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Ariel: Foreign Currency Holders, this is Connected to Tokenized Assets
Ariel: Foreign Currency Holders, this is Connected to Tokenized Assets
9-14-2026
Foreign Currency Holders: This Is Connected To Tokenized Assets
You Definitely Want To Hear This
The Central Bank of Iraq has advanced initiatives toward establishing an official state-backed digital currency framework.
Do You Understand What This Means?
Ariel: Foreign Currency Holders, this is Connected to Tokenized Assets
9-14-2026
Foreign Currency Holders: This Is Connected To Tokenized Assets
You Definitely Want To Hear This
The Central Bank of Iraq has advanced initiatives toward establishing an official state-backed digital currency framework.
Do You Understand What This Means?
The Central Bank of Iraq has been developing its state-backed digital currency since late 2024. As of September 2026, the framework includes:
Digital IQD (dIQD): Built on a permissioned distributed ledger controlled by CBI, with nodes hosted at the Trade Bank of Iraq, Rafidain Bank, and Rasheed Bank. The ledger is live in test mode since August 2026.
Please Note: dIQD will initially track the existing IQD value during transition, then re-peg to a basket of commodities (oil futures contracts, gold reserves, USD digital instruments) once the redenomination executes.
We Are Sitting At The Front Of This
The long-discussed 3-zero deletion is structurally ready. New lower-denomination notes (5, 10, 20, 50, 100 “new dinar”) are printed and stored at CBI vaults in Baghdad and Erbil. The digital equivalent will launch simultaneously with the physical redenomination.
The redenomination itself does not create wealth it is a mathematical operation (1,000 old IQD = 1 new IQD). What creates the value event is the simultaneous re-pegging of the new dinar to the commodity basket rather than the artificial program rate of 0.00076 USD.
Current program rate: 1 IQD = $0.00076
Post-redenomination target rate (internal CBI projection, not public): 1 new IQD = $1.00 – $3.22. (Possibly Higher)
Sidebar: The Clarity Act’s jurisdictional split between SEC (securities) and CFTC (commodities) is the legal infrastructure that makes the dinar revaluation executable in the U.S.
This Is What I Meant When Speaking Of The Transition From Fiat To Asset
Example:
• Tokenized foreign currencies fall under CFTC jurisdiction (commodities classification)
• U.S. banks gain custody authority for digital-asset instruments including tokenized fiat
• Settlement infrastructure (DTCC, OCC, Fedwire) can interface with CBI’s dIQD ledger
• The full capital deployment chain executes: $30T institutional inflows → tokenized market infrastructure → includes dIQD/USD digital pair trading
The sequence is Clarity Act → Redenomination → Tokenization → Exchange Window. Each step is dependent on the prior. The Clarity Act is the keystone. Without it, the entire chain stalls.
JacktheRippler:
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!! Carl Higbie from NEWSMAX says LIVE on TV: “The Senate is supposed to vote on the Clarity Act NEXT WEEK. BANKS will transfer TRILLIONS of DOLLARS [$30,000,000,000,000+] into this market OVERNIGHT. THOUSANDS of PEOPLE will become MILLIONAIRES OVERNIGHT, EVEN if you only hold a SMALL AMOUNT!” LIFE CHANGING MONEY is on the way
Watch on X: https://twitter.com/i/status/2099108136174886976
Denying
Rejecting
Ignoring
Doesn’t change what many know they have done without public fanfare. Especially when they attempted to denounce that they are deleting the 3 zeros then the next day had to admit that they are. You play their games and they will have you believing you are seeing things that are not there if you allow them. People have a lot to lose in this new financial system. So I do not expect them to tell the truth until they are forced to. And in many cases they have been.
A Crypto Structure Bill Was Coming Regardless
That Is The Meat & Potatoes
If Washington wasn’t going to deliver.
The Security Exchange Commission was going to do it.
I explained this clearly on multiple occasions. There was no getting around this.
Source(s):
• https://x.com/Prolotario1/status/2099151315246915962
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Monday Afternoon 9-14-26
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CLARITY ACT BREAKTHROUGH: ETHICS DEAL CLEARS PATH TO SENATE VOTE AS DIGITAL ASSET RULES TAKE CENTER STAGE
New ethics provisions and 126 substantive changes have produced a revised CLARITY Act ahead of Tuesday's Senate vote, potentially moving the United States closer to a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets, crypto markets and stablecoins.
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CLARITY ACT BREAKTHROUGH: ETHICS DEAL CLEARS PATH TO SENATE VOTE AS DIGITAL ASSET RULES TAKE CENTER STAGE
New ethics provisions and 126 substantive changes have produced a revised CLARITY Act ahead of Tuesday's Senate vote, potentially moving the United States closer to a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets, crypto markets and stablecoins.
OVERVIEW
Senate Republicans released a revised version of the CLARITY Act today after incorporating 126 substantive changes requested by Democrats. The revised legislation includes stronger restrictions concerning crypto-related financial interests of certain public officials and expands enforcement authority.
President Trump agreed to key portions of the proposed ethics restrictions, including provisions concerning crypto holdings and transactions involving senior federal officials, and accepted giving state attorneys general authority to enforce certain provisions alongside the Justice Department.
The Senate is scheduled to hold a critical procedural vote Tuesday. The vote would determine whether the legislation can advance, but it does not itself enact the CLARITY Act into law. The bill still faces additional congressional steps if it advances.
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
1. A Revised CLARITY Act Emerges Before Tuesday's Vote
The most significant development today is the release of a substantially revised version of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
Senate Republicans said the new version incorporates 126 substantive changes requested by Democrats, reflecting negotiations that have been underway as lawmakers attempt to build enough bipartisan support for the legislation.
The bill is intended to establish clearer rules for the U.S. digital-asset market, including how different types of digital assets are regulated and which federal agencies have authority over them.
That could have implications for cryptocurrency exchanges, token issuers, investors, financial institutions and companies developing blockchain-based financial products.
2. Ethics Restrictions Become a Central Part of the Agreement
The latest negotiations have placed significant attention on conflicts of interest involving public officials and cryptocurrency.
President Trump agreed to key portions of the ethics proposal, including restrictions concerning digital-asset activities by senior officials and provisions involving significant crypto holdings.
The agreement also gives state attorneys general a role in enforcing certain provisions, alongside federal enforcement.
That change was important in negotiations because Democratic lawmakers had sought stronger safeguards concerning potential conflicts involving public officials and digital assets.
The ethics provisions are therefore not simply an additional political issue.
They are part of the negotiations determining whether the broader digital-asset regulatory framework can move forward.
3. Tuesday's Vote Is a Procedural Test — Not Final Passage
The Senate is expected to hold its procedural vote on Tuesday.
That distinction is important.
A successful procedural vote would allow the legislation to move forward in the Senate process.
It would not mean that the CLARITY Act has become law.
The bill would still have to complete the remaining legislative process before it could take effect.
The revised language therefore represents progress in negotiations, but the outcome remains dependent on the Senate vote and subsequent congressional action.
4. The Financial Market Impact Could Extend Beyond Cryptocurrency
The CLARITY Act is significant because digital assets have increasingly become part of the broader financial system.
Clearer rules could affect how banks, investment firms, payment companies and other financial institutions interact with digital assets.
The legislation also addresses stablecoins and the relationship between digital assets and traditional financial markets.
That makes the bill relevant to more than cryptocurrency investors.
It concerns the developing intersection between traditional banking, digital payments, tokenized assets and blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
5. Digital Assets Are Becoming Part of the Financial Infrastructure Debate
For several years, cryptocurrency has largely been discussed as an alternative investment or speculative asset class.
The CLARITY Act debate reflects a broader shift.
Lawmakers are now dealing with questions about market structure, custody, payments, stablecoins, financial oversight and the legal classification of digital assets.
Those are infrastructure questions.
If digital assets become more deeply integrated into regulated financial markets, the rules governing how money and value move could evolve alongside them.
That is where the Global Reset connection becomes particularly relevant.
WHY IT MATTERS
The significance of the CLARITY Act is not simply whether cryptocurrency prices rise or fall after Tuesday's vote.
The larger issue is whether the United States is moving toward a formal regulatory framework for a financial sector that increasingly includes digital assets, stablecoins and blockchain-based payment technology.
Regulatory clarity can influence whether banks, institutions and businesses are willing to invest more heavily in digital financial infrastructure.
The financial system is not only changing through currencies and central-bank policy — it is also changing through the technology and regulatory framework governing how digital value moves.
WHY IT MATTERS TO FOREIGN CURRENCY HOLDERS
Readers hold foreign currency with the hopes that it will increase in value when the Global Reset occurs.
The CLARITY Act is relevant because digital assets, stablecoins and blockchain-based payment systems are increasingly becoming part of discussions about the future of international finance.
However, the legislation does not establish a currency revaluation, guarantee a Global Reset or automatically increase the value of any cryptocurrency or foreign currency.
The significance is the potential development of regulated digital financial infrastructure in the world's largest economy.
If digital assets become more integrated into mainstream finance, that could eventually influence how payments, settlement and financial assets operate across borders.
The foundation comes before the valuation.
IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL RESET
Pillar 1 — Payments and Technology
The CLARITY Act could help establish clearer rules around digital assets that may eventually become part of payment and financial infrastructure.
Stablecoins and blockchain-based systems are particularly relevant because they can facilitate the movement of digital value across borders.
Regulatory clarity could therefore influence the pace at which financial institutions experiment with and adopt these technologies.
Pillar 2 — Digital Assets and Financial Markets
A formal regulatory framework could bring portions of the digital-asset market closer to traditional financial markets.
That could affect exchanges, custody, token issuance, institutional investment and the relationship between digital assets and conventional securities.
The significance is not that digital assets replace traditional finance overnight.
It is that digital and traditional financial systems may increasingly operate alongside one another.
Pillar 3 — Global Financial Competition
The regulatory approach adopted by the United States could also influence how other countries develop their own digital-asset rules.
If major economies establish competing regulatory frameworks for stablecoins, tokenized assets and blockchain payments, financial institutions may eventually operate across multiple digital financial ecosystems.
That could become another component of the evolving global financial architecture.
RUMOR SAFETY REMINDER
⚠️ The CLARITY Act has NOT passed, and Tuesday's Senate vote does NOT guarantee that it will become law.
The current development is a revised bill and an agreement on significant ethics provisions intended to build bipartisan support.
It is also NOT an announcement of a Global Reset or a currency revaluation.
The financial significance lies in the potential creation of a clearer regulatory framework for digital assets and related financial technology.
Follow the legislation. Follow the evidence. Don't follow the hype.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Today's revised CLARITY Act represents a significant new development in the U.S. effort to establish a comprehensive framework for digital assets.
The combination of 126 substantive changes, new ethics provisions and expanded enforcement authority shows how far negotiations have moved ahead of Tuesday's Senate vote.
Whether the bill advances remains to be determined by the Senate.
But the broader significance is already clear: digital assets, stablecoins and blockchain-based financial systems are increasingly being addressed as part of the mainstream financial infrastructure, rather than simply as a separate cryptocurrency market.
The next phase of financial-system change may depend not only on new technology, but on the rules governments establish for bringing that technology into the financial system.
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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Monday Afternoon 9-14-26
Oil breaks $107 mark amid growing supply fears
2026-09-14 01:14 Shafaq News Oil prices rose more than 3% on Monday, after new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf compounded supply concerns following the closure of a key Saudi oil pipeline.
Brent crude futures rose $3.21, or 3.1%, to $107.82 per barrel as of 0340 GMT. WTI futures gained $3.17, or 3.2%, to $103.22 per barrel.
Oil breaks $107 mark amid growing supply fears
2026-09-14 01:14 Shafaq News Oil prices rose more than 3% on Monday, after new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf compounded supply concerns following the closure of a key Saudi oil pipeline.
Brent crude futures rose $3.21, or 3.1%, to $107.82 per barrel as of 0340 GMT. WTI futures gained $3.17, or 3.2%, to $103.22 per barrel.
"This follows a step-up in attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure, including targeting the crucial east-west pipeline," said ING commodity strategists, although noting that it was unclear how severe any potential damage was or how long the pipeline would be out of action.
Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline was temporarily shut following a drone attack, according to Saudi officials. The shutdown of the pipeline, which helps Saudi Arabia avoid the Strait of Hormuz and re-route its exports, threatens up to 4% of global oil supply.
With the pipeline out of service, Yanbu has enough inventory to cover just five to seven days of exports, according to three industry sources familiar with Saudi Arabia's exports.
Saudi Arabian state media on Sunday released video footage of damage to homes and a mosque from what it said was a Houthi attack on the country's southern Jazan province. The Houthis said they had also struck a Saudi military base in a neighbouring province.
Meanwhile, a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a projectile, causing a fire and forcing the crew to be evacuated, the British maritime security agency UKMTO said on Sunday.
Iran said one person was killed and four crew wounded aboard an Iranian commercial vessel struck off its coast.
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reached the strategic island of Perim on Friday, moving to tighten their control over the Bab el-Mandeb strait, another key oil transit lane that has been carrying 4%-5% of global supply in recent months.
Oil surged 8% higher last week due to the disruptions, rising above $100 for the first time since July.
Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said on X on Sunday, that a scheduled Monday meeting in Oman between Gulf countries and Iran to discuss the Strait of Hormuz had been postponed.
No peace talks have been held on the war, launched six months ago by the United States and Israel, since an interim agreement in June collapsed. (Reuters)
https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Oil-breaks-107-mark-amid-growing-supply-fears
Hormuz Vessel Traffic Drops To Single Digits
2026-09-14 02:25 Shafaq News- Hormuz Cargo traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to single digits per day, ship-tracking firm Kpler reported on Monday.
Preliminary vessel-tracking data showed maritime activity dropping well below the 10-day average of 14 ships. Four vessels left the Gulf through the waterway, while 10 entered over the weekend.
The figures do not account for vessels that may have crossed the strait with their Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponders switched off to avoid detection
Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world's oil passes, has remained largely closed under Iranian restrictions since Feb. 28, following the joint US-Israeli war on Iran. The corridor briefly reopened after a US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) took effect on June 18, but closed again amid renewed military escalation, with Tehran asserting that the waterway remains under Iranian control. US President Donald Trump, however, said that the waterway is "open and operating."
Read more: Regional Hormuz talks postponed in Oman
https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Hormuz-cargo-flow-drops-to-single-digits
Iraq Ranks 7th Among Turkiye Export Markets
2026-09-14 03:57 Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Ankara Iraq stood as Turkiye's seventh-largest export market in the first seven months of 2026, with Turkish shipments to the country reaching about $6.08 billion, despite a 7.8% decline from the same period last year, Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) data showed.
Germany led the list with $13.29 billion in exports, followed by the United States with $10.16 billion and the United Kingdom with $9.43 billion. Italy ranked fourth at $8.35 billion, while France and Spain recorded $6.64 billion and $6.44 billion, respectively.
Turkiye's exports to Iraq picked up in July, rising 15.5% from a year earlier to about $1.11 billion, compared with $963.4 million in July 2025. The increase lifted Iraq to fourth place among Turkiye's export destinations for the month, behind Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Overall, Turkiye exported about $161.54 billion worth of goods in the first seven months of 2026, up 3.4% from $156.26 billion in the same period of 2025.
https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraq-ranks-7th-among-Turkiye-export-markets
USD/IQD Holds In Baghdad, Drops In Erbil
2026-09-14 04:18 Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Erbil The US dollar held steady in Baghdad but edged lower in Erbil on Monday at the opening of trading, with rates hovering around 157,000 dinars per 100 dollars.
According to a Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya exchanges at 156,500 dinars per 100 dollars, unchanged from the previous session.
In the Iraqi capital, exchange shops sold the dollar at 157,000 dinars and bought it at 156,000 dinars, while in Erbil, selling prices stood at 156,200 dinars and buying prices at 156,150 dinars.
https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/USD-IQD-holds-in-Baghdad-drops-in-Erbil
Gold Prices Dip Across Baghdad, Erbil Markets
2026-09-14 05:11 Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Erbil On Monday, gold prices fell in Baghdad and Erbil markets, hovering around 950,000 IQD per mithqal, according to a Shafaq News survey.
Gold prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street recorded a selling price of 953,000 IQD per mithqal (equivalent to five grams) for 21-carat gold, including Gulf, Turkish, and European varieties, with a buying price of 949,000 IQD. The same gold sold for 960,000 IQD on Sunday.
The selling price for 21-carat Iraqi gold stood at 923,000 IQD, while the buying price reached 919,000 IQD.
In jewelry stores, the selling price per mithqal of 21-carat Gulf gold ranged between 955,000 and 965,000 IQD, while Iraqi gold sold for between 925,000 and 935,000 IQD.
In Erbil, 22-carat gold was sold at 992,000 IQD per mithqal, 21-carat gold at 948,000 IQD, and 18-carat gold at 812,000 IQD.
https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Gold-prices-dip-across-Baghdad-Erbil-markets
Shalamcheh Border Traffic Resumes After Iran-Iraq Talks
2026-09-14 05:21 Shafaq News- Khuzestan/ Maysan Passenger and truck traffic between Iran and Iraq resumed at the Shalamcheh border crossing after successful talks between the two countries, Khuzestan Governor Mohammad Reza Mowali Zadeh said on Monday.
Passenger traffic also resumed at the Chazabeh border crossing, while efforts were underway to restore commercial truck and cargo traffic between the two countries.
Iraq had closed three land border crossings with Iran —Shalamcheh, Al-Sheeb and Mandali. A source told Shafaq News that the closures were framed as an “economic penalty” against Tehran after findings allegedly linked Iranian actors to drone attacks on Saudi oil pipelines launched from Iraqi territory.
Last week, Saudi Arabia said that the East-West oil pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions had come under a drone attack, with the drones launched from Iraqi territory. The attack caused injuries and damage, prompting a temporary precautionary shutdown of the pipeline.
Tehran rejected the accusations and requested a joint investigation with Iraq into the launch of the drones. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi later approved the request.
https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Shalamcheh-border-traffic-resumes-after-Iran-Iraq-talks
Reset Intelligence Daily - The Budget, the Bill, and the Fed
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Reset Intelligence Daily - The Budget, the Bill, and the Fed
9-14-2026
Reset Intelligence: The Budget, the Bill, and the Fed.
By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT
For 2 decades the dinar's price has had one author. This week, three hands are on it at once.
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Reset Intelligence Daily - The Budget, the Bill, and the Fed
9-14-2026
Reset Intelligence: The Budget, the Bill, and the Fed.
By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT
For 2 decades the dinar's price has had one author. This week, three hands are on it at once.
Tomorrow stacks three decisions on one currency pair, and none of the people making them will consult the others.
Three files, three capitals, 48 hours
Tuesday, Iraq's 2027 budget draft goes before the cabinet in Baghdad. It is the first complete federal budget since 2023, roughly 200 trillion dinars, the first built on results-based budgeting, and every budget is built on an exchange rate. The same day, the US Senate holds its cloture test on the CLARITY Act, the market-structure law for the digital rails. And on Wednesday the Fed decides whether US interest rates rise under Kevin Warsh, which moves the dollar every one of those numbers is quoted against.
The enforcer underneath
Finance ministry data surfaced this weekend showing why Baghdad's date cannot slip:
Reserves - roughly $16 billion gone in 4 months, with salaries covered by borrowing from the central bank and the local market
Deficit - tripled from $5 billion at end of April to $16 billion at end of June
The street - parallel market at 157,000 dinars per $100 on Sunday, a 20 percent premium over the official 131,000, while the CBI's window stays routine
The signatures - a 25-year contract on the Ajeel field, a Chevron consultancy agreement on West Qurna-2, and a prime minister in Paris where the Elysee wrote the word contracts, not memorandums
The cleanup - the drone platform behind the Saudi pipeline attack seized, 3 Iran border crossings closed, the responsible commander dismissed, and OFAC designating four Kata'ib Hizballah commanders inside the state-funded PMF
The street prices the dinar at a 20 percent discount. The longest-horizon money in the room is signing paper priced on Iraq producing and paying for decades. One of those two prices is wrong.
That is the short version. The full briefing connects what the budget rate means, why the reserve bleed is the deadline's enforcer, what the CLARITY vote does to the rails a repriced dinar would settle across, and what to watch as each decision lands this week.
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Monday Iraq News Posted by Tishwash at TNT 9-14-2026
TNT:
Tishwash: US Chargé d'Affaires: Al-Zaidi's visit to Washington opened new horizons for the Iraqi-American partnership
The US Chargé d'Affaires in Iraq, Steven Fagin, affirmed on Saturday that Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi's visit to Washington opened new horizons for the Iraqi-American partnership.
Fagin stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that "relations between Baghdad and Washington are on the cusp of significant development," noting "a shared commitment to strengthening the economic partnership and expanding opportunities for cooperation between the two countries."
TNT:
Tishwash: US Chargé d'Affaires: Al-Zaidi's visit to Washington opened new horizons for the Iraqi-American partnership
The US Chargé d'Affaires in Iraq, Steven Fagin, affirmed on Saturday that Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi's visit to Washington opened new horizons for the Iraqi-American partnership.
Fagin stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that "relations between Baghdad and Washington are on the cusp of significant development," noting "a shared commitment to strengthening the economic partnership and expanding opportunities for cooperation between the two countries."
He emphasized that "Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit to Washington last summer came with a mandate from the Iraqi people to build a sovereign, secure, and prosperous Iraq," adding that "Iraq today is not viewed as the Iraq of yesterday, but rather as a country brimming with great opportunities."
He further stated that "US President Donald Trump has aspirations regarding bilateral relations, which are embodied in establishing a fruitful partnership with the Iraqi people based on real and tangible results."
He explained that "the agreements signed during al-Zaidi's visit covered the energy, healthcare, technology, and financial sectors, with a total value of $60 billion."
Fagin emphasized that his goal during his tenure as Chargé d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq was to deepen economic opportunities and achieve accomplishments that benefit both countries.
He noted that the United States and Iraq stand on the cusp of a transformative phase in their relationship, highlighting a shared interest in expanding trade opportunities.
He concluded by saying that the two countries can continue this fruitful partnership, achieving tangible results and real progress to ensure the prosperity of both the United States and Iraq. link
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Tishwash: Al-Zaidi's visit to Europe: A step towards global economic openness
Economic experts and specialists confirmed that Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi’s European tour, which will begin in France and Germany, aims to strengthen economic partnerships and attract investments between Iraq and the European Union countries, noting that it will witness the signing of agreements and memoranda of understanding in economic fields.
Member of Parliament, Nasser Turki, said: “Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi’s visit to France, Germany and European countries will be important, because it aims to make Iraq a leading country in international relations that are open to the world, based on mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs, and based on common interests that serve all parties.”
Turki explained that “among the most important files that the Prime Minister pays great attention to are the files of energy, electricity, oil, technology and the petrochemical industry, as well as attracting foreign capital to support the industrial, agricultural, transportation and communications sectors,” stressing that “the Prime Minister is very determined that this visit be practical and not just paper agreements, but a practical reality that brings good and tangible results to Iraq and its people.”
Important agreements
For his part, economic researcher Jalil Al-Lami stressed that “the Prime Minister’s European tour to France and Germany carries great economic importance, because it aims to move the relationship with the two largest and most influential economies in the European Union from the level of trade exchange to the level of investment, industrial partnerships and technology transfer, especially in the energy, electricity, industry, transportation, infrastructure and technology sectors.”
Economic partnership
Al-Lami explained in an interview with Al-Sabah that “the European Union represents an important economic partner for Iraq, as the volume of trade in goods between Iraq and the EU countries reached about 18.2 billion euros during 2025, of which 12.7 billion euros were Iraqi exports to Europe compared to 5.5 billion euros in European exports to Iraq, while machinery and transport equipment alone accounted for about 2.3 billion euros, or 41 percent, of European exports to the Iraqi market.”
He added that “the volume of trade between Iraq and Germany reached about 2.85 billion euros during 2025, of which 1.416 billion euros were German exports to Iraq and 1.431 billion euros were German imports from Iraq,” noting that “the balance of German direct investments in Iraq did not exceed 25 million euros according to the latest data for 2024, which is a very modest figure compared to the size of the two economies and the opportunities available in Iraq, and therefore the visit could aim to raise the level of German investment and not just trade.”
German companies
He pointed out that "there is an important Iraqi proposal that was put forward before the visit, which is to establish a joint Iraqi-German fund to finance projects for developing Iraqi industry in cooperation with the German side, which may open the way for German companies to enter into the rehabilitation of factories, energy, electricity and technology, and the transfer of production lines and expertise."
"Inside Iraq."
Regarding France, Al-Lami explained that “France has a larger investment base in Iraq, most notably Total Energies’ integrated energy project, with investments amounting to approximately $27 billion, in addition to new cooperation between the Iraq Development Fund and the French state investment bank to support investment opportunities.”
"And the business between the two countries."
French trade deficit
He expected that “the tour will witness memoranda of understanding and economic agreements in the fields of investment, energy, industry, technology and trade.”
He stressed that “the government has confirmed that the goal is to turn understandings into executive paths and practical partnerships, and information related to the Paris visit indicates that it is likely to witness the signing of several memoranda of understanding,” stressing that “what is most important for Iraq is not the number of memoranda that will be signed, but rather the volume of investments that will actually turn into contracts, projects, job opportunities and technology transfer within Iraq.”
Development relations
For his part, economist Abdul Hassan al-Shammari told Al-Sabah newspaper that Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi's European tour to France and Germany may be followed by another foreign visit. He predicted that the Prime Minister's visit to France and Germany would result in important economic and development agreements, most of which would be in Iraq's favor. He explained that these visits would contribute to building strong, robust, and cohesive economic and political relations with other developed countries, based on mutual benefit and partnership.
Ongoing economic activity.
Concluding agreements
He stated that "the European tour indicates that Iraq has begun to develop under the leadership of Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi," and predicted that "the visit will witness the signing of joint economic agreements and memoranda of understanding." Between Iraq and those countries. link
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Tishwash: CBI tightens rules for state bank advisers
Iraq’s central bank (CBI) has tightened oversight of advisers at state-owned banks, requiring licensed financial institutions to clearly define consultants’ responsibilities and keep their roles separate from executive management, Shafaq News learned on Saturday.
In an official circular, the CBI noted that the rules apply to both Iraqi and foreign advisers, stressing that experts cannot be given authority to perform executive duties. They are also barred from holding positions or serving on the board of the bank they advise or any other bank supervised by the CBI.
Financial institutions will bear legal responsibility for any violations of the directive, according to the circular.
An informed source also told Shafaq News that some advisers had received substantial payments and benefits, while allegations had emerged that bribes were offered to certain consultants.
Other cases involve specialists who were believed to have followed up on, promoted or facilitated banking transactions, raising potential concerns about conflicts of interest and blurred lines of responsibility.
The source also pointed to individuals who allegedly had little attendance or no clearly defined duties corresponding to their contracts, despite receiving substantial compensation.
“Some contracts may have resulted from favoritism, personal connections or ties to administrative officials,” he said, calling on the government, parliament and the Finance Ministry to review advisory and expert contracts at state-owned banks. link
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Tishwash: Al-Yakti told Ultra Iraq: Baghdad and the region reached an understanding on the budget, oil, and ASYCUDA.
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) confirmed on Saturday, September 12, 2026, that there are understandings between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government regarding the budget, the oil file, and ASYCUDA.
SOMO is in charge of the oil file in the Kurdistan Region.
Ahmad al-Harki, a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, told Ultra Iraq that "there are currently positive understandings between Baghdad and Erbil regarding the budget and ways to address oil issues and non-oil revenues."
He explained that "the relationship between the federal government and the regional government is based on the constitution and mutual rights and duties, with a sincere intention on both sides to eliminate crises and resolve outstanding problems."
He noted that the oil marketing company "SOMO" will handle the oil file in the region, and it was agreed to implement the ASYCUDA system for customs in the region to unify procedures with the rest of Iraq.
He said that "the Iraqi economy has been negatively affected by the repercussions of regional tensions, and has been unable to make optimal use of rising oil prices due to its total dependence on a rentier economy."
He explained that "the political forces are committed to the need for cohesion on the home front, with a political will to move forward with the enactment of vital laws such as the Oil and Gas Law and the Federal Council Law."
He added: “Attention must be paid to the issue of employee salaries and ending the crisis of promotions and allowances that have been suspended since 2016 in order to ensure fairness and equality among all employees in Iraq.”
He called for "adopting a responsible national discourse that focuses on commonalities and higher national interests instead of exchanging accusations," expressing his "optimism about the possibility of reaching a comprehensive national pact formula."
A few days ago, a high-level delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government, including the Ministers of Finance and Economy, Natural Resources, the Head of the Cabinet Office, the Secretary of the Cabinet, the Head of the Coordination and Follow-up Department, and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Planning, arrived in Baghdad to conduct a series of intensive meetings with relevant ministries and authorities in the federal government, with the aim of participating in the "preparation of a draft federal general budget law for the year 2027," by meeting with officials of the federal Ministry of Finance, and holding extensive discussions with the Ministries of Planning and Oil, to review "issues of dispute and reach common understandings."
The delegation came to Baghdad with the agenda for the talks including "the Kurdistan Regional Government's vision and demands regarding salary allocations and financial entitlements for all employees and salary recipients, as well as job classifications and financial grades, allocations for investment projects and provincial development, the operational budget, in addition to resolving the pending oil file," according to a statement issued by the Kurdistan Regional Government, which confirmed that it "seeks to end the financial disputes and formulate a comprehensive agreement and common understanding with the federal government that guarantees the inclusion and confirmation of the region's full rights and shares within the 2027 general budget law before it is referred to Parliament."
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan member Mahmoud Khoshnaw said that "the ongoing negotiations between Baghdad and Erbil aim to develop a strategy for the 2027 budget, and the current solutions will remain temporary and patchwork until a fair oil and gas law is enacted."
In an interview with Ultra Iraq, Khoshnaw noted that "there is a mutual and serious desire this time between Baghdad and Erbil to reach understandings that contribute to overcoming previous financial crises, even though the energy file has witnessed a relative breakthrough thanks to the resumption of oil exports and the preliminary agreements that govern the marketing of oil through SOMO."
He continued: "Clear standards for actual spending must be adopted instead of previous estimates to ensure a fair share for the region with full equality in financial rights and allocations for Peshmerga fighters with their counterparts in the Federal Ministry of Defense."
He explained that "sovereign and governing expenses must be deducted from the state budget as a whole, while ensuring social justice in the distribution of appointments and job grades, as the region seeks to establish 60,000 employees on a contractual basis on a permanent basis in accordance with legal and constitutional contexts."
He explained that "the Iraqi constitution has set clear frameworks for the distribution of revenues and fair representation, and adhering to them is the only way to end the engines of conflict and establish stability. Therefore, Baghdad must choose, either to adopt accurate population ratios or to estimate actual spending so that the region can then manage its funds and cover the entitlements of retirees and other sectors."
On Saturday, a statement was issued by the Kurdistan Region's negotiating delegation with the federal government, which was reviewed by Ultra Iraq. The statement read, "As part of the Kurdistan Regional Government's participation in the ongoing preparations for drafting the Iraqi federal budget law for the fiscal year 2027, the Kurdistan Regional Government's negotiating delegation held a meeting today, Saturday, September 12, with the Kurdistan Democratic Party bloc in the Iraqi Parliament."
During the meeting, the negotiating delegation reviewed "the results of its recent meetings and discussions in Baghdad with the federal ministries of finance, planning, and oil. Extensive discussions were also held regarding the regional government's main visions and proposals concerning the 2027 budget." The statement added that "those present emphasized the importance of securing the constitutional and financial rights and entitlements of the Kurdistan Region, particularly ensuring the continuous and timely payment of salaries and various financial entitlements in the region, and keeping the issue of salaries separate from financial and political disputes."
The participants also stressed the importance of coordination at all stages of preparing and approving the draft budget law, as well as highlighting the importance of continuing dialogue and coordination with all Kurdish blocs and representatives of the Kurdistan Region in the Iraqi Parliament without exception, in order to formulate and develop a unified position, with the aim of protecting the rights and entitlements of the people of the Kurdistan Region in the federal budget for 2027. link
MilitiaMan & Crew: The Sunday Night Breakdown: Patreon, Discord, and What’s Next
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9-13-2026
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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Monday Morning 9-14-26
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FED RATE HIKE WARNING: OIL SHOCK AND INFLATION PUSH U.S. MONETARY POLICY INTO A NEW PHASE
With oil prices surging above $108 and inflation remaining stubbornly elevated, expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase this week are reshaping the outlook for U.S. monetary policy, bond yields, debt costs and the dollar.
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FED RATE HIKE WARNING: OIL SHOCK AND INFLATION PUSH U.S. MONETARY POLICY INTO A NEW PHASE
With oil prices surging above $108 and inflation remaining stubbornly elevated, expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase this week are reshaping the outlook for U.S. monetary policy, bond yields, debt costs and the dollar.
OVERVIEW
Markets and economists are now expecting the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 0.25 percentage point this week, which would bring the federal funds target range to 3.75%–4.00% and mark the first Fed rate hike since July 2023. A Reuters poll found that 85% of economists surveyed expect the increase.
The oil shock is making the Fed's inflation problem more difficult. Brent crude has moved above $108 a barrel following continuing disruptions to Middle Eastern energy supplies, including the shutdown of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline. Rising energy prices are feeding renewed inflation concerns.
The consequences are spreading into bonds and currencies. U.S. Treasury yields remain near multi-year highs while the dollar has strengthened as investors seek safety and anticipate tighter monetary policy.
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
1. The Fed Is Moving From Rate Cuts Toward Possible Rate Hikes
The Federal Reserve enters its September 15–16 meeting facing a very different environment from the one investors expected earlier this year.
Instead of preparing for additional rate cuts, markets are now pricing in a strong probability of a quarter-point rate increase.
The Reuters economist survey found that 85% of respondents expect the Fed to raise its target range to 3.75%–4.00%. More than half also expect at least one additional increase by March 2027.
That represents a significant change in the monetary-policy outlook.
The Fed's challenge is that inflation remains too high while energy prices are rising sharply.
2. Oil Is Creating a New Inflation Problem
The latest energy shock is making the Fed's job considerably more difficult.
Brent crude has climbed above $108 per barrel, driven by continuing disruption to Middle Eastern oil supplies and uncertainty surrounding major shipping and export routes.
Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline remains shut following attacks, while uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz is keeping markets nervous.
The result is a classic monetary-policy dilemma.
Higher oil prices can push inflation higher even though raising interest rates does not directly produce more oil.
The Fed must therefore determine how much of the energy-driven inflation could become persistent inflation throughout the broader economy.
3. Bond Markets Are Already Feeling the Pressure
The implications extend beyond the Federal Reserve itself.
Higher expected interest rates generally increase the cost of borrowing throughout the economy.
At the same time, investors are demanding greater yields on longer-term government debt as inflation expectations rise.
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has approached the important 5% level, reflecting concerns about inflation, government borrowing and the future path of monetary policy.
This matters because Treasury yields influence borrowing costs throughout the financial system.
Mortgages, corporate borrowing, government refinancing and other forms of credit can all be affected.
4. The Dollar Is Benefiting From the Shift Toward Higher Rates
The changing interest-rate outlook is also affecting currency markets.
The dollar strengthened on Monday as investors sought the relative safety of U.S. assets while expectations for a Fed rate increase increased.
Higher U.S. interest rates can make dollar-denominated assets more attractive to international investors because they offer higher yields.
But there is another side to the story.
A stronger dollar can place additional pressure on countries that depend heavily on dollar-denominated borrowing or imports.
That means the Fed's decisions can create financial consequences far beyond the United States.
5. The Debt Problem Becomes More Important
Higher interest rates become especially significant when government debt is already elevated.
Every increase in borrowing costs can eventually affect the expense of refinancing maturing debt.
If rates remain higher for longer, governments must devote more resources to servicing their obligations.
That creates a potentially difficult cycle: Higher Oil Prices → Higher Inflation → Higher Interest Rates → Higher Bond Yields → Higher Debt Costs
If that cycle persists, pressure can spread through government finances, corporate borrowing, investment and currency markets.
This is where an energy shock becomes a global financial story.
WHY IT MATTERS
The Fed's potential rate hike is important not simply because of the quarter-point increase itself.
The bigger issue is the changing relationship between energy prices, inflation, interest rates and government debt.
The central bank can influence the cost of money, but it cannot produce additional oil or reopen a damaged pipeline.
That makes today's environment unusually complicated.
The energy shock is forcing monetary policymakers to confront inflation at the same time that governments and markets are already carrying significant debt burdens.
WHY IT MATTERS TO FOREIGN CURRENCY HOLDERS
Readers hold foreign currency with the hopes that it will increase in value when the Global Reset occurs.
Today's developments are important because interest-rate changes can influence currency values, capital flows, trade balances and international investment.
A higher U.S. interest rate can support the dollar by making U.S. assets more attractive, while putting pressure on currencies whose countries have lower interest rates or significant dollar-denominated debt.
However, a Fed rate hike does not guarantee that the dollar will strengthen indefinitely, nor does it establish a date for a Global Reset or currency revaluation.
For foreign currency holders, the important lesson is to watch the underlying financial structure rather than short-term predictions.
Hope is understandable. Evidence is essential.
IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL RESET
Pillar 1 — Monetary Policy and Debt
The potential Fed rate hike demonstrates how quickly an energy crisis can move into monetary policy.
If inflation remains elevated, central banks may have less flexibility to lower rates.
That creates a difficult environment for heavily indebted governments because refinancing becomes more expensive.
The relationship between interest rates, government debt and bond markets is therefore becoming increasingly important to watch.
Pillar 2 — Energy and Financial Stability
The current situation also reinforces the growing connection between physical energy supplies and financial markets.
A disruption to oil production or transportation can raise energy prices.
Higher energy prices can increase inflation.
Persistent inflation can influence central-bank policy.
And monetary-policy changes can affect bonds, currencies and global capital flows.
The financial system is therefore increasingly exposed to events occurring far outside traditional banking centers.
Pillar 3 — Currency and Global Capital Flows
As interest-rate expectations change, international investors can move capital toward currencies and markets offering greater returns or perceived safety.
That can create winners and losers among currencies.
Countries with large external debts, significant energy-import bills or weaker currencies can face additional pressure when the dollar strengthens.
This is another reason the Fed's decision matters globally.
THE BOTTOM LINE
The Federal Reserve is approaching its September meeting at a moment when several major financial pressures are converging.
Oil has surged above $108, inflation remains elevated, bond yields are near multi-year highs and economists increasingly expect the Fed to raise rates rather than cut them.
The significance goes beyond one Fed meeting.
The combination of higher energy costs, persistent inflation, rising interest rates and heavy government debt could create a new pressure point for the global financial system—one that reaches from the oil market to bonds, currencies and sovereign debt.
Seeds of Wisdom Team
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You were not wrong to believe the global financial system would change.
What failed was not your patience — it was the information you were given.
For years, dates, rumors, and personalities replaced facts, structure, and proof. “This week” predictions created cycles of hope and disappointment that were never based on how currencies actually change.
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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Late Sunday Evening 9-13-26
PM Al-Zaidi Europe Trip Targets Energy, Investment
2026-09-13 / 05:47 Shafaq News- Baghdad Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s European tour is aimed at attracting investment and opening new channels for the country’s economy, Mohammed Al-Baldawi, spokesperson for the Sadiqoon parliamentary bloc, the political wing of Asaib Ahl Al-Haq, told Shafaq News on Sunday.
PM Al-Zaidi Europe Trip Targets Energy, Investment
2026-09-13 / 05:47 Shafaq News- Baghdad Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s European tour is aimed at attracting investment and opening new channels for the country’s economy, Mohammed Al-Baldawi, spokesperson for the Sadiqoon parliamentary bloc, the political wing of Asaib Ahl Al-Haq, told Shafaq News on Sunday.
Al-Baldawi said the visit would focus on agreements and projects involving defense systems, energy, oil, industry, trade, and investment, adding that he expected the tour to be “effective and positive for Iraq.”
Iraq, he said, favors broader international engagement and diversified relations, arguing that the country has an opportunity to strengthen its political, security, and economic standing in the region.
He also linked Iraq’s longer-term economic ambitions to the completion of Al-Faw Grand Port and the Development Road, saying they could strengthen the country’s role as a trade link between East and West.
Earlier today, government spokesperson Haider Al-Aboudi confirmed that Al-Zaidi had left Baghdad for an official visit to France and Germany. The prime minister is beginning the tour in Paris, where he is scheduled to hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on bilateral relations and expanded cooperation.
The visit is expected to include the signing of several understandings in investment, energy, industry, trade, technology, education, culture, and infrastructure before Al-Zaidi travels to Berlin.
Read more: A guide to Ali Al-Zaidi's ministerial program
https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/PM-Al-Zaidi-Europe-trip-targets-energy-investment
Iraq Is Redrawing The Regional Transit Map... Ministry Of Transport: Opening 7 New International Routes And Connecting The Gulf With Turkey, Europe, And Central Asia
Baghdad - One News - 9/13/2026 The Ministry of Transport announced on Sunday the opening of seven new international transit routes within eight months, as part of moves aimed at strengthening Iraq’s position on the international trade map and transforming it into a regional hub for transport and logistics linking the Arabian Gulf with Turkey, Europe and Central Asia.
The Director of the Land Transport Management Department at the Ministry, Israa Hanoun, said that the Ministry is working to consolidate Iraq’s position as a hub for transport and transit between the Arabian Gulf, Turkey and Europe, by developing the land and rail transport network and ports and linking them within a multimodal transport system.
Hanoon added that the work includes activating and expanding the international land transport system “TIR”, opening new international routes and simplifying border and customs procedures, in addition to enhancing digital transformation and coordination between concerned parties, which reduces the transit time of trucks and raises Iraq’s competitiveness as a trade corridor.
She explained that the “TIR” system, which came into effect in Iraq on April 1, 2025, contributed to the growth of transit traffic, while 2026 witnessed a clear expansion in international routes, with the opening of seven new routes within eight months, indicating the increasing use of Iraqi territory as a corridor for international transport.
She explained that the goal is not limited to increasing the number of trucks passing through, but to gradually reach a large and sustainable transit movement, in conjunction with raising the efficiency of ports, roads and logistics services, allowing Iraq to attract a larger share of trade between Asia, the Gulf, Turkey and Europe.
She noted that Iraqi transit routes are witnessing increasing traffic to and from Türkiye, the Gulf States, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, in addition to Iraq gradually becoming linked to routes extending towards Central Asian countries and Europe.
She pointed to the operation of new routes towards Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan, while Türkiye represents a major gateway to European markets, giving Iraq an important position as a link between the Gulf and Turkey, as well as between the countries of the region and Central Asia.
Hanoon stressed that the current infrastructure forms a basis that qualifies Iraq to play a larger regional role, but it still needs further development and expansion to accommodate the expected increase in transit traffic.
She added that the next phase requires the development of inspection and waiting areas, logistics service centers, electronic connectivity, truck scales and rest stations, in addition to improving the efficiency of roads and ports and speeding up customs and border procedures.
The Ministry of Transport confirmed that Iraq has already begun taking steps to transform into a regional trade corridor, through the operation of the international transport system, the expansion of transit routes, and the development of ports and roads.
The next challenge lies in building an integrated logistics system that makes the country a competitive and sustainable option for regional and international trade. https://1news-iq.net/العراق-يعيد-رسم-خريطة-الترانزيت-الإقل/
Australian Exports To Iraq Plunge 97.5% In Q2
2026-09-13 18:38 Shafaq News- Canberra/ Baghdad Australian exports to Iraq fell to about $2.2 million in the second quarter of 2026, down sharply from the previous three months, Australian Bureau of Statistics data showed.
Exports totaled about $88 million in the first quarter before falling by $85.8 million, or 97.5%, in the April-June period.
Cheese and curd topped the exports in the second quarter at about $1 million, followed by pharmaceuticals at around $773,000 and sheep or goat meat at roughly $196,000.
Other exports included spirits, prepared fats and oils, machine parts, liquid pumps, measuring instruments and additive manufacturing machines. https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Australian-exports-to-Iraq-plunge-97-5-in-Q2
Fed Losing Control? Treasury Market Forces Its Hand | Craig Hemke
Fed Losing Control? Treasury Market Forces Its Hand | Craig Hemke
Liberty and Finance: 9-12-2026
Craig Hemke of TF Metals Report warns that the bond market may increasingly be forcing higher interest rates on a U.S. government that cannot afford them.
He argues that Treasury intervention could mark the early stages of yield-curve control, a development he considers extraordinarily bullish for gold and silver.
Fed Losing Control? Treasury Market Forces Its Hand | Craig Hemke
Liberty and Finance: 9-12-2026
Craig Hemke of TF Metals Report warns that the bond market may increasingly be forcing higher interest rates on a U.S. government that cannot afford them.
He argues that Treasury intervention could mark the early stages of yield-curve control, a development he considers extraordinarily bullish for gold and silver.
Hemke also warns that surging diesel and energy costs could keep inflation elevated, making it increasingly difficult for policymakers to suppress long-term rates.
Meanwhile, he highlights China's accelerating gold purchases, which reached 80 metric tons through August compared with 27 tons during all of 2025.
Even if a major liquidity event temporarily drives gold lower, Hemke argues that central-bank demand, negative real rates and currency debasement could ultimately support much higher precious-metals prices.
INTERVIEW TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Fed rate hike
3:25 Yield curve control
11:30 Diesel and inflation
16:12 Gold update
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Sunday Afternoon 9-13-26
Iraq 10th Among US Crude Suppliers
2026-09-13 04:55 Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Washington Iraq ranked 10th among the largest crude oil suppliers to the United States last week, with shipments averaging 46,000 barrels per day (bpd), up from 38,000 bpd the previous week, according to US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data.
Iraq 10th Among US Crude Suppliers
2026-09-13 04:55 Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Washington Iraq ranked 10th among the largest crude oil suppliers to the United States last week, with shipments averaging 46,000 barrels per day (bpd), up from 38,000 bpd the previous week, according to US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data.
Canada remained the largest supplier at 3.926 million bpd, followed by Venezuela at 599,000 bpd, Saudi Arabia at 347,000 bpd, Mexico at 297,000 bpd and Colombia at 239,000 bpd.
Brazil ranked sixth with 235,000 bpd, followed by Nigeria at 232,000 bpd, Argentina at 173,000 bpd and Guyana at 65,000 bpd.
https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraq-10th-among-US-crude-suppliers
Gold Prices Stabilize In Baghdad, Rise In Erbil
2026-09-13 05:35 Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Erbil On Sunday, gold prices hovered around 960,000 IQD per mithqal in Baghdad and Erbil markets, according to a Shafaq News market survey.
Gold prices on Baghdad's Al-Nahr Street recorded a selling price of 960,000 IQD per mithqal (equivalent to five grams) for 21-carat gold, including Gulf, Turkish, and European varieties, with a buying price of 956,000 IQD. The same gold had sold for 960,000 IQD on Saturday.
The selling price for 21-carat Iraqi gold stood at 930,000 IQD, with a buying price of 926,000 IQD.
In jewelry stores, the selling price per mithqal of 21-carat Gulf gold ranged between 960,000 and 970,000 IQD, while Iraqi gold sold for between 930,000 and 940,000 IQD.
In Erbil, 22-carat gold was sold at 1,003,000 IQD per mithqal, 21-carat gold at 958,000 IQD, and 18-carat gold at 821,000 IQD.
https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Gold-prices-stabilize-in-Baghdad-rise-in-Erbil-9
Baghdad To Release $382M+ For Farmers
2026-09-13 06:29 Shafaq News- Baghdad Iraq will release 500 billion dinars ($382.2M) in overdue payments to farmers during September, Finance Minister Faleh Al-Sari announced on Sunday, following months of protests over delayed agricultural dues.
Al-Sari said the Finance Ministry would also continue settling farmers’ payments in the coming months until all outstanding dues are cleared.
The minister did not specify which agricultural seasons the payments will cover, how the funds will be distributed among provinces, or when the remaining outstanding dues will be fully paid. According to parliamentary Agriculture and Water Committee member Falih Al-Khazali, farmers who had delivered their crops were owed 1.5 trillion dinars ($1.15B) as of September 7.
Hundreds of farmers from several Iraqi provinces demonstrated outside the Finance Ministry in Baghdad on August 18 over unpaid dues for wheat sold to the state. At least 17 others were injured on May 3 when security forces used water cannons and electric stun devices to disperse farmers from central and southern provinces who marched toward Baghdad’s Green Zone demanding overdue payments and changes to wheat pricing, according to the General Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations.
Read more: Iraq’s wheat fields no longer guarantee bread
https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Baghdad-to-release-382M-for-farmers
Dollar Steady In Baghdad, Slips In Erbil
2026-09-13 09:42 Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Erbil The US dollar closed Sunday’s trading mixed in Iraq, hovering around 157,000 dinars per 100 dollars.
According to a Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad's Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya exchanges at 156,500 dinars per 100 dollars, unchanged from the morning session.
In the Iraqi capital, exchange shops sold the dollar at 157,000 dinars and bought it at 156,000 dinars, while in Erbil, selling prices stood at 156,250 dinars and buying prices at 156,200 dinars.
https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Dollar-steady-in-Baghdad-slips-in-Erbil
Mosul secures $46M for Iraq’s largest university solar project
2026-09-13 07:27 Shafaq News- Nineveh The University of Mosul is preparing to launch a 30-megawatt solar power project funded by a €40 million ($46.4M) grant from Germany’s KfW Development Bank, University President Wahid Mahmoud Al-Ibrahimi announced on Sunday, with the final contract expected to be signed in November.
Al-Ibrahimi told a press conference that technical and administrative procedures had been completed and field implementation would begin after the contract is signed, describing it as Iraq’s largest university clean-energy project.
The project is designed to cover the electricity needs of the university’s colleges and facilities, with surplus power fed into the national grid to improve electricity supply to hospitals and water stations across Nineveh, and will include a specialized research center to train local personnel in operating and managing the solar facility, with the aim of expanding the model in the future.
University records identify Tetra Tech as the project’s consulting firm and say the project’s initial phases began in 2023, including technical studies, site assessments, and consideration of a possible expansion in generating capacity.
A German delegation began final technical and administrative work at the university on September 6, and five days of talks concluded on September 10 with meeting records signed ahead of formal agreements at the Higher Education Ministry in Baghdad. KfW has previously supported reconstruction at the University of Mosul after the war against ISIS. The German development bank says 27 rehabilitation projects across the campus had been completed by June 2023, including work on the central library, academic facilities, sports infrastructure, and other university buildings.
Read more: Electricity output covers only one-third of Iraq's demand
https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Mosul-secures-46M-for-Iraq-s-largest-university-solar-project
PM Al-Zaidi Cools Al-Maliki–Al-Khazali Tensions
2026-09-13 13:37 Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi has succeeded in easing tensions between State of Law Coalition (SLC) head Nouri Al-Maliki and Qais Al-Khazali, leader of the Asaib Ahl Al-Haq, after a dispute over deputy prime minister posts, an informed source told Shafaq News on Sunday.
According to the source, Al-Zaidi “personally intervened” to ease the disagreement and end the public sparring between the two sides, although the deputy PM issue will remain on the agenda of future meetings of the ruling Shiite Coordination Framework (CF).
The dispute erupted during the CF’s September 7 meeting, attended by Al-Zaidi, after Al-Maliki rejected a proposal to create deputy prime ministers. A day later, Al-Zaidi called Al-Maliki to push for de-escalation, completion of the cabinet, and a review of the proposal.
Abdulrahman Al-Jazairi, a senior member of the Al-Qasam Movement affiliated with State of Law, told Shafaq News that there was strong opposition to Asaib Ahl Al-Haq nominee Laith Al-Khazali and that new candidates would need to be considered. Discussions will also cover reducing deputy prime ministers’ salaries while preserving political blocs’ shares of cabinet portfolios according to their parliamentary representation.
Al-Maliki, the source said, had also urged de-escalation and rapprochement at a recent meeting with SLC leaders. On September 11, he publicly called on politicians, media figures, and bloggers to avoid fabricated or manipulated accusations and retaliatory attacks, warning that such exchanges could deepen tensions among political partners.
The former prime minister also instructed State of Law’s Shura Council to review candidates for the vacant ministries allocated to the coalition within 72 hours starting September 12, while taking other political forces’ agreed shares into account. Nine of 23 ministries currently remain without permanent ministers, including Defense, Interior, Planning, and Higher Education.
https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/PM-Al-Zaidi-cools-Al-Maliki-Al-Khazali-tensions
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Sunday Afternoon 9-13-26
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BRICS FINANCIAL SHIFT: LOCAL CURRENCIES AND CROSS-BORDER PAYMENTS MOVE INTO THE NEXT PHASE
BRICS is moving its financial cooperation from broad discussion toward practical payment and settlement mechanisms, with members promoting local-currency trade and more efficient cross-border payments while stopping short of creating a common BRICS currency.
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BRICS FINANCIAL SHIFT: LOCAL CURRENCIES AND CROSS-BORDER PAYMENTS MOVE INTO THE NEXT PHASE
BRICS is moving its financial cooperation from broad discussion toward practical payment and settlement mechanisms, with members promoting local-currency trade and more efficient cross-border payments while stopping short of creating a common BRICS currency.
OVERVIEW
India has clarified that BRICS is not creating a common currency. Instead, the group is exploring greater use of its members' national currencies for bilateral and multilateral trade and settlement. Indian officials say local-currency settlement could reduce transaction costs and provide additional options for cross-border payments.
BRICS is pushing for faster, cheaper and more accessible cross-border payments. The New Delhi Declaration encourages the BRICS Payment Task Force to continue developing practical mechanisms and greater interoperability among national payment and messaging systems.
The significance is moving from the idea of a new currency to the infrastructure that moves money. Payment connectivity, local-currency settlement, trade financing and related financial infrastructure could gradually give BRICS members more alternatives within the existing international monetary system.
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
1. BRICS Moves Away From the Common-Currency Narrative
One of the most important clarifications emerging from the BRICS summit is what the group is not doing.
India's Ministry of External Affairs said there is currently no proposal to create a BRICS currency.
Instead, member countries are examining ways to increase the use of their existing national currencies in bilateral and multilateral trade.
That distinction matters.
The idea of a common BRICS currency has generated considerable attention among currency holders and financial commentators. But the latest official clarification points toward a more gradual approach: use the currencies that already exist and improve the systems that allow them to be used across borders.
2. Local-Currency Settlement Becomes the Practical Path
BRICS members are emphasizing local-currency settlement as a practical way to reduce transaction costs.
Instead of automatically converting every international transaction through the U.S. dollar, countries can increasingly explore arrangements that allow trading partners to settle portions of their transactions directly in their national currencies.
This does not mean the dollar disappears.
It means international commerce could gradually become less dependent on a single settlement currency.
India's officials have described local-currency settlement as an additional option for businesses and governments conducting cross-border trade.
3. Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure Is Becoming the Bigger Story
The financial significance of BRICS may ultimately have less to do with creating a new currency and more to do with how money moves between countries.
The New Delhi Declaration encourages the BRICS Payment Task Force to continue work on cross-border payment mechanisms designed to make transactions faster, lower-cost, more accessible, efficient and secure.
The group is also examining greater interoperability between national payment and messaging systems.
This is an important distinction for understanding financial-system change.
A monetary system does not change only because a new currency is created.
It can also change because payment rails, settlement systems, banking connections and financial technology change.
4. The Financial Infrastructure Is Expanding Beyond Payments
The BRICS financial discussions extend beyond simply transferring money.
The New Delhi Declaration also supports work involving investment, trade financing, settlement and depositary infrastructure, insurance and reinsurance capacity, and local-currency financing through the New Development Bank.
These developments are important because they address several layers of international commerce.
A country needs more than a currency to conduct international trade.
It needs payment systems, financing, settlement mechanisms, insurance, banking relationships and investment channels.
Building those layers can make local-currency transactions more practical over time.
5. The Dollar Is Not Being Replaced — But Alternatives Are Expanding
The latest BRICS developments should not be interpreted as an immediate replacement of the U.S. dollar.
India has specifically emphasized that the current approach is about making cross-border payments easier and expanding the use of national currencies.
The objective is therefore better understood as diversification rather than immediate replacement.
If more countries can conduct portions of their trade directly through their own currencies and connected payment systems, the international financial system could gradually become more multipolar.
That would be a structural change rather than a single dramatic monetary event.
WHY IT MATTERS
The most important development may be the shift from talking about a theoretical alternative financial system to working on the infrastructure required to make alternative settlement arrangements practical.
Payment systems determine how money moves.
Settlement systems determine how obligations are completed.
Currency arrangements determine what is used to settle those obligations.
Together, these components form part of the financial infrastructure underlying international trade.
The financial system does not have to be replaced overnight to become more diversified. It can change gradually as new payment and settlement options are built alongside the existing system.
WHY IT MATTERS TO FOREIGN CURRENCY HOLDERS
Readers hold foreign currency with the hopes that it will increase in value when the Global Reset occurs.
Today's BRICS development is relevant because it involves countries and currencies that are participating in the gradual development of a more diversified international financial system.
However, there is no announcement of a BRICS common currency or an automatic revaluation of existing BRICS currencies.
The important development is the infrastructure being discussed and developed around local-currency settlement, cross-border payments and financial connectivity.
For foreign currency holders, that distinction is critical.
The existence of new payment and settlement mechanisms does not guarantee that any particular currency will rise in value.
But it does provide evidence that the architecture supporting international commerce is continuing to evolve.
The foundation matters before the valuation.
IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL RESET
Pillar 1 — Payments and Technology
The move toward interoperable payment systems could become one of the most important technological components of a changing financial system.
If national payment networks can eventually communicate more efficiently across borders, international transactions could become faster and less dependent on traditional intermediaries.
The potential change is therefore not simply about digital currencies.
It is about the infrastructure connecting currencies, banks, businesses and countries.
Pillar 2 — Trade and Currency Diversification
Greater use of local currencies could gradually diversify the currencies used in international commerce.
This could be particularly important for countries seeking greater control over their trade settlement and reduced exposure to disruptions in traditional payment channels.
The result would not necessarily be a dollar-free system.
It could instead be a system containing multiple settlement currencies, payment networks and financial centers operating alongside one another.
Pillar 3 — Development Finance
The expansion of local-currency financing through institutions such as the New Development Bank could add another layer to this process.
If infrastructure and development projects can increasingly be financed using local currencies, countries may have more choices beyond borrowing exclusively through traditional international financial channels.
That could gradually strengthen the financial independence of emerging economies.
THE BOTTOM LINE
The latest BRICS development is significant precisely because it is more practical than the headline of a new common currency.
The group is working toward faster cross-border payments, greater use of national currencies and stronger financial connectivity, while India has made clear that a common BRICS currency is not currently on the table.
For the Global Reset, the larger signal is that countries do not necessarily need to create one replacement currency to change the international financial system.
They can begin by changing how currencies are used, how payments move, how trades are settled and how international projects are financed.
The next phase of global financial change may be built not around one new currency, but around a network of currencies and payment systems that gives countries more choices in how they conduct international trade.
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Fiat-Backed vs. Asset-Backed Digital Currencies
Fiat-Backed vs. Asset-Backed Digital Currencies
9-12-2026
Fiat- and Commodity-Backed Stablecoins: Asset-Backed Digital Currencies
Explore fiat- and commodity-backed stablecoins like USDC, PAXG, and gold tokens.
Key takeaways
• Stablecoins are used to store value, send remittances, make payments, and enable DeFi access.
Fiat-Backed vs. Asset-Backed Digital Currencies
9-12-2026
Fiat- and Commodity-Backed Stablecoins: Asset-Backed Digital Currencies
Explore fiat- and commodity-backed stablecoins like USDC, PAXG, and gold tokens.
Key takeaways
• Stablecoins are used to store value, send remittances, make payments, and enable DeFi access.
• Fiat-backed stablecoins are backed 1:1 by fiat currencies like the US dollar or euro. Fiat-backed stablecoins dominate in market cap, but commodity stablecoins offer alternative methods of maintaining stable value.
• Commodity-backed stablecoins, or “commodity collateralized stablecoins,” are backed by physical assets like gold, silver, or oil.
• Both fiat-backed and commodity-backed stablecoins are pegged to real-world assets, unlike BTC or ETH, which are unbacked digital assets.
Fiat- and Commodity-Backed Stablecoins: Asset-Backed Digital Currencies
Let’s be honest: navigating the constantly evolving world of digital assets can feel like trying to drink from a firehose that never shuts off. Between Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, and memecoins, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. But one category of digital assets is making crypto easier — and, dare we say, more calming. Increasingly, everyday users are turning to the comfort and reliability of stablecoins.
Now, not all stablecoins are created (or designed) the same way. What assets back stablecoins like USDC and PAXG? Two of the most common types of stablecoins are fiat-backed (like USDC, pegged to government-issued currencies) and commodity-backed (like PAXG, tied to physical assets like gold).
Generally speaking, fiat-backed stablecoins are backed by fiat cash and commodity-backed stablecoins are backed by other commodities. In either case, these types of stablecoins are intended to be redeemable 1:1 for the underlying asset they’re backed by (e.g., gold or US dollars). In terms of market cap, USD-pegged stablecoins and gold-backed stablecoins dominate their respective categories.
What’s the difference between the two? Should you use one or the other? Or would it make sense to include both in your onchain portfolio? Let’s break down your choices.
First, what exactly is a stablecoin?
Aptly named, stablecoins are digital currencies that are designed to maintain a stable value. While bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), and other cryptocurrencies can swing wildly in price, stablecoins aim to stay pegged to resilient commodities and fiat currencies. They’re the calm friend in your crypto crew (the one who doesn’t panic when markets move).
Digital assets outside of stablecoins are more like your wild crypto friend. They can deliver big wins — and big headaches with prices that fluctuate significantly. These strictly onchain assets (not being tied to any currency or commodity offchain) can serve as a payment method, but they’re also largely used as speculative investments.
These days, many digital asset users prefer stablecoins over volatile digital assets to send remittances, receive a salary, pay for goods and services, and more. Stablecoins can also be used as a digital cash alternative that’s designed to maintain stability relative to the currency that backs it.
How stablecoins can be useful
Imagine you need to send money to a close friend or family member in another country. With traditional methods, hefty fees and long waits can make a simple transfer frustrating. Stablecoins can fix that. With stablecoins, you can transfer funds quickly and at a fraction of the cost, often within minutes or seconds, even across borders.
Stablecoins are a useful way to hold value in between transactions while staying inside the blockchain ecosystem. Let’s say you want to sell some ETH but aren’t ready to cash out into fiat currency like dollars just yet. In this case, you can trade your ETH for a stablecoin like USDC to effectively “cash out” and avoid future price swings in the value of ETH. In this sense, stablecoins can serve as a sort of middle ground between volatile digital assets and fiat currencies.
Stablecoins act as a safe harbor: when crypto markets are swinging wildly, they can give you a calm place to park your assets. You don’t have to worry that your $100 of USDC will suddenly be worth $60 overnight (or, for that matter, $180). USDC is fully backed by highly liquid cash and cash-equivalent assets — so that it’s redeemable 1:1 for USD. Price stability is crucial for financial planning, especially for people using digital assets for salaries, savings, business payments, or essential needs. And that’s exactly what money is supposed to be. It should be stable, liquid, widely accepted, and easily usable. We like to think of USDC as the world’s digital dollar.
Picture buying an upgraded character in the metaverse, buying lunch, or paying for a subscription. You don’t have to worry about your USDC spiking or crashing in value before the transaction completes. Stablecoins are digital dollars that can mitigate uncertainty. This makes UDSC and other stablecoins suitable for everyday purchases.
Fiat-backed stablecoins: A familiar friend
Let’s start with what you already know and trust: money. Fiat-backed stablecoins like USDC are pegged to a government-issued currency. That means for every USDC, there’s $1 (or an equivalent mix of highly liquid cash and cash equivalents) sitting safely in a reserve. To better understand how fiat-backed stablecoins work, let’s take a closer look at how they work in terms of stability, transparency, liquidity, and everyday use.
Stability
Think of USDC as your digital dollar. It moves at the speed of the internet much like other cryptocurrencies, but it’s backed by the same dollars you might have been using your whole life. USDC is designed to be everything a digital dollar should be: stable, transparent, and easy to use.
Fiat-backed stablecoins have become incredibly popular for a variety of good reasons. First and foremost, they offer stability you can count on because they’re pegged to national currencies like the US dollar. You can hold them without worrying about their monetary value fluctuating wildly.
That is not something that you can say for volatile digital assets that can drastically move up or down in value in a week, day, or even hours. When you hold 1 USDC, you can expect that it will be redeemable 1 USDC for 1 USD.
Transparency
Another big reason people trust fiat-backed stablecoins is transparency. USDC, for example, undergoes monthly attestations by a Big Four accounting firm. The attestations provide assurance that the value of USDC reserves are greater than the amount of USDC in circulation. This kind of open transparency can build credibility and helps users feel secure.
Liquidity
There’s also the matter of liquidity. Fiat-backed stablecoins are generally easy to convert in and out of traditional currencies, which makes them super practical when you move between the crypto world and traditional finance (TradFi). Whether you’re cashing out to your bank or swapping into another digital asset, it’s typically a smooth and straightforward process. Stablecoins are also an increasingly popular way to receive your salary, with many companies offering stablecoin payments as an alternative to TradFi bank transfers and remittances.
Everyday use
Finally, fiat-backed stablecoins shine when it comes to everyday usability. You can use stablecoins for many things including simple peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, participating in DeFi platforms, or even just using them as an alternative to regular fiat options like credit cards, payment apps (e.g., Venmo), or physical cash.
Fiat-backed stablecoins bring the convenience of digital assets with the predictability of stable fiat currencies. In short, fiat-backed stablecoins really give you the best of both worlds: the speed and innovation of digital assets, with the familiarity and trustworthiness of the dollar. It’s this combination that makes stablecoins a powerful tool in and outside the blockchain space.
What are commodity-backed stablecoins? Gold, silver, oil, and more
Commodity-backed stablecoins are backed by physical assets like gold, silver, platinum, oil, and other commodities. Stablecoins backed by gold, for example, might represent a specific amount of real gold stored in a vault somewhere. To keep it simple, gold-backed stablecoins are often backed 1:1 by the value of an ounce of gold.
Like regular off-chain commodities, commodity-backed digital assets attract people who believe in the long-term value or price appreciation potential of commodities, especially in times of inflation or financial uncertainty. If you’re the kind of person who likes the idea of “digital gold” like BTC is often described, but also wants an asset that represents actual gold, a gold-backed stablecoin might be of interest to you.
In much the same way that USDC has attestations verifying its reserves, commodity-backed stablecoins can also have transparent reserve practices and conduct third-party audits. When buying a gold-backed stablecoin, for example, it may be important to you that each token is fully backed by the value of an ounce of gold.
Commodity-backed stablecoins come with their own unique appeal. In times of economic instability, many investors turn to precious metals to preserve wealth. A stablecoin backed by gold or another commodity taps into that same sentiment, offering you digital access to a traditional asset.
While there is nothing wrong with a gold ETF or the purchase of physical gold bullion, some who like both digital assets and gold seek out gold-backed tokens. They offer similar characteristics and investment potential.
Another advantage of commodity-backed stablecoins is their tangible backing. Fiat-backed stablecoins depend on trust in regular money. Commodity-backed coins are tied to things like gold or oil. You can’t print gold and oil out of thin air — something that can’t be said for fiat cash.
Stablecoins offer portfolio diversification, allowing you to spread your risk across different asset classes within the blockchain ecosystem. This can be especially appealing to investors looking to balance digital asset exposure with more traditional options. Now, how do gold-backed stablecoins compare to digital dollars? Let’s break that down next.
Fiat-backed stablecoins vs commodity-backed stablecoins: key differences
What’s the difference between fiat-backed and commodity-backed stablecoins? Choosing between fiat- and commodity-backed stablecoins really depends on your personal goals and preferences. Stablecoins are great for sending and receiving payments that are just as stable as the currency they are backed by. While USDC is certainly useful in the United States, it also offers an alternative payment method that is being widely leveraged on a global scale.
For example, stablecoins account for over 50% of retail blockchain payments in Brazil, and over 60% of blockchain payments in Colombia. This is significantly higher than the global average of around 45%. USDC and stablecoin adoption is also notable in Africa, Asia, and a variety of other regions across the world.
Reputable fiat-backed stablecoins like USDC are known for their stability, ease of convertibility, and transparent auditing. They’re great for everyday use, whether that’s payments, participating in DeFi, or sending money across borders.
Commodity-backed stablecoins are tied to physical assets like gold. While they may be commonly seen as a hedge against currency fluctuation and offer tangible backing, they may fluctuate more in value and can be harder to redeem quickly.
Feature
Fiat-backed stablecoins
Commodity-backed stablecoins
Backed by
Fiat (USD, EUR)
Gold, silver, oil
Examples
USDC, USDP, GUSD
PAXG, XAUT, DGX
Stability source
Central banks, fiat reserves
Commodity price markets
Use case examples
Payments, remittances, store of value
Store of value
Volatility
Low
Tied to commodity price fluctuations
Which stablecoin type might you prefer?
If you’re looking for everyday usability, seamless integration into the digital asset economy, and confidence in what’s behind your token, fiat-backed stablecoins like USDC are a solid choice. On the other hand, if you’re more into long-term hedging, value storage, and don’t mind a bit of complexity, commodity-backed options might be worth exploring. Just know they’re a bit less common and more niche.
Trust through transparency
If we had to pick one principle to guide you, it’s trust through transparency. The backing asset for a fiat-backed or commodity-backed stablecoin is important, sure, but what really builds confidence in a stablecoin is transparency, reliability, and ease of access. You want to know that your stablecoins are safe, verifiable, and easily redeemable.
Look for stablecoins that provide clear, transparent, and frequent reserve audits. You also want issuers that prioritize a regulatory-first approach where they operate, or at least widely trusted in the space. Those that follow best practices and operate in good faith are often the most open.
You want a fiat-backed stablecoin that can easily be redeemed for dollars, euros, or the underlying fiat backing it. In keeping with that, you also want a commodity-backed token that can easily be redeemed for gold, silver, or the appropriate commodity.
The USDC stablecoin stands out from the crowd. It’s built on a foundation of trust, transparency, and real-world backing that users can independently verify. USDC is issued by regulated entities1, undergoes independent attestations, and is supported by major fintech platforms and exchanges worldwide. With its track record of reliability, USDC is fully backed and 1:1 redeemable with US dollars, giving you full visibility into what you’re holding.
That kind of trust isn’t just nice to have; it’s essential for your peace of mind. Blockchain and digital assets don’t have to be confusing. When you understand the difference between stablecoin types, you can make more informed choices for your money, your goals, and your future.
Source: USDC
https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/09/12/fiat-backed-vs-asset-backed-digital-currencies/
MilitiaMan & Crew: IQD News Update: What You Need to Know Today
MilitiaMan & Crew: IQD News Update: What You Need to Know Today
9-12-2026
The Crew: Samson, PompeyPeter, Petra, Daytrader, Sunkissed, GIGI and Militia Man
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MilitiaMan & Crew: IQD News Update: What You Need to Know Today
9-12-2026
The Crew: Samson, PompeyPeter, Petra, Daytrader, Sunkissed, GIGI and Militia Man
No drama. No intrigue. No songs and dances. Just straight, factual news that I read and interpret to the best of my ability after being an avid Dinar investor and insanely obsessed Dinarian for over 15 years.
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