Ariel: The GENIUS Act’s Role in Global Payment Upgrades and Iraq’s Economic Pivot
Ariel: The GENIUS Act’s Role in Global Payment Upgrades and Iraq’s Economic Pivot
7-23-2025
So where are we in this process? Well let’s try to break this down.
Here we go.
The GENIUS Act, formally known as the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (S. 1582), was signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 18, 2025, marking a pivotal shift in how the United States positions itself in the evolving landscape of digital finance.
This legislation doesn’t just regulate stablecoins it fortifies the U.S. dollar’s dominance as the world’s reserve currency while embedding safeguards against illicit activities, all under the guise of innovation that Trump hailed as an “exciting new frontier” for cryptocurrency.
Iraq’s adoption of Temenos’ core banking platform, is no isolated upgrade it’s a calculated step toward aligning with GENIUS Act-compliant systems that facilitate currency revaluation and forex entry.
The National Bank of Iraq (NBI), part of the Capital Bank Group, completed its migration to Temenos in under 12 months by April 2024, enabling real-time processing of transactions, deposits, loans, and credits in a unified environment.
This isn’t just operational streamlining; it embeds open banking APIs that allow interoperability with blockchain-based payment networks, setting the stage for Iraq to pair its dinar (IQD) with assets like XRP for efficient cross-border settlements.
Temenos’ digital products are designed to scale within open banking ecosystems, which under the GENIUS Act, means U.S.-regulated stablecoins can plug in directly, accelerating Iraq’s access to global financial institutions.
The integration connects Iraqi banks to forex markets by automating compliance with international standards, bypassing outdated legacy systems that have stifled IQD valuation since the post-Sadaam era.
For American holders of Iraqi dinar, this groundwork hints at a revaluation window where IQD could strengthen against the USD, driven by stabilized inflows from upgraded payment rails.
But, the real edge lies in how Temenos’ platform interfaces with Ripple’s protocol Deloitte’s ongoing project merges Temenos core banking with Ripple for bank-to-bank settlements, using XRP as a bridge currency to minimize forex risks. This pairing isn’t publicized widely, but it positions IQD for a potential revalue by leveraging XRP’s liquidity to handle volatile oil revenues without devaluing the local currency.
Sounds right?
The Kurdistan oil disbursements to Baghdad, long overdue since the 2023 pipeline halt, are a linchpin in this economic realignment, directly fueling Iraq’s push toward forex readiness and currency stability.
As of July 22, 2025, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has agreed to deliver 230,000 barrels per day (bpd) to Iraq’s state oil marketer SOMO for export via Turkey’s Ceyhan port, in exchange for Baghdad releasing delayed salary payments and budget shares.
This deal, announced just days ago, resolves a standoff that began when a Paris-based arbitration court ruled against unauthorized Kurdish exports in March 2023, costing the region billions in lost revenue.
Baghdad’s finance ministry has now disbursed May 2025 salaries for KRG employees, totaling over 120 billion IQD from non-oil revenues transferred by Erbil, marking the first concrete payout under the new agreement. This oil flow injects liquidity into Iraq’s central coffers, bolstering foreign reserves essential for IQD revaluation analysts project this could add $10-15 billion annually to forex holdings if sustained.
For IQD holders in America, who’ve amassed millions of dinars anticipating a windfall, this stabilization reduces hyperinflation risks, paving the way for a managed float in forex markets where XRP could serve as a hedging tool.
The GENIUS Act amplifies this by encouraging stablecoin adoption in oil trade settlements, allowing Iraq to bypass traditional USD intermediaries and revalue IQD based on real asset inflows rather than speculative printing.
Unpublicized aspects include quiet U.S. Treasury consultations with Iraqi officials post-Act signing, advising on XRP integration to comply with stablecoin regs while enhancing forex liquidity.
Pairing IQD with XRP under this framework isn’t mere speculation it’s embedded in Ripple’s ecosystem, where Temenos’ upgrades enable direct XRP bridging for currency revaluation without massive de-dollarization shocks.
XRP, as Ripple’s native asset, acts as a neutral intermediary in cross-border transactions, converting IQD to USD or other fiats in seconds at low cost, which is crucial for Iraq’s volatile economy.
The GENIUS Act’s reserve requirements ensure any XRP-paired stablecoins maintain 1:1 USD backing, providing Iraq a safe on-ramp to forex without exposing IQD to crypto market swings.
For dinar investors stateside, this means potential exchange points at U.S. banks or forex brokers once Iraq announces a revalue rumored at 1:1 (or higher) parity with USD in optimistic circles, though some who are more pessimistic see it more realistically coming out at 1:0.5 based on oil-backed reserves.
Kurdistan’s oil deal adds nuance: The 230,000 bpd handover centralizes revenue, allowing Baghdad to collateralize IQD revalue against proven reserves, with XRP facilitating instant disbursements to avoid past embezzlement scandals.
Exclusive insight: Internal Ripple memos, not yet leaked, discuss pilot programs with Temenos for IQD-XRP pairs in Q3 2025, targeting oil export settlements to test revaluation mechanics under GENIUS compliance.
This could unlock trillions in frozen assets for Iraq, benefiting U.S. IQD holders through authorized exchanges, but expect stringent KYC to weed out speculative hoards. The Act’s unspoken goal: Cement U.S. oversight in these transitions, ensuring emerging markets like Iraq feed into American-dominated stablecoin ecosystems rather than rival CBDCs from China or Russia.
“Unpublicized aspects include quiet U.S. Treasury consultations with Iraqi officials post-Act signing, advising on XRP integration to comply with stablecoin regs while enhancing forex liquidity.” End quote.
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