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TAEMiller/iStock/Getty Images Plus Firearm sales surged again in September, according to the Firearms Industry and Trade Federation (NSSF, formerly the National Shooting Sports Foundation). The FBI reports that violent crime fell sharply last year to levels not seen since 2017.The obvious link is that increased private ownership of firearms in this country has led to a decrease in crime.”Adjusted numbers for NICS background checks, the best indicator of gun sales in the United States, have increased over the past three months,” the NSSF reported Wednesday. That's not surprising as the November election draws ever closer. Mark Oliva of NSSF said:The…
And then there's Silver Gate. Silvergate was never sold and was voluntarily liquidated by management. Since then, none of the company's executives have spoken out. In early 2023, the SF Bundesbank, with the tacit approval of other regulators, notified that crypto deposits would need to be reduced to a minimum percentage of overall business. This was critical for the company's practices, as over 90% of their deposits were related to the cryptocurrency space as of Q2 2022. In 2023, Silvergate was still solvent. In the end, thanks to a pressure campaign by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), we were able to…
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:14:30 — 68.2MB)Subscribe: Android | |MoreA day after Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance's impressive debate performance, Special Counsel Jack Smith's latest charges and evidence against Trump were unsealed and released to the press. The legal action continues in the final weeks before the election, in yet another desperate attempt by Democrats to prevent Trump from taking back the presidency. This episode also states:Democrats are suing to block implementation of election reforms in Georgia.The US military is preparing for war with China by 2027. relatedClick here to subscribe to America's hottest publications
Elena Snagatova/iStock/Getty Images Plus America is one month away from the once-in-a-lifetime election. Both the left and the right perceive their opponents as an existential threat, but they are far apart when it comes to the need for electoral security.Republican voters across the country are organizing and applying legal pressure to clean up voter rolls, ensure election transparency and prevent illegal voters from voting. Their major obstacle is the Democratic Party.georgiaIn Georgia, the state Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee are suing the Georgia Board of Elections over three rules recently enacted to curb election fraud. Fulton County Superior…
Visa plans to help banks explore smart contracts using blockchain technology and fiat-backed tokens. The digital payments giant has announced a tokenization platform for this, called the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP). BBVA plans to launch its own stablecoin in partnership with Visa in 2025. Visa has launched a new service aimed at helping financial institutions issue and manage fiat-backed tokens. The company announced a blockchain project called Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) on October 3, which will allow partners to create and trial a variety of tokenized assets. VTAP provides B2B solutions that banks can leverage to integrate blockchain…
When tyranny came to America and the government ordered churches to close as “non-essential,” Pastor Caleb Cooper of New Hope Revival Church in New Mexico knew he couldn't comply, so he called the local sheriff. did. He told New American's Alex Newman that together they figured out how to respond and set a great example for pastors and lawyers across the country. Both spoke at the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association in Las Vegas. Perhaps most importantly, Pastor Cooper explains the Biblical basis for refusing to submit to fear and lawless tyranny.
According to a statement on October 3, Bitcoin investment firm Metaplanet announced that it sold 233 BTC of put options, earning a premium of 23.97 BTC.The company announced that it sold 223 contracts with a $62,000 BTC put option expiring on December 27, 2024. These agreements were fully backed by $13.8 million from Metaplanet's 11th exercise of stock acquisition rights.A put option is a type of financial contract that gives the buyer the right to sell a specific stock or asset at a set price (called the strike price) within a specific time period.Each contract earns Metaplanet a premium of…
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled that prediction markets that allow betting on US elections are legal.The decision comes on Oct. 2, when the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rejected an appeal from an earlier ruling against the regulator in its case with Prediction Market Calsi, asking the court to order an administrative stay. The judgment was handed down.The court held that the CFTC failed to demonstrate that the public would be irreparably harmed by the provision of U.S. election-based contracts.Tarek Mansour, founder of US-based prediction market Kalsi, said of X:”The US…
AFP news agency arrests 32-year-old man during raid on New South Wales home AFP news agency deciphers the suspect's seed phrase, making it possible to seize cryptocurrencies This arrest is part of “Operation Kraken” 2 be seen in the public eye The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has seized $6.4 million in cryptocurrencies used to create and manage apps from the alleged mastermind behind Ghost, an encrypted communications platform used by criminals. A 32-year-old man from New South Wales was arrested on September 17 under Operation Kraken and charged with five offenses, including supporting a criminal organization, AFP said in a…
AP image Doug Emhoff Doug Emhoff, the husband of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, is accused of slapping his ex-girlfriend and causing her nanny to miscarry their baby.The Daily Mail's shocking report could not have come at a more unfortunate time for Harris. The day came a day after Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz lost a disappointing debate to former President Donald Trump's running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance.Then, on September 30, the House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the Department of Homeland Security to produce documents related to Walz's ties to the Chinese Reds. This great article is available to subscribers only.…
