Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Tuesday Evening 6-11-24

Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Tuesday Evening 6-11-24

Good Evening Dinar Recaps,

"Project mBridge continues its development and has reached the minimum viable product (MVP) stage, while broadening its international reach."

This project has reached its minimum requirements that will allow it to work with early adopters on this Digital Ledger Technology enabling instant payments through cross-border International (CBDC) trades. This system will allow foreign currency exchanges through local currencies.

There are now over 26 observing members and Saudi Arabia has just recently joined as a full participant. This DLT will allow payments to be settled in local currencies of those who are early adopters of this new digital payment system.

"Project mBridge is the result of extensive collaboration “starting in 2021 between the BIS Innovation Hub, the Bank of Thailand, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, the Digital Currency Institute of the People’s Bank of China, and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.”

In 2022, real value transactions took place on a pilot program and were successful. This project has been coordinated with the Bank of International Settlements, and it is expected to be available by mid-2024.

Since mbridge has reached its minimum viable product stage, it is now able to invite the International community to begin interfacing onto this section of the QFS.

© Goldilocks
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As of June 2024, the observing members to Project mBridge include: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; Bank Indonesia; Bank of France; Bank of Israel; Bank of Italy; Bank of Korea; Bank of Namibia; Central Bank of Bahrain; Central Bank of Chile; Central Bank of Egypt; Central Bank of Jordan; Central Bank of Malaysia; Central Bank of Nepal; Central Bank of Norway; Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye; European Central Bank; International Monetary Fund; Magyar Nemzeti Bank; National Bank of Cambodia; National Bank of Georgia; National Bank of Kazakhstan; New York Innovation Centre, Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Reserve Bank of Australia; South African Reserve Bank; and World Bank.   BIS   Ledger Insights   Product Plan

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According to this report, supply and demand issues in trade are currently in an imbalanced state. The demand for goods and services has steadily grown since the Covid-19 pandemic, and first quarter numbers show a significant growth for the United States and for China. Yet, we are not out of the woods, and supply and demand need to be brought into equilibrium.

High demand is good for traders, and it looks good on the Markets. It is the supply side that is lacking at the present moment due to inflated prices on goods and services. In order to balance the economy and make it grow steadily and forward, there needs to be more attention on moving the products across the country. This will increase money flow and demands on our Stablecoins that in turn gives more purchasing power to our currencies.

Here is where monetary policies come into play. As we move into a tokenized asset and gold token regimen for payment, this will stimulate the process of deflating the economy. A shift in interest rate reduction or remaining steady will give our suppliers liquidity capable of catching up to the demands of companies across the United States and China. 

We are at a wait-and-see approach on the FOMC meeting. The changes made at this meeting and the next one are critical to the transition of our economy and it's moving back into profitable status. Supply Chain Brain Investopedia

WATCH THE WATER.

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When will the next fed rate cut be? Look ahead to future FOMC meetings | Investopedia
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Mastercard Launches Open Banking Solutions in Partnership With Atomic to ‘Enhance User Experiences’ |  The Fintech Times

Payments giant Mastercard has integrated Deposit Switch and Bill Pay Switch into its open banking platform, in a move that enables consumers to automatically switch their direct deposits and update their recurring bill payments, when opening a digital account or when updating information on an existing account.

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XRP COULD BECOME THE WORLD'S RESERVE CURRENCY - RIPPLE XRP NEWS | Youtube

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Iraq Seeks $2.5 Billion Missile System from South Korea #iqd #vnd #htg #ZiG Rates | Youtube

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Central Bank of Saudi Arabia Teams Up with Ripple to Transform Cross-Border Settlements | Coin Trust

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Italian Banking Association trials two styles of wholesale CBDC - Ledger Insights - blockchain for enterprise

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Fidelity Intl tokenizes fund on JPM Tokenized Collateral Network - Ledger Insights - blockchain for enterprise

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Solar-Powered Planes Are Ready to Take Off (And Fly for Months at a Time) - WSJ

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BREAKING NEWS:

Apple unveils "tap to pay" between iPhones! 📲

Apple is interconnected with Ripple's Interledger Protocol! 🤝🏼

All the roads lead to one destination and the destination is called #XRP 💎  Crypto Barbie on Twitter

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Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Monday Afternoon 6-10-24

Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Monday Afternoon 6-10-24

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"Core Banking Systems Market Now Well-Established, Cloud Infrastucture to Drive Innovation – Report" | Crowdfund Insider

Cloud banking infrastructure allows financial institutions to deliver banking services and operations through the internet on-demand. 

On Demand Banking allows you to deposit to and withdraw funds immediately and whenever you want.

This electronic digital banking model provides access to computing resources like servers, data storage, and applications.

The top five vendors in 2024 for this new digital banking service include:

* Temenos
* FIS
* Mambu
* Finastra
* Tata Consultancy Services

As we have previously noted, the Iraqi digital banking services are now live on Temenos.

A core banking system is like a nervous system is to the body. It transmits electrical signals to the various components of a banking system allowing it to operate seamlessly.

A core banking system is a back-end system that processes daily banking transactions and posts updates to accounts and other financial records. Crowdfund Insider

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Foreign Exchange | Five Degrees

The Core Banking System is the foundation of our Global Financial Markets.

It enables seamless currency exchanges, and it is the part of the banking system that coordinates risk management tools and digital networks to move virtual assets through the new QFS system on a Global scale.

Cross-border international trading is made possible through this new digital banking system mechanism. It will allow foreign currency exchanges to move through the system.

The beauty of this new digital banking system that is the nuts and bolts of all transactions done in a bank lies in the fact that it is done.

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China's New Investment Play: Shifting Away from US Treasuries to Global Opportunities" | MSN

"China has diversified its holdings by selling $53.3 billion worth of US Treasuries and agency bonds. This adjustment aligns with BRICS nations gradually broadening their investment portfolios since 2022."

China is moving away from buying US Treasuries to Global opportunities that will expand the Chinese Yuan and the BRICS Nations coalition.

This is all part of leveling the playing field from a World Reserve Currency to payments transacted in local currencies.

This shift will increase the demand for their own currency and make available higher exchange rates with China and whoever they trade with going forward.

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As US Treasury bonds are being sold around the world, we have a growing interest in Stablecoin use case scenarios designed to minimize the risk factors of a falling monetary system as it embraces a new digital asset-based trading system.

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👆 Soft landing potential for the dollar...

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What is Core Banking System | Youtube

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Dodd-Frank Final Rule Announcement |  Dodd-Frank Update

In a move to help accelerate a shift to open banking in the U.S., the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule outlining the qualifications an organization must demonstrate to be recognized as an industry standard-setting body to develop technical standards for protecting consumer data rights.

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Managing Risk With Trade Compliance In Global Supply Chains - Global Trade Magazine

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Leaving the US dollar behind, embracing digital currency | The Jerusalem Post 

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📰  So … all kinds of activity out there … in other news …  Link

🔘Italy  🇮🇹
🔘Austria  
🔘European Parliament 🏰
🔘France  🇫🇷
🔘Belgium  🇧🇪
🔘Spain  🇪🇸
🔘Israel  
🔘Germany  🇩🇪

Italy - exit polls show right-wing party is set to win most seats
Austria - Right-Wing surge; Freedom Party takes the lead in recent election, narrowly outpacing the Conservative People’s Party
European Parliament - Marine Le Pen’s party is on target to become the largest single party in the parliament
France - French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he’s dissolving the National Assembly & calls for snap elections on June 30 & July 7
Belgium - The PM, Alexander De Croo, announced his resignation after the defeat of his party in the European elections. “Tomorrow I will resign as Prime Minister,” announced De Croo.
Spain - Spain’s center-right People’s Party (PP) came out on top in today’s European election, gaining 22 seats out of the 61 allocated to the country, and dealing a blow to the Socialist-led govt of Pedro Sanchez
Israel - 4 resignations in less than an hour: Benny Gantz, Gadi Eisenkot, Avi Rosenfeld, Hili Tropper (all resigned). Israel is crumbling from within - Netanyahu wanted to avoid this by doing the massacre yesterday
Germany - far-right gain in election stunning defeat to Germany’s Scholz

Seems things are heating up & technically Summer hasn’t started yet
🔥 🔥🔥 🔥🔥 🔥🔥

EDIT: can’t forget Germany 🇩🇪

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XRP Ledger Ready to Adopt Tokenized Gold, Silver in Q3, 2024 | U Today

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ECB In Focus Webinar with Stuart J. Russell - AI: Concepts, Trends, and Coexistence | Youtube

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Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Sunday Evening 6-9-24

Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Sunday Evening 6-9-24

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Saudi Arabia joins BIS- and China-led central bank digital currency project | Reuters

Today, we are witnessing a 100-year cycle/bubble in the markets and a 50-year pact going away with Saudi Arabia moving from the Petro Dollar to trading in local currencies.

I wouldn't expect too much of a shift the next 2 to 3 days on the Dollar, but the weeks ahead will have a significant toll on the Dollar going forward.

This shift in the Global Economy will begin the process of "leveling the playing field" and reset new demands on currencies that have not been utilized in trade for a long time.

All of this is coming at a very pivotal time. As we shift our attention from the Petrol Dollar to Stablecoins that represent our local currencies in trade among nations, these new demands will increase money velocity that will raise the value of currencies around the world. 

This is a process that takes a little time to see changes happen, but the process has begun.  Reuters

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©✓Goldilocks 

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Breaking the Bank: Sen. Lee Introduces Bill to Abolish the Federal Reserve | Lee Senate

READ  PDF HERE

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Central Banks of the World Explained

It is important to note that we are moving from a Petro Dollar regimen to a Central Bank Digital System.

There are about 214 Central Banks around the world that are officially recognized by countries as of Feb 16, 2023.

The new Global Economy is moving into a "shared governance regimen" whereby "leveling the playing field" between countries through Central Banks are beginning to lead the way.

It is the wCBDC coins that will move money around in cross-border International trading. This is causing a shift in the movement from a World Reserve Asset to a shared Central Bank Governance. PLUS50 Stabroek News

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Remember the Golden Rule! Whoever has the gold, makes the rules! | Economic Sociology

"He who holds the gold makes the rules." This is never been more applicable than it is as we approach our new world.

The Central Banks govern the banking system.

Who has been storing the gold? The Central Banks. Now, you can begin to see where this is heading.

© Goldilocks

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DTCC testifies to Congress on opportunities to advance financial markets | Asset Servicing Times

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The New York Fed acts as the guardian and custodian of the gold on behalf of account holders, which includes the U.S. government, foreign governments, other central banks, and official international organizations. No individuals or private sector entities are permitted to store gold in the vault. | NewYorkFed

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What Central Banks Do | Investopedia

On a macro basis, central banks influence interest rates and participate in open market operations to control the cost of borrowing and lending throughout an economy. Central banks also operate on a micro-scale, setting the commercial banks' reserve ratio and acting as lenders of last resort when necessary.

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Central Bank | Wikipedia

In some countries a central bank, through its subsidiaries, controls and monitors the banking sector. In other countries banking supervision is carried out by a government department such as the UK Treasury, or by an independent government agency, for example, UK's Financial Conduct Authority.

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Steady as we go: results of the 2023 CPMI cross-border payments monitoring survey | BIS

Enhancing cross-border payments has been a G20 priority since 2020. This ambitious programme requires action by individual jurisdictions and payment systems. The CPMI survey results show determined progress: the vast majority of payment systems have or are in the process of implementing at least one action that the G20 considers to be relevant to enhance cross-border payments.

Despite the promising number of initiatives planned to enhance cross-border payments, the survey results also highlight potential areas for further work. Projects to enhance cross-border payments cannot be seen in isolation and should complement domestic projects, given that the first and last miles of cross-border payments are typically processed in a domestic payment system.

Central banks, in their roles as catalysts and operators, are key to bringing cross-border payments forward. International organisations and standard-setting bodies, such as the CPMI, the IMF, and the World Bank, can support central banks in their ambitions.

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Cash isn't going away, despite declining use | PaymentsSource | American Banker

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Russia and China to cooperate on Arctic shipping route | Ship Technology

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New Law Grants U.S. President Sweeping Powers to Block Digital Asset Access, Sparking Concerns - Crypto Daily

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Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Saturday Afternoon 6-8-24

Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Saturday Afternoon 6-8-24

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Stablecoin News:

"Three Stablecoin startups are announcing funding rounds: Mountain Protocol, M^0 and Tether-backed XREX. Additionally, Paxos announced a yield earning stablecoin in Dubai, and Franklin Templeton said it would allow investors to use USDC to buy its tokenized money market fund FOBXX."

It looks like more asset managers are beginning to issue more Stablecoins. The momentum in Stablecoin production and soon to be used is an indication of where we are in the process of implementing this QFS.

There would be no reason to manufacture digital currencies that pay for tokenized assets unless there was a reason to do so. As we edge closer to the end of this month and laws go into play to govern our new QFS, "liquidity" is being built for its implementation.

As stated many times in this room, Stablecoins represent a country's currency. The use of these banking coins will create demand and price pressures. This will help to redirect our currencies' current path and send them into a more positive direction.

Going forward, Stablecoins are backed by some form of a commodity. This will give our currencies a real value and enable a deflationary effect on our Global economies. This move will reset Global currencies and put them into a positive direction over time.  Ledger Insights    The Motley Fool

© Goldilocks

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Bitcoin Scarcity Grows as Miner and Exchange Reserves Drop by 183,253 BTC Since January  – Bitcoin News

Over the past 158 days, starting from the beginning of the year, the quantity of bitcoin held by exchanges and miners has decreased by 183,253 BTC, valued at nearly $13 billion. Roughly 90.95% of this bitcoin withdrawal originated from cryptocurrency exchange reserves.

From Jan. 1 to June 7, 2024, a substantial amount of bitcoin (BTC) has exited the reserves of bitcoin miners and exchanges. Although less than 10% of the total originated from BTC miners, their combined holdings are steadily decreasing.

This continuous depletion of bitcoin from exchanges and miners not only underscores a trend toward greater individual holding but also amplifies bitcoin’s inherent value through increased scarcity. 

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Meld Gold and Ripple are partnering to bring Real World Assets (RWAs) to the XRP Ledger (XRPL) platform. This partnership will bring in institutional grade functionality along with secure and efficient protocols.

This is done through leveraging the Algorand Standard Asset Core functionality. In essence, Meld will tokenize digital gold in the form of a Meld Digital Gold Certificate. Each token will be equal the value of 1 gram of physical gold.

The implementation of this new digital asset (Meld Gold) is just around the corner. Fungible gold and silver assets on XRPL will begin in Q3.  Yes, July.

Through the use of the new digital economy, gold standard protocols uniting real world assets backed by gold and gold payment tokens are about to usher in a new Financial System.

Medium    Algorand Technologies    Algorand Developer

Gold will set us free!

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A multipolar economy is needed to reduce the risk of global economic instability caused by problems in large economies, Dilma Rousseff, a former president of Brazil and the current president of the New BRICS Development Bank (NDB), said Thursday. | Anadolu Agency

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Sturdy central bank gold buying since 2009 and a rising gold price has grown the precious metal’s share of global international reserves to the detriment of fiat currencies. By the end of 2023 gold surpassed the euro and the next fiat currency to be challenged is the US dollar. | ZeroHedge

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New Texas-based stock exchange looks to take on Nasdaq, NYSE | CBS News Texas

"TXSE will be a "fully electronic national securities exchange" that seeks to expand access to U.S. capital markets "for all investors while providing greater access and alignment for public companies and those seeking access to public capital," according to the press release."

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Bretton Woods meeting 2024 | Twitter

“Where we go with our money isn’t being led by central banks, its led by society.  It’s our mandate to provide for the needs of the population.
We need to replace our plastics and metals for bits and bites, and we can do that in many different ways.
The physical economy is going down, and the digital economy is going up”

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Join the Seeds of Wisdom Team SNL call with Freedom Fighter breaking down Goldilock's weekly posts!  Jester will be joining too!   SNL Call Link

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The SNL Q & A room will be open at 8 pm ET, 7 pm CT, and 5 pm PT to ask questions that will be answered on the call if time allows!  Listeners can also ask questions on the call following Freedom Fighter's breakdown!

The call will be recorded and you can find it in the Archive Call Room after the call is over.

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Gold is in an intermediate degree profit-taking event | Youtube

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Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Friday Evening 6-7-24

Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Friday Evening 6-7-24

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Family Office Update: Exchange Act Form 13F – New Requirements Effective July 1, 2024

In a nutshell, Section 13(f) requires any “institutional  investment manager” that exercises investment discretion  over the accounts of any other person holding “section  13(f) securities”3 with an aggregate fair market value of at least US$100 million to make certain periodic filings with  the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form  13F. Section 13(f) applies to all “institutional investment   managers,” regardless of whether they are registered as  investment advisers under the Advisers Act.

Therefore,  a family office, even if it is not required to register under  the Advisers Act, may nevertheless be an “institutional  investment manager” for purposes of Section 13(f), and  therefore be required to make filings on Form 13F.

Reporting obligation that will become effective on July 1,  2024. Each Form 13F filer will now be required to make an  annual filing on Form N-PX to disclose its votes on any pay-related proposals presented to stockholders by the public  companies in its investment portfolio.

Although Form 13F only requires reporting in respect  of “section 13(f) securities” (as identified on the SEC’s  quarterly Form 13F List), Form N-PX reporting is not limited to  securities on that list, but it applies to pay-related votes cast on  all securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act.

Family offices that are required to file Form 13F will need  to develop procedures to identify and keep a record of any  pay-related proposals that are presented at their portfolio  companies’ stockholder meetings – and how they cast their  votes – so that they will be able to make accurate and timely  filings of Form N-PX, which must be made annually by August  31 of each year, covering the filer’s say-on-pay voting record  9+ for the 12-month period ended June 30.

Form N-PX filings will be available to the public through the SEC’s website.  Squire Patton Boggs  SEC

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Model Portfolios by J.P. Morgan. | J P Mprgan

Asset Managers will play a larger role in the new banking system offering you new opportunities going forward.

Several portfolio options have changed that include Digital Asset opportunities explored and powered by artificial intelligence guidance.

Many of our new portfolios will include artificial intelligence guidance that outlines a path forward for investors depending on their personal needs.

The ability to invest in Quantum Technologies will offer higher yield percentage rates for those who invest in the new technical sciences.

Digital Asset opportunities that move through the market/banking system will be available for those who want to use the new and improved updated tokenized asset market to invest in Bitcoin and other assets without the responsibility of holding the coins themselves.

The new banking system is run off of a Digital Ledger Technological System. Because of these changes, artificial intelligence will play a larger role in the banking system than before. You may see less workers in a bank and more personal wealth managers known as relationship managers.

It is important for us to know and be known by our relationship managers in the banking system going forward to receive personal guidance that we once received in other ways in the past.

© Goldilocks

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IBM and Pasqal Initiate Collaboration to Define Classical-Quantum Integration for Quantum-Centric Supercomputers |  The Quantum Insider

IBM and Pasqal announced their intent to partner to develop a common approach to quantum-centric supercomputing.

The teams will also promote application research in chemistry and materials science.

The two companies share the vision for a common approach to integration based on open-source software and involvement in the technical community.

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Quantum startup Pasqal partners with US competitor IBM to develop ‘quantum-centric supercomputing’  |  Sifted

"Paris-based quantum computing startup Pasqal is joining forces with US tech giant IBM to work on technologies that combine the capabilities of quantum and conventional computers.

The two companies are usually portrayed as competitors: Pasqal is one of Europe’s best-funded startups building quantum computers, while IBM has poured billions into the technology and is considered a leader in the sector. 

But they are now set to collaborate to develop what is known as ‘quantum-centric supercomputing’ — a term coined by IBM to describe the integration of quantum and conventional computations within a single workflow to make the most of what each technology is best at."

In other words, traditional computers of the past are joining forces with the quantum computers of the future. You could say that the computer industry is getting an upgrade.

It is very similar to what is happening inside the new Digital Financial System. Traditional Banking is being upgraded into a new Digital Asset Based Trading System.

It is amazing how our lives are changing so rapidly at this point. The movement into a technological creative age has just begun.

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IOTA has launched its L2 EVM network focusing on real-world asset usage | CoinJournal

IOTA launches layer 2 EVM or Ethereum Virtual Machine network, integrating real-world assets and boosting DeFi.

The newly launched EVM network features smart contracts, cross-chain capabilities, and MEV or Price manipulation protection."

IOTA is the first distributed ledger built for the “Internet of Everything.” it is a network for exchanging value and data between humans and machines.

This digital network exchanges value assets on just about anything you can think of that is tokenized. This includes just about any goods and services products you can think of going forward.

Iota is the backbone of Web 3 decentralized transactions. It records data transfers on items of value between institutions and people.

This network is designed to build digital trust between monetary transactions in the new technological age.

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Technology and Gold are merging together forming new alliances/digital networks that move money electronically enabling standard digital protocols for tokenized assets and their payment systems governed by artificial intelligence.

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Institutional Investor: Who They Are and How They Invest | Investopedia

An institutional investor is a company or organization that invests money on behalf of clients or members.

Hedge funds, mutual funds, and endowments are examples of institutional investors.

Institutional investors are considered savvier than the average investor and are often subject to less regulatory oversight.

The buying and selling of large positions by institutional investors can create supply and demand imbalances that result in sudden price moves in stocks, bonds, or other assets.

Institutional investors are the big fish on Wall Street.

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Bretton Woods Project IMF Reforms Announcement | Bretton Woods Project

After long awaited negotiations, the IMF concluded its 16th General Review of Quotas with no meaningful reform to shift the balance of power in favour of emerging economies to ensure a more accurate representation of countries in the global economy. 

This reform agenda would include the following points:

* Reform of conditionality to make it more flexible;

* A reduction in the costly surcharges applied to large and longer-term lending;

* A bolstering of concessional financing for low-income members;

* An increase in the overall resources available to the Fund by making the future roll-back of borrowing lower than the quota increase approved in December 2023;

* A higher proportion of basic votes to increase the voting power of smaller nations;

* A third chair for Sub-Saharan African countries in the executive board;

* A fifth deputy managing director position to ensure a greater presence of middle- and low-income in the IMF’s administration.

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#VinceLanci : #BRICS mBridge Platform Goes Live | Youtube

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LIVE: White House Riot fences going up late in the evening. | Youtube

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XLM, XRP, and XDC are utility tokens. Utility tokens are backed by a physical asset.  

10 cents, 49 cents, and 3 cents a coin are not bad prices for precious metals.  😉

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Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Thursday Afternoon 6-6-24

Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Thursday Afternoon 6-6-24

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Digital Currency Project Announcement:

Saudi Arabia joins China and UAE in digital currency project. The kingdom is joining the Switzerland-based Bank for International Settlements' central bank digital currency platform."

Saudi Arabia is the latest country to join this multi-country initiative utilizing wCBDC as a form of payment.

This announcement came on Wednesday as Saudi Arabia joined Project mBridge as a “full participant.” This means that Saudi Arabia will be moving to a wCBDC payment regimen joining many countries in the Eastern half of our world in payments through local currencies.

This will significantly minimize the use of the Petro Dollar if not completely over time. Currently, Saudi Arabia still services the United States along with China who uses the Petro Yuan to trade in oil agreements.

This will level the playing field a great deal in the use of currencies moving from a Petro Dollar regimen to wCBDC payment source. Remember, well over 80% of trade around the world is done on the water where exchange rate quotas and percentages are currently under pressure from new demands on local currencies to begin looking at resetting their prices.  Al-Monitor   State Gov

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The word is on the street and in the back rooms of the trading markets that the US may not lower interest rates until just before the election. We will see if we can wait that long.

The surrounding countries we trade with will put significant pressure on the dollar if we do not make this monetary policy change ourselves. It is important to note that these recent changes may not be permanent anyway, but it will give some breathing room for countries who need an opportunity to gather in more loans as we approach a Gold Standard Regimen.

Holding interest rates at higher levels will strengthen currencies as we approach a Gold Standard support system. Many countries are already making this shift into gold gradually, but the pace may soon pick up.

When you combine strong technical fundamentals with a real value through gold, it creates new movement in the opposite direction we are going at the present time.

Unless things change for the European Union, they are still planning on going to a Gold Standard Protocol January 1st, 2025. Countries will begin following suit in the process between now and then in preparing their countries for this change.

Gold will set us free!

© Goldilocks

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Silver Technical Scoop: Precious Benefit, Market Divergences | SilverSeek

Gold and silver have been taking a divergent path as of late, and it may do so until the end of July. This is normal, but the timing of this is impeccable.

A great deal of attention will be placed on transitioning this economy into digital assets. Gold and silver will have competitive asset classes to draw from these next two months, but they will merge together as the year goes on complimenting one another.

The merging of the traditional economy into a gold standard protocol through digital assets is the next move. Look for credit valuation judgments along the way to form new patterns of behavior on Market structures as they correlate their prices into a real value.

© Goldilocks

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ISO 20022 in bytes for payments: Supporting your CBPR+ readiness | Swift

Swift Announcement:

"The community continues to make steady progress with Global ISO 20022 adoption and with only 18 months to go until the end of coexistence, the daily average number of CBPR+ messages exchanged now exceeds one million.

At its March 2024 meeting, the Swift Board re-confirmed the community’s commitment to November 2025 as the end of the MT/ISO 20022 cross-border coexistence period, emphasizing that priority should be given to instruction messages to ensure operational continuity and ongoing interoperability."

This gives us ISO 20022 coverage through the Swift System until November 2025 when the Swift System gives way to the new digital messaging system.

Countries seeking to join the ISO 20022 messaging system have until November of 2025 to do so. Until then, Swift is extending itself as a bridge for countries needing to make this transition.

This does not mean that the transition of the new banking system has to wait until November 2025. It just means that the banking messaging system will be able to go ahead and transition as we wait for this date.

© Goldilocks

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Israel advances digital shekel initiative with new innovation challenge | Crypto Reporter

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Interest rates are likely headed down, at least in Europe | AP News

European Central Bank Announcement:

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter point, moving ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve as central banks around the world lean toward lowering borrowing costs - a shift with far-reaching consequences for home buyers, savers and investors.

The ECB cut its benchmark rate to 3.75% from a record high of 4% at a meeting of the bank’s 26-member rate-setting council in Frankfurt.

The ECB said in a statement that “price pressures have weakened, and inflation expectations have declined at all horizons,” allowing it to start loosening credit.

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Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 4.75% | CBC News

The Bank of Canada announcement:

The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate to 4.75 percent, marking the bank's first rate cut since March 2020.
Bank governor Tiff Macklem said in opening remarks that the bank's monetary policy no longer needs to be as restrictive.

"We've come a long way in the fight against inflation. And our confidence that inflation will continue to move closer to the two percent target has increased over recent months," Macklem said.

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SBV vows to fight Vietnam's goldization | SGGP English Edition

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Temenos and Mastercard join forces to expand cross-border payment capabilities through Mastercard Move | Morningstar

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The Unitas Protocol for emerging market currency stablecoin | Ledger Insights

Emerging Market Stablecoin Announcement:

Tether recently announced its funding of XREX, which targets emerging market trade payments. This spotlighted the Unitas Protocol for emerging market currency stablecoins, co-founded by Wayne Huang, XREX’s CEO.

Today stablecoins are dominated by dollars. It can be useful for SMEs to pay with local currencies as well. Hence, the aim is to provide stablecoins that match the unit of account in emerging economies.

The Unitas Protocol involves the issuance of individual currency stablecoins that are over-collateralized by US dollar stablecoins, a little reminiscent of MakerDAO’s DAI, but with some major differences.

While most fiat currency stablecoins are redeemable for the same currency, the Unitas Protocol aims to back emerging market currencies with US dollar stablecoins.

Provided Unitas gains traction, cryptocurrency exchanges will act as on- and off-ramps. Hence, even though a Unitas currency is redeemable for dollars, users may choose to exchange Unitas currencies directly for local currencies without necessarily needing to go the US dollar route. 

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Project mBridge reaches minimum viable product stage and invites further international participation | BIS

Private sector participants are invited to propose value-added solutions that can be connected to the mBridge MVP platform. 

More central banks and commercial banks can join the platform through the mBridge MVP legal framework and perform real transactions on it.

Project expands international cooperation with a new full member and observers.

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More details on Project Agorá—the plan to tokenize correspondent banking | CoinGeek

In April, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced Project Agorá, a project in which seven central banks aim to transform cross-border payments via tokenization.

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Turning trash into a golden opportunity. | Youtube

👆 In the future, when someone says your house is a dump, there may be some truth to it. 😂

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Comparing IMF Economic Report to Iraq's Actual Plans | Youtube

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This report is showing us that the markets are contracting. | Youtube

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Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Wednesday Evening 6-5-24

Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Wednesday Evening 6-5-24

Good evening Dinar Recaps,

NEW YORK, N.Y. — "The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC), sponsored by CFTC Commissioner Caroline D. Pham, advanced two recommendations to examine the impacts of proposed U.S. bank capital requirements and to improve collateral and liquidity management for non-centrally cleared derivatives." | CFTC

Recommendations:

1. Global Market Structure Subcommittee Recommendation – "Report on the Impact of the US Bank Capital Proposals on End-Users that Rely on Cleared Derivatives Markets"

This first recommendation deals with Capital Requirements and corresponding collateral that is put up to ensure that both sides of a trade moves through the system.

In many cases, this will represent gold for large transactions inside of large foreign currency exchanges.

The London Clearing House and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange are two examples of Clearing Houses that will process our transactions.

2. Technical Issues Subcommittee   Recommendation – "Variation Margin Processes in Non-Centrally Cleared Markets"

Non-centrally cleared markets happen in markets where transactions are moved through the system without the involvement of a central counterparty or custodian.

Examples of non-centrally cleared markets include:

* Non-centrally cleared bilateral repo (NCCBR) market

This concept deals with credit given on both sides of a trade to execute the process allowing a trade to go forward.

* Non-centrally cleared derivatives (NCCDs)

And, this concept deals with clearing derivative product details such as interest rates, foreign exchange trades, credit, commodity, and Equity trades.

On the new Digital Asset Based Trading System, Smart Derivative Contract Clearing can now be done through digital mechanisms capable of processing these informational data points at the touch of a button.

Here, we have Gold and Technology merging into synchronized partnerships designed to clear a market transaction or a banking portfolio with a few strokes of a keyboard.   CFTC

© Goldilocks

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Instant Cross-Border Payments Announcement:

"The BIS unveiled Project Rialto (https://www.bis.org/about/bisih/topics/cbdc/rialto.htm) a new foreign exchange (FX) module looking to improve FX settlement for instant cross border payments. It will use wholesale central bank digital currencies (wholesale CBDC) as the settlement asset. The FX module could be used as an add on for solutions that interlink instant payment solutions, such as Project Nexus, or as part of a digital asset settlement solution."

Wholesale CBDC will be utilized in foreign currency exchanges. I know many of you will have a question about this procedure, so I looked into it a little bit further to give you the following sentence. Once your funds reach your personal banking account, it does not transition into Retail CBDC.

A retail CBDC is for general public use, and wholesale CBDC is for the banking system to utilize. It remains to be seen at what level we will see a retail CBDC if at all. If retail CBDC is adopted, the public has made it known that the government is going to have to continue working on the privacy issue. Time will tell on this one.   BIS   Ledger Insights   World Economic Forum

© Goldilocks

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Deutsche Bank has joined the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Project Guardian (as part of the asset and wealth management workstream). The collaborative initiative is dedicated to testing the feasibility of asset tokenization applications in regulated financial markets. | The Tokenizer

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Tokenized Exotic RWAs Are Piquing Investor Interest | Forbes

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The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC) has recognized Ripple among companies like Visa and Mastercard set to compete for dominance in currency conversion for digital assets. | The Crypto To Basic

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France’s prudential regulator advances work on certification of smart contracts | Ledger Insights

As part of a speech (https://www.banque-france.fr/en/governors-interventions/future-money-regulatory-and-policy-issues-related-introduction-cbdcs) earlier this week, the First Deputy Governor of the Banque de France (https://www.banque-france.fr/), Denis Beau, revealed that the ACPR is working with the industry to certify smart contracts. The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution, ACPR, is the prudential regulatory arm of the central bank.

“Work is continuing in 2024 with stakeholders on one of the ACPR’s key proposals, namely the mandatory certification of smart contracts prior to their use,” he said. Mr Beau noted that early French crypto-asset regulations had heavily influenced the MiCA regulations.

Last April the ACPR shared some proposals on the possibility of regulating DeFi. They fell into three buckets:
* Security standards for private DLTs and public blockchains
* Certifying smart contracts
* Regulating DeFi entry points such as websites.

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Can Ripple take over SWIFT? While Ripple might have the potential to take over SWIFT, it is also possible that SWIFT might leverage its considerable resources and reputation and pivot its services to include blockchain technology in some format. | Daily Coin

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Bretton Woods 3 - New World Monetary Order | Youtube 

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5 yr projections | US Debt Clock

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"Tokenization can leverage the efficiency and transparency of blockchains to help modernize U.S. markets." | Twitter

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UAE Central Bank Approves Stablecoin Licensing – CryptoMode

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“Iraq to Start Mining Bitcoin with UAE on Nation-State Level” | Youtube

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Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Tuesday Afternoon 6-4-24

Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Tuesday Afternoon 6-4-24

Good Evening Dinar Recaps,

"The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) started selling gold directly to four state-owned commercial banks today (June 3), aiming to lower the metal’s domestic price. The institutions will then sell the gold bars to the public."

This new monetary policy shift will continue as Vietnam attempts to narrow the difference between the domestic and global gold bar prices per SBV officials. It is an attempt to revalue gold through resetting its price.

This diversifies their people's portfolio, and it gives the banking system a broader strength to their accounts. In return, it gives the SBV an opportunity expand their net worth and give out loans.

Vietnam has been accumulating gold in order to join the BRICS Nations. One of the requirements is that they do accumulate gold to support their banking system.

Can you see where this is going now? Everything across the board from the markets, the banking systems, the shipping ports, and to the people are turning to gold to deflate an inflated economy.

Through Tokenized Assets, our Global Economies will have a real value on every product that can be bought and sold including Forex opportunities.

I look to see these opportunities begin to shift in July for Vietnam as they become a Market Economy. Can it happen before that time?  English News  Central Banking   English News 2  Wikipedia

We are about to find out.

© Goldilocks

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We finally have some prices placed on the US Debt Clock. It has been empty for some time. In fact, many countries in the East have been wondering when those numbers would show up. Well, they are here now.

This doesn't mean that these are prices that are set in stone. It just means they are prices to work from going forward as our world resets the price of gold and reclassifies gold as money. https://www.usdebtclock.org/

Gold will set us free!

© Goldilocks

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It is the revaluation of Gold that will set the tone for the new economy. It will determine, to some degree, the price of all goods and services across all asset classes.

© Goldilocks

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MiCA Regulations Force Binance to Overhaul Stablecoin Services | Finance Magnates

"Starting June 30, 2024, the European Economic Area (EEA) will enforce new regulations under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, specifically targeting stablecoins. Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, plans to roll out changes to ensure compliance, impacting everything from trading to rewards.

Only regulated companies can issue and offer stablecoins, termed regulated stablecoins. Many existing stablecoins do not meet these criteria and will be designated as unauthorized stablecoins, facing various restrictions on Binance's platform, the cryptocurrency exchange said in a statement on its website."

Remember, stablecoins represent a country's currency. The new regulations will be going into effect on June 30th, 2024.

This will begin to determine new prices in the new digital economy regarding trade relations around the world.

An increase in demand for local currencies around the world that have moved from a dollar regimen to a local currency regiment will begin.

This is when credit valuation adjustments begin. It does not mean new rates will happen overnight. In fact, to determine new price correlations on the market requires algorithmic patterns to set in that become normalized.

Watch the water.

© Goldilocks

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EXCELLENT NEWS Iraq's Leap in Electronic Banking | Youtube

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Next generation correspondent banking | BIS

Existing correspondent banking processes have struggled to adapt to new regulatory and supervisory requirements, posing questions on the future of the correspondent banking model.

The tokenization of correspondent banking, as embodied in Project Agorá (BIS (2024b)), could unlock streamlined pre-screening and atomic settlement, and pave the way for superior customer verification and anti-money laundering (AML) procedures.

Tokenization could substantially reduce duplication and miscoordination, thereby revitalising cross-border payments by fostering a robust network of correspondents and corridors.

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Russia and China 'close' to replacing SWIFT — business regulator. |  Azerbaycan24

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Sexy Bank Deals, Ripple Story, How to Distribute the XRP Escrow, When Smart Contracts on XRP Ledger | Youtube

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Swift Unveils AI Pilots to Combat Cross-Border Payment Fraud - Fintech Singapore

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Event: Hearing Entitled: Next Generation Infrastructure: How Tokenization of Real-World Assets Will Facilitate Efficient Markets |  Financial Services.House

When: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 9:00 AM in 2128 Rayburn House Office Building

What: Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion

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UAE Central Bank Approves Issuance of Stablecoin Regulation | Cryptopolitan

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BREAKING NEWS

TURKEY SAYS BRICS COULD OFFER A GOOD ALTERNATIVE TO THE EUROPEAN UNION TO BOOST ITS ECONOMIC PROSPECTS

Awkward…      Read: Twitter

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If Russia Accepts Gold for Oil, Gold Price Doubles to $3,600, Says Credit Suisse’s Zoltan Pozsar | BMG Group

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⚡️Copper + Gardening - Cultivate Elevate

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Summary / Status Iraqi Dinar ReValue IQD VND Exchange Rates | Youtube

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THE U.S. GOVERNMENT WILL REPLACE SWIFT WITH RIPPLE XRP | Youtube

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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!

Brad Garlinghouse indirectly says that the case will end this summer with the payment of a fine in the millions, not billions.

#XRP would be the first FULLY regulated digital asset in the United States of America! | Twitter

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Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Monday Afternoon 6-3-24

Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Monday Afternoon 6-3-24

Good evening Dinar Recaps,

Qatar Central Bank Announcement | QNA

Doha, June 02 (QNA) - "Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced on Sunday the completion of the development of the infrastructure for the Central Bank Digital Currency Project (CBDC)."

Now, they are able to settle their digital payments in local and International Banks. They will be testing more applications going forward, and they will be able to settle in large quantities as well.

Currently, they are in their experimental phase that is expected to last until October this year. It will encompass various tokenized assets in the market and portfolios inside the banking system.  QNA

© Goldilocks

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"Louisiana Reaffirms Gold and Silver As Legal Tender"

Louisiana is the latest of many states that have gone through the legislative process to confirm that gold and silver are now considered legal tender and cannot be taxed.

This allows new monetary policies to form an expansive view of precious metals now being incorporated into the payment system as a form of legal tender.

On May 8th, 2024, "U.S. Representative Alex Mooney (R-WV) has re-introduced sound money legislation to remove all federal income taxation from gold and silver coins and bullion."

The Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act (H.R. 8279) backed by the Sound Money Defense League is currently on the table to consider precious metals on par with the US dollar.

This will keep money in the hands of the people instead of the federal government who want to grab capital gains tax on the use of what was formerly known as a solid payment system.

At the present time, 40 States have passed some form of Sound Money legislation. The next step is to take these new measures to the Federal Government.  Morning Star  Money Metals  Congress  Forbes

Gold will set us free!

© Goldilocks

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The following is a list of recent bank mergers and acquisitions that are currently taking place. This list grows daily, and you can refer to it anytime you like through the link below.

We have talked about this as being part of the end game when we move from Fiat to Gold for the last 3 years.
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The banking system is currently in a liquidity crisis that is not being talked about, and many changes are taking place behind the scenes.

I see these bank mergers as part of the process that will move our money into a safer Financial System than before, and one that will meet the needs of the next stage of our evolution financially and spiritually.   iBanknet

We are truly witnessing the rebirth of a Global Nation.

© Goldilocks

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"It was decided to stop the companies whose details are listed in the table below from entering the foreign currency buying and selling window"

Iraq is narrowing down the list of companies they will be working with going forward in the buying and selling of their foreign currency.

Many companies buy and sell foreign currencies from around the world. Some companies even go so far as to have some of their people travel to buy currencies from around the world such as Banknote World.

The need for these entities is going away with the new digital banking system. The move to an electronic banking system will soon make these services obsolete after our exchange.  CBI   Bank Note World
© Goldilocks

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A financial storm is coming that governments cannot fight | Finance Yahoo

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Aeroponic Farming in India: Simplest and Best Guide Ever | Times of Agriculture

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Ahmed AlKiswani, Qatar Financial Services Sector Leader, PwC Middle East commented: “Qatar is strategically positioning itself as a leading FinTech hub in the Middle East and a pioneer in digital transformation and sustainability within the financial services sector. | PwC

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USD3 Announcement | Crypto Reporter

Fintech company  Stable.com announced the launch of USD3, its 1:1 backed stablecoin, declaring its determination to disrupt the current stablecoin landscape and bring serious competition to existing industry players.

USD3 is a US-dollar extension for global commerce and Web3 and the first stablecoin developed with a programmatic layer in mind and a full suite of payment capabilities and tools. It will act as the digital, tokenized model for fiat money for developers globally building protocols, smart contracts infrastructures, and applications on top of blockchain and will provide them with a solution that is interoperable, safe, trustworthy, and can be used and contributed to by everyone.

It will tremendously simplify life for developers, thanks to how easily it can be integrated into dApps and its ability to speed up fund movements, thus driving the industry further on towards its goal of a more open financial system and creating new use cases. Businesses will leverage USD3 to streamline payments globally and simplify access to crypto capital markets.

USD3 will launch on Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, and Linea, and will be supported by a variety of ecosystem leaders.

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‘Hundreds of Trillions’– Sergey Nazarov Says 2024 Is Year Crypto and Global Financial System Merge - The Daily Hodl

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Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Banking-as-a-Service | Inc42

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Currently, we are witnessing the merging of the new digital economy backed by gold. It is a Gold Standard formulated through Digital Protocols.

Both Gold and Digital Assets are in their final phases of legislative development and completion.

Enjoy the show.

© Goldilocks

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VaultChain Gold  | Kitco

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LAST WARNING: China Is Ready to Reveal the ENDGAME & Gold Prices Will Soar - Alasdair Macleod  | Youtube

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In 1912, American financier and investment banker J.P. Morgan said, “Gold is money. Everything else is credit” during his testimony before Congress.

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"Recently, the U.S. Federal Reserve received multiple suggestions regarding the use of XRP in a public questionnaire about CBDCs, prompting speculation about the potential integration of this cryptocurrency into the Federal Reserve’s operations." | The Crypto Basic

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Gold Will Soon Displace The US Dollar, And Americans Are Missing Out

Gold Will Soon Displace The US Dollar, And Americans Are Missing Out

Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black) June 3 2024

Next month will mark 80 years since the US dollar was formally anointed as the world’s reserve currency.

It was July 1944. And with the war in Europe near its denouement, governments were already trying to plan what the postwar world would look like. Most urgently, they needed to figure out how to rebuild their devastated economies.

Just think about the mess they were in: nearly every industrialized country in Europe had been destroyed by war. Manufacturing and farming were both in the dumps, and they had very little savings to invest in economic revival.

They also had a gigantic mess when it came to international trade. Dozens of countries each had their own currencies, so commercial trade meant each government keeping 20-30 currencies in reserve.

France, for example, would have to hold Austrian schillings, British pounds, Spanish pesetas, Italian lira, Dutch guilders, Soviet rubles, etc. in reserve, just to be able to trade.

A much, much simpler solution was for every country to use the same currency to trade with each other. And there was no question about which currency would be the right choice: the US dollar.

In 1944, the United States still had a strong and powerful economy. It had robust capital markets and a well-developed financial system. It was the only country left standing.

So, representatives from more than 40 nations gathered that summer in picturesque Bretton Woods, New Hampshire and formally agreed to use the US dollar for international trade and commerce.

More specifically, each country fixed its exchange rate to the US dollar, while the US dollar was fixed to gold.

It only lasted about thirty years. By the early 1970s, the original Bretton Woods deal had been completely undone. Currencies floated freely against each other (including the dollar), and the US dollar terminated its link with gold.

And yet (thanks in part to Saudi Arabia agreeing to sell oil in dollars), the US dollar has continued to remain the dominant reserve currency through today.

For the most part that was still a sensible bet; the US has been the world’s #1 economy for the past five decades. But the cracks are obvious.

The US federal debt is a national embarrassment. At $35 trillion, the debt is far larger than the entire US economy… and it gets worse every year.

The US government is also completely dysfunctional. The vitriol and enmity, among the parties and within the parties, is so extreme that virtually nothing productive or beneficial ever takes place. The business of government now is merely two sides screaming that the other is a threat to democracy.

The President barely knows where he is half the time, and the other half he spends shredding the Constitution to engage in some anti-capitalist, inflationary, fanatical woke climate agenda.

Sadly, this isn’t a one-time blip. America’s governance and finances have been deteriorating for most of this century-- starting with the endlessly expensive War on Terror, through the free-spending Obama years, to the pandemic… and now the very real prospect that the next four years could look very similar to the previous four years.

America is supposed to be a reliable, stabilizing force in the world. But today’s America has lost its grip. And foreign nations have noticed.

Most people alive today don’t remember a world in which the dollar wasn’t #1 and therefore cannot fathom a world in which this is no longer the case. But it’s irrational to assume that something will continue indefinitely, forever, simply because of the status quo today.

It’s not 1944 anymore. Back then there were no other options… and no one who even came close to rivaling the military and economic superiority of the United States.

Today both of those are in decline. It’s not to say the military can no longer fight or that the economy is in complete shambles. But America no longer has the unrivaled position it enjoyed for so long.

More importantly, the trend isn’t looking good. From an economic perspective, the national debt is set to increase by another $20 trillion over the next decade… likely triggering a nasty run of stagflation like the US experienced in the 1970s.

The US military, meanwhile, continues its downward slide. Recruitment is absolutely abysmal. Key weapons systems, fighter jets, tanks, and naval vessels are borderline obsolete.

The US Navy’s fleet of ships and submarines (which would be critical in any conflict against China) is the oldest and smallest it’s been since the end of World War II. Nearly 1,000 military aircraft will be retired from service in the next five years alone, and there is no concrete plan to replace them.

Nor is there any money to do so.

Frankly it is exceedingly difficult to believe that, in light of America’s declining power and prestige, the rest of the world will continue accepting the US dollar as the global reserve currency for much longer.

We’re already seeing signs of this change; plenty of countries are starting to trade with one another in different currencies, including Chinese renminbi and Indian rupee, and this trend will likely accelerate over the next several years.

I think it’s even possible there could be an event of some sort-- perhaps the US government defaults on its debt, or there’s even a shooting war or cyberattack-- which triggers a new Bretton Woods style conference.

The key difference between now and 1944 is that there was only one option back then-- the US. And pretty much everyone had confidence in America.

That’s not the case today. Few rational people have the same level of confidence in the US government. Yet almost no one trusts the Chinese either.

But just like 1944, there is an obvious solution… and one that everyone already trusts: gold.

Nearly every country already holds gold as a reserve asset, so there would be very little change to the way they currently do business.

I’ve written about this before-- I believe this is why so many central banks around the world have been on a gold-buying spree. In fact, this is THE reason why gold is near its all-time high: central banks have been buying it by the metric ton.

You have to understand that central banks aren’t speculators. They don’t care about price. They buy for strategic reasons… and I believe that the central bank gold purchases that have been occurring over the past few years are a key sign that the global financial regime will be changing.

Individual investors, meanwhile, have been selling gold.

North American investors have sold off more than $4 billion worth of gold ETFs in the first four months of this year, with $2 billion of that just in the month of April. And gold ETF holdings are now at their lowest level in four years.

Central banks are buying. Individual investors are selling. It seems pretty clear that people aren’t paying attention to the warning signs.

Yes, gold is near its all-time high. But that doesn’t mean it can’t go much higher… especially if there’s a catalyst. And there absolutely is.

As a final point, I would point out again that even while gold is near its all-time high, shares of high quality, profitable, dividend-paying gold miners are laughably cheap.

That’s because central banks only buy physical gold bullion (which has pushed up the price of gold). They do not buy gold stocks… hence many of these businesses are available for outrageous bargains.

To your freedom,   James Hickman  Co-Founder, Schiff Sovereign LLC

https://www.schiffsovereign.com/trends/gold-will-soon-displace-the-us-dollar-and-americans-are-missing-out-151007/

Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Sunday Evening 6-2-24

Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Sunday Evening 6-2-24

Good evening Dinar Recaps,

"This joint proposal from the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (together, “the UK regulators”) for a digital securities sandbox (“DSS”) reflects a commendable commitment to incorporating innovation into the financial system."

A letter was sent to the Digital Securities Sandbox joint Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority regarding this consultation paper.  

If all goes well in this pilot phase / sandbox movement forward, all would commence so long as the United States doesn't have anything further to add from the new Markets in Crypto Assets (MICA) regulations.

This consultation paper will be added to the current work taking place on legislation in Washington. See Rep. McHenry, Patrick T, H.R. 7440 – Financial Services Innovation Act of 2024, US Congress (Feb. 23, 2024). 

The purpose of this consultation letter is to make it clear the intended role of the new Digital Financial/Payment System will take going forward.

The following is the stated purpose: "A sandbox is designed to generate real-world insights about whether distributed ledger technology (“DLT”) could streamline the issuance, trading, and settlement of securities without undermining investor protection, market integrity, or financial stability."

These new regulations under the authority of the FCA has the potential to change the way settlement processes are being done, and this concerted effort is to affirm coordinated actions inside of a sandbox to make sure the US and UK can coordinate and implement a final phase by the end of June when it becomes law. SEC  Bank of England  The Financial Conduct Authority  DFSA  

© Goldilocks

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We should see a lot of legislative bodies here in the United States and abroad get very active this month regulating and moving virtual assets into law inside the new Global Digital Economy.

© Goldilocks

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Chairman of the Finance Committee: We are ready to present the final report on the budget schedules | Iraqi News Agency

"Baghdad-INAThe Parliamentary Finance Committee announced today, Friday, that it will continue revision and reviewing the 2024 budget schedules to complete it on time in order to vote on them in Parliament, while confirming its readiness to present the final report on the budget schedules in next Monday's session."

This meeting on Monday is regarding budget schedules. No mention of exchange rate changes is expected to be a part of this meeting.

© Goldilocks

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How AI is Paving the Way for a New Era in Financial Services - The Global Treasurer

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Mastercard and HSBC Middle East accelerate travel payment innovation through bank’s first wholesale travel program | Mastercard

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In the Face of Unrelenting Change, Corporations Embrace Innovation and Leadership  |  The Global Treasurer

Corporations today must adapt to constant change to stay competitive, with corporate treasuries leading the charge in managing liquidity and risk.

The introduction of ISO 20022 marks a significant shift in corporate payments, offering a unified standard that promises enhanced transaction transparency and speed.

Corporate treasuries are redefining their strategies to leverage this standard, expanding their roles to include innovative technologies for efficiency and cost reduction. 

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IMF Calls Zimbabwe's Switch To A Gold-backed Currency An "Important" Step | Pindula
The introduction of ZiG represents an important policy action accompanied by several complementary policy changes — including monetary, exchange rate, and fiscal policy measures.

Having a gold standard stabilizes prices and foreign exchange rates.

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US unveils policy to boost carbon offset market integrity | Reuters

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As society accelerates its decarbonization journey, the resource inputs necessary for this energy transition are appreciating in value. This article will spotlight the pivotal role of copper in this transition and the ETF solutions that enable investors to tap into this burgeoning market.  |  ETF Market

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Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Saturday Afternoon 6-1-24

Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Saturday Afternoon 6-1-24

Good Evening Dinar Recaps,

"Liquidity in U.S. financial markets is starting to dry up, which could it make it difficult for stocks and other risky assets to advance from here, according to analysts at JPMorgan."

This has been going on since the end of March 2024. If you remember, this was the time banks were no longer going to receive free liquidity going forward. 👇

"The Federal Reserve Board announced that the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) will cease making new loans as scheduled on March 11. The program will continue to make loans until that time and is available as an additional source of liquidity for eligible institutions."

This lack of liquidity has reached its tipping point. And now, we have reached a contracting phase in the markets. It appears that old money has reached its limits.

There are currently over 450 London Metal Exchange approved Warehouses around the world, and their numbers are continuing to grow. They are located across the USA, Europe, and Asia.

These active locations are ready to serve the needs of the new digital asset-based trading system. Gold and other precious metals have been on the rise since the beginning of this year. The time has come for gold's new role in our world to awaken.  Market Watch   LME   Financial Express

Gold is the new liquidity. Gold will set us free.

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BREAKING NEWS IRAQ   Trouble | Youtube

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The race toward instant payments has now begun. The new MICA regulations have set everything in motion. | The Paypers

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Russian Commodity Companies Using Stablecoins To Settle With Chinese Counterparts: Report  |  Daily Hodl 

Russian Commodity Companies Announcement:

Russian commodities firms are reportedly using the top stablecoin USDT to execute financial transactions with Chinese companies.

Bloomberg, citing “top executives at the companies,” reports that at least two metals producers in Russia use the Tether-issued stablecoin and other crypto assets to facilitate cross-border transactions with clients and suppliers in China.

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RBI relocates 100 tonnes of gold from UK to its Indian vaults: Report  |  LiveMint

RBI relocated over 100 tonnes of gold from UK to India for logistical and storage reasons, hinting at more gold entering the country soon. This move follows RBI's recent acquisition of 27.5 tonnes, increasing its total gold holdings to 822.1 tonnes by March.

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SEC Announcement:

Washington D.C., May 31, 2024 —
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public meeting on June 6, 2024, at 10 a.m. ET. The meeting will be webcast on the SEC website.  SEC

The committee will host two panels:

* Examining the New Frontier for Investment Advice

* AI Regulation: Embracing the Future

The committee will also discuss potential recommendations regarding the Protection of Self-Directed Investors when Trading Complex Products and Utilizing Complex Strategies and Financial Literacy and Investor Education.

The Investor Advisory Committee, which focuses on investor-related interests, advises the Commission on regulatory priorities and various initiatives to help protect investors and promote the integrity of the U.S. securities markets. Established by the Dodd-Frank Act, the Committee is authorized by Congress to submit findings and recommendations to the Commission.

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Fed’s Wait-and-See on Rate Cuts Supported by Worst 6-Month “Core” & “Core Services” PCE Inflation since mid-2023 | Wolf Street

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The UK recently conducted a consultation about its Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS), which eases legal requirements for central securities depositories. The aim is to enable tokenization initiatives to issue, trade and settle digital securities. | Ledger Insights

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BIS shares how Project Agorá aims to tokenize correspondent banking - Ledger Insights - blockchain 

Bank for International Settlements Announcement:

Last month the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub unveiled Project Agorá, its ambitious project with seven central banks to transform cross-border payments with tokenization. It proposes using a Unified Ledger involving wholesale central bank digital currencies (wCBDC) and tokenized deposits on a shared infrastructure to execute payments. Today the BIS released a short paper on “Next generation correspondent banking“, which outlines the vision for Agorá. A large part of that relates to how compliance is dealt with.

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Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong Announcement  |  Finance Magnates

SFC Warns of June 1 Deadline: Comply or Face Legal Consequences

Virtual asset trading platforms must be licensed by June 1, 2024, or face criminal charges

The regulator urges investors to trade only on licensed platforms.

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First Green Security Token Offering for New Energy Vehicles Charging Network in Hong Kong - The Tokenizer

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Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Friday Evening 5-31-24

Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Friday Evening  5-31-24

Good Evening Dinar Recaps,

"Professor Frank Gunter publishes a new paper commissioned as part of a series by IBBC's advisory council on the challenges of de-dollarisation for Iraq.

The Advisory Council members and IBBC members have actively contributed to the paper in the past 4 months. It will be presented online on the 18th June in a webinar and in person at the Spring Conference on 2nd July."

Professor Gunter shows an analysis on the drivers inside the market that impact the Iraqi Dinar exchange rate and how to close the gap between the Parallel Market and Official Rate of the Iraqi Dinar.

The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has been working closely with Iraq to help assess and meet the needs of the Iraqi private sector. These assessments inside this research paper will go a long way towards the implementation of meeting the needs of Iraq's private citizens through a determination of an exchange rate that can do so.

Practical policy initiatives are mentioned in this paper to carry forward new monetary policies. They are not calling this project a white paper, but it sure does have all the hallmarks of one.

These new measures are inclusive of budgetary needs for the Iraqi people. One of the items on the CBI website presented today is instructions on home loans. A mortgage is calculated with the inclusivity of an exchange rate to support it.

It is clear that the Iraqi Dinar is moving towards a credit valuation adjustment that can support the needs of their people and Government.

Iraq Britain Business  Investopedia  Iraq Britain Business 2  Indeed  CBI

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"The path to adopting digital asset securities begins with collaboration. Introducing the Digital Asset Securities Control Principles framework, in collaboration with @Clearstream, @EuroclearGroup and @BCG."  

This is the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) White Paper that describes our movement towards T+0 settlements or instant settlements.

In order to achieve the full spectrum of the QFS being utilized as a Global Economic System, instant settlements have to be in play to level the playing field. Asset Servicing Times  DTTC  Ledger Insights

We now have a framework to work from to move towards achieving these objectives.

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LINK to the white paper document : okt.to/1kdFLM 

https://www.dtcc.com/dtcc-connection/articles/2024/may/29/building-the-digital-assets-ecosystem?utm_campaign=Digital+Assets&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter

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"Commissioner Pham Announces Agenda for Global Markets Advisory Committee Meeting on June 4" |  CFTC

Meeting Agenda:
* Basel 3 Capital proposals and impacts
* Trading impacts with these new credit valuation adjustments
* Impact on Global Market Structures and how this affects liquidity swaps at swap execution facilities

Do you see how we are moving into a phase whereby research on credit valuations and their adjustments are becoming important?

This report will include an assessment of where the International community is at the present time in the integration into the QFS.

© Goldilocks

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Let's take a closer look at hype today. "To promote or publicize (a product or idea) intensively, often exaggerating its importance or benefits."

In society, hype can significantly influence what people think and buy. It is a form of manipulation used for a specific outcome that usually focuses on giving attention to the one sharing its contents.

When you provide an idea that is bigger than it actually is, you alter a person's mind and emotions to focus his or her attention towards the creator of its contents.

This kind of stimulus/response over time has the ability to control the overall actions and mindset of a person to the point of losing a concept of reality that separates a person from self-reflection and self-determination.

Here, a dependency is created for their followers who have not been empowered to think for themselves and totally rely upon their leaders to determine their minds and emotions experiences.

We at the "Seeds of Wisdom Team" have been focusing on factual content to help get us to the end of this ride known as the Global Currency Reset.

We are at this point whereby paying close attention to facts is so valuable to the determination you make at the time of your exchange.

I know I speak for the entire team when I say that it has been a privilege to serve the authentic needs of this community with integrity and dignity.

God Bless each of you.

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The Singapore Innovation Hub Centre | Youtube

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BISness podcast - Finternet: the financial system for the future | Youtube

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Bearish Dow future 37,500.

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