BREAKING: Iraq Says Decision Made to Change the Dinar

BREAKING: Iraq Says Decision Made to Change the Dinar

The Dinar Den: 8-16-2026

For years, investors and global financial observers have closely monitored the Iraqi Dinar, searching for definitive signs of economic restructuring. Recently, a significant update has emerged from The Dinar Den, a prominent YouTube channel hosted by Stephen, providing what many consider the most substantial evidence to date regarding Iraq’s monetary future.

Unlike previous reports that relied heavily on speculation or the opinions of independent economists, this latest update points to official government confirmation concerning the “deletion of zeros” from the national currency.

The core of this breaking news centers on statements made by Iraq’s Minister of Communications, Mustafa Sind.

 According to the analysis provided by The Dinar Den, the Iraqi government has officially decided to move forward with a currency reform plan that involves removing three zeros from the nominal value of the Iraqi Dinar. This distinction is vital; while the community has heard these rumors for over a decade, the transition from “expert opinion” to “official ministerial statement” marks a pivotal turning point in the timeline of Iraq’s financial evolution.

To ensure the highest level of accuracy, the channel host utilized advanced AI translation tools, including ChatGPT, to translate the original Arabic articles and official statements into English. This meticulous approach verified that the terminology used by the Iraqi officials specifically referred to a confirmed governmental decision rather than a mere proposal. This level of transparency provides a new layer of credibility for those tracking the progress of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI).

One of the most telling aspects of this announcement is how the currency exchange is expected to take place. The Minister’s statement suggests a move away from the traditional, cash-heavy reliance of the past. Instead, Iraq appears to be leaning toward a modernized banking infrastructure. The reform is expected to involve the conversion of funds through formal banking systems, with a heavy emphasis on electronic payment methods such as Mastercard accounts.

This shift toward digital finance is a clear indicator of Iraq’s broader goal: to align its economy with international banking standards.

By integrating electronic payments into the currency reform process, the government aims to increase transparency, reduce the physical burden of carrying large volumes of cash, and stabilize the domestic market. For investors, this modernization is a signal that Iraq is preparing its financial house for greater global interaction.

While the confirmation of the decision to delete zeros is a landmark event, it is important to note what has not yet been disclosed. As of now, an official revaluation (RV) date and the specific exchange rate details remain confidential. The Central Bank of Iraq has yet to release the final implementation timeline, which is the final piece of the puzzle that many have been waiting for.

However, the significance of this moment cannot be overstated. For those who have followed the Iraqi Dinar for years, this represents the strongest validation to date that a significant financial event is actively underway. The move signifies a government committed to reform and a nation ready to transition into a more sophisticated economic era.

In the world of international finance and currency reform, information is the most valuable asset. The Dinar Den continues to provide deep-dive analyses into these developments, offering a bridge between complex Iraqi policy and the global community.

To get the full breakdown of the translated articles, the nuances of Mustafa Sind’s statements, and a comprehensive look at the upcoming banking changes, be sure to watch the full video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PLWdhX7D40

News, Rumors and Opinions Sunday 8-16-2026

Ariel:  We are on the Mark Ladies and Gentlemen

8-16-2026

We Are On The Mark Ladies & Gentlemen:

1st. Step” Removing 3 Zeros

Doesn’t make you any money.

Doesn’t give purchasing power to citizens.

Doesn’t benefit anyone outside of Iraq.

2nd. Step Currency Revaluation

Gives the Iraqi Citizens purchasing power.

Gives IQD investors a 1:1/3:1 upward value and massive (ROI).

Gives IQD holders outside of Iraq a opportunity to exchange.

Both of these things can happen in steps or occur simultaneously.

The Good News Is This

You Have Officially Heard On Record A Iraqi Official Announce This

Do you see how close we are to finally seeing our long term investment finally making it’s break for the international Forex Market?

Majeed KSA: Official News :  Iraq's Minister of Communications, Mustafa Sand, confirms the issuance of a decision to change the currency and remove zeros from it.

Source(s):
• https://x.com/Prolotario1/status/2088811290995065324

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/08/16/prolotario-we-are-on-the-mark-ladies-and-gentlemen/

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Courtesy of Dinar Guru:  https://www.dinarguru.com/

Frank26   Question:  "When the rate happens, does the rate have to be on the Forex for us to cash in?"  No, it doesn't have to be, but it will be.  The moment the CBI releases a new exchange rate, boom, it's sent out digitally to every counter site...

Wolverine  Lots of movement in Reno I know whales traveling to Reno to get paid and some some whales have got paid.  These are AAA whales (high level).

Militia Man Article "IRAQ HOLDS 174.6 TONS OF GOLD : ITS LATEST DATA DATES BACK TO 2025". Iraq’s gold position is solid...174.6 tons — third in the Arab world and 28th globally — making up roughly 23% of total reserves...That gold holding is one supporting element...When you stack it with the other pieces — non-oil revenue growth, ASYCUDA and customs formalization, the electronic-payments push, banking compliance...energy contracts, and now concrete WTO technical progress — the overall architecture looks more coherent. A managed REER-style adjustment still sits inside that architecture...Those are the same foundations that make a coordinated rate move more feasible when the CBI and the gatekeepers judge the timing is right.

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Gold Breakout! The Gold Reserve Race Has Started

Kinesis Money:  8-15-2026

In this week’s Live from the Vault, Andrew Maguire details how the August gold breakout caught mainstream analysts off guard, as central banks and sovereign buyers accelerate their shift away from dollar debt and into physical gold at a new pace.

As Shanghai silver premiums hit 13% and Chinese demand surges back into the market, the precious metals expert outlines why both metals remain deeply attractive — and why the window to act ahead of a structural repricing is narrowing.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:42 Why the August gold breakout was not about headlines, and what really drove it

06:53 Central banks reducing dollar holdings in favour of physical gold

11:08 How Project Enbridge and the yuan are building a non-dollar settlement system

16:57 Why London's tokenised gold push is a structural mistake

20:07 JP Morgan's strategy: concede the gold story publicly, contain it synthetically

25:18 Short-term chart footprints and where institutional support is building

33:39 Silver's breakout: what the premiums and ETF flows are signalling

37:57 Why silver could double from current levels into year end

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts0l0R7wFwU

Will Banks Accept Your Dinar After The Revaluation ?

Will Banks Accept Your Dinar After The Revaluation ?

The Dinar Den:  8-14-2026

The world of international currency investment is often filled with both excitement and uncertainty, and perhaps no topic illustrates this better than the Iraqi dinar. In a recent detailed breakdown from The Dinar Den, host Stephen—a seasoned investor who has navigated this landscape since 2011—shares a grounded perspective on what it truly means to hold this currency.

By shifting the focus away from internet rumors and toward practical banking realities, Stephen provides a roadmap for those who are holding dinar in anticipation of a potential revaluation.

One of the most important takeaways from Stephen’s experience is the current status of the Iraqi dinar within the global financial system. Currently, most major banking institutions do not accept or trade the dinar because its market value is considered negligible.

Stephen clarifies that investors should not expect their local bank to handle the currency under its current conditions. However, the premise of the investment rests on a future revaluation (RV). If and when this event occurs, the dinar would transition into a legitimate, tradable asset that banks would then be equipped to handle for deposits, exchanges, and further investment.

The dinar community has long been a breeding ground for elaborate theories and “insider” information. Stephen takes a firm stance against these narratives, labeling many of them as pure misinformation. He specifically addresses the myths surrounding “special 800 numbers,” exclusive “redemption centers,” and “privileged contract rates.” According to Stephen, these concepts often mislead investors into expecting a secretive or specialized exchange process. Instead, he advocates for a much more traditional approach: when the currency becomes liquid and valuable, the exchange process will likely mirror that of any other major foreign currency through standard banking channels.

Preparation is the cornerstone of Stephen’s advice. Should a revaluation occur, the transition from holding physical notes to depositing funds into a bank account will require strict adherence to financial regulations. Stephen emphasizes that investors must have their “house in order” before stepping into a bank.

This includes maintaining valid government-issued identification and, crucially, original purchase receipts or records of the “cost basis.” Additionally, being able to provide a “source of funds” statement is essential to satisfy modern anti-money laundering (AML) and “know your customer” (KYC) protocols. Having these documents ready ensures a smooth, professional transaction and builds credibility with bank officers.

Beyond simple documentation, Stephen highlights the logistical side of currency exchange. He advises investors to verify which specific bank branches are capable of authenticating foreign banknotes before making a trip.

Not every local branch possesses the necessary equipment or trained personnel to verify the security features of the Iraqi dinar. By calling ahead and confirming a branch’s capabilities, investors can avoid unnecessary delays and ensure they are dealing with the right experts from the start.

Ultimately, the message from The Dinar Den is one of patience and pragmatism. Stephen urges investors to drown out the noise of conspiracy theories and focus on the central, practical step: going directly to a reputable bank once the currency’s value is officially recognized.

By treating the dinar as a speculative financial asset rather than a get-rich-quick scheme, investors can approach the situation with the professionalism it requires.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jok_VmYos28

Rob Cunningham: Liquidity will Flood the Ledgers

Rob Cunningham: Liquidity will Flood the Ledgers

8-15-2026

WATER ONCE FLOODED THE LAND.

LIQUIDITY WILL FLOOD THE LEDGERS.

One transformed the physical landscape.

The other will transform the economic landscape.

One washed across geographic boundaries.

The other dissolves unnecessary financial boundaries.

One left humanity standing upon new ground.

The other leaves humanity standing upon an entirely new foundation for exchanging value.

And perhaps this is the beautiful symmetry:

A flood need not merely destroy.

It can expose what was rotten.
Wash away what no longer serves.
Reconnect what has been separated.
Reveal what truly possesses value.

And leave behind fertile ground upon which humanity can live, create, build and thrive again.

The first great flood brought water and a new beginning.

The next great flood brings liquidity and a new beginning.

And after the “waters” settle, humanity will discover not a poorer world,

BUT AN ABUNDANT ONE RESET TO LIVE FREE – BY DESIGN

We’ve heard it said, “This will be biblical.” I believe we’ll unmistakably know God is The Great Architect working in and through those He Created.

How do you process the epic nature of these days?

WATCH THE WATER

1. “Water” is an unusually natural metaphor for liquidity

Finance already speaks the language of water:
liquidity, flows, pools, streams, channels, reserves, circulation, depth, inflows, outflows, frozen assets, floating rates, underwater positions.

Money “flows.” Markets “dry up.” Central banks “inject liquidity.” Assets are described as liquid or illiquid.

So:
WATCH THE WATER
can be transformed conceptually into:
WATCH THE LIQUIDITY.

And that becomes economically meaningful: don’t merely watch price—watch where value is flowing, what is becoming liquid, which barriers are disappearing, and which infrastructure is carrying the flow.

2. Water is less interesting than what carries it

This connects beautifully with the Ark/XRPL comparison.

In Genesis, the flood is enormous—but the Ark is the vessel that survives and traverses it.

In the monetary analogy, enormous tokenized liquidity would similarly require vessels: ledgers, exchanges, custody systems, settlement networks, interoperability protocols and regulatory frameworks.

That gives us a powerful semantic progression:
WATCH THE WATER → WATCH THE FLOW → WATCH THE VESSELS → WATCH WHERE HUMANITY EMERGES.

The thesis isn’t therefore simply “XRP goes up.”

It is much larger:

What architecture can transport value through a radically more liquid world?

3. The flood destroys boundaries

Physical water is indifferent to human lines drawn on maps.

Tokenized liquidity can similarly make certain financial boundaries less consequential—not national sovereignty itself, but technological barriers surrounding settlement, collateral mobility, market hours and asset accessibility.

A traditional financial world says:

Here is your bank.
Here is your jurisdiction.
Here is your currency.
Here are your banking hours.
Here are your intermediaries.
Wait.

A globally interoperable digital-value system increasingly asks:

What is the asset?
Who owns it?
Is the transaction authorized?
Can ownership be verified?
Where should the value go?

That is a profound change in economic architecture.

4. Water reveals what is actually anchored

This may be the strongest double entendre.

During ordinary weather, almost everything appears stable.

During a flood, you discover what was actually attached to something solid.

The same can happen during a monetary transformation.

Institutions can look powerful because the existing architecture makes them powerful. Assets can appear valuable because leverage makes them valuable. Businesses can appear solvent because refinancing remains available. Intermediaries can appear indispensable because yesterday’s infrastructure requires them.

Introduce radically greater liquidity, transparency, interoperability and settlement efficiency, and suddenly civilization discovers:

What actually possesses value?

What was merely extracting rent from friction?

That connects directly to our earlier line:

A flood can expose what was rotten, wash away what no longer serves, reconnect what has been separated, and reveal what truly possesses value.

5. Noah adds another dimension: preservation through transition

The biblical flood narrative isn’t simply water → destruction.

Its structure is:
CORRUPTION → WARNING → PREPARATION → FLOOD → PRESERVATION → COVENANT → NEW BEGINNING.

Our economic metaphor becomes:
DYSFUNCTION → RECOGNITION → INFRASTRUCTURE → LIQUIDITY → TRANSITION → NEW RULES → NEW BEGINNING.

That doesn’t establish a prophecy about XRP. But as literary architecture, the parallel is remarkably clean.

And XRP/XRPL can occupy a particularly interesting metaphorical position because the asset is not the flood itself.

Liquidity is the water.

The ledger is part of the vessel/infrastructure.

Interoperability is the navigable passage.

Human economic agency is the destination.

That distinction makes the metaphor much stronger than simply equating “water” with XRP.

Source(s):
• https://x.com/KuwlShow/status/2088221775997911380
• https://x.com/KuwlShow/status/2088236974444343622

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/08/15/rob-cunningham-liquidity-will-flood-the-ledgers/

Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Thursday Night 8-13-26

Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Thursday Night 8-13-26 

Transcribed By WiserNow Emailed To Recaps (INTEL ONLY)

Note From Wisernow: Sorry for delayed posting due to technical difficulties 

Welcome everybody to the big call tonight. It is Thursday, August 13, and you're listening to the big call. Thanks everybody for tuning in from wherever you're located, notice I didn't say wherever you're at. Another pet peeve, sorry, but wherever you're located. Thank you for listening. Thank you for tuning in, and we're going to have a fun call tonight.

All right, so let's talk about Intel. I've got two or three things I want to bring to everybody, and number one is something that was brought to my attention, and that is about what is required for you to go in to the Redemption Center. What do you need to bring? There's been some chatter out there. There's been some PDFs out there. There's some stuff that's a little overblown.

Okay, so let's just get into what is really required. What do you need? You need some form of photo ID. You don't really need two. If you have a passport that's valid, use the passport. Driver's license is good. Not probably not student ID, but if you had that's all you had, that's what you got. Government issued ID, yes, good there.

So any of those things to prove who you are. They'll line up what you look like with the picture, and it should come. It should be close, right? Now, what else? You need to have some form of utility bill. Could be a cell phone bill, could be a gas bill or electric bill that lines up with an address where you live.

You really only need one bill with your address on it. That so they say. Oh, okay. I see you're you're this person that lives at this address. Okay, they got that power bill, utility bill, some kind, self bill will work if you want to use that.

Now, what else? When you go in to KYC, you listen. If you have a trust, bring your trust and bring at least your affidavit of trust.

The two-page document that shows you have a trust has the name of the trust. It's got you on there as a trustee and maybe your beneficiaries. It's just a summary of your trust documents. You don't have to bring the whole trust.

I'm going in with my attorney. He'll probably bring my whole trust, but he won't really need it. Probably just use the affidavit of trust. All right.

So here's the deal. You have that. You put that that document you've got that because if you have it made out already, you may want to put the exchange account in the name of the trust.

You see, that's what I intend to do, and where I would be on that, I would be the trustee for it. I would be the person named, but I would be named under the name of the trust.

Okay. Now let's say you're in this thing and you haven't been in it for more than a year or two, and you don't have a trust made up yet. You haven't gone to a trust attorney, or you haven't gone to trust and will, or whatever, and made one. All they're saying is they want you to have one in 30 days of your exchange, so that this way, if something were to happen to you, that the the funds that you have would go on to your successor beneficiaries and your successor trustees could take care of that.

All right, so you know how all this legal mumbo jumbo is. You want to have it if you have it. If you don't have it now, don't rush to do it. You'll have time 30 days after the exchange to get one to them, and then get it to them in person and say, "Here's my trust.

Okay, what do we need to do? Do we need to change the name of the account holder name to the name of the trust? All of that stuff. Okay.

Now, if you need it, bankers like Wells Fargo can set up a trust for you through their trust department. But problem is when it comes to successor trustees and possibly successor beneficiaries, the bank might want to put themselves in that position instead of your people that you want to have, like family members, children, grandchildren, whatever it is, you know, just be prepared to to get a trust made within 30 days of your exchange. You don't have to have one.

They'll exchange it. They'll put it in the name, in your name, in your social security number, all of that, okay. Now, if you have a trust, of course, it's usually made. It can be with an EIN, okay. It can be using an EIN, but not all trusts use an EIN. Some don't, okay. So just beware of that.

Talk to your estate planning attorney after the exchange and get him to put together something for you and your family. All right, so we got that handled.

Let's see, what else do you you don't really need to bring a whole lot if you have a project and you've done one or more projects? You bring a little summary in, and you have about a three to five minute space to tell them a little bit about your project. Forget spreadsheets. Forget cost analysis. Forget first six months of operation.

 Forget all that. They don't have time to look at that, and they could care less about that. All they want to know is, what are you going to do with all this ZIM money? Are you going to do something positive for humanity? Are you going to hire people or get create jobs? Are you going to create regenerative agriculture? Are you going to work with animals?

What is your project? You have three to five minutes. I mean, I'm going to have four projects, and I can say everything I need to as an orientation in three minutes. Three minutes. I can give them all four of our projects: Rebuild America, Rebuild International, Veterans Retreat Network, and Pastoral Retreat Network.

I can do all four of those easily in three minutes, and that's probably what I'll do. I'll just give them a rundown on it, all right? Because that's all they care about.

Now, what about leaving behind your project? I have a two-page summary of those four projects. Two-page. I will leave that with them.

Now, if some of you guys don't have projects but you like the idea of rebuild America. You want to be part of it. If that's your  goal, and you and I'd love to have you as a volunteer to help. I'd love to have you work with us across this country of ours. Then you would you might want to say yes. I plan to join as an affiliate.

That's a good word, affiliate to Rebuild America. You've heard enough about what I've talked about with Rebuild America to speak for a few minutes about it. Okay, that's the goal. Okay, now we got that out of the way.

Let's see what else. There may be some other things, but I would say this much: they don't want a ton of your paperwork. They don't want. They don't have time. You realize how much has to get done in 30 to 40 minutes. They're going to take your currency. They're going to run it through the De La Rue machine. They're going to see how much it is in each currency.

They're going to verify it, count it, verify it, and I would go in with a number of each currency's total in that currency. Like let's say you've got 10 million dinar, a Iraqi dinar. You just you've got enough, and you just say I've got $10 million. That's what I've got. That's what I'm turning over for you guys to count and verify on the Du Larue machine, okay?

And then okay, what? And you say, well, I've got some dong. Oh, okay, I've got 20 million dong. Okay, let's say you've got 20 million dong. You let them know that that's the amount that you are saying that you are have that you have that are turning over to them to count.

So make sure that your number meets what they come up with. It should be the same. Just make sure you didn't miscount or they didn't miscount or whatever, and just try to make sure you're on the same page on the amount of each currency.

All right. Let's say you've got ZIP. Now they're going to want that ZIM first. I want to give them to them last, but they're going to want to see it first because that's who they are-the bankers-and they're going to want the biggest and greatest amount first. So you  let them know. I've got X trillion zim, or whatever it is.

Okay, trillion, quadrillion, quintillion, whatever you've got. You hand that over to them, and you make sure you know how much of that you have.

All right, and same thing with Rupia, with Afghani, With Venezuelan bolivar, whatever it is you've got, there's going to be 51 currencies available that they are going to have rates on screens for 51, and there's no second or third basket. That's like 10 years ago talk.

Okay, this is from what I understand. There's one shot at this, one basket. Boom, done. All right. So make sure that you have that little bit of paperwork that you can kind of hold on to yourself and say, okay, I say I say that I have so many million. I've got $10 million. I've got $20 million. Whatever it is. These are examples only. These are only examples of what you would tell them.

All right. After that, they run it through the machine. They're coming up with a rate for each currency, and you know if you're a dinar holder, there's a thing called a contract rate. President Trump arranged for a contract rate for us in his first term with Dr. Sinoen Al Shabibi of the Central Bank of Iraq. He hooked us up, okay, and it's a super high rate.

I can't say what it is on the call. I've alluded to it. It's quite quite high, and you'll get that. They should offer that to you. They should offer it, and if they don't offer it, ask for it. Let them offer it first. If you're a dinar holder, and this is only at the Redemption Center, you guys. No, only going to be at the Redemption Center.

So then you ask for it if they don't offer to you. Secondly, the dong rate going to be good. I don't know what it's going to be exactly. It could be within a really good range, and of course the ZIM could be on par with the U.S. dollar or slightly higher. Yeah, that's what I said. Even with $1, that's what I'm parvey's.

Even with same as, or slightly higher, it's been trading up a little higher. I'm just going to say I'm thrilled with $1. If it's more than that, it's total, total gravy, really. All right, so we got that working for us.

Everything else. What about R and R, and what about Doge? We think both of those, for those of us who are exchanging, will be at the redemption centers. They'll have that for us based on our social security number. They'll have that, and it could be already in our quantum accounts that they have set up for us.

Now, if it's not, I hope it's not there. I hope it's something we get by direct deposit. But it's going to be a big chunk of change. It's not going to be as big as our exchanges are, but it's going to be large. Doge, R and R, and then there's the old tariff dividend. That's something that's going to be a lot lower.

I think between two and 3000, and that could come out for maybe once a month for a year. That still don't know exactly when that's going to start. I don't know if it's going to start in the month of August or not. I really don't.

But I believe R and R and Doge should be for us at our exchanges at the Redemption Center. And ask about it. Ask about it. Restitution and reconciliation allowance.

Or there's four different ways to say the R word. That's the way that I tend to remember it. Some say reconciliation and restitution. Some use restitution. But whatever it is, R and R, you know, includes birth certificate money.

Remember, four different instruments were traded as bonds that we have that were traded on us as title property.

Birth certificate, death certificate of a spouse, marriage license, divorce decree, and I got a little bit of all of those. In fact, I have one of each of those. So, and two marriage licenses. So that those were traded as bonds, as tradable instruments. They traded on us with those instruments. Instruments predicting how long will this marriage last, how long will this person live? You know all these things.

So there's money from that that's included in our R and R, along with amount of interest that we paid on credit cards, amount of interest that we paid on bank loans, car loans, amount of interest that we paid on mortgages, on the interest paid on mortgages, all of that, and there's probably some other stuff too, other taxes, taxes that we pay, taxes should all be in there.

Okay, so it could be a nice chunk of change. Like I said, it's not going to matter a whole lot, especially if you're a ZIM holder. Everything else is dwarfed by the value of the zim. All right, so you got that working.

Now, beyond that, when you get to the point you're going to be setting up your account, you've got a quantum account that you're setting up with a supposedly don't need a username and password. You might need an ID. You're going to need what's called biometric fingerprint or thumbprint. Okay, that will read that for you. need a five-digit PIN code, and then we need an email. They'd like it to be a new email. I don't know if that's crucial or not, but they're going to need an email, and obviously the password for your email, all of that you would enter. You would enter.

I don't know that they need to know the email and password, but that those five things are what you need to get into your quantum account. And why do you get into the quantum account? Because that's where all the monies from your exchanges and your ZIM go in, and then you move money from the quantum account, which is kind of like a U.S. Treasury account in a way, okay, and you move that into your primary bank account, and you can use Wells initially to start with, which is what I'm going to do.

I'm going to see how well Wells treats me, and then I might use one or two other banks and tie those in to the quantum account.

Also, I believe you can hook up to three different banks using your quantum account. All right, and we'll see all the details on this when we get in there.

All right, so they got your quantum account set up. Now you're moving some money into your primary account that should last you for 60 to 90 days for your projects and your personal use and so on. It can be a pretty big number. I wouldn't go crazy with it, but this number is one that will pay interest.

And I told you guys the interest rates are going to vary. They've been lower, they've been higher, and see what they'll offer you for interest rate, and then tell them the rate that you'll accept. All right, and that would pay interest theoretically from day one when you move those funds into your primary bank account.

All right, so I'm going to go for 8% I believe it'll be a little higher than that. I'm going to make it simple. Eight is good, easily divisible. Four quarters, 2% per quarter. That's a number I think I can keep up with. I can do that math in my head, and I can go ahead and say, okay, all right.

That's going to give me so much to work with that I know I need to give away, invest into people's lives, use for my projects, all of that for the first quarter, and then the next quarter I'm going to have more money from interest, and then the next quarter more, and so on and so on.

So that is going to be taking care of us. You don't have to probably, if we do it right, we're not even have to spend down hardly any of the principal, a little bit, but not much of it, and that's all good too. I don't know how long we're going to need money for, you guys.

I don't know if it's 50 years, 100 years, 300 years. We don't know how long we're going to need to use money, but we've got it to use it. Let's use it, give it. Let's not just throw money at something, but let's invest wisely in people's lives, in people's new business ventures, in people's you know the projects like Rebuild America, man, I'm all set to go on that. We're going to do a lot for rebuild.

All right. So what else? All right. You're through that part. You've got your bank account now. Maybe it's in the name of your trust. Maybe it's in your name. Whatever.

All right. You won't be able to have time to do this on day one, but day 2/3/4, something like that. Get with your premier banker of Wells and set up any secondary accounts you need. I'm doing four LLCs and four accounts for one for each of my projects. That's how I'm doing it, and I'll just move some money from the primary account to those four secondary accounts as I need them, or initially.

Theoretically, we would be paid interest on all of that money if it's sitting in a Wells account, whether it's primary or secondary accounts. I've got that's something we have to find out when we get there, you know. But we  should  work that way. All right. So you're done. You've got that going.

Now you're looking at. You've got your Q card, which is your special card to get into your quantum account. It's three times the thickness of a credit card. It's made of titanium. It's got three chips in it, and it's the only reason you use this card is to move money from your quantum account into your primary or secondary bank accounts.

 It is not a charge card. It's not a credit card. It's not a debit card. You never use it to buy anything with. It's only used like a key to move money from your so-called quantum account into your primary or secondary bank accounts. But you got to hold on to it, and you got to keep it in a very safe place. You're not going to use it that often.

You'll use it occasionally when you need to move money into an account from your quantum account. You earn zero interest while the money is in your quantum account. You earn. I'm just say 8% I've been given a number a little above eight. Whatever the number is, whatever that number is, that's what your primary and secondary bank account would earn.

Okay, and I'm thrilled with the 8% point. You think I need to worry about investments if I'm making 8% per year and I get 2% per quarter on gazillions of dollars? No, I don't think I have to worry about investments, and I'm not going to. I'm going to worry about getting rid of the money responsibly, responsibly getting rid of it into people's lives all across the country, all across the world. All right, so let's do that.

What else? All right, now we've got that done. We're going to get a two-page, probably page of perks, which are benefits. P-E-R-K-S perks or benefits that Wells Fargo is going to give us for being customers. And there's a whole list of these things. I don't know if we have a couple that we can choose or more than one, or whatever.

 But they're going to give you that list, and you can look and see what that would include, and get back to the your premier banker and let them know what it is you want. If you want any of it, if you want anything, it's not like they're going to give you a free toaster like the old days in the 50s and 60s, and give you a free toaster if you open an account. It should be a lot better than that.

Let's see what else. Now, what about Q phones? Yes, the redemption centers have Q phones for the most parts. A few do not have any physical phones in a box to hand you to get activated when you go home. You're not going to do anything with it at all at the redemption center, except take it, put it safely in a briefcase, and leave with it, along with any paperwork that you have.

Now, what about okay? What else? They had talked about a certificate for a new laptop that you could redeem at Best Buy, maybe 1000-dollar certificate. Really, do we need a certificate to buy a new computer after this? They give it to us, great. If they don't, don't worry about it.

Forget about it. But some redemption centers will run out of Q phones, and some don't have any yet. But they have the certificate to present to T-Mobile or wherever it is for a free Q phone.  All right, just beware-you might get the phone, or you could get a free certificate for a coupon. All right, so beware of that.

Let's see if there's any, and then of course, what about cash? What about USTN, United States Treasury notes? These are the new USN. Dollar currency.

Now, the latest number from today is that we they  have it at the redemption center already, and it's probably shrink wrapped or in some kind of little thing that we'll get up to $2,500. You could ask for up to 2500 bucks. It's not much, but it is cash, and it would be the new notes. I don't know how many of the new notes might be all hundreds, could be 50s and hundreds.

 I don't know what it's going to be, but they probably have them in $500 to $1,000 packet. Let's call it, and then you say, "Okay, I want to go ahead and get 2000, or I want to get 2500, and they'll just give you that, and that'll come off your account. It's not free; it'll come off of your account balance.

So if you're not a cash person and you don't want the new the new money, don't worry about it. You don't have to take it. It's kind of cool, I think, to get some of it. And theoretically, by the time we go in to redeem, that everybody's aware that we have a new currency, and you don't go into a place to try to use it, and they  look at you like, wait a minute, is this real? Because it'll be different. It'll be new. So we'll see. We'll see what they say about it when we get there.

But it's been there for two years or more, ready for us. They haven't been ready for us to go in yet, but they are getting ready now. All right. Let's see. So that's everything I wanted to cover right now about the exchange process itself. Let's talk about where we are now.

Fortunately, I have three extremely good sources that are all confirming the same timing for our timeline. And without revealing the sources, let me say I was very happy to hear the confirmation. All three said something major is going to happen on the 15th and 16th of this month. That is Saturday and Sunday.

One went on to say, the monies, everything's going to be flipped on. The monies are going out. They're ready for us, and we believe we'll get notifications Saturday and or Sunday with exchanges Monday and or Tuesday, starting exchanges this coming week, and I've got that from military sources. I've got it from high finance sources, and basically, I the basically it's the best intel we've ever had, provided what that it comes to pass.

That is the biggest question mark. Is this going to happen now? According to these sources, yes. So let's see if that occurs. I started looking at your emails Saturday, Sunday, and text. I think we're going to get it both ways.

The 800 numbers will come from Wells Fargo in an email and a possible text. When we get, we will post the correct number for the U.S. and if there's one for Canada, which they should have a separate number for Canada. We'll post Canada also on our landing page of BigCallUniverse.com.

If you've registered your email, meaning you want to be part of our projects going into the future, like Rebuild America, Rebuild International, then of course you'll want to make sure your email that you have signed up on our website. There's no charge. You just put your email in, and that way we'll contact you with an email from us, Big Call Universe, about with the 800 number in it. So you'll have it on the website.

You should get an email if you registered and want the email. We should send that out to you with the correct 800 number in it.

Okay, but remember, the U.S. is going to have a number, and Canada is going to have a separate number. Canada, don't call the U.S. number. U.S. don't call the Canadian number and say, "Hey, what's going on up there? Hey, okay, who's off? All right, who's off?

Hey, no, don't do that. I'm just kidding, guys. I'm just kidding, you guys. All right, so I think that when we get the number, we will be calling to set our appointments. There'll be some AI answering the number, from what I understand, and then go through whatever the prompts are. It may ask you what your zip code is. It may ask you what currencies you have with a code.

Press one for Zimbabwe. Press two for Iraqi dinar, Chris. You know what I mean? I don't know what it's going to be, but that's an example. But you let now you don't tell them how much you have. You just tell them that you have that particular currency.

Then ideally, they're going to transfer you to the redemption center that was indicated by your zip code that you entered on your phone pad, okay, and they'll say, "Okay, yes, so and so, this is so and so. I'm at the Redemption Center. I'm going to help you complete your appointment setting. So you set that appointment time. You have the date, the time.

They may email you or text you directions to it.I don't know about that, and somehow they'll let you know where it is. Somehow they'll let you know, and don't get more than 10 minutes early to your appointment, but don't be a one minute late either. If you're an early bird, hold off.

Don't get there 10 minutes early. If you're always running late, for once in your life, be on time. If you're somebody who runs late, and don't forget to take your currency, you should have your stuff already lined up in your briefcase.

Whatever you're taking, you know your ID, your passport. You're going to take your utility bill. You're going to take the the sheet that has the total of each of your currencies. Your currency is going to be by denomination in each currency, so that like let's say you have dinar. In my case, I have I have everything. I've got 1000, I've got 5000, I've got 10,000, in 25000 dinar notes.

 Put those all where they're easily recognizable, and they can take those out and run them through the Deulruis machine. Okay, and then they can go ahead and count it. So you've got that. You've got all that set. So be prepared. Sue goes through and even touches her clothes that she's going to wear.

She knows what she's going to wear. She even knows what shoes she's going to wear, and everything. So she's got it all staged, you know. And that's a good idea to touch your stuff, get familiar with it, so that you know when you get there, you're not scrambling like a woman who's dropped her keys in the bottom of her purse. You know where everything is. You go right to it and pull that out and show exactly what it is.

Now, here's one other point: How many people can go to your appointment? I can't see to read. I'm taking my attorney with me for my exchange. If you have a financial planner. Theoretically, that is allowed. Attorney or financial planner, and they only want one spouse to go.

They don't want husband and wife for some reason. They just want one person representing your family. Whoever's been closest to this, whoever's been the one that's been involved, who's been listening to the big call, try to figure that out and decide who's going to go. All right, and then knock that out. Doesn't mean you don't set up a joint account.

You know, if you're married, set it up that way. Whatever, you know. But you're not going to be taking your best friend, your bestie, or somebody that's been listening to the big call longer than you-they don't want it. They're not going to allow that. They don't want that. I'm fortunate enough.

At least I can go in with my attorney, but I've had to bring him up to speed on everything. But that's okay. I can do that. He wants me to go first in the exchange, and he'll go behind me. That's cool. Good with that.

Now, one other thing, and then we'll cut it. Med beds. What about the med beds? As a ZIM holder, I've told you guys ZIM holders have dire. If you have dire need in your ZIM holder, you're in a priority status.

Now, those of us who are going in for the exchange and redemption of Zim, we're allowed to have six people that we can refer to the med beds. This is not including yourself. When you go in, if you've got dire need, I've got dire need. When I go in, I let them know that they'll see that I can't see, and they'll know whatever else is wrong with me.

They'll see that. They'll enter in on the computer that you know. Hey, Bruce needs some help. He needs to get in the med bed as soon as we can. All right, cool. I'm good. Now, what about when I go to the med bed center, not the redemption center, the med bed center?

When I go to the med bed center, I'll have a list of my people. Remember, you can have six people. This is what they want. They want the person's name, they want their phone number, and they want their email address. That's all they need. They don't need a physical address. Just those three: name, phone number, email.

 Okay, and you're referring these people. They are aware that med beds are available. They're aware that they're going to get to go in one when they are contacted by either email or phone or text. When they get contacted, they'll set up an appointment for you for your contacts to go in. They'll set that all up, but you make your list ahead of time before you go into the MedMed Center and bring it with you of those six referral contacts.

Make sure that people know that they would be contacted. And listen, I've got one or two or three people that want to see me come out of the med bed to see what I'm like before they say, "Yeah, coach, put me in. You know, and I get that. I get that because some of them are not even in what we're in.

Some of them don't believe it, get it. They don't understand it, and it is pretty far out there. But we know it's real, and I know it's real from firsthand experiences with the med beds. Oh, they're real, all right. Don't you worry your pretty little head now

They're very real, and so house. soon will the med beds be available for the public? Not talking about us. Talking about the public. About 10 days after we start going in for the med beds. About 10 days later, theoretically, the public will be made aware of it.

Now you know that date tends to change, tends to get pushed. But let's say we do get numbers this weekend. We start exchanging Monday or Tuesday of next week.

We start going into the med beds after that, and when we start going in, count out about 10 days later, for the public to be notified. So get your med bed list for yourself done now. What is it that you want to have done in the med bed?

What do you need done physically? Is there anything you need to have done mentally or intellectually? Is there anything else that you need to have corrected, or or trauma released, or whatever it is, memories, trauma? Some of that stuff they can probably erase some of it, some of the trauma.

Okay, so go in for that and be ready with your bed referral list. Six people, different people, and don't say husband and wife and that kind of thing. Just just pick six different people, and that's what you want to do to get to get that done. And guys, I think it's going to be going to be really interesting to see how quickly the public catches on to this.

Remember, these med beds are all over the world. I told you last week there are 77,000 med beds in other countries other than the U.S. and Canada around the world. It's not a lot, but it's enough to get started. In the U.S. we've got tons of them, and we've got them to where you wouldn't have to drive more than 40 or 50 minutes to get to one anywhere in the country, in in generally. Okay, Canada, you've got plenty too. 

And then we've got the possibility, which is very good. I would give this a high confidence for this to happen Saturday, Sunday for us to get our emails, and then Monday, Tuesday for us to start exchanges. That's the latest intel that we've got today.

But it was nice that we had three confirmations all saying the same thing, and the military came in saying something major is going to happen, the 15 and 16. So obviously, we hope that something major is exactly what we're looking for, which are these 800 numbers, the notifications, and then of course we set up our appointments and go.

All right. So that's everything that I wanted to bring to you guys tonight. Thank you, Big Call Universe, for everything that you're doing by listening to the Big Call for 15 years now. So I tell you what. Now, what about this coming Tuesday?

 I'm hoping we'll do kind of a celebration call. I hope that's what it is. It's possible that we would record the call and not do it live, but let's just see what happens between now and Tuesday. We should get notified over the weekend. We should set up appointments for exchanges to start Monday and or Tuesday.

Okay, all right. I've given you guys a lot of intel tonight, so run with it. Have a great weekend. Keep an eye on your emails and make sure that you're. If you're not registered, go ahead and register your email on BigCallUniverse.com because that's the only way we're going to be able to get in touch with you guys after all this goes, and I'll be letting you know what the status of our of our projects are and how you can participate and all that.

We'll try to make it fun, make it easy, and we will get together regionally across the country at at the right time, and the only way I'll let you know is by email. All right, so you guys enjoy it. Sue, have a great weekend.

Hopefully, these emails will start coming in tonight to you, and we'll  talk to you a little later.

All right, let's pray the call out. Well, good night, everybody. Have a great weekend. Let's pay attention to see what happens over the weekend. God bless you guys. Good night

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News, Rumors and Opinions Saturday 8-15-2026

Reset Intelligence: Iraq Published its own Reserve Burn

8-14-2026

The Controlled Bleed

By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT

On Tuesday, Iraq’s Finance Committee said there are 109 trillion dinars behind the country’s salaries. On Thursday, an economist read the central bank’s books in public and added the cost: roughly $7.9 billion left the reserves in July alone.

Most governments would deny that number. Baghdad answered it with paperwork.

The number they did not announce

The figure came from Manar al-Obaidi of the Future Iraq Foundation, reading the Central Bank of Iraq’s own published indicators. Net official reserves have fallen from 130 trillion dinars at the start of the year to 102 trillion, and the bank’s claims on the government have nearly doubled since early 2025. The state is borrowing from its own bank while the reserve drains, and none of it was leaked – it is sitting in public.

What moved in the same 24 hours

• One customs ledger – Baghdad and Erbil agreed to run every border crossing on the ASYCUDA digital system, non-oil revenue split 50/50. A dispute that outlived 4 governments, closed.

• WTO files finished – the Trade Ministry announced 7 major accession files complete, 175 questions answered, the goods schedule rebuilt to the current international standard.

• Weapons into law – al-Zaidi ordered the drafting of a statute placing every weapon in Iraq under exclusive state authority, then met Nouri al-Maliki over the 9 empty cabinet chairs.

• The budget clock – the 2026-2029 government programme reached parliament, carrying the budget that must print an exchange rate, drafted in September per the government’s own adviser.

• The strait written off – Treasury Secretary Bessent promised measures on Iran “never seen in history” and said the Strait of Hormuz is never going back to the way it was.

A state bleeding out hides its numbers. Iraq published its own burn, then spent the same day finishing the books its currency will be repriced on. Germany ran this exact sequence in 1948, and the money that came out of it was the strongest in Europe for 5 decades. What that pattern means for the dinar, and the order the files land in from here, is in today’s full briefing.

The bleeding stops the day the books are real. This week the books got real.

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Reset Intelligence   A country holding its currency artificially low bought $40 billion in US debt.  Why?  Back in March 2026 US Treasury data showed Iraq nearly doubled its US bond holdings in a single year.  From $23.4 billion to $40.8 billion, a 79% jump in long term bonds.  A nation does not park that much in dollar denominated debt at a fixed program rate unless it knows what that rate is becoming.  The position was the answer hiding in plain data. 

Thom  I heard someone say that if the VND goes to 20 cents, it wouldn't be worth it to them after holding it for so long... Today the value of the 1 VND is $0.00003832 USD. What percentage increase is it if it goes to 20 cents USD? Approximately 521,821%!

Stephen  How the heck is the Iraqi dinar worth 1310 dinar per US dollar with a super low inflation rate...This is my biggest argument for the Iraqi dinar revaluation.  If they wanted to cut the three zeros off and redenominate, they could have done that years ago...They have meticulously controlled their exchange rate...financial structures and mechanisms for a reason.  I believe that reason is quickly approaching.

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Iraq Dinar Liquidity Crisis! Major Iraq & Global Developments | Jon Dowling Weekly Update

8-14-2026

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Ariel: The Iraqi Dinar Revaluation is a Shifting Tectonic Plate

Ariel:  The Iraqi Dinar Revaluation is a Shifting Tectonic Plate

8-14-2026

IQD Update: This Is A Nuclear Event For Iraqi Dinar Revaluation

The rollout of the digital Iraqi Dinar across the entire country is not a banking upgrade. It’s a tectonic plate shifting. Please understand this one thing people. You cannot revalue a currency when your border revenues are fictional. ASYCUDA makes them real. That’s the mechanism.

Iraq just digitized its sovereign currency infrastructure end-to-end. The digital IQD is now live across all provinces. That means every transaction border customs, internal trade, government disbursements, oil settlements can now be tracked, reconciled, and settled on a centralized digital ledger controlled by the Central Bank of Iraq.

Do You Know How Huge This Is?

Ali Falih Alzaidy’s confirmation of water, electricity, and SpaceX digital access across Iraq is the infrastructure backbone. You can’t run a digital currency system without reliable power and connectivity. The fact that SpaceX satellite internet is providing the redundancy layer tells you this isn’t aspirational it’s operational. The grid is live. The plumbing works.

Every customs duty is logged, timestamped, and split transparently between Erbil and Baghdad. The revenue hits sovereign accounts, not militia coffers. The IMF and World Bank can verify the books. Foreign investors can trust the numbers. And critically the Central Bank of Iraq now has a defensible, auditable revenue base to justify a currency revaluation.

A lot of people are missing: Iraq just did what the U.S. Federal Reserve has been debating for five years and hasn’t done. They digitized the sovereign currency first. That means Iraq is ahead of the United States digital deployment. (Let that sink in.)

The 50-50 split matters because it removes the last political obstacle. The KRG has been fighting Baghdad over budget disputes and border revenue sharing for over a decade. By agreeing to equal split under ASYCUDA, both sides have skin in the game. Neither can sabotage the system without losing their own cut. It’s a self-enforcing compliance mechanism built on greed.

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Jon Dowling: CLARITY ACT UPDATE: Is the BIG MOVE About to Begin? | Gold Standard Return

Jon Dowling: CLARITY ACT UPDATE: Is the BIG MOVE About to Begin? | Gold Standard Return

8-14-2026

The global financial system is on the cusp of an unprecedented transformation. In a recent episode of the Jon Dowling Podcast, financial and cryptocurrency expert Rob Cunningham sat down to discuss the ongoing global financial reset.

Drawing from his extensive military background and deep financial expertise, Cunningham outlined a strategic transition away from traditional fiat currency toward a highly transparent system of sound money. This new financial paradigm is set to be backed by gold, silver, and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), signaling a massive shift in how global wealth is managed, measured, and preserved.

Throughout the interview, Cunningham analyzed the legislative, geopolitical, and economic forces driving this transition. From executive action accelerating digital asset integration to major energy breakthroughs that could lower global living costs, the podcast offers a comprehensive roadmap for navigating the incoming financial landscape.

A critical pillar of this financial transition involves structural changes within the United States regulatory framework. Cunningham highlighted the significance of regulatory directives, specifically referencing actions akin to Executive Orders 14405 and 14406. These directives establish strict timelines, including a 90-day window for the Federal Reserve to integrate cryptocurrency institutions directly into the traditional banking system.

By authorizing regulatory bodies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to proactively enforce rules under existing laws, the executive branch effectively bypasses typical congressional delays. This proactive enforcement strategy signals robust backing for digital asset adoption, positioning blockchain technology as a foundational cornerstone of the modern global economy.

To understand the necessity of this financial reset, Cunningham argued that we must first redefine our understanding of inflation. Contrary to popular belief, inflation is not naturally caused by scarcity or an increase in consumer demand. Instead, it is a direct consequence of expanding the unbacked fiat currency supply far beyond the growth of actual physical goods and services.

Cunningham described this dynamic as a form of systemic devaluation. Printing currency without tangible backing alters the crucial asset-to-currency ratio, eroding the purchasing power of everyday citizens. The solution to this systemic vulnerability lies in a tokenized stablecoin ecosystem. By utilizing transparent, immutable digital ledgers backed by verifiable real-world assets, the global economy can eliminate unchecked currency printing and restore long-term price stability.

An inevitable phase of shifting to a sound money system is a major market correction. Cunningham used the vivid analogy of shedding excess “water weight” to describe the upcoming deflation of artificially inflated asset prices. Decades of fractional reserve banking and loose monetary policies have driven stock and real estate valuations to unsustainable heights.

According to Cunningham, a significant market correction—potentially resulting in a 50% to 70% drop in stock and housing prices—should not be viewed as a systemic failure. Rather, it represents a healthy, necessary purging of artificial liquidity. While such an adjustment will undoubtedly cause short-term public concern, it is a vital step toward restoring true value.

This transition aims to move the economy away from centralized currency manipulation and toward a sovereign monetary system focused on the financial well-being of the public.

The transition to sound money is also being guided by strategic policy influencers and geopolitical realignments. Cunningham pointed to economist Judy Shelton, often referred to as a key intellectual figure or “white horse” in monetary reform circles.

Shelton’s advocacy for integrating traditional gold and silver standards with modern digital assets serves as a practical bridge between legacy systems and next-generation financial technology. Her work promotes interoperability, transparency, and high standards in international monetary policy.

On the geopolitical front, major realignments are already underway to support this economic reset.

Cunningham pointed to Iraq’s recent energy initiatives, including agreements with major energy corporations like Chevron to bypass the highly contested Strait of Hormuz. By securing stable, allied oil export routes, Iraq is distancing itself from regional proxy influences and systemic corruption. This shift aligns perfectly with global efforts to institute transparent ledger accounting, integrate resource-rich nations into the global trade market, and foster international economic stability.

Perhaps the most optimistic aspect of Cunningham’s analysis is the projected impact of new energy policies and technologies. He anticipates a dramatic 40% to 70% reduction in global energy costs, driven by a combination of decentralized energy production, strategic supply lines, and emerging technologies like micro nuclear fusion.

Because energy is a foundational cost for virtually every industry—from manufacturing to food production—a sharp decline in energy prices will naturally trigger a widespread reduction in the cost of living. Removing supply bottlenecks, such as dependency on volatile shipping lanes, will unleash global abundance.

This energy revolution, combined with an asset-backed financial system, holds the potential to spark unprecedented, sustainable economic prosperity worldwide.

The insights shared by Rob Cunningham on the Jon Dowling Podcast present a compelling look at a rapidly changing world. While the transition from an inflationary fiat system to a transparent, asset-backed digital economy may bring short-term market corrections, the long-term outlook promises greater individual sovereignty, reduced inflation, and lower costs of living. Understanding these shifts is crucial for anyone looking to secure their financial future.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mndr8Sy51aY

News, Rumors and Opinions Friday 8-14-2026

Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we receive official announcements ...and “Rates and Dates” could change anytime until we get to the banks/redemption centers.

RV Excerpts from the Restored Republic via a GCR Update as of Fri. 14 Aug. 2026

Compiled Fri. 14 Aug. 2026 12:01 am EST by Judy Byington

Thurs. 13 Aug. 2026 GLOBAL CURRENCY RECALIBRATION AND COMMODITY BACKED MONETARY TRANSITION ACTIVATED AMID MASSIVE DEBT SYSTEM COLLAPSE …QFS Activated on Telegram

• THE NEW ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK IS ANCHORED BY HARD COMMODITY BACKING, ENSURING EVERY UNIT OF VALUE CORRESPONDS TO REAL TANGIBLE ASSETS RATHER THAN INFINITE DEBT CREATION. COMMERCIAL BANKS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW TRANSPARENCY MANDATES ARE FACING IMMEDIATE LIQUIDITY FREEZES AND COMPLIANCE TAKEOVERS.

THIS IS THE FINAL STAGE OF THE OLD PARADIGM COLLAPSE. THE ERA OF UNBACKED PAPER DEBT IS OFFICIALLY OVER. STAY STEADY, SECURE YOUR POSITION, AND WATCH THE CHANNELS FOR THE NEXT WAVE OF VERIFIED DROPS.

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Global Currency Reset:

Thurs. 13 Aug. 2026  Bruce, The Big Call The Big Call Universe (ibize.com) 667-770-1866 Three really good of Bruce’s sources said something major was going to happen on the 15th and 16th of Aug. We should get notifications then and we should start exchanges by Mon. 17 Aug. 2026.

An AI will answer your 800 number call. Then you will be referred to another number (likely based on your zip code) to make your appointment with a real person at a redemption center near you.

They only want one spouse to go to a redemption center appointment.

Bring to the Redemption Center: your currency and/or Zim bonds; a form of picture ID, some kind of utility bill that lines up with an address where you live, if you have a trust bring it, if you have a project bring a 2-3 page summary. You will have 3-5 min. to present your project. Have a number of what currency and/or Zim Bonds you have.

You can ask for the higher Contract Rate for the Dinar.

Your R&R (birth certificate, d***h certificate of a spouse, marriage certificate, interest on loans, taxes paid), DOGE and Tariff Dividend could be in your Quantum Account.

You need a 5 digit pin number, email, password, Q Card and your digital ID to get into your Quantum Account.The only reason you use your Q Card is to move money from your Quantum Account to your bank account.

You will move from your Quantum Account into your primary bank account that you need for the first 60-90 days. That money can gain interest (8% per year), while money in your Quantum account does not.

You will get a two page list of perks from Wells Fargo for being their customer.

Redemption Centers have Q phones (or a certificate for a Q phone) to give you for free.

You can ask for up to $2,500 in cash out of your account.

Thurs. 13 Aug. Wolverine Call: “Lots of movement in Reno. I know whales traveling to Reno to get paid and some whales have got paid. These are AAA whales (high level).

For some time the Iraqi Dinar has been trading upward on the back screens of the Forex.

By Jan. 1 2026 the new Dinar in-country Rate was revalued and being used within Iraq, while the fiat US Federal Dollar was outlawed in the country. From 1932 to 1949 the Iraqi Dinar was worth $4.86. Under Suddam it was $3.48.

Sources from the USA, Australia and China all confirmed that this is the week for the release. …Amiel Alston

Many reports have come in about local bank branches being converted into Exchange and Redemption Centers, with a reduction of staff and bank personnel revealing that they will no longer be functioning as a bank.

Read full post here:  https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/08/14/restored-republic-via-a-gcr-update-as-of-august-14-2026/

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Courtesy of Dinar Guru:  https://www.dinarguru.com/

Jeff  Only in the country of Iraq a 25k becomes a 25.  Outside the country when the rate goes to change, the two currencies will coexist together for a period of 25 days, giving everybody in the country and around the world 25 days to  turn in their large 3-zero notes.  Get smaller notes...if they're in country.  Outside the country we're not getting smaller notes.   We're doing a currency trade from large notes to US dollars. 

Reset Intelligence   On Wednesday, Iraq's Prime Minister told the commander of US Central Command to his face that September 30 is "final and irreversible." Hours later a US official confirmed the pullout is on track...The same week, a plane from Tehran landed in Baghdad carrying the [Iranian] Quds Force commander, unannounced, with one message for the armed factions: hand nothing over yet...Iraq's armed groups call themselves the Islamic Resistance, and a resistance needs an occupier. On October 1 there is none. What stands in front of those weapons after that is Iraq itself...

Mnt Goat  My CBI contact...reminded me that CBI also has a plan but they need a buy-in from all entities such as the World Bank, the IMF and the US Treasury to implement it. They will not allow it until certain security issues are addressed namely the militia and factions. This plan is basically the Dr Shabibi plan of 2011 and is still on the table that also will include the reinstatement of the currency for trading. She told me there are actually only two main obstacles – they need the Oil and Gas law to become law and the issue of the Iranian militia and factions inside Iraq disarmed. 

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Reset Is Coming! Debt Based Fiat Collapse Ahead | Francis Hunt

Liberty and Finance : 8-12-2026

Francis Hunt, the Market Sniper, warns that the global financial system is approaching a major debt-driven crisis that could trigger a “demand destroying event” across markets.

 He argues that weakness in the U.S. Treasury market, rising interest rates, private credit risks, and excessive data-center investment are creating dangerous vulnerabilities beneath the surface.

Hunt believes gold and silver have established localized lows, but cautions investors to prepare for a potential final washout where everything gets sold before precious metals resume their larger move higher.

He also warns that as the debt system comes under increasing stress, governments could become more aggressive in taxation, capital extraction, and attempts to control private wealth.

Hunt explains why he believes physical precious metals, self-reliance, and preparation for counterparty failure could become increasingly important in the years ahead.

INTERVIEW TIMELINE:

0:00 Intro

1:00 Gold & silver

11:00 Debt based crisis

40:30 Last thoughts

https://youtu.be/PmjPysHU0hg?si=qcftPn7Glxpf-aZ7

Rob Cunningham: Remember When Using a Cell Phone Required a Financial Advisor?

Rob Cunningham: Remember When Using a Cell Phone Required a Financial Advisor?

8-13-2026

REMEMBER WHEN USING A CELL PHONE REQUIRED A FINANCIAL ADVISOR?

$1.25 a minute at peak.

$0.75 off-peak.

Long distance? Hold onto your wallet.

And the phone itself came in a bag approximately the size of carry-on luggage.

We thought this was advanced technology.

Then something extraordinary happened.

Networks improved. Capacity exploded. Costs collapsed. Phones became supercomputers. Metered minutes became unlimited talk, text and data.

And humanity didn’t respond to cheaper communications by communicating less.

WE WENT ABSOLUTELY BONKERS.

Billions connected.

Entire industries appeared.

Human productivity exploded.

Businesses were created that couldn’t possibly have existed under the Bag-Phone Economy.

Which raises one wonderfully uncomfortable question:

What if MONEY is standing exactly where the bag phone once stood?

Think about it.

Banking hours.

Settlement delays.

Correspondent banks.

Prefunding.

Intermediaries.

FX spreads.

Reconciliation.

Capital sitting around waiting for other capital to finish moving.

We can livestream a rocket launch from another continent while standing in a grocery-store checkout line…

… but moving our own money around Earth can still involve business days.

Seriously?

Now imagine the monetary equivalent of going from:

$1.25 PER MINUTE → UNLIMITED EVERYTHING.

24/7/365 settlement.

Interoperable DLT networks.

Sovereign digital currencies.

Real-time global liquidity.

Tokenized real-world assets.

Verifiable reserves.

Real ownership.

Sound-money principles.

Capital moving at something approaching the speed of information.

And potentially billions of humans, businesses and machines connected to the same emerging Internet of Value.

That’s the rabbit hole I went down.

And the deeper I went, the more fascinating the comparison became.

Because the biggest consequence of cellular technology wasn’t cheaper phone calls.

It was everything humanity invented after communication became abundant.

So perhaps the biggest consequence of next-generation monetary infrastructure won’t be cheaper payments either.

Perhaps it will be everything humanity creates when VALUE becomes radically easier to own, exchange, settle and put productively to work.

That is the distinction between what I call:

THE BAG-PHONE ECONOMY
and
THE REAL-MONEY ECONOMY

One rationed communications by the minute.

The other asks whether we’re about to stop rationing the movement and productive usefulness of value through yesterday’s financial plumbing.

And if the cellular transformation produced extraordinary increases in adoption, entrepreneurship, productivity and global commerce…

what happens when the infrastructure being transformed isn’t merely the telephone network – but MONEY itself?

Now that is worth thinking about.

Grab a coffee. Bring your curiosity. Leave a little room for your assumptions to get uncomfortable.

Read my full comparison of the “Bag-Phone Economy” and our emerging “Real-Money Economy” unfolding before the world’s eyes.

You don’t have to agree with the thesis.

Just answer one question when you’re finished:

If the smartphone made the bag phone look prehistoric…what will tomorrow’s monetary network make today’s banking system look like?

Source(s):
• https://x.com/KuwlShow/status/2087628706722332894

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/08/13/rob-cunningham-remember-when-using-a-cell-phone-required-a-financial-advisor/

Ariel: The Zimbabwe Conundrum, Addressing Core Concerns (and more)

Ariel:  The Zimbabwe Conundrum, Addressing Core Concerns

8-13-2026

The Zimbabwe Conundrum : Addressing Core Concerns That Have Worn Down Interest

Task Schema At Hand

What We Will Address

1. We will open with the core tension demonetization as “permanent” vs. the historical record of political settlements overriding legal extinguishment

2. Deepen the ZIM gray zone analysis what RBZ actually said vs. what they didn’t file, bearer clause implications

3. Expand historical precedent beyond what we already covered add we will add cases we didn’t mention to show the pattern is even broader.

4. Address the skeptics claim about IMF/World Bank/BIS not maintaining registries flip it: that’s precisely WHY the gray zone exists

5. Connect to the GCR framework 20 currencies, regime change conditions, why ZIM notes occupy unique structural position

6. Close with forward-looking analysis on what conditions would trigger a political settlement override for ZIM specifically

The Global Currency Framework

Within the context of a systemic monetary restructuring a Global Currency Reset involving 20 currencies, a gold revaluation, new SEC cryptocurrency rules, and the Clarity Act the ZIM note question takes on a different character.

Under regime change conditions, the political settlement mechanism activates. The notes that exist in the gray zone become candidates for resolution precisely because the system itself is being restructured.

The 20 currencies positioned for transformation IQD, VND, IRR, ZIM notes, Indonesian rupiah, Venezuelan bolivar, and others share common structural features: undervaluation driven by political instability, hyperinflation history, demonetization events, and connection to regimes that have undergone or are undergoing fundamental change.

Each note represents a claim against a monetary system that the current global financial architecture is preparing to reprice.

The Iraqi dinar revaluation operates on similar logic. The old Saddam dinar was demonetized in 2003. The new dinar was issued. But the revaluation question is not about the old notes it is about the new notes being repriced under a restructured global monetary regime.

The political settlement there involves Iraq’s sovereignty being recognized through a currency value that reflects actual resource backing rather than sanctions-era suppression.

Read Full Article:
https://www.patreon.com/Prolotario1/posts/zimbabwe-core-166519059

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/08/13/prolotario-the-zimbabwe-conundrum-addressing-core-concerns/

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Ariel:  Confusion around Zim Notes, Big Things are Happening

8-13-2026

We Are Going To Demystify The Confusion Around The Zim-Notes Today

One other thing I want to say about the Zimbabwe notes. Bearer instruments are not ordinary currency in the technical sense. A bearer bond, bearer cheque, or bearer note carries an embedded sovereign promise the issuing authority obligates itself to the holder of the instrument, whosoever that holder may be.

 Demonetization removes the note from active circulation. It does not adjudicate the sovereign obligation underneath.

This is why I tell people to hold them. Because the political climate is changing. And we are moving into a entire new system. These are still solid holdings.

Let Me Tell You Why

The RBZ demonetized the Zimbabwe dollar in 2015, then again carried through a multi-currency framework, and later reintroduced a new Zimbabwe dollar in 2019. At no point during any of these transitions did Zimbabwe file a formal instrument of repudiation with the IMF, the World Bank, or the Bank for International Settlements regarding the bearer obligations embedded in the original note series specifically the 2008 AA series and the 2008-2009 special agro-cheques.

If no international body maintains a registry, then no international body has formally extinguished the obligation either. The note exists in a jurisdictional void not circulating, not adjudicated, not repudiated through any formal multilateral process.

Iraq is moving

SEC is moving.

Money is moving.

Do you all understand what is about to occur?

We have waited years to get to this point.

We have lost many people along the way.

Now you stand at the threshold of an entire new life.

There is no denying what is now directly in your face.

People are on edge more than they have ever been.

You have been granted this opportunity to change history.

Now you have everything working in your favor.

Are you ready to step into the future and reclaim your life?

What better time is there right now than to reassess how we view ourselves or the world in general from this point?

Most of you never thought you would even get this far due to many reasons seen & unseen. You still stand.

Your health. Your strength. Your skills. Your patience have all been tested to its limits. Will that change? No.

We are in crunch mode.

We are in a pressure cooker.

We are in a battle for our survival.

Follow through with your goals.

Follow through with your promise to others.

Follow through with your faith with God.

Everything will fall in favor with your path forward to discover what has been hidden.

~We Have So Much To Look Forward To

Big Things Are Happening:

Note – The cascade mechanism IQD RVs, which forces the settlement framework activation for VND, ZIM, etc. because the legal infrastructure (Clarity Act, SEC crypto rules, gold revaluation) has to be in place first for the cascade to execute without market chaos.

Why now?

The Clarity Act framework, SEC crypto reclassification, and gold revaluation have to be positioned first. You can’t RV one currency in isolation without the settlement infrastructure in place for the cascade. IQD is the trigger the other currencies are the charges wired to the same circuit.

When IQD redenominates then revalues, it doesn’t just move on a screen. It activates pre-positioned settlement frameworks.

Do not be surprised that the VND could possibly go within 72 hrs. Because I will be honest with you. Vietnam has been ready since 2015.

Watcher.Guru:JUST IN: SEC prepares "innovation exemption" to allow 24/7 blockchain trading of tokenized stocks.

Source(s):
• https://x.com/Prolotario1/status/2087530542539440333
• https://x.com/Prolotario1/status/2087536737115419015
• https://x.com/Prolotario1/status/2087584720204836920

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/08/13/prolotario-confusion-around-zim-notes-big-things-are-happening/

Businessman Breaks Down the Dinar RV Timeline

Businessman Breaks Down the Dinar RV Timeline

The Dinar Den:  8-12-2026

For over a decade, the Iraqi dinar has remained a subject of intense interest for global market observers, history buffs, and private currency enthusiasts alike. The concept of monetary reform in a nation transitioning from decades of conflict to global economic integration is a fascinating study of international relations, macroeconomics, and fiscal policy.

In a recent, highly detailed conversation, veteran market observers Stephen and David shared their personal journeys, deep research, and nuanced perspectives on the Iraqi dinar’s potential path toward international revaluation.

Having tracked these developments since roughly 2010, both commentators stress that their insights represent informed opinions based on years of analysis, rather than formal financial advice. Their discussion provides a valuable roadmap for understanding the complex web of geopolitical and economic factors shaping Iraq’s monetary future.

Every observer’s interest in the Iraqi dinar begins with a unique spark. For David, his journey started through a faith-based introduction during a Bible study group in 2010. What began as an intriguing conversation quickly evolved into a dedicated pursuit of knowledge. Over the years, this curiosity drove him to dive deep into historical monetary precedents, international law, and political developments.

This evolution from a casual listener to a rigorous researcher is common among long-term observers of Iraq’s economy. Understanding the Iraqi dinar requires looking far beyond basic currency charts; it demands an appreciation of how history, sovereign governance, and international banking systems intersect.

Both Stephen and David emphasize that successful observation relies on separating emotional speculation from verifiable, structural milestones.

A significant portion of the discussion centers on the heavy involvement of international entities in Iraq’s financial restructuring. Since the early 2000s, the United States, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the U.S. Treasury have played pivotal roles in guiding Iraq’s monetary policy and governance framework.

This global supervision is designed to transition Iraq’s financial sector into alignment with international standards. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has worked closely with these foreign agencies to reform political appointments, combat illicit capital flight, and build a transparent financial infrastructure.

For investors tracking potential currency shifts, the progress of these institutional reforms serves as a crucial barometer, showing that Iraq’s monetary destiny is deeply tied to its relationships with global financial institutions.

While international guidance is vital, Iraq’s internal legislative and structural reforms are equally critical. A major focal point of Stephen and David’s analysis is the stalled Hydrocarbon Law (HCL).

 This proposed legislation aims to establish a transparent, unified system for distributing Iraq’s vast oil revenues among its various regions, including Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). The passage of the HCL is widely regarded as a foundational economic step that could stabilize the domestic economy and provide the fiscal backing necessary for broader currency reforms.

Simultaneously, Iraq is undergoing a massive push toward modernizing its domestic financial infrastructure. Historically a cash-dominated economy, the country is rapidly adopting electronic payment systems, digital banking platforms, and stricter auditing processes. This modernization reduces reliance on physical banknotes, improves tax collection, and aligns domestic banking practices with the global SWIFT network—all essential steps for any currency seeking international trade status.

No discussion of Iraq is complete without addressing its complex regional dynamics. Stephen and David touch upon the intricate relationship between Iraq and its neighbors, particularly Iran, and how regional conflicts influence economic stability. Crucially, they point out that regional tensions and geopolitical friction do not necessarily block a country’s economic or monetary progress. Historically, nations have successfully restructured their currencies amidst complex regional environments when backed by major global powers.

Furthermore, the conversation connects Iraq’s local reforms to broader global shifts. The rise of digital currencies, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and macroeconomic trends—such as the recent instability of the Japanese yen—highlight the fluid nature of today’s global financial system. Iraq’s efforts to stabilize and strengthen its currency are unfolding against a backdrop of worldwide monetary evolution.

The overarching takeaway from Stephen and David’s discussion is a call for patience, emotional discipline, and grounded analysis. The path of monetary reform is rarely linear, and the timing of a potential currency adjustment remains highly uncertain.

Navigating this space requires filtering out sensationalized rumors and focusing on tangible economic indicators, official central bank announcements, and verified geopolitical developments.

By understanding the historical context and the complex global forces at play, observers can maintain a balanced, informed perspective on Iraq’s ongoing economic transformation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjMZ5QFiO5I