Beijing Forces a Gold Price Revaluation

Beijing Forces a Gold Price Revaluation - LFTV Ep 243

Kinesis Money:  10-3-2025

In this week’s Live from the Vault, Andrew Maguire unpacks how Beijing’s physical gold buying and the Shanghai Gold Exchange’s Basel III-compliant vaults are forcing a US Treasury gold price revaluation.

The precious metals expert explains how silver’s critical mineral status and limited global supply are fueling physical stockpiling, pushing the market higher and reinforcing individual investors’ move from cash into physical metals.

Timestamps

00:00 Start

02:54: Lawrence asks: Will the Fed bail out or revalue gold?

04:16 China’s physical demand drives gold higher, Fed struggles

 13:01 Western paper markets struggle as Chinese bullion demand surges

 23:18 Rising physical demand forces market to reprice gold and silver

32:26 Silver breakout driven by physical demand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9x-scH5ltg

Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Mr. Cottrell. 10/03/2025

Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Mr. Cottrell. 10/03/2025

Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatim

MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context.  Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions

Member: Happy Friday…….Really hoping this is the weekend we have been working for.

Member: Mark we need some good news and I'll take a large dose of hopium if you have it.

MZ: A fun one for Zimbabwe fans. “ IMF executive board concludes 2025 article IV consultation with Zimbabwe” They say things are going well and growth is expected to be 6%.What the IMF is saying is Zimbabwe is out of the rough waters and heading to prosperity. Would be a great time to change a value.

MZ: “ US and Iraqi officials: Washington seeks to make the Baghdad-Erbil oil deal long term” They need that stability….Why do they need that stability? Lower fuel costs makes lower inflation in the US. But, is it also to support a value change of their currency?

MZ: “Economist identifies 5 benefits for Washington and the Baghdad – Erbil oil agreement” One of those benefits is to control inflation in the US.

MZ: “Al Sudani affirms the government’s commitment to supporting the gold industry and developing the business environment” There is a major push for gold. Iraq has always been famous for goldsmiths, gold jewelry and now a “gold city” But buried in here they have a metals exchange similar to the “Shanghai, London and the Comex metals exchanges. This is important to pay attention to.

Member: Frank26 was dressed in all white last night talking about a count down

MZ: There certainly is a lot of chatter about a countdown …we just need to see it

MZ: No fresh bond updates yet today….maybe this evening…but, they are still very positive.

Member: Bruce had some interesting bond news last night….saying bond holders have started getting paid and turned in their final document packets for their liquidity.

MZ: I don’t know about the “starting to get paid” part…but, they have definitely gotten final packages for liquidity.

Member: Story----My brother knows a whale and his friend was called and told it's done. around 8 dollar a dinar. hope he is right.

Member: Mark, I heard that Houston Banks and one of the centers has the rates put up, but not able to do anything with it yet

Member: Bank story this morning. Cash is limited at my son's credit union. My bank was unavailable in NC

Member: I went to my bank account and it said, the Federal Reserve Wire System is currently experiencing service disruption, I never got something like that before.

Member:   Wow! APMEX has silver at $47.99 this morning.

Member: Mark, thank you for keeping our spirits up!!!

Member: Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend….stay safe and positive.

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News, Rumors and Opinions Friday 10-3-2025

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

RV Excerpts from the Restored Republic via a GCR: Update as of Fri. 3 Oct. 2025

Compiled Fri. 3 Oct. 2025 12:01 am EST by Judy Byington

Summary:

An Update Compiled by Judy Byington, MSW Friday, October 3, 2025. The headlines scream of ‘government closures’ and ‘technical difficulties,’ but those tuned into the deeper frequency know this is no pause—it is a pivot.

According to compiled reports from sources tracking the Global Currency Reset (GCR) and the implementation of the Quantum Financial System (QFS), we are currently witnessing the greatest, most clandestine transfer of wealth in recorded history.

The fiat era, built on debt and cabal control, is being archived in real-time. Here is a breakdown of the critical actions and the imminent timeline leading up to World Quantum Day.

The public narrative of a “shutdown” is (allegedly) merely a thin veil covering a profound transformation of the world’s monetary foundation. This is not reform; it is a replacement.

According to updates, the green light for the gold/asset-backed Global Currency Reset was confirmed weeks ago. The goal is clear: seize control of the global financial system from the old guard and return taxpayer assets to The People.

The old debt machinery is (allegedly) being silently dismantled. On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, IRS servers and archives were reportedly taken offline. Audit trails are being rebuilt under military supervision to expose decades of fraud and taxation schemes.

The current turbulence is (allegedly) the necessary cover for the “removal of the old order.” With the financial core reset, the protocols that erase global debt and dismantle the old regime are now activating.

FBI Director Kash Patel noted that the government shutdown initiated on October 1st will be permanent for many outdated offices. This action (allegedly) coincides with the release of the NESARA/GESARA 30+1 Protocols—a massive purge designed to eliminate debt, smash the IRS, and permanently dismantle the Federal Reserve.

A Warning Regarding Digital Assets: By World Quantum Day, 99.5% of all existing crypto will vanish. Only ISO20022 coins, which are fully backed by gold, are expected to survive the transition.

The EBS system is confirmed to be on standby, with test signals already sent. When the message goes live, the public will reportedly see footage and ledgers that have been hidden for generations.

Judy Note: It is anticipated that when the EBS sounds the Seven Trumpets, citizens will receive cell phone messages via the new Starlink Satellite System. These messages are expected to contain instructions for setting up banking, receiving Med Bed treatments, and securing exchange appointments.

The operational readiness of the GCR is underscored by movement in the foundational currencies and the progress of Bond Holders.

The Iraqi Kingpin: The Iraqi Dinar—the kingpin of the Global Currency Reset—has reportedly revalued. On Wednesday, October 1, both TNT’s Tony and Frank 26 confirmed on TV that Iraq’s monetary reform has (allegedly) been completed and announced. Iraq has declared this Friday, October 3rd, as its Independence Day.

Bond Holders & Tier 4B: A video conference call involving President Trump and the U.S. Treasury was held Thursday to finalize the notification timing for currency exchanges and Zim Bond redemptions.

Crucially, sources confirm that Bond Holders are now being paid out, receiving necessary paperwork, though they will not gain access to their substantial accounts until Tier 4b (the Internet Group) begins its exchanges.

The final countdown is here. Stay aligned. Stay ready.

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Thurs. 2 Oct. 2025 Bruce The Big Call:

Today there was a video conference call with President Trump, the US Treasury and other important people that went out to the Global Military Alliance. It was to determine when notifications would go out to do currency exchanges and Zim Bond redemption.

Three different sources have said that Bond Holders are being paid. They are receiving a phone call and followed up by delivery of paperwork they needed to sign. They would not have access to their accounts until Tier4b (us, the Internet Group) did their exchanges.

Word yesterday was that some of the currency advances went out on Monday. Those were to people that received prosperity packages and farm claims. It will likely take at least through the weekend to get them completed.

Three high up sources are telling us to look for notifications to set exchange appointments for Tier4b either Monday 5 Oct. or Tuesday 6 Oct. of next week.

Read full post here:  https://dinarchronicles.com/2025/10/03/restored-republic-via-a-gcr-update-as-of-october-3-2025/

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Nader From The Mid East   Iraq for now...is not an import country.  It's an export country.  For Iraq to gain purchase power, import have to be stronger than export, so when you buy, you want to buy cheaper...Watch the import, that's very important.

Frank26  I still think it's be about $1.00 to $1.25 but if it really is a true reinstatement then $3.22 to $3.86 is the number they should consider....By the way, I love Sunday into a Monday.  Sunday is the start of your [Iraqi] business day.  Monday is the start of my business day...  

Mnt Goat   Article: “OIL: AGREEMENT TO DELIVER KURDISTAN’S OIL TO SOMO AND EXPORT IT VIA CEYHAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION AND BUDGET.” ...we know the IMF kept telling Iraq from the results of their consultation sessions that they had to deliver oil on a steady basis and pay salaries on a steady basis. No more delays due to disputes with Baghdad. That these disputes between Baghdad and Kurdistan must end. Now with this new agreement it gives them the opportunity to do just what the IMF needs them to do – be a “united” Iraq...This will change the entire dynamics of Iraq. This will finally get the Oil and Gas Law that is required by the constitution. Through UNITY not DIVISION and Iraq finally picked unity...All I can say now is Woo Hoo!

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You Won't Believe This...The Fed Might Do GOLD QE

George Gammon:  10-2-2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33Z1ICI5JlM

Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Friday Morning 10-3-25

Qi Card Company Tightens Control In Iraq In Cooperation With The US: We Closed 3,000 Accounts

 Shafaq News – Translation   Bahaa Abdul Hadi, Chairman and Co-Founder of the International Smart Card Company, owner of the QI electronic card, revealed that the company is implementing a strict policy to monitor and prohibit suspicious activity in cooperation with Iraqi and US authorities, confirming that approximately 3,000 accounts have already been closed. 

In an interview with the English-language newspaper The National in Abu Dhabi, translated by Shafaq News Agency, Abdul Hadi said that the transition to a cashless economy in Iraq is gaining momentum, but there is still much to be done. 

According to the report, the Iraqi government has introduced financial and economic reforms since early 2023, including the use of electronic payment systems by the government and private sector, and reforms to regulations requiring electronic payment service providers to tighten anti-money laundering and cybersecurity rules.

The report quoted Abdul Hadi as saying that many Iraqis are now using cards and phones instead of withdrawing large amounts of cash from their pockets, indicating a change in payment habits. However, digital awareness remains the biggest challenge, he explained, adding that better incentives are needed to encourage more Iraqis to trust and adopt digital payments and transition away from paper cash.

However, he noted the importance of digital solutions as a turning point in bridging the cash gap in urban areas over the next five years, indicating that it will take 10 years to reach rural areas. 

The report also explained that the global smart card company launched the Qi card in 2007, initially as an electronic payment service for public sector salaries and pensions. The company now claims to have more than 11 million users and a network of 23,000 points of sale covering all Iraqi governorates, including remote villages.

He continued: "For the government and the Central Bank, the risks are significant, but the transition of millions of Iraqis from cash to cards and electronic wallets could limit corruption, expand financial inclusion, and enhance the stability of the dinar. However, the abuse of these same systems is also possible."

 The National recalled what the American Wall Street Journal reported last May, stating that QI cards were being exploited in dollar arbitrage schemes for Iranian-backed groups, allowing local salaries to be converted into hard currencies abroad to help Iran circumvent US sanctions. Financial transactions using the cards increased from $50 million to $1.5 billion per month between early 2023 and April 2023, generating profits estimated at $450 million in 2023 alone. 

 However, the report said that Abdul Hadi strongly denied these allegations, stressing that Qi adheres to a "zero tolerance" policy for any misuse.

He also stated that "when our system detects any warning sign, we immediately close the suspicious account," adding that more than 3,000 accounts have been banned.

According to Abdul Hadi, in cases where external parties attempted to exploit the broader card system for arbitrage purposes, we actively cooperated with the Central Bank of Iraq and Visa and Mastercard, taking measures such as freezing accounts, limiting the volume of cross-border transactions, and blocking thousands of suspicious cards.

He added that the company uses biometric authentication and real-time monitoring to detect any misuse, noting that in June, the company signed a three-year partnership with the American consulting firm K2 Integrity to enhance oversight.

Abdul Hadi indicated that no US agencies have contacted QI to date regarding these allegations, explaining, "We have not received any warnings... and the company is fully committed to cooperating with both US authorities and Iraqi regulatory bodies should they request information through legal channels." 

Abdul Hadi noted, as quoted in the report, that "the company has suspended the payment of salaries to the Popular Mobilization Forces," explaining that this decision "was made in consultation with our risk and compliance advisors to ensure full compliance with international regulations and avoid US pressure."      LINK

No-Gas Burning Technology

Walid Khaled Al-Zaidi   Since the discovery of oil in Iraqi lands in (1927), from the Baba Gurgur field in Kirkuk, through the Iraq Petroleum Company, at a depth of (1521) feet, this discovery was a major turning point in the country’s economic history, as it was followed by other explorations in other regions of the center, south, north and east, but signs of maximum benefit from the gas associated with the extraction of crude oil from the earth’s interior did not appear.

Over a period of nearly (100) years, our specialized engineering cadres were not able to seriously comprehend the great importance of the gas associated with the extraction of petroleum raw materials produced from all fields, despite the fact that they are considered enormous resources that can establish a national energy industry and great economic wealth in the country.

Gas in our various fields is a wasted natural energy source that appears burned and accompanies crude oil extraction operations. It is a large part of the country’s wealth that suffers from the burning of large quantities of it despite the efforts made to invest it.

The reason for this is the destruction of infrastructure in previous periods due to wars and corruption, in addition to neglect and short-sightedness in previous eras regarding the future of energy in the world. However, as soon as last year came, the federal government included in its programs the implementation of work plans to stop the burning of associated gas until the year (2027), in order to use it to operate power plants and reduce dependence on imported gas from various foreign sources, which burdens the Iraqi treasury with huge sums to purchase it.

Not only that, but this strategy also included the process of improving the environment, which is in line with the will of the international community and UN resolutions to reduce thermal emissions that pollute the environment.

The current national trends in this vital field were not random, but rather were based on a clear and well-thought-out scientific and professional vision when it extended communication channels with the State of Qatar, as it is the most important gas producer in the region, and one of the most prominent sources of its production in the world.

The plans showed that 70% of the gas would be invested instead of burning it by the end of this year, in preparation for the emergence of Iraq as a producer of this promising energy, through the signing of the joint operating agreement between the French energy company Total, Basra Oil Company, Qatar Gas Company and the Federal Ministry of Oil, under the auspices of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and in the presence of the Minister of Energy of the State of Qatar, in addition to important international figures in the field of implementing oil and gas projects from Korea, China and Turkey.

Governmental measures in the field of gas investment, in cooperation with the relevant authorities in this vital field, embody Iraq’s desire to increase the scope of investments with Qatar Energy and the French company Total, as the main operator of the Artawi oil field south of Basra, to implement the integrated gas development project,

 in addition to signing the contract for the central oil and gas processing plant between the French company Total Energy and the Turkish company Enka, which included, among other things, the production of (163) million standard cubic feet of gas per day,

in addition to the technology of not flaring gas, which indicates in a striking way the confidence of international parties specialized in this field in the strength of the Iraqi economy and inspires hope in seeing an advanced investment environment on our land, and an eloquent message that the Iraqi market is open at all levels to solid international economic contributions.https://alsabaah.iq/121404-.html 

Rentier No More? Baghdad’s $17B Gamble On The Development Road
  
Economy & Business  Iraq  breaking  Turkiye Development Road    Rentier    2025-09-30 08:40  Shafaq News – Baghdad / Abu Dhabi   Iraq’s $17 billion Development Road Project will be the backbone of a new, non-oil economy,   linking the Gulf   to Europe and     reshaping regional trade,   Transport Minister Razzaq Muhaibis al-Saadawi said on Tuesday.
 
During the Global Rail 2025 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, al-Saadawi called the rail-and-highway corridor “    a lifeline that carries      jobs and      investment,     not just freight.”

He said  international experience shows that   modern rail networks  slash transport costs, strengthen supply chains, and      drive competitiveness —    outcomes Iraq aims to replicate   by making rail the centerpiece of the project.
 
The Development Road   will span 1,200 kilometers   from Iraq’s southern ports  to Turkiye,  combining  an electrified railway      with a high-speed highway.
 
Construction is planned in three phases through 2050, with the   first stage expected to create more than 100,000 jobs.
 
For decades, Iraq has functioned as a rentier economy,   deriving over 90% of state revenues from oil exports.  This dependence has left public finances   highly vulnerable to      price swings,      limited private-sector growth, and      entrenched unemployment among a young population.
 
Economists warn that without diversification,  Iraq’s fiscal system risks  recurring crises and an inability to sustain basic services  when oil markets weaken.    
  
https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Rentier-no-more-Baghdad-s-17B-gamble-on-the-Development-Road 

For current and reliable Iraqi news please visit:  https://www.bondladyscorner.com

Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Friday Morning 10-3-25

Good Morning Dinar Recaps,

Taiwan Considers High-Tech Strategic Partnership with United States

As Taipei and Washington negotiate tech, tariffs, and investment, the choices made could signal a shift from the old trade balance toward new models of alignment and control.

What’s on the Table

  ● Taiwan is in talks with the U.S. to form a high-tech strategic partnership aimed at reducing the 20% tariff on Taiwanese exports and expanding semiconductor cooperation. 
  ● Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun leads the discussion. The “Taiwan model” would expand U.S. production capacity through Taiwanese investment without relocating the bulk of Taiwan’s supply chains.
  ● The U.S. reportedly floated a 50-50 chip production split, which Taiwan has firmly rejected. 
  ● Taiwan is pushing for industrial credit guarantees, joint clusters, and tariff reform to give the partnership structure and financial backing. 
  ● Meanwhile, Taiwan chipmaker TSMC is investing ~$165 billion in U.S. capacity (Arizona) but maintains that core production stays in Taiwan. 

Why It Matters

• This agreement could redefine supply chain power — instead of offshoring, Taiwan would anchor U.S. capacity via investment, shifting influence outward.

• Taiwan preserves its core sovereignty and technological edge, resisting demands to move production.

• The U.S. gains a more secure, partially onshore semiconductor base to reduce exposure to geopolitical risk.

Out With the Old, In With the New — Financial & Strategic Implications

🔹 Reinventing Tech Leverage
Rather than trade wars or tariffs as blunt tools, this partnership shapes new interdependence models: investment, cluster development, credit guarantees.

🔹 Capital Flows & Credit Structures
To support new industrial clusters, funding must move — loans, guarantees, venture funds, investment banks — possibly outside traditional Western channels.

🔹 Currency & Settlement Impact
If payment and settlement for this partnership can be conducted using non-USD mechanisms (e.g. local currency credits or regional systems), it would chip away at dollar dominance in technology trade corridors.

🔹 Institutional Significance
Strategic alignments like this carve new spheres of influence. Taiwan engaging deeply with the U.S. through tech, not just diplomacy, signals where future global alignments may lie.

Why This Matters / Key Takeaway

Taiwan and the U.S. are not just discussing trade; they’re scripting a new template for industrial alliance in the tech era. By balancing sovereignty with integration, Taiwan is crafting a model that might outlast the old trade frameworks. This negotiation isn’t incremental — it's part of the tectonic shifts of power and finance unfolding today.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

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Sources & Further Reading

• Reuters – Taiwan considers high-tech strategic partnership with U.S. Reuters

• Reuters – Taiwan rejects U.S. 50-50 chip production split Reuters

• Taipei Times – Vice Premier moots high-tech deal with the U.S. Taipei Times

• Moderndiplomacy – Taiwan considers high-tech strategic partnership with U.S. Modern Diplomacy

• Digitimes – Industrial clusters are key to Taiwan-US partnership DIGITIMES Asia

• FastBull – Taiwan explores high-tech strategic partnership with U.S. FastBull

• Wikipedia – TSMC global expansion & Arizona facility Wikipedia

  
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Humanity Over Hostility: Seoul Seeks Family Reunions With the North

Seoul’s push to reconnect divided families may appear humanitarian — but it also signals deeper undercurrents of shift: out with old antagonisms, in with new diplomatic and financial realignments.

What’s Happening Now

  ● South Korean President Lee Jae-myung called on North Korea to resume family reunions for those separated by the Korean War, especially ahead of the Chuseok holiday. 
  ● Approximately 36,000 South Koreans have requested reunion chances via the Unification Ministry — many aging and hoping to see long-lost relatives. 
  ● The last such reunions were held in 2018, after which inter-Korean talks deteriorated and the physical facility used for reunions in North Korea was dismantled. 
  ● Lee framed reunions as a “humanitarian responsibility” transcending politics, urging that even amid hostility, basic human connection must persist. 

Why It Matters

• Soft power in action — Unlike military posturing, this move appeals to public sentiment, bridging distance emotionally before policy.

• Signaling intent — By raising this agenda early in his term, Lee indicates that he seeks a new posture in inter-Korea engagement.

• Diplomatic leverage — Reunions could become a bargaining chip in broader diplomacy: nuclear talks, sanctions relief, or development aid.

• Undercurrents of change — When societies break from entrenched hostility toward engagement, it can precede systemic shifts in alliances, trade, and financing.

Out With Old, In With New — In the Financial Sphere

🔹 Economic channels follow emotional ones
Restoration of people-to-people ties often leads, over time, to resumption of trade, infrastructure cooperation, and cross-border investment. The reunions are a soft opening to new flows.

🔹 Alternative financing & partnership opportunities
If reconciliation deepens, South Korea (and possibly third-party states) might structure financial or development deals outside Western-led institutions — for example, partnerships with China, Russia, or even via BRICS mechanisms.

🔹 Reframing legitimacy and authority
By taking the moral high ground, Seoul can assert narratives that don’t depend solely on U.S. backing or UN sanctions regimes. It’s about rebuilding legitimacy through empathy as much as power.

🔹 Institutional gray zones
Reunions blur the line between humanitarian and political. Entities like the Red Cross, UN, and NGOs may play larger roles, bypassing rigid state-to-state diplomacy. That opens space for institutions beyond the old bilateral models.

Why This Matters / Key Takeaway

Reviving family reunions isn’t just about kindness — it’s a step toward reweaving ties that ideology severed. In doing so, Korea edges toward new diplomatic and economic architectures, challenging old hostility and opening doors to reshaped alliances and financial paths.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

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Sources & Further Reading

• Reuters / Associated Press – South Korea urges North to resume family reunions Reuters

• Modern Diplomacy – Humanity Over Hostility: Seoul Seeks Family Reunions With the North Modern Diplomacy

• NK News – Lee calls on North Korea to allow contact between separated families NK News - North Korea News

• Yeni Safak – South Korea urges North to resume family contact, citing responsibility of political circles Yeni Safak

• AP News – North Korea demolishes reunion facility at Diamond Mountain AP News

• NK News / Seoul observatory sources

• Wikipedia – Seoul–Pyongyang hotline and inter-Korean lines Wikipedia

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“Tidbits From TNT” Friday Morning 10-3-2025

TNT:

Tishwash:  Al-Sudani, congratulating on the National Day: We were keen to protect Iraq and preserve its sovereignty.

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, today, Friday, on the National Day, while stressing the keenness to preserve Iraq and maintain its sovereignty.

Al-Sudani said in a statement, "Our most sincere congratulations and best wishes are extended to all Iraqis on the occasion of "Iraqi National Day", which falls on October 3 of each year, on the 93rd anniversary of our country's membership in the highest international body recognized by all countries and peoples of the world."

He added, "This day embodies the entity of the modern Iraqi state, and all that its contemporary existence carries in terms of historical, civilizational and cultural meanings, for our beloved Iraq, and for our noble people with all their fraternal spectra, and with all their deep historical reach and what they have offered to humanity in its journey towards civilization, that journey that began in the land between the two rivers."

He continued, "Throughout their modern history, Iraqis have faced many challenges and struggles, whether during the early days of the founding of the present Iraqi state or during their fight against dictatorship. Along the way, they have offered hundreds of thousands of martyrs so that Iraq may gain its independence and achieve its full sovereignty."

He   explained, "Since we assumed our executive duties as head of the government, we have been keen to safeguard Iraq and its constitution, preserve its sovereignty, protect its wealth, and achieve prosperity and economic strength for our people.

 We have also worked diligently and sincerely to ensure that Iraq comes first in our endeavors and efforts, and that it takes the place it deserves regionally and internationally."  link

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Tishwash:  Mastercard: Technical glitch suspends money transfers for citizens in Iraq

An Iraqi banking source reported on Thursday that a technical glitch in the MasterCard network has caused the suspension of financial transfers to citizens using the network's cards, affecting millions of dinars in transfers.

The source explained to Shafaq News Agency that the glitch occurred suddenly, leading to the suspension of financial transactions and the suspension of all funds transferred at the time of the problem. He confirmed that the relevant authorities are working to fix the system.

The source assured citizens that the funds would be returned to their owners or transferred to the holding entity within 24 hours of the technical glitch being fixed. link

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Tishwash:  Washington supports the Baghdad-Erbil oil agreement to curb oil smuggling and enhance investment stability.

 Economic expert Nabil Al-Marsoumi said on Friday that Washington's support for the Baghdad-Erbil oil agreement contributes to reducing oil smuggling and enhancing investment stability in Iraq. 

Al-Marsoumi explained in a Facebook post monitored by (IQ): “Why does Washington support the oil agreement between Baghdad and Erbil? With the Turkish pipeline closed since March 2023, some oil has been transported to Iran and Turkey via trucks while they search for alternative markets. Resuming exports from Kurdistan also helps offset a potential decline in Iranian oil exports, which Washington has said it will reduce to zero as part of President Trump’s maximum pressure policy against Iran.” 

He added, "Limiting the smuggling of Iraqi oil to Türkiye and Iran serves the economic interests of American oil companies investing in Kurdistan." 

Al-Marsoumi continued: "The agreement will contribute to creating a more stable investment environment across Iraq for American companies, and will maintain low oil prices, which will help control inflation levels in the United States  link

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Tishwash:  US investments accelerate in Iraq... Akkas field a strategic opportunity to boost energy

 Us Iraq seeks to contain the economic repercussions of European sanctions on Iran, the investment in the Akkas gas field in Anbar province is emerging as a strategic opportunity to reshape the energy landscape in the west of the country. 

A full year after signing an investment contract with a Ukrainian company that had not yet begun any field work, the Ministry of Oil decided to open the door to international companies, signing a new contract with the American company Schlumberger to develop the field, whose reserves are estimated at approximately 5.6 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. 

This move comes at a time when American companies are rushing to strengthen their presence in the Iraqi market, reflecting significant shifts in energy investment trends and shaping international competition over the country's strategic resources.

In an interview with Al-Alam Al-Jadeed, parliamentary Electricity and Energy Committee member Dahel Al-Hamidi said, "The American moves to invest in Anbar's oil and gas fields represent a significant turning point in Iraq's energy policy."

He added, "This step is not limited to being an oil project alone, but rather a message that the investment environment in Iraq has become more stable," noting that "the challenges resulting from sanctions on Iran and the recent snapback mechanism require Iraq to move quickly to invest its national resources to reduce dependence on foreign imports and ensure sovereign balance in the energy sector."

The company has already begun drilling and preparation work, with a production plan targeting a capacity increase to 100 million cubic feet per day by adding 60 million cubic feet allocated to feed the Anbar Combined Cycle Power Plant, with future plans to reach 400 million cubic feet per day in subsequent phases. Meanwhile, the Iraq Investment Forum, held in Baghdad on September 27-28, confirmed that other American companies have begun practical steps towards investing in oil and gas fields.

The Akkas field is the second-largest gas field in the Middle East, and if properly developed, it could provide more than 10,000 job opportunities in its first phase, in addition to generating revenue for Anbar Province and the country.

This comes at a critical moment for Baghdad with the implementation of new international sanctions on Iran. These measures present it with a difficult balance between its obligations to the international community and its urgent need for the Iranian market. Experts have warned of disruptions to supply chains, rising prices, and worsening currency smuggling, noting that the greatest challenge facing Iraq will be maintaining a delicate balance in its relations with Iran without slipping into a confrontation with the international community.

In April 2024, Iraq signed an investment contract for the Akkas gas field with a Ukrainian company. The contract stipulates that the field will produce 100 MMcf/day in the first year, increasing production to 400 MMcf/day within four years, which is sufficient to cover 35% of the Iranian gas Iraq imports.   link

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$1T Gold Reserve Signals Official U.S. Revaluation

$1T Gold Reserve Signals Official U.S. Revaluation

Taylor Kenny:  10-2-2025

The U.S. gold reserve has just crossed the $1 trillion mark as gold prices surge past $3,800 per ounce. What does this mean for the dollar, global markets, and a potential official U.S. gold revaluation?

 The whispers are growing louder, and they’re emanating from the hallowed halls of finance and even catching the attention of main stream media. A topic once relegated to niche economic circles – the potential for an official U.S. gold revaluation – is now a prominent discussion point.

A recent video from ITM Trading, featuring Taylor Kenney, delves into the accelerating momentum behind this idea, and the implications are, to put it mildly, monumental.

As of October 1st, 2025, the gold market is painting a dramatic picture. Prices have already surged by nearly 50% year-to-date, pushing the shimmering metal towards the astonishing mark of $4,000 per ounce.

This isn’t just a speculative bubble; it’s a symptom of deeper shifts in the global monetary landscape.

And at the heart of this conversation lies an often-overlooked asset: the United States’ gargantuan gold reserves.

Imagine this: the U.S. government, holding the world’s largest official gold reserves, has them on its balance sheet valued at a staggering – and frankly, absurd – $42.22 per ounce.

This price hasn’t budged since 1973. Now, consider the immediate financial impact if these reserves were to be revalued at current market prices. It wouldn’t just add a few dollars; it would instantly inject over a trillion dollars into the U.S. Treasury’s balance sheet.

But here’s where it gets even more compelling: the revaluation price could very well be significantly higher than the current spot price, amplifying that fiscal boost exponentially.

This isn’t uncharted territory for the U.S. History buffs will recall President Roosevelt’s bold move in 1933. After confiscating gold bullion, he revalued it from $20.67 to $35 an ounce. While this effectively enriched the government, it also devalued the purchasing power of those holding paper currency.

 The ITM Trading video offers a crucial caveat: a similar revaluation today wouldn’t be a magic wand to fix all of America’s economic woes. However, its consequences for the U.S. dollar and the global monetary system would be profound and far-reaching.

The bedrock of the current global financial system – the U.S. dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency – is showing cracks. Across the globe, trust in fiat currencies is eroding. This has led to a surge in demand for physical gold, not just from retail investors but also from central banks and institutional players. Adding fuel to this fire is the increasing scarcity of physical gold.

Practices like rehypothecation, where multiple claims are made on the same physical gold, have created a genuine shortage, further driving up demand and, consequently, prices.

The Federal Reserve is no longer on the sidelines of this discussion. They are actively exploring gold revaluation models, taking inspiration from countries like Germany, Italy, and South Africa, which have undertaken similar revaluations in recent decades.

 While revaluing the U.S. gold reserves to the current spot price might seem like a drop in the ocean compared to the nation’s colossal debt, experts suggest the U.S. could choose a revaluation price far exceeding spot to maximize its fiscal advantage.

The potential fallout from such a revaluation is staggering. It would effectively establish a much higher, undeniable floor for gold prices globally. This could accelerate the ongoing shift away from the U.S. dollar as the dominant reserve currency, prompting other nations to further their de-dollarization efforts.

The implications could include the end of dollar dominance, a meteoric rise in interest rates, rampant inflation, and a significant decline in living standards for many. In such a scenario, ownership of physical gold would transition from a strategic investment to a critical tool for wealth preservation.

The message from ITM Trading is clear and urgent: don’t wait for the revaluation to happen. The time to prepare is now. This means securing physical gold and silver.

Understanding the different types of gold available and partnering with trusted dealers is paramount. To help navigate these complex waters, ITM Trading is offering a free guide on gold and silver, designed to equip investors with the knowledge needed to protect their wealth in an increasingly uncertain economic future.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psoiUIrCMN0

Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Thursday Evening 10-2-25

The Oil Agreement: Sovereignty For Baghdad And Financial Relief For The Region After An 18-Year Dispute.

Time: 2025/10/02 09:51:20 Reading: 120 times    {Economic: Al Furat News} After a hiatus of more than two years, Iraqi Kurdistan's oil resumed flowing through the Turkish Ceyhan pipeline last Saturday, in a move described as historic and reshaping the interests of Baghdad, Erbil, and Ankara. 

The new agreement gives the federal government control over the region's exports, while providing Erbil with a financial reprieve, at a time when the global market is monitoring the potential impact on crude prices amid fears of a supply glut.

In the following lines, we review the beginning of the crisis, its developments so far, and its potential impact on the market.

Why did Kurdistan's oil exports stop in the first place?
The crisis surrounding the region's oil exports via the Iraq-Turkey pipeline dates back to March 2023, when Turkey halted oil pumping following an arbitration court ruling ordering it to pay $1.5 billion to Iraq in compensation for unauthorized oil exports from the region between 2014 and 2018.

Iraq filed an arbitration request in 2014 with the Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce regarding Turkey's role in facilitating exports from the region without the approval of the federal government in Baghdad. According to Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, this halt cost the country more than $22 billion in revenue losses.

The original agreement between Iraq and Turkey was signed on August 27, 1973, and the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline became operational in 1977. Its goal was to enable Iraq to export its oil to world markets via the Mediterranean, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.

Initially, the Iraqi central government owned and operated the entire pipeline. However, after the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, the Kurdistan Region began developing its own oil infrastructure, connecting some fields to the Ceyhan pipeline via new pipelines constructed by the region, enabling it to export oil almost independently of Baghdad.

This approach sparked legal and political disputes between the central government and the regional government, and led to legal tensions with Baghdad, which rejected the move as a violation of national sovereignty.

What is the significance of this agreement?

Iraq describes the agreement as historic, under which the federal Ministry of Oil will receive crude oil produced from fields located in the Kurdistan Region and export it via the Iraqi-Turkish pipeline, according to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. He added in a post on Twitter:

"This ensures the equitable distribution of wealth, diversifies export outlets, and encourages investment. It is an achievement we have waited 18 years for."

The agreement includes "establishing clear technical and regulatory mechanisms to ensure smooth export flows and transparency in oil revenues, thus contributing to increased federal budget revenues," according to a statement from the Iraqi Ministry of Oil. The discussions that led to this agreement stemmed from "a shared national vision aimed at strengthening Iraq's role as a major player in the global energy market."

The agreement was also welcomed by the US administration. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement: "We welcome the announcement that the Government of Iraq has reached an agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government and international companies to reopen the Iraq-Turkey pipeline. This agreement was facilitated by the United States and will deliver tangible benefits to both Americans and Iraqis."

He added, "This agreement will contribute to strengthening the mutually beneficial economic partnership between the United States and Iraq, fostering a more stable investment environment across Iraq for American companies, enhancing regional energy security, and consolidating Iraqi sovereignty."

The main beneficiaries of the Kurdistan oil export agreement are:

- The federal government in Baghdad  is regaining control over the region's oil exports through SOMO, and thus controlling all oil imports, according to Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani, noting that "pumping operations are proceeding regularly and will increase in the coming days."

For its part, SOMO confirmed that Iraq will be able to export larger quantities of oil after the return of the Ceyhan pipeline, while indicating that it has surplus oil quantities that will be compensated for. Iraq currently exports approximately 3.4 million barrels per day, out of a total production of approximately 4 million barrels per day.

The Kurdistan Region's resumption of oil exports through the pipeline linking Iraq and Turkey will help ease economic pressures that have recently led to delays in paying public sector salaries and reduced spending on essential services.

Iraq and the region agreed in July to supply SOMO with the region's entire production of approximately 230,000 barrels per day (bpd) in exchange for an advance payment of $16 per barrel (in cash or in kind) in accordance with the budget amendment law. The amount should not be less than 230,000 bpd, with any additional production to be added through the Joint Measurement and Calibration Committee, according to Bloomberg. Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani stated that the oil export agreement represents a "major achievement" for the Iraqi people, expressing his hope that "this agreement will improve the economic infrastructure to serve all citizens."

Oil producing companies:

Eight international companies, which together account for more than 90% of the Kurdistan Region's production, had previously agreed to the export agreement. However, the Norwegian company DNO ASA, which operates the Tawke license, expressed reservations, demanding "agreements that guarantee payment of past arrears and future exports."

For its part, Baghdad invited the regional government and representatives of foreign oil companies to a new meeting to discuss the details of resuming exports and ensuring the payment of financial arrears.

The eight foreign companies operating in the Kurdistan Region are: DNO, Genel Energy, British Gulf Keystone Petroleum, Shamaran Petroleum, HKN Energy, Western Zagros, MOL, and Hunt Oil Company.

Turkey
benefits from transportation and import duties through the port of Ceyhan via the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline, and also strengthens its position as an energy transportation hub in the region, resulting in strategic and economic benefits.

How does the agreement affect the global oil market?

The additional volumes coming from the north add to concerns about a supply glut in a market already widely believed to be significantly oversupplied. Before the resumption of pumping, the International Energy Agency predicted a record surplus over the next year as the OPEC+ alliance continues to increase production.

Iraq is OPEC's second-largest producer, with average production this year averaging about 4.2 million barrels per day, most of which is destined for Asian markets via the southern port of Basra. However, on the price front, the price of Brent crude, the global benchmark, has fallen by about 11% since the beginning of the year.

However, so far, the market has been indifferent to the prospect of restarting the Iraqi Kurdistan pipeline this week, with oil traders anticipating that the pipeline will carry supplies initially used domestically, rather than releasing a significant flow of new oil.

Future obstacles and challenges

The agreement faces obstacles related to how the outstanding debts will be repaid. DNO, the largest international oil producer in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, did not sign the agreement because it wanted more clarity on how the outstanding debts would be repaid, according to Reuters.

"We have chosen not to start direct exports at this time and will continue to sell our oil on a monthly basis on a pay-as-you-go basis to buyers," CEO Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani said in a statement.

The company explained in a statement that it will hand over the government's share of production from its fields to the state for export, while continuing to sell its own share to local Kurdish buyers "at a price close to $30," according to Bloomberg.   LINK

Oil Announces Activation Of The Contract To Develop Kirkuk Fields And Gas Facilities With British BP.

Energy  Economy News – Baghdad  The Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced in a statement on Thursday the signing of the activation of the contract to develop the four Kirkuk fields and rehabilitate gas facilities, between the North Oil Company, the North Gas Company, and the British company BP.

In a speech delivered during the signing ceremony to activate the contract, Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil Hayan Abdul-Ghani affirmed the ministry's commitment to increasing crude oil and gas production in Kirkuk to support the national economy and secure fuel needs.

Abdul Ghani said, "Today we celebrate the activation of the contract to develop the four Kirkuk fields, which is one of the promising contracts that aims to develop the Kirkuk fields (with its two domes "Baba and Avana", Jambur, Bai Hassan, and Khabbaz) in addition to rehabilitating the facilities of the North Gas Company, to increase gas production to supply the power generation stations with their fuel needs."

He pointed out that "stabilizing the initial production rate at 328,000 barrels per day is the start of the contract, and what's more is development operations. Through this contract, we hope to increase crude oil production and, consequently, increase associated gas investment rates."

Abdul Ghani added that the contract will attract labor to Kirkuk and nearby provinces, in addition to providing fuel for electricity generation and other local industries.

In this regard, BP's Country Manager in Iraq, Zaid Al-Yasiri, said in a speech during the contract signing that the activation of the contract is a major step towards strengthening genuine cooperation and partnership with the North Oil and North Gas companies to develop the oil fields in Kirkuk.

For his part, the Director General of the North Oil Company, Amer Khalil, said that the activation of the contract to develop the company's four oil fields and the determination of initial production marks the beginning of work on field development operations to increase oil production, which will have significant benefits for the governorate.

In a speech during the ceremony, North Gas Company General Manager Ahmed Abdul Majeed said that the contract signed with British company BP will increase gas production after the company's production facilities are rehabilitated and developed.

This will result in an increase in fuel supply to power plants, in addition to providing gas to local industries in the country.  https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=60631

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Gold/Crypto To Replace Dollar Hegemony? | Rick Rule, Alasdair Macleod, Andy Schectman (Part 1 & 2)

Gold/Crypto To Replace Dollar Hegemony? | Rick Rule, Alasdair Macleod, Andy Schectman (Part 2)

Liberty and Finance:  10-1-2025

In part 2 of this panel discussion, Andy Schectman explains how BRICS Pay, multi‑jurisdictional gold vaults, and central bank digital currencies are creating a settlement system outside the dollar, eroding dollar dominance and enabling gold as a key global standard.

Alasdair MacLeod warns this shift points toward a Bretton Woods‑style system anchored in gold, dismisses cryptocurrencies as a speculative mania, and urges moving out of credit and into real money.

Rick Rule stresses that while the dollar will remain the world’s reserve currency for the foreseeable future, the next decade will be difficult for the unprepared, and he advocates owning assets one understands, especially gold and precious metals.

Together they call for reducing exposure to the U.S. dollar, diversifying into real assets, and adapting strategies to survive and thrive in a changing global monetary landscape.

INTERVIEW TIMELINE:

0:00 Intro

1:30 Gold retail demand

8:33 BRICS & the US dollar

23:00 US dollars vs gold vs crypto

 36:18 Further resources

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

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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Thursday Afternoon 10-2-25

Al-Sudani Affirms The Government's Commitment To Supporting The Gold Industry And Developing The Business Environment

Money and Business    Economy News - Baghdad   Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received a number of goldsmiths representing gold and jewelry traders in Iraq on Thursday. He noted the government's continued monitoring of this important economic sector and its ongoing development, expansion, and growth, both domestically and internationally.

Al-Sudani outlined the most significant challenges facing the private sector, both investors and manufacturers, in this field. He noted that the significant growth in the volume of gold trade prompted the government to issue a package of decisions regulating gold import activities, developing market mechanisms, and protecting consumers. This, he said, will help bolster national gold reserves, which have become a key pillar of financial stability and confidence in the Iraqi economy.

The Prime Minister noted that the approval of the "Global Gold City" project, with its headquarters in Baghdad, represents a strategic step toward localizing the industry, regulating the gold and jewelry trade in accordance with international standards, and creating a modern environment that supports manufacturing industries, provides job opportunities, and supports diversification of sources of income.

He explained that the government understands the challenges facing those working in this sector, whether related to administrative procedures, oversight and quality, or the need for more flexible legislation. He emphasized the need to address these challenges and adopt practical proposals from within the market itself, ensuring a balance between protecting the national economy and supporting the vitality of the private sector.

Al-Sudani stressed the importance of adhering to official standards, combating fraud and counterfeiting, and enhancing confidence in Iraqi products. He also emphasized the government's commitment to providing support through legislation, banking facilities, and protecting the rights of traders and investors. He added that the government, along with its private sector partners, will continue to do so.
https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=60656

Al-Sudani Stresses The Importance Of Adhering To Official Standards In The Gold Industry And Enhancing Confidence In Iraqi Products.

Thursday, October 2, 2025, | Economics Number of readings: 114  Baghdad / NINA / Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani stressed the importance of adhering to official standards in the gold industry, combating fraud and counterfeiting, and enhancing confidence in the Iraqi product.

 He indicated the government's commitment to providing support through legislation, banking facilities, and protecting the rights of traders and investors.

Al-Sudani said, during his meeting on Thursday with a number of goldsmiths representing gold and jewelry traders in Iraq: "The government is following this important economic sector and the development, expansion, and growth it is witnessing locally and internationally."

The Prime Minister indicated, according to a statement by his media office, that the approval of the "Global Gold City" project, with its headquarters in Baghdad, represents a strategic step to localize the industry and regulate the gold and jewelry trade in accordance with international standards, create a modern environment that supports manufacturing industries, provides job opportunities, and supports the diversification of sources of income.

He explained: "The government understands the challenges facing workers in this sector, whether related to administrative procedures, oversight and quality, or the need for more flexible legislation," stressing the need to work to address these challenges and adopt practical proposals from within the market itself, ensuring a balance between protecting the national economy and supporting the vitality of the private sector.

He stressed the importance of adhering to official standards, combating fraud and counterfeiting, and enhancing confidence in the Iraqi product, with the government committed to providing support through legislation, banking facilities, and protecting the rights of traders and investors, and that the government is moving forward with its partners from the private sector.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister was briefed on the most prominent challenges facing the private sector, investors, and manufacturers in this field.

He pointed out: "The significant growth in the volume of gold trade prompted the government to issue a package of decisions regulating gold import activities, developing market mechanisms, and protecting consumers, in a way that works to strengthen national gold reserves, which have become an important pillar of financial stability and confidence in the Iraqi economy." /End
https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=1254973

 Russia's $20 Billion Oil Investment In Iraq

energy  Economy News – Baghdad   Russian Ambassador to Iraq, Elbrus Kotrashev, confirmed on Thursday that his country's oil investments in Iraq have exceeded $20 billion and are open to expansion. He also indicated that his country is considering opening a Russian cultural center in Iraq.

"Relations with Iraq are advanced in all areas, and there are no restrictions imposed on them by any party. Rather, there is a mutual desire to develop and advance them towards new horizons," Kotrashev said, noting that "there is an ongoing and strong political dialogue, in addition to advanced economic cooperation despite the sanctions imposed on Russia," according to the official agency.

He added, "Cooperation with Iraq in the military, technical, and security fields is historic, and we face common challenges." He noted that "there has been ongoing cultural cooperation with Iraq for decades, and channels for further cultural cooperation will be opened." He noted that "Moscow is considering opening a Russian cultural center in Iraq."

He explained, "Our investments exceed $20 billion and are significantly expandable, with the cooperation and willingness of our Iraqi partners." https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=60641

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Thursday Afternoon 10-2-25

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Token2049 Trends: Quantum, Stablecoins, DeAI & RWA
At Token2049, the industry mapped the trajectory from innovation to infrastructure — and those pathways intersect straight with global financial restructuring.

What Emerged from Token2049 2025

  ● The conference spotlighted quantum resistance, with panels exploring how quantum computing could disrupt crypto security and what post-quantum ledger designs must look like.
  ● Stablecoins remain a core theme — predictions of $1 trillion+ market caps were echoed, and supply, regulation, and cross-border use were debated. 
  ● DeAI / decentralized AI gained traction as a concept: AI agents embedded in blockchains, DAO governance powered by machine learning, and data markets were among the hot topics.
  ● Real-world assets (RWA) tokenization got serious attention: tokenization of real estate, bonds, private credit, art — bringing TradFi onto chain. 

Key Forces Driving These Trends

Quantum Threat & Opportunity
Blockchain protocols are increasingly expected to resist quantum attacks. New cryptographic standards (e.g. lattice, zk-SNARKs with post-quantum tweaks) were discussed.

Stablecoins as Payment Rails
Stablecoins were framed not just as collateral tools but as foundational rails for payments, remittances, and programmatic finance. The push is for institutional adoption.

DeAI / On-chain Intelligence
By blending AI with decentralized infrastructure, architects propose systems that optimize logic, compliance, and resource allocation autonomously — cutting latency, trust frictions, and central points of failure.

RWA Tokenization & Liquidity
Turning physical or traditional assets into tokens promises fractional ownership, access, and tradability. But liquidity, regulation, and standardization are recognized obstacles. Recent academic work notes many RWA tokens have low secondary market volume and structural barriers in custody, valuation, and regulatory gating. 

How These Trends Fit Into Global Restructuring

🔹 Reinventing Money & Settlement
Stablecoins + RWA = programmable money backed by real assets. As this model scales, dollar-based systems may lose primacy as settlement hubs.

🔹 Sovereignty in Tech Infrastructure
Every protocol that embeds AI, quantum resistance, or tokenized assets becomes a domain of control. Nations or blocs that can host or mandate these rails gain strategic influence.

🔹 Fragmentation vs Convergence
The future likely holds multiple token systems — regional or national rails coexisting with open protocols. That splinters power and reduces dominance of any single global financial center.

🔹 The Legitimacy & Trust Pivot
Trust is moving from political institutions to cryptographic institutions. Systems that remain stable, auditable, and resilient will attract capital, influence, and legitimacy.

Why This Matters / Key Takeaway

Token2049 wasn’t a festival — it was a marker of how the next phase of money, value, and governance is being built. These architectures aren’t speculative: they are foundational layers of future finance. As stablecoins, quantum resistance, AI, and real-world asset integration converge, the battleground shifts to who writes the rules, who operates the rails, and who captures the trust.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

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Sources:

• Newsweek — Ziplines, DJs and Trump: Singapore’s crypto conference has attendees roaring Reuters

• Token2049 official reports / event pages TOKEN2049 Dubai+1

• RWA definition & market context (Wikipedia) Wikipedia

• TOKEN2049 Dubai insights, key takeaways Bitget

• Academic: Tokenize Everything, But Can You Sell It? RWA Liquidity Challenges arXiv

• Academic: Hybrid Monetary Ecosystems: Integrating Stablecoins & Fiat arXi

  
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At Historic Conference, Serbia Weighs BRICS as Alternative to EU Path
Belgrade’s flirtation with BRICS reveals cracks in the European model—and signals realignment pressures in global politics and finance.

Serbia Opens Debate: East or West?

  ● Serbia held its first parliamentary conference evaluating BRICS membership as a possible alternative to full EU integration. 
  ● Organizers included the Parliamentary Group for Cooperation with BRICS and the Socialist Movement led by former intelligence chief Aleksandar Vulin. Vulin criticized EU demands such as recognizing Kosovo’s independence, abandoning traditional ties with Russia/China, and giving up support for Republika Srpska.
  ● The Russian ambassador to Serbia affirmed support for Belgrade’s BRICS ambitions, stating the bloc represents “multipolarity” and cooperation without undue dominance. 

Backing Data & Shifting Public Sentiment

  ● Public support for EU membership in Serbia has dropped sharply—only ~33 % now endorse joining, the lowest in the Western Balkans. 
  ● Yet, around 60 % reportedly support the idea of Serbia entering BRICS, reflecting growing openness to non-Western alternatives. 
  ● Serbia has formally been an EU candidate since 2012, but progress is slow: of 35 negotiation chapters, only 22 opened and just 2 provisionally closed as of 2025. 
  ● Deputy PM Vulin has repeatedly stated BRICS is a viable alternative to EU accession, because it carries fewer political conditions (no requirement to recognize Kosovo’s independence, no forced alignment with sanction regimes). 

Strategic Drivers Behind the Shift

🔹 Sovereignty & Conditionality
Serbian leaders argue BRICS demands less political adherence than the EU—it doesn’t force changes in foreign policy or judicial structure to the same degree. This gives Belgrade more maneuvering room.

🔹 Multipolar Appeal & Identity
By associating with BRICS, Serbia taps into a narrative of resisting Western dominance—projecting alignment with Beijing, Moscow, and Global South states. It positions itself as a player in multipolar diplomacy.

🔹 Financial & Trade Leverage
Joining BRICS could open access to alternative finance, trade in national currencies, and reduced dependence on EU structural funds and conditional lending. Serbia seeks avenues beyond EU grants and subsidies.

🔹 Institutional & Structural Shift
If a country like Serbia abandons or slows EU integration in favor of BRICS, it signals weakening of the EU’s pull—and encourages others in its orbit to reconsider their alignment.

Why This Matters / Key Takeaway

Serbia’s public and institutional debate over BRICS membership is more than a regional curiosity—it epitomizes how countries are rethinking the old paradigms. In choosing between conditional European integration and a looser multipolar alliance, Serbia is testing the strength of global structures. Its pivot could ripple across the Balkans and beyond, reshaping trade, diplomacy, and financial order.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

@ Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources:

• Watcher.Guru – At Historic Conference, Serbia Weighs BRICS as Alternative to EU Path 

• Gazeta Express – Serbia wants to join BRICS, not the EU: First International Conference 

• Intellinews – Serbia records lowest support for EU in Western Balkans 

• International Affairs / Australian Outlook – Serbia between Brussels, Beijing, and Moscow

• Novinite – Serbia Eyes BRICS as Alternative to EU, Citing Political Sovereignty 

• TASS – Serbia views BRICS membership as alternative to EU — Deputy PM 

• TASS – BRICS gives Serbia real alternative to EU without blackmail or humiliation
  

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Gold-Backed Currency, How China’s Yuan Could End Cheap Manufacturing

Gold-Backed Currency, How China’s Yuan Could End Cheap Manufacturing

As Good As Gold:  10-1-2025

Imagine a world where the global economic rules are being rewritten, not with abstract financial policies, but with something as tangible and ancient as gold.

This is the intriguing scenario explored in a recent video from As Good As Gold, which delves into the potential implications if China decides to back its currency, the yuan, with gold or adopt a gold standard.

The immediate question that springs to mind for anyone tracking global trade is: Wouldn’t a gold-backed yuan make Chinese manufacturing significantly more expensive, thus hurting its export competitiveness?

It’s a valid concern. Currently, the yuan operates under a fiat system, often kept relatively cheap to support exports.

The expert in the As Good As Gold video confirms that, indeed, if the yuan were backed by gold, its value would strengthen. A gold-backed currency is inherently more stable and robust compared to fiat currencies, which can be prone to inflation and devaluation. This appreciation would, by definition, raise the cost of Chinese manufactured goods in international markets.

However, the expert argues that this cost increase will not be the fatal blow to China’s manufacturing might that many might assume. Here’s why China appears to have a strategic advantage already in play:

Unlike historical examples such as Japan, which faced significant challenges and diversified production abroad when a stronger yen made its exports less competitive, China has been playing a different long game.

Through initiatives like the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS, China has meticulously cultivated a massive, captive market encompassing an astonishing 70-80% of the global population.

This strategic market dominance means that even if the yuan appreciates due to gold backing, China can sustain its exports within this vast bloc. Many countries within the SCO and BRICS are increasingly open to trading in yuan or gold-backed currencies, effectively bypassing the Western fiat currency system and its potential vulnerabilities.

Beyond strategic alliances, China also boasts inherent strengths that provide a buffer against currency appreciation. Its advanced technology, particularly in consumer electronics, gives it a competitive edge that reduces sensitivity to currency fluctuations.

Furthermore, even with an appreciating yuan, China’s baseline manufacturing costs are still substantially lower than those in the West.

This significant margin provides considerable room to absorb the impact of a stronger yuan without completely pricing itself out of the market. Essentially, they have a larger cost cushion than many competitors.

A crucial element of China’s long-term strategy, as highlighted by the expert, is anticipating the potential instability of Western fiat currencies. Should these currencies face significant devaluation or collapse, the demand for Chinese exports paid in those currencies would naturally diminish.

In such a scenario, China’s gold-backed yuan and its large, strategically cultivated internal market through alliances like BRICS would act as a powerful economic shield, protecting its interests and ensuring continued trade on its own terms.

The discussion also touches upon the implications for other major players, such as Australia, the world’s third-largest gold producer.

If a new global trading system emerges based on gold or gold-backed yuan, Australia might find it increasingly difficult to sell its gold externally within the traditional Western financial framework. This could have significant economic impacts for Australia, forcing it to reassess its trade relationships.

In essence, the expert from As Good As Gold believes that China’s potential move towards a gold-backed currency isn’t a hasty reaction, but rather the culmination of years of meticulous long-term planning.

This strategy has already accounted for the evolving global trade dynamics, potential shifts in manufacturing costs, and the vulnerabilities of the current fiat system.

China’s strategic market alliances, technological superiority, and cost advantages are not merely mitigating factors; they are foundational pillars designed to ensure its economic resilience and continued global influence, even as it potentially ushers in a new era of gold-backed trade. This isn’t just about currency; it’s about a potential tectonic shift in global economic power structures.

For a deeper dive into these fascinating insights and to understand the full scope of this potential economic revolution, be sure to watch the full video from As Good As Gold.

https://youtu.be/qafotsBQ6ks