Kitco has restored some website services after being taken offline due to a cybersecurity incident nearly two weeks ago. The website now displays precious metals news, commentary and analysis, price charts and other information, but e-commerce functionality is still offline. The company
Over the weekend, the website for Kitco went offline. After the outage, the company posted a message on their website that announced that they were responding to a cyber security incident.
In addition to being a precious metals dealer, Kitco is well-known for its news, data, and analysis on the precious metals, mining and commodities markets. It provides live prices and charts for metals such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, as well as market news and reports.
Last year legislators in Ohio and Arkansas voted to end sales tax on precious metals. Reports are emerging from across the country that more states are considering legislation to remove retail sales tax on investments like gold and silver. According to Kitco, “This year Kentucky, Mississippi, Hawaii, New Jersey and Tennessee are all considering removing … Read moreMore States Vote to Remove Sales Tax from Precious Metals