(Kitco News) - Electric vehicles (EV) are growing fast, challenging the conventional petrol vehicle industry.

(Kitco News) - U.S. investment banking giant JPMorgan has agreed to pay $15.7 million to settle a spoofing lawsuit, according to Reuters. The settlement announced late Wednesday night stemmed from sprawling U.S. government investigations into illegal trading in futures and precious metals markets, known as spoofing.

(Kitco News) - Bitcoin has plunged during the European session this morning after the China State Planner said they are to strictly prohibit financial support for new cryptocurrency mining projects. The People Bank of China (PBoC) also went on the offensive as it noted that "cryptocurrency-related activities are illegal"

(Kitco News) - "In spite of only having a week in which to mobilize, late in the field season, the team at Florin have managed to drill 1,275m in seven holes so far, with platforms prepared for another 11 holes in the immediate area of the inferred resource," announced the company.