbled and U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday evening following reports that the U.S., via intermediary Pakistan, had sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the conflict in the Middle East, now in its fourth week.

7 software stocks set to thrive in the face of AI uncertainty - Microsoft is one software company that William Blair analyst Jason Ader has called out as a likely winner in the age of artificial intelligence.

Elizabeth Warren raises concerns over MrBeast’s teen banking app — and its connection to a troubled bank - Sen. Elizabeth Warren is raising concerns about a popular YouTuber’s venture into financial services with his acquisition of a banking app called Step and its connection to Evolve Bank & Trust.

A bad Treasury auction is offering a glimpse into the anxiety on Wall Street over the Iran war - Wall Street jitters about the Iran war spilled over Tuesday into a vital part of U.S. financial markets that typically hum along without a hitch.

Software stocks fall as fear of AI disruption is back in full force - A new release from Anthropic’s AI agent Claude has revived fears that software will no longer be needed to complete certain tasks.

‘It feels slimy’: My friend offered to be my adviser, but didn’t tell me he’s paid to push financial products. Can I trust him? - “His revenue sharing, which he did not disclose, creates conflicts of interest as advisers may be incentivized to recommend funds that pay them more.

3 signals tied to severe market drops are all flashing now - Investors who are anxious about the struggling stock market amid the Iran conflict have good reason to worry, as they’re contending with all three of the primary causes of particularly bad years since 1928, according to DataTrek Research.

Iran is testing a selective Strait of Hormuz strategy that could deliver another shock to oil markets - Iran appears to have adopted a “calibrated strategy” in the Strait of Hormuz — allowing only certain vessels to pass through the crucial waterway.

U.S. stocks are looking cheap for the first time in a year - For the first time in more than a year, shares of the biggest companies in the U.S. are starting to look like a good deal.

Long airport lines may soon disappear as senators sound hopeful on funding deal - There is hope that Americans soon won’t have to deal with long lines at many airports around the country, as senators in Washington, D.C., are sounding upbeat about a funding plan that would end a long-running partial government shutdown and restart paychecks for Transportation Security Administration agents.

Meta must pay $375 million for violating New Mexico law in child exploitation case, jury rules - Jury reaches a verdict in New Mexico trial in which the state's attorney general alleged that Meta failed to safeguard its family of apps from child predators.

U.S. sent Iran 15-point plan to end war, report says; Trump says 'in negotiations right now' - "Operation Epic Fury continues unabated" to achieve President Donald Trump's military objectives, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

Oil drops more than 5% as Trump signals Iran talks despite Tehran denial - Oil prices fell 5% after Donald Trump that Washington and Tehran are "in negotiations right now" and indicated Iran is keen to reach a peace agreement.

Stock futures rise on report that the U.S. has sent Iran a plan to end the war: Live updates - The New York Times reported late Tuesday that the U.S. has shared a plan with Iran to end the conflict, raising traders' hopes that the war could conclude soon.

Short bets in software peak but tension still builds in stocks such as UiPath - Short interest as a percentage of float in the S&P 1500 Software Index has edged lower after peaking on Feb. 26, according to S3 Partners data.

White House to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to kill off East Coast wind farm projects - The announcement comes as the Iran war disrupts global oil and gas supplies, making the U.S.' development of its LNG resources more urgent.

Elizabeth Warren demands answers on costs, economic impact of 'illegal and reckless war' - The liberal Democratic firebrand ripped President Donald Trump, whom she said has 'dragged the United States into an illegal and reckless war.'

Traders now see little chance of an interest rate cut this year following Fed decision - All of the positive economic talk out of this week's Federal Reserve meeting had a negative impact on investors

European Central Bank holds rates steady, warns outlook is 'significantly more uncertain' - The war in Iran has upset the economic equilibrium Europe threatening energy supplies, growth and the outlook for consumer prices, upsetting economic forecasts.

Wholesale prices rose 0.7% in February, much more than expected and up 3.4% annually - Wholesale prices rose sharply in February, providing another sign that inflation continues to percolate even aside from rising energy prices.

The very purpose of government gold reserves is currency market rigging - 10:41a ET Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Since its founding in 1998 GATA has maintained that governments and central banks use gold for rigging the currency markets -- sometimes openly and sometimes surreptitiously, to deceive investors and other governments and central banks.  The Reserve Bank of Australia used to acknowledge candidly in its annual reports that currency ...

Ed Steer: China and silver - 5:55p ET Monday, March 23, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): The special Sunday edition of GATA board member Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest letter, headlined "China and Silver," is posted in the clear at SilverSeek here: https://silverseek.com/article/china-silver CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/TreasurerGold Anti-Trust Action Committee Inc.CPowell@GATA.org ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Ultra...

Ed Steer: Gold joins silver on the launch pad - 3:10p ET Sunday, March 23, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The weekend edition of GATA board member Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest letter, headlined "Gold Joins Silver on the Launchpad," is posted in the clear at SilverSeek here: https://silverseek.com/article/gold-joins-silver-launchpad CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/TreasurerGold Anti-Trust Action Committee Inc.CPowell@GATA.org ... ADVERTISEM...

China pulls silver from global markets to meet surging demand - By Yihui Xie and Jack RyanBloomberg NewsFriday, March 20, 2026 China's ravenous appetite for silver lifted overseas purchases to an eight-year high at the start of 2026, as importers fed a surge in industrial and investment demand. The world's biggest buyer pulled in over 790 tons in the first two months, including nearly 470 tons in February, the highest ever for that month, according to Chine...

Matthew Piepenburg: Gold's biggest fire sale in 43 years highlights perception vs. opportunity - By Matthew PiepenburgVon Greyerz / Gold Switzerland, ZurichSunday, March 22, 2026 If you are new to gold, or if you are a speculator in gold (or even worse, a levered speculator in gold), you are likely asking yourselves what in the "H. E. double toothpicks" just happened to gold? It lost over 9% in the futures market in a single session and saw its worst week of price declines since February 1...

$5+ Diesel Could Unleash Inflationary Mindset the Fed Better Not “Look Through.” Inflation Was already Hot before Iran War - When this inflationary mindset takes off, inflation becomes like a runaway train.

Construction of Data Centers, Power Plants, Factories, and Office Buildings: Boom & Bust - Explosive spending on data-centers exceeded plunging spending on office buildings for the first time ever.

2-Year, 3-Year Treasury Yields Spike, Flip to Rate Hike. Yield Curve Uninverts. Government Sold $606 Billion of Treasury Securities this Week as the Borrowing Must Go On - Whiff of turmoil in the bond market as inflation fears moved to the front and center.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: What’s the Difference? - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

What is a dollar worth? - Section 10 of the Bank of Jamaica Act establishes the currency of Jamaica as the dollar and states that it consists of notes and coins issued by the Bank of Jamaica. Section 15 provides that a tender ...

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: Key Distinctions You Need to Know - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

Eleven states recognize gold and silver as US currency. Which are they? - Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation to recognize gold and silver as legal tender. Eleven states already recognize gold and silver coins as legal tender. Several other states have ...

OpEd: On Gold, Silver as Our Legal Tender - Other states are testing parallel currencies, but legal, political and fiscal roadblocks make the idea nearly impossible in the Golden State. Imagine walking into your local coffee shop in Los Angeles ...

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

CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force With Crypto Focus at Center of Broader Regulatory Effort - CFTC moves to shape oversight of crypto, AI, and prediction markets with a new task force aimed at defining rules for fast-evolving derivatives, signaling a more structured U.S. approach to financial innovation and compliance. CFTC Targets Emerging Tech Oversight Framework Regulatory priorities for emerging financial technologies advanced as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) annou...

Stablecoins Capture 83% of USD Crypto Spot Trading Volume as Fiat Pairs Fade, Kaiko Finds - Stablecoins now dominate crypto spot markets, accounting for 83.03% of all USD-denominated trading volume as of late-March 2026, according to Kaiko data. Stablecoins Cement Role as Primary Settlement Layer in Crypto The latest figures from Kaiko show fiat USD pairs slipping into a minority role, holding just 16.97% of total spot volume on centralized exchanges. […]

Report: OpenAI Nears $10B Funding Boost at $730B Valuation - OpenAI is closing in on another $10 billion raise, pushing its already massive funding round into historic territory as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure keeps climbing. OpenAI Funding Push Extends Runway Ahead of Potential IPO Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that OpenAI is nearing a deal for roughly $10 billion in additional primary equity, with […]

Shipping Firms Quietly Pay Iran Millions to Navigate Hormuz Corridor - Sources claim Iran is quietly charging select vessels up to $2 million for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, turning a wartime chokepoint into a pay-to-play corridor. $2 Million Toll? Sources Say Iran Is Quietly Monetizing Strait of Hormuz Access Iran has ostensibly begun extracting transit fees from some commercial ships moving through the […]

Irish CAB Cracks 500 BTC Wallet: First Breakthrough in $378 Million Bitcoin Seizure - Seven years after a routine patrol led to the largest crypto-forfeiture in Irish history, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) has finally cracked the code on a multimillion-dollar bitcoin fortune once thought lost to a German incinerator. From Fishing Rods to Riches: Ireland Recovers $32M in ‘Lost’ Bitcoin from 2019 Case On Tuesday, The Irish Times […]

Trump Administration Agrees to Consent Decree in Missouri v. Biden Social Media Case - From the Consent Decree filed today in Missouri v. Biden (W.D. La.): As President Trump stated upon taking office on… The post Trump Administration Agrees to Consent Decree in <i>Missouri v. Biden</i> Social Media Case appeared first on Reason.com.

Arresting a Reporter for Asking Questions Was a 'Blatant First Amendment Violation,' Sonia Sotomayor Says - The justice dissented from the Supreme Court's denial of a petition from a Texas journalist who was charged with felonies for practicing journalism.

Court Dismisses Suit Against N.Y. Times & Serial Productions over The Idiot Podcast - The podcast is M. Gessen’s story about cousin Allen Gessen (who is the plaintiff in this case) and his murder-for-hire conviction. Extra juicy tidbit in this case: Venue!

'What Are the Goals?' Some Republicans Questioning $200 Billion for Iran War. - With the Pentagon's track record, lawmakers are right to be skeptical.

$14K Sanction for Local Counsel's Not Meaningfully Supervising Out-of-Jurisdiction Counsel - with cameo appearance by out-of-jurisdiction counsel's citation of non-existent cases.

Miami Beach Woman Visited by Detectives Over a Facebook Comment Files Free Speech Lawsuit - The lawsuit alleges that the city has a history of silencing pro-Palestine speech.

Court Dismisses Libel Claim by Ex-Hunter-Biden Business Partner Tony Bobulinski Against Ex-Trump-White-House-Aide Cassidy Hutchinson - From Judge Emmet G. Sullivan (D.D.C.) today in Bobulinski v. Hutchinson: The following facts are taken from the allegations in… The post Court Dismisses Libel Claim by Ex-Hunter-Biden Business Partner Tony Bobulinski Against Ex-Trump-White-House-Aide Cassidy Hutchinson appeared first on Reason.com.

The D.C. Streetcar's Other Failures - Plus: The "Montana miracle" wins one last court battle, D.C.'s "devastatingly unambitious" growth plan, and your Fourth Amendment right to refuse federal housing vouchers.

Trump Administration Trying to Pressure Broadcasters Not to Schedule Football Game Broadcasts for Same Time as Army-Navy Game - From Friday's Executive Order, "Preserving America's Game": Section 1.  Purpose.  For over a century, the Army-Navy Game, known as "America's Game," has… The post Trump Administration Trying to Pressure Broadcasters Not to Schedule Football Game Broadcasts for Same Time as Army-Navy Game appeared first on Reason.com.

Ignore the Haters—March Madness Is Alive and Well In Spite of Transfers and NIL - Plus: Tournament expansion looks like a terrible idea, enjoy baseball while you can, and the newest season of Shoresy

60 Minutes on US Shipbuilding and the Jones Act - Some thoughts on a recent 60 Minutes piece that addressed both the lowly state of US commercial shipbuilding and problems caused by the Jones Act.

Davis v. Warden Brief: Ensuring the Vitality of the First Step Act - The Bureau of Prisons has improperly interpreted the First Step Act of 2018 (“FSA”) to deny thousands of prisoners credits earned through rehabilitation programs, unlawfully extending their imprisonment, and frustrating Congress’s intent to reduce both federal prison costs and recidivism rates.

Restricting Clinicians at Every Level—and Calling It a Shortage - How immigration limits, licensing barriers, and regulation combine to reduce access to care.

Rare Earths, Vulcan, and Government Equity Stakes - While the US has strategic supply chain concerns, federal ownership of private companies is both unnecessary and undesirable.

Postal Service Out of Cash - The best reform would be for Congress to privatize the USPS and give company managers the flexibility to make reforms based on cost factors and consumer demands.

Ignorance and Freedom Cannot Coexist - Thomas Jefferson knew the drill. Without knowledge of our rights, our Constitution, and the limits of government power, there's no way the people can stay - or even be - free. The post Ignorance and Freedom Cannot Coexist appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Rights aren’t Gifts from Government. They’re Ultimatums. - For the American Revolutionaries “Liberty or Death” wasn’t just a slogan. It was a warning. Rights aren’t gifts from government, and if you violate them you’ll pay the price. On this episode, it’s the natural rights foundation built on a 2000 year lineage - that made “Rebellion to tyrants” not just a suggestion, but a moral duty: “Obedience to God” The post Rights aren’t Gifts from Government. ...

They’re not Patriots. They’re Puppets. - "The dupes of other men." Noah Webster told us exactly what happens when people join a political party - they become mindless puppets of people in power. His timeless warning that "faction is death to liberty" is one we can't afford to ignore any longer. The post They’re not Patriots. They’re Puppets. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Nicole Ozer Named as Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Executive Director - Ozer, With Decades of Experience in Technology and Civil Liberties Law, Will Succeed Cindy Cohn as Organization’s Leader SAN FRANCISCO – Nicole Ozer has been appointed as executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation effective June 1.  Ozer is a legal expert on privacy and surveillance, artificial intelligence, and digital speech. She currently serves as the inaugural executive direc...

UK Politicians Continue to Miss the Point in Latest Social Media Ban Proposal - The UK is moving forward with its efforts to ban social media for young people. Ahead of this week’s House of Lords debate on the topic, we’re getting you situated with a primer on what’s been happening and what it all means. What was the last vote about?  On 9 March, the House of Commons discussed amendments tabled by the House of Lords in the government’s flagship legislation, the Children’s ...

Congress Is Dropping the Ball with a Clean Extension of FISA - Two years ago, Congress passed the “Reforming Intelligence and Securing America” Act (RISAA) that included nominal reforms to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The bill unfortunately included some problematic expansions of the law—but it also included a relatively big victory for civil liberties advocates: Section 702 authorities were only extended for two years, ...

Civil Forfeiture Keeps Raking in Billions of Dollars with Few Property Owners Getting Their Day in Court - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a new edition of its landmark study of civil forfeiture, Policing for Profit. Each year, law enforcement […] The post Civil Forfeiture Keeps Raking in Billions of Dollars with Few Property Owners Getting Their Day in Court appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Appeals Court Rules Against Massachusetts Families in Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services, Family Will Appeal to The Supreme Court - BOSTON—Last Friday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that dismissed a lawsuit brought by Ariella and David Hellman, and […] The post Appeals Court Rules Against Massachusetts Families in Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services, Family Will Appeal to The Supreme Court appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Jacksonville, North Carolina City Council Repeals Ordinance Preventing Food Truck Operations But Still Faces Legal Claims From Vendors - ARLINGTON, VA—Last night, the Jacksonville, North Carolina City Council unanimously voted to repeal three uniquely harsh and restrictive provisions of its food truck ordinance.  Under […] The post Jacksonville, North Carolina City Council Repeals Ordinance Preventing Food Truck Operations But Still Faces Legal Claims From Vendors 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 ...

WY: The Truth about the Wyoming Second Amendment Protection Act! - Recently, 3 strong GOA-backed Second Amendment bills passed the Wyoming Legislature and were sent to Governor Gordon’s Desk. Two became law while a third bill was vetoed. The two bills that became law lowered the minimum age to 18 for concealed carry permits (HB0096) and increased protections against Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders (HB0098) by making state and local enforcement of … Read more

Empowered 2A Names the Derya DY9Z as the 2026 Empowered 2A Gun of the Year - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2026 Empowered 2A Names the Derya DY9Z as the 2026 Empowered 2A Gun of the Year Springfield, VA – Empowered 2A is proud to announce that the Derya DY9Z has been named as the 2026 Empowered 2A Gun of the Year, recognizing its innovation, reliability, and appeal to today’s diverse community of firearm owners—especially women seeking performance, confidence, … Read ...

WV: Setting the Record Straight on SB 1071 - Setting the Record Straight on SB 1071 in West Virginia In recent days, West Virginia Senate President Randy Smith released a public statement regarding SB 1071, the Public Defense and Provisioning Act. His comments have created confusion about the bill’s drafting, legality, and level of expert review. It is essential that West Virginians have the full and accurate factual record. … Read more

Activist investor takes its EagleBank fight public - Diligence Capital Management has pushed the embattled lender to develop a performance improvement plan and replace three board members. Progress stalled after the bank’s CEO stepped down, the investor said.

Warren scrutinizes MrBeast’s plans for fintech Step - Beast Industries is “ill prepared” to run a fintech, the senator told its founder and CEO before pelting the two with questions about their intentions.

Hatch Bank CFO on liquidity, risk and the potential for automation - Francis Mitchell discusses his approach to building teams, evaluating operations and managing risk at the banking-as-a-service provider.

Mastercard bets AI-powered virtual CFOs can fix small-business gap - The company’s new “virtual CFO” tool is tailored for “lean teams” and designed to augment – not replace – human leadership, Mastercard’s Mark Barnett said.

Goldman’s second-in-command made more than Jamie Dimon in 2025 - Goldman Sachs paid its president, John Waldron, $45 million for last year. That’s more than (or equal to) all but one U.S. big-bank CEO: his boss.

Fed's Barr: No interest rate cuts until inflation is tamed - Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said in a speech Tuesday afternoon that he wants to see a durable and reliable reduction in consumer price inflation before he considers cutting the central bank's interest rates.

Community bank with national ambitions hires new management - B2 Bank in Minnesota, which recently exited a regulatory action in connection with its banking-as-a-service business, announced the hires of a new CEO and two other senior executives.

Ally to pay $500,000 after SEC finds robo-advisor infractions - The company's investment advisory subsidiary was dinged for failing to properly disclose that its allocation of certain client assets represented a conflict of interest.

Western Union has big plans for stablecoins - Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan said at the Digital Asset Summit in New York that stablecoins were a great way to earn float revenue on money moving through its network. But the possibilities didn't end there.

PayPal takes Venmo global - The payment firm's P2P app, which has only been available in the U.S., will provide a new lane for remittances and other cross-border payments.

Money, digital assets and payments in the Americas - Remarks by Alexandre Tombini, Chief Representative, Representative Office for the Americas, Bank for International Settlements, in policy panel "The future of money: What's next for Mexico and the world", at the 89th Banking Convention in Cancún, Mexico, 19 March 2026.

Basel III liquidity indicators increase slightly while risk-based capital and leverage ratios are stable for large internationally active banks, latest Basel III monitoring exercise shows - Banks' liquidity ratios increased slightly while Basel III risk-based capital and leverage ratios are stable in the first half of 2025. The average impact of the Basel III framework on the Tier 1 minimum required capital (MRC) of Group 1 banks decreased, driven by implementation progress. The newly expanded cryptoasset exposures dashboard shows how banks are classifying their cryptoasset expo...

Basel III monitoring report - The report sets out the impact of the Basel III framework, including the December 2017 finalisation of the Basel III reforms and the January 2019 finalisation of the market risk framework.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Ally Bank and former employee of Regions Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Ally Bank and former employee of Regions Bank

Agencies request comment on proposals to modernize the regulatory capital framework and maintain the strength of the banking system - Agencies request comment on proposals to modernize the regulatory capital framework and maintain the strength of the banking system

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - BOARD MEETING | MARCH 19, 2026 FDIC Board of Directors Meeting Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Board of Directors met in open session to consider the following matters. Materials and information relative to the open Board actions are available on the ...

Sunshine Act Notice: FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - SUNSHINE ACT MEETING NOTICE  The FDIC Board of Directors will meet in an open session: Date and Time: Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. ET Place: The Board meeting will be open to public observation by webcast. Members of the media should contact the Office of Com...