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UBS Shocking Warning, European Bank on the Verge of Collapse

UBS Shocking Warning, European Bank on the Verge of Collapse

Steven Van Metre: 1-4-2025Top of Form

A recent analysis by UBS has sent shockwaves through the financial world, revealing that Deutsche Bank, one of the globe’s largest banks, has a staggering 30% of its portfolio tied to high-risk, unregulated private credit loans.

This is a far cry from the 8% average seen in Europe’s other major banks, and it’s a red flag that can’t be ignored. As we edge closer to a potential global financial crisis, it’s essential to understand the warning signs and take proactive steps to protect and grow your wealth.

UBS Shocking Warning, European Bank on the Verge of Collapse

Steven Van Metre: 1-4-2025Top of Form

The situation is dire. A global manufacturing slowdown, unseen since the 2008 financial crisis, is wreaking havoc on key economies, including France, Germany, the UK, Canada, and the US.

As manufacturing demand contracts, companies are left with rising inventories financed by private credit, leading to increasing delinquencies. This, in turn, forces banks to tighten lending standards, creating a vicious cycle of defaults, layoffs, and economic downturn.

Deutsche Bank’s exposure to private credit loans is a ticking time bomb. With over 30% of its portfolio at risk, the bank’s fragility could have far-reaching consequences for the global economy. If Deutsche Bank were to fail, it could trigger a catastrophic collapse of the financial system, echoing the 2008 crisis.

While the impending crisis is unsettling, it also presents opportunities for savvy investors. Diversification is key.

It’s time to rethink your portfolio and shift away from tech and cyclical stocks into more defensive sectors like utilities and healthcare. These industries tend to be more resilient during economic downturns, providing a safer haven for your investments.

For high-risk tolerant investors, tactical short positions in big tech could be profitable as the AI bubble bursts. However, it’s crucial to exercise caution and avoid jumping into gold or silver prematurely.

A more prudent approach would be to hold a significant portion of your portfolio in cash or liquid instruments like short-term treasuries, monitoring interest rate trends as rates are expected to fall amid the credit bust.

To navigate this treacherous landscape, you’ll need a reliable trading system that can capitalize on market moves before machine-driven buying or selling occurs. A well-designed trading system can provide you with daily optimized trade alerts, risk management tools, and market insights to make informed decisions.

The writing is on the wall: a global financial crisis is on the horizon, triggered by the fragility of some of the world’s largest banks, particularly Deutsche Bank.

While the situation is dire, it’s not without opportunities. By diversifying your portfolio, staying informed, and leveraging the right tools, you can weather the storm and come out stronger on the other side.

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Sunday Afternoon 1-4-26

Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,

Markets Send Mixed Signals as 2026 Opens With Thin Liquidity

Equity optimism masks structural fragility beneath the surface

Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,

Markets Send Mixed Signals as 2026 Opens With Thin Liquidity

Equity optimism masks structural fragility beneath the surface

Overview

Global equity markets opened 2026 with modest gains
Precious metals and commodities continued to outperform
Liquidity remains thin following year-end positioning
Valuations remain elevated despite macro uncertainty
Risk buffers across markets are increasingly compressed

Key Developments

Major stock indices posted early gains, extending momentum from late 2025
Precious metals advanced simultaneously, signaling hedging demand alongside equity exposure
Trading volumes remain light, amplifying volatility risk
Investors remain positioned for soft-landing scenarios, leaving limited margin for disappointment
Geopolitical and fiscal risks remain underpriced relative to historical cycles

Why It Matters

Markets are not signaling stress through falling prices — they are signaling stress through divergence. When equities rise while metals strengthen and liquidity thins, it suggests confidence is conditional, not secure.

This pattern historically appears during late-cycle and transition periods, where optimism persists until an external catalyst forces repricing across assets.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

Thin liquidity magnifies FX volatility
Risk-on positioning can reverse quickly
Capital flows become disorderly during sentiment shifts
Currencies price disappointment faster than equities

For currency holders, divergence across asset classes is a warning that stability is fragile, not durable.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Asset Divergence Signals Transition Phases
Confidence splits before systems reorganize.
Pillar: Liquidity Is the Silent Risk
When buffers vanish, repricing accelerates.

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

Seeds of Wisdom Team
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Khamenei Stands Firm as Protests Simmer and U.S. Issues Threats

Currency collapse and external pressure test Iran’s political and monetary resilience

Overview

Iran is facing renewed nationwide unrest driven by inflation and currency collapse
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected compromise and called for firm control
The Iranian rial’s sharp decline has intensified public anger
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned of possible action
Iranian authorities are struggling to contain unrest without escalating instability

Key Developments

Protests erupted after the rial plunged, compounding inflation pressures already fueled by sanctions
Rights groups report more than 10 deaths and widespread arrests during demonstrations
Khamenei publicly dismissed engagement with protesters, labeling them “rioters” and calling for firm control
Security forces used tear gas and crowd control measures, particularly in western Iranian cities
President Trump stated the U.S. was “locked and loaded,” escalating external pressure without specifying action
Iranian officials acknowledged economic grievances, even as state media blamed unrest on outside infiltration

Why It Matters

Iran’s unrest represents more than social discontent — it is a monetary legitimacy crisis. The collapse of the rial has exposed the limits of Iran’s economic resilience under sanctions, while leadership rigidity narrows policy options.

When governments respond to currency-driven protests with force rather than reform, confidence erodes faster than inflation statistics suggest. External threats amplify the pressure, raising the risk of escalation both domestically and regionally.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

Currency collapse accelerates political instability
Sanctions magnify inflation and settlement risk
State credibility weakens when monetary tools fail
FX volatility rises sharply during legitimacy crises

For currency holders, Iran illustrates how monetary failure precedes political fracture, even when regimes remain formally intact.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Currency Credibility Equals Political Stability
When money fails, authority is challenged.
Pillar: Sanctions Compress Policy Space
External pressure accelerates internal fracture points.

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

Seeds of Wisdom Team
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Strategic Metals Beyond Gold Signal Structural Repricing Ahead

Copper and industrial metals reflect real-economy reset pressures

Overview

Industrial metals are strengthening alongside precious metals
Copper demand is rising due to electrification and AI infrastructure
Supply constraints are colliding with long-term structural demand
Metals tied to the real economy are being repriced
Commodity markets are signaling more than speculative interest

Key Developments

Copper prices remain elevated, supported by demand from EVs, renewable energy, and data centers
Supply growth lags demand, due to underinvestment, permitting delays, and geopolitical risk
Mining output constraints persist, limiting near-term production increases
Investors increasingly view copper and strategic metals as infrastructure assets, not cyclical trades
Other industrial metals are showing correlated strength, reinforcing the structural trend

Why It Matters

Unlike gold, which reflects confidence and monetary risk, industrial metals reflect the real economy. Sustained strength in copper and related metals suggests that the global system is repricing physical infrastructure needs, not just financial hedges.

This points to a reset dynamic driven by energy transition, digitization, and supply fragmentation, where physical inputs regain pricing power.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

Resource-linked currencies gain relative strength
Import-dependent economies face cost pressure
Trade balances shift with metal access
FX markets price real-economy constraints early

For currency holders, industrial metal trends offer insight into which currencies are structurally supported versus exposed.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Real Assets Anchor the Next System
Infrastructure demand reshapes monetary relationships.
Pillar: Supply Constraints Drive Repricing Cycles
Physical scarcity matters more than financial abundance.

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

Seeds of Wisdom Team
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BRICS Gold-Backed Currency Unit Faces Structural Hurdles Ahead of Global Launch

Ambitious de-dollarization plan collides with coordination and credibility limits

Overview

BRICS’ proposed gold-backed Unit faces mounting implementation challenges
Member nations remain divided on structure, purpose, and timing
Technical infrastructure and verification remain unproven
Economic divergence inside BRICS complicates monetary unity
Full rollout before 2030 appears increasingly unlikely

Key Developments

Member disagreement persists
Russia signaled in late 2024 that it was not abandoning the dollar, reversing earlier momentum. India has opposed a shared currency outright, citing trade retaliation risks. China has not publicly committed, despite holding the bloc’s largest gold reserves. Brazil expressed early enthusiasm but offered limited concrete support.
Pilot credibility questions remain
A limited BRICS Unit pilot launched in October 2025 with just 100 Units issued. Documentation gaps, incomplete technical specifications, and lack of confirmation from major BRICS central banks have raised concerns over operational readiness.
Gold logistics are unresolved
Backing the Unit with more than 6,000 metric tons of gold would require massive secure storage, verification, and auditing systems. Estimated annual maintenance costs approach $1 billion — yet no unified framework has been publicly disclosed.
Divergent economic models complicate coordination
BRICS members operate under vastly different systems: China’s capital controls, India’s democratic market structure, Russia’s sanction-constrained economy, Brazil’s currency volatility, and South Africa’s structural unemployment all limit policy alignment.

Why It Matters

The BRICS Unit highlights a critical truth of the global reset: alternative monetary systems are harder to implement than to announce. While dissatisfaction with dollar dominance is real, building a trusted, scalable replacement requires coordination, transparency, and political alignment that BRICS has not yet achieved.

This does not invalidate de-dollarization — but it shows that fragmentation will likely advance through trade settlement, bilateral currency use, and payment rails before any shared reserve instrument emerges.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

Announcements ≠ implementation: Markets price execution, not intent
Gold backing requires trust, verification, and access
Fragmented blocs create uneven FX repricing
De-dollarization will be gradual, not sudden

For currency holders, the BRICS Unit is a long-term signal, not a near-term switch.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: De-Dollarization Is Incremental, Not Binary
The dollar weakens through alternatives, not replacements.
Pillar: Trust Infrastructure Matters More Than Reserves
Gold alone does not create credibility.

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

Seeds of Wisdom Team
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🌱 A Message to Our Currency Holders🌱

If you’ve been holding foreign currency for many years, you were not foolish.
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.

That is not your failure.

Our mission here is different: • No dates • No rates • No hype • No gurus

Instead, we focus on:
• Verifiable developments • Institutional evidence
• Global financial structure • Where countries actually sit in the process

Currency value changes only come after sovereignty, trade, banking, settlement systems, and fiscal coordination are in place. History and institutions confirm this sequence.

You will see silence. You will see denials. That is not delay — that is discipline.

Protect your identity. Organize your documents. Verify everything.
Never hand your discernment to anyone who cannot show proof.

You deserve truth — not timelines.

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News, Rumors and Opinions Sunday 1-4-2025

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 Sun. 4 Jan. 2026

Compiled Sun. 4 Jan. 2026 12:01 am EST by Judy Byington

Judy Note: The fiat US Dollar was collapsing, while the World’s Central Banks were failing. As of this weekend Bank of America systems have gone offline nationwide. Millions of customers were reporting zero balances, frozen accounts, and inaccessible funds. “The day the Banks die, your fake debts die with them” said Dr. Charlie Ward.

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 Sun. 4 Jan. 2026

Compiled Sun. 4 Jan. 2026 12:01 am EST by Judy Byington

That was because the greatest wealth transfer in human history was now fully underway as Trump activated the Quantum Financial System worldwide. Payouts in over 200 nations had (allegedly) followed the historic launch on New Year’s Day.

Prosperity Funds were(allegedly) releasing to the people—ushering in an era of universal financial freedom and humanitarian projects that will rebuild our world.

Redemption centers reported that Tier 4B notifications have(allegedly) begun, with appointments scheduling for currency exchanges and Zim bond redemptions at unprecedented 1:1 rates.

Debt forgiveness protocols under NESARA/GESARA were (allegedly) being implemented, wiping clean mortgages, credit cards, and student loans for millions as the old fiat system collapses forever.

Judy Note: As I understand it, all bank accounts worldwide have been mirrored from the old SWIFT Central Bank System and onto the new Quantum Financial System. Bank customers should not experience a loss of funds in the transfer process to the new System, although there may be a few days during the Ten Days of Darkness where banks are closed and ATMs don’t work, so it is advised to have cash on hand.

I am not aware of how they are calling in people to exchange their foreign currencies and redeem Zim Bonds. I, personally, have not been contacted. I only know that since the new Global Financial System(allegedly) activated on Thurs. 1 Jan. 2025, some have (allegedly) exchanged with banks and Redemption Centers, but were on strict NDAs not to talk about it.

It is my understanding that you can obtain a higher exchange rate (including the Dinar Contract Rate) at a official Redemption Center than you can at a bank. You can only (allegedly) redeem Zim Bonds at a Redemption Center.

It is also my understanding that no one could spend their exchange monies until the full Tier4b (Us, the Internet Group who hold foreign currency and Zim Bonds) have been contacted to make appointments and the general public was made aware of the new system.

What We Think We Know as of Sun. 4 Jan. 2026:

Sat. 3 Jan. 2026: Banks are failing. America First Bank is freezing customer accounts. $21 Trillion dollars is missing from the U.S. government. That is $65,000 per person—as much as the national debt! That means the Fed and their member banks have been transacting government money outside the law.

Global Financial Crisis:

Sat. 3 Jan. 2025 Financial Coup d’Etat: History of the Missing Money. $21 Trillion dollars is missing from the U.S. government. That is $65,000 per person—as much as the national debt!

What’s going on? Where is the money? How could this happen? How much has really gone missing?

What would happen if a corporation failed to pass an audit like this? Or a taxpayer? This means the Fed and their member banks are transacting government money outside the law.

So are the corporate contractors that run the payment systems. So are the Wall Street firms who are selling government securities without full disclosure.

Would your banks continue to handle your bank account if you behaved like this? Would your investors continue to buy your securities if you behaved like this? Would your accountant be silent?

Read full post here: https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/01/04/restored-republic-via-a-gcr-update-as-of-january-4-2026/

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Mnt Goat Folks this is finally all coming together for Iraq; however, my contact warned me that there is still the new prime minister to be announced and government formed...the new speaker of parliament was sworn in and now he has to swear in the new members of parliament...Will they make it to the target of early January for an RV?...when Iraq really, really wants things to move along it does. I also firmly believe that they will need to pass the Oil and Gas law in the new parliament...I do not believe this will stop the reinstatement but would help to have it done.

Jeff Iraq is extremely close to getting back on the world stage because they're now being declared as an international sovereign state by the UN.

Frank26 The CBI is in charge of the monetary reform. Not the GOI, not the US Treasury, not the IMF, only the CBI, not Alaq, the governor. The BOD, board of directors of the CBI, they're the ones that are in charge. They're the one that determine when they're going to release the new exchange rate. They said, and we have the articles, that on December 31st 1310 was going to expire...What happened? What happened IMO is this is what we call a warding off speculation...Alaq...why would you lie like that? ...They're warding off speculation. They's why there is no solution to what you're seeing.

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The K-Shaped Economy: Just One Shock From Collapse

Lynette Zang: 1-3-2025

The K-shaped economy is not a recovery — it’s a fragile system held together by the top 10% while the middle class collapses underneath.

Consumer spending, confidence, and stability are all deteriorating at the same time. History shows when confidence breaks, inflation accelerates and systems fail fast.

This isn’t a recession cycle — it’s a structural breakdown. Understanding this now gives you a chance to prepare before the next shock hits.

Chapters:

00:00 — The K-Shaped (Jenga) Economy Explained

01:27 — Why the Middle Class Is Being Destroyed

02:34 — Inflation Masks a Fragile Economic Reality

03:40 — Money Printing, Asset Bubbles, and False Wealth

04:35 — Market Wobbles, Recession, and the Confidence Trap

06:12 — Rising Costs Crush Consumers and Retail Spending

08:01 — Hyperinflation, Social Breakdown, and Sound Money Solutions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvtHKfD-sJg

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“Tidbits From TNT” Sunday 1-4-2026

TNT:

Tishwash: The House of Representatives publishes the agenda for its second session and moves towards voting on its internal regulations.

The media department of the Iraqi parliament published today, Saturday, the agenda for the second session of the sixth electoral cycle, for the first legislative year, first chapter.

The department stated that the session is scheduled to be held next Monday, January 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM, indicating that the agenda is limited to three main items.

TNT:

Tishwash: The House of Representatives publishes the agenda for its second session and moves towards voting on its internal regulations.

The media department of the Iraqi parliament published today, Saturday, the agenda for the second session of the sixth electoral cycle, for the first legislative year, first chapter.

The department stated that the session is scheduled to be held next Monday, January 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM, indicating that the agenda is limited to three main items.

She added that the first paragraph includes voting on the internal regulations of the House of Representatives, while the second paragraph stipulates the formation of a committee that will select members of parliamentary committees in accordance with the provisions of the internal regulations, and the third paragraph is to be dedicated to conducting general discussions.

The Iraqi parliament held its first session of its new term on December 29, during which it voted to elect Hebat al-Halbousi as Speaker of the House, Adnan Faihan as First Deputy Speaker, and Farhad al-Atroushi as Second Deputy Speaker. link

Tishwash: Foreign Ministry: Iraq has taken over all sites of the UN mission "UNAMI".

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday the handover of all UNAMI sites across the country, in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2732 (2024) mandating the termination of the mission's mandate.

In a statement received by the Video News Agency, the Ministry said, "In line with the government's decision to end the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), and pursuant to Security Council Resolution 2732 (2024)

Mandating the termination of the mission by December 31, 2025, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Head of the Committee for the Handover of UNAMI Sites throughout the Country, Ambassador Mohammed Hussein Bahr Al-Uloom, and the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Claudio Cordone, signed the handover report for the UN Integrated Compound in Baghdad."

She added that "the signing ceremony included a tour of the complex and its facilities, during which Ambassador Bahr Al-Uloom commended the efforts exerted by UNAMI over the past two decades and the level of cooperation and fruitful partnership with Iraq, which has actively contributed to supporting stability and development in various sectors, particularly consolidating democracy and promoting human rights, women's rights, and social justice."

According to the statement, Ambassador Bahr Al-Uloom also recalled "the sacrifices of UNAMI, especially the mission members who lost their lives while performing their duties in 2003, most notably the first head of the mission, the late Sergio Vieira de Mello," expressing "Iraq's gratitude and appreciation to all the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General who have led the mission, up to the current Special Representative, Ambassador Mohammed Al-Hassan."

Both sides affirmed that "the conclusion of UNAMI's work does not represent the end of cooperation between Iraq and the United Nations, but rather the beginning of a new phase of development partnership, led by the UN Country Team, in line with national priorities and building upon the successes achieved." link

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Tishwash: The Iraqi government allocates "high" capital to the newly revamped Rafidain Bank.

On Saturday, Mazhar Mohammed Saleh, the financial advisor to the outgoing Prime Minister, revealed that the new Rafidain Bank will have highly efficient capital, with the possibility of bringing in an international strategic banking partner.

Mazhar told Shafaq News Agency that "the study prepared by one of the major financial companies specializing in banking and financial reform does not go for the option of privatizing Rafidain Bank before starting its structural reform through institutional specialization."

He explained that "this study proposes redefining Rafidain Bank as the sovereign bank of the government, so that its role is limited to managing government financial operations, primarily managing the unified treasury account, and its operational link with more than a thousand government disbursement and spending units."

Saleh also pointed out that “this sovereign bank is entrusted with an organic link to the center of finance and policy in the financial authority, in order to ensure the organization of state finances through precise coordination between revenues and expenditures, and linking this to the cash budget (the government’s cash flow budget), with the aim of achieving the highest levels of efficiency in financial management, discipline, governance, and transparency.”

The government financial advisor added that "the study proposes the establishment of another bank called (Al-Rafidain - One), which operates as a mixed public-private joint-stock company, and follows the principles of the modern banking market."

“This bank is supposed to have highly efficient capital and operate in accordance with Basel (3) regulations, which will enhance the strength of the banking system and deepen the national banking market,” according to Saleh.

He pointed out that “this bank’s business model is based on high compliance levels and low risks, and its main activity is to grant bank credit to natural and legal persons, in accordance with the latest modern banking practices, while employing advanced financial information technology (FinTech) in a way that achieves digital financial inclusion, and contributes to integrating the national banking market and transforming it into a unified and effective force.”

Saleh concluded by saying that “Rafidain Bank – One undertakes the practice of financing foreign trade, with the possibility of bringing in an international strategic banking partner, which will raise its operational and technical capabilities, and gradually elevate it to the ranks of regional banks with high credit ratings, and make it a real lever for modernizing the Iraqi banking sector and supporting sustainable economic development.”

In 2021, the Iraqi Ministry of Finance approved a package of reform measures related to the restructuring of Al-Rafidain Bank, in accordance with the "White Paper" on economic reform in the country.

At the end of 2024, Ernst & Young, a professional services firm, confirmed that the restructuring of Rafidain Bank had reached 74%. Firas Kilani, an expert on the restructuring project from the British company, said that "the bank's restructuring project has progressed very significantly since it began in September 2024."

At the beginning of 2025, outgoing Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced that the project to restructure Rafidain Bank had reached its final stages.

Rafidain Bank was established under Law No. (33) of 1941 and commenced its operations on 5/19/1941 with a paid-up capital of (50) fifty thousand dinars. The bank currently has (164) branches inside Iraq in addition to (7) branches abroad, namely: Cairo, Beirut, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Sana’a, Amman, Jabal Amman.

Despite the Iraqi government's attempts to improve the performance of Rafidain Bank and restructure it, the bank's branch in Abu Dhabi committed financial and administrative violations, in addition to monitoring indicators of mismanagement that prompted the UAE Central Bank to impose "large financial" fines on the branch, amid warnings that these measures may end with the complete closure of the branch, according to informed sources who spoke to Shafaq News Agency at the end of 2025.

The Yemeni Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Muammar Al-Iryani, announced at the beginning of October 2025 the closure of the Iraqi state-owned Rafidain Bank branches in Sana'a.

Al-Iryani said in a post on the “X” website that “the decision by the Iraqi Rafidain Bank to close its branch in Sana’a and end its financial and banking activity is a step in the right direction, and a direct result of international efforts aimed at drying up the sources of funding for the Houthi group.”

He pointed out that this measure "reflects a positive response to governmental warnings and American and international pressure, and sends a clear message to the rest of the regional and international financial institutions, about the need to review their activities, and to ensure that they do not fall into the circle of exploitation or employment to serve the agendas of the Iranian regime and its terrorist arms in the region."

Al-Iryani stressed that "the Houthis have turned the financial and banking institutions operating in the areas under their control into tools for plundering the money of Yemenis and financing their cross-border terrorist activities."

Last August, US Congressman Joe Wilson accused the state-owned Rafidain Bank of conducting financial transactions with the Houthi group in Yemen, threatening to cut off US funding to Iraq as a result.

Wilson wrote in a post on the “X-formerly Twitter” platform that “the Iraqi state-owned Rafidain Bank is conducting financial transactions on behalf of the Houthis, a terrorist organization,” adding, “We have a name for these countries: state sponsors of terrorism.”

He added, "I will work to cut off funding to Iraq during the next appropriations bill" in the US budget. Wilson also urged the US Treasury Department to "sanction" Rafidain Bank. link

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Sunday Morning 1-4-26

Good Morning Dinar Recaps,

Precious Metals Extend Rally as Confidence in Fiat Systems Frays

Gold and silver strength signals hedging against structural risk

Good Morning Dinar Recaps,

Precious Metals Extend Rally as Confidence in Fiat Systems Frays

Gold and silver strength signals hedging against structural risk

Overview

Gold and silver continue to outperform as 2026 begins
Investor demand reflects rising concern over debt and policy limits
Safe-haven flows persist despite stable equity markets
Metals are increasingly treated as monetary hedges
Confidence divergence is emerging across asset classes

Key Developments

Gold prices remain near record levels, supported by geopolitical tension and debt concerns
Silver prices advanced alongside gold, benefiting from both industrial demand and safe-haven flows
Platinum and other strategic metals showed renewed strength, reflecting broader commodity repricing
Markets continue to price potential rate cuts, but credibility constraints limit central bank flexibility
Investor allocations increasingly favor hard assets over long-duration financial instruments

Why It Matters

Precious metals historically rise during periods when confidence in monetary authorities weakens, not merely during inflation spikes. The persistence of this rally — even as equities remain elevated — suggests markets are hedging structural rather than cyclical risk.

This divergence often appears during transition phases, when the existing system continues functioning but belief in its long-term stability erodes.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

Metals signal declining confidence in fiat stability
Rising bullion demand reflects FX hedging behavior
Reserve diversification pressures increase
Currencies without asset backing face repricing risk

For currency holders, sustained metal strength acts as a leading indicator of monetary stress, not a reaction to headlines.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Confidence Shifts Precede Structural Change
Markets hedge before systems reset.
Pillar: Hard Assets Reassert Monetary Relevance
Metals function as trust anchors in uncertain cycles.

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

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

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Central Bank Bond Support Shows Limits as Yields Stay Elevated

Policy intervention no longer guarantees market stability

Overview

Central bank bond purchases are failing to calm markets
Government yields remain elevated despite liquidity injections
Investor demand for sovereign debt is weakening
Currency pressure is rising alongside bond stress
Policy credibility constraints are becoming visible

Key Developments

India’s central bank executed record bond-buying operations, injecting liquidity into markets
Despite intervention, long-term yields remained elevated, signaling investor caution
Foreign participation in bond markets stayed limited, reflecting confidence concerns
The domestic currency weakened, highlighting spillover from bond stress into FX markets
Similar dynamics are emerging globally, as debt issuance collides with tighter policy limits

Why It Matters

Bond markets are the load-bearing wall of the financial system. When central bank intervention no longer suppresses yields, it signals a loss of policy control. This does not mean immediate crisis — but it does mean credibility is being tested.

Once markets begin responding more to fiscal math than forward guidance, systemic reset dynamics accelerate.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

Rising yields can signal stress, not strength
Debt sustainability concerns weaken currencies
Capital outflows accelerate when intervention fails
FX markets react faster than policymakers

For currency holders, bond instability is often the earliest transmission mechanism of broader reset events.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Central Banks Are No Longer Omnipotent
Inflation and debt cap rescue capacity.
Pillar: Bond Markets Trigger Repricing Cycles
They move slowly — then all at once.

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

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

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China Tightens Control Over Silver Exports, Raising Global Supply Risks

Strategic metals emerge as leverage in trade and monetary realignment

Overview

China has imposed new licensing requirements on silver exports
The move affects a majority of global refined silver supply
Silver is critical for solar, EVs, electronics, and data infrastructure
Western dependence on Chinese metals is exposed
Commodity control is increasingly used as geopolitical leverage

Key Developments

China implemented export approval requirements for silver shipments beginning January 2026
The country controls an estimated 60–70% of global refined silver output, giving Beijing outsized influence
Silver is a key input for clean energy, semiconductors, and defense technologies
Traders reported early price sensitivity and supply uncertainty
The move follows earlier Chinese restrictions on gallium, germanium, and rare earths

Why It Matters

Silver sits at the intersection of energy transition, technology infrastructure, and monetary hedging. By tightening control over exports, China is signaling that critical materials are no longer purely commercial goods — they are strategic assets.

This development reinforces a broader shift away from open commodity markets toward state-managed resource leverage, particularly in industries central to future growth.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

Commodity leverage reshapes trade balances
Supply controls increase inflation pressure
Resource-dependent currencies face volatility
Hard assets gain relevance in hedging strategies

For currency holders, metal supply constraints translate into pricing power, trade realignment, and FX repricing.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Resource Control Equals Financial Influence
Strategic materials now function as economic leverage.
Pillar: Trade Fragmentation Accelerates Through Commodities
Export controls reshape settlement and supply chains.

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

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As Yemen Crisis Escalates, UAE Urges Immediate Restraint

Gulf power rivalry resurfaces as coalition fractures deepen

Overview

Fighting in Yemen has intensified following territorial reversals
Saudi-backed forces retook areas previously held by UAE-backed southern separatists
The rift between Saudi Arabia and the UAE has widened
Southern separatists are pressing forward with independence plans
Yemen’s strategic location heightens regional and global stakes

Key Developments

Saudi-backed forces regained control of key areas in Hadramout province, including reported entry into the capital, Mukalla
The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) lost territory captured just weeks earlier
The UAE publicly urged restraint and dialogue, warning against further destabilization
The STC announced plans to hold an independence referendum within two years
Saudi Arabia demanded remaining UAE forces withdraw, and reportedly struck an STC-linked base
Coalition unity against Iran-backed Houthis has visibly fractured

Why It Matters

The escalation in Yemen exposes deep structural fractures among Gulf allies. While Saudi Arabia and the UAE once presented a unified front, competing visions for Yemen’s future now drive open confrontation.

Yemen’s location near the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a critical global shipping corridor, elevates this conflict beyond regional politics. Disruption risks extend to trade flows, energy shipments, and maritime security at a time when global supply chains remain fragile.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

Regional conflict raises geopolitical risk premiums
Disruption near key trade corridors threatens settlement stability
Fractured alliances undermine policy predictability
Capital flows react quickly to Middle East escalation

For currency holders, instability near strategic choke points translates into volatility across energy-linked and regional currencies.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Alliance Fragmentation Accelerates Systemic Stress
Political splits weaken coordinated crisis response.
Pillar: Control of Trade Routes Equals Monetary Influence
Maritime security underpins currency confidence.

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

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The ‘Flight From the Dollar’ Is Real – Here’s What Comes Next

The ‘Flight From the Dollar’ Is Real – Here’s What Comes Next | Arthur Laffer & Michelle Makori

1-2-2025

Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief, Miles Franklin Media, is joined by legendary economist Arthur Laffer, founder of Laffer Associates and former economic advisor to Presidents Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump, to examine the accelerating global shift away from the U.S. dollar.

Laffer explains why the “flight from the dollar” has moved from theory into real-world action – as central banks buy more gold than U.S. Treasuries, BRICS nations experiment with gold-anchored settlement systems, and countries build alternative payment rails outside the dollar-centric system.

The ‘Flight From the Dollar’ Is Real – Here’s What Comes Next | Arthur Laffer & Michelle Makori

1-2-2025

He breaks down why fiat currencies lose credibility, why gold is re-emerging as a neutral reserve asset, and how inflation, Fed policy, and balance-sheet expansion have weakened trust in the dollar.

This focused conversation also explores the growing role of gold, crypto, and stablecoins, whether the U.S. risks losing reserve-currency status, and what must change if the dollar is going to remain credible in a rapidly shifting global monetary order.

In this Quick Cut:

The global “flight from the dollar”

Central banks buying gold over Treasuries

BRICS and gold-anchored settlement experiments

Alternatives to SWIFT and dollar-based payments

Inflation, Fed balance-sheet policy, and credibility

Can the dollar still be stabilized?

Ready for a deep dive? Watch the full episode for the complete conversation on sound money, gold, and the future of the global monetary system:

00:00 The Decline of the US Dollar

00:31 Global Shift Away from the Dollar

02:19 Challenges & Criticisms of US Monetary Policy

04:33 The Role of Interest Rates & Inflation

05:57 Historical Perspectives on Monetary Policy

10:36 The Case for Commodity-Backed Currency

17:35 Gold's Reemergence in the Global Economy

21:30 The Bretton Woods System & Its Legacy

23:24 Conclusion: The Future of the US Dollar

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Rob Cunningham: The Discernment the Market is Signaling

Rob Cunningham: The Discernment the Market is Signaling

1-3-2025

Rob Cunningham | KUWL.show @KuwlShow

If roughly half of the supply of the most dominant crypto asset (Bitcoin) was sold, and that did not crush the price of XRP, the market is quietly telling you something very important.

The Discernment the Market Is Signaling

Rob Cunningham: The Discernment the Market is Signaling

1-3-2025

Rob Cunningham | KUWL.show @KuwlShow

If roughly half of the supply of the most dominant crypto asset (Bitcoin) was sold, and that did not crush the price of XRP, the market is quietly telling you something very important.

The Discernment the Market Is Signaling

1. XRP Is No Longer Trading as a Pure “Risk-On Altcoin”

Historically, when Bitcoin experiences heavy distribution:

High-beta alts get wrecked.

Liquidity drains.

Narratives don’t matter.

That did not happen to XRP.

Inference: XRP is being treated less like a speculative alt and more like infrastructure-grade liquidity. That’s a regime shift.

2. There Is a Structural Bid Under XRP

If BTC sells that hard and XRP doesn’t collapse, one of two things must be true:

Either natural demand is absorbing supply

Or artificial suppression + strategic accumulation is occurring

In both cases, it implies non-retail hands are involved.

Retail does not absorb macro selling pressure.
Institutions, desks, and long-horizon allocators do.

3. Capital Is Differentiating “Utility” From “Speculation”

Bitcoin selling without XRP collapse suggests:

The market is no longer treating all crypto as one blob

Use-case, jurisdictional clarity, and settlement utility now matter

XRP sits at the intersection of:

Payments

Liquidity

Regulatory clarity

Institutional rails

Inference: XRP is being evaluated on future function, not past hype cycles.

4. Bad News Was Priced In. Good News Is Being Withheld

When extraordinary positive developments fail to move price up and extraordinary macro selling fails to move price down, that is classic:

Absorption + compression

Markets do this before:

Repricing

Re-rating

Or regime transition

This is not weakness.
This is coiled energy.

5. XRP Is Decoupling Before the Narrative Allows It

True decoupling never announces itself. It shows up as resilience when correlation says “you should be dead.”

BTC selling pressure should have:

Broken XRP supports

Triggered cascading liquidations

Forced narrative capitulation

Instead:

XRP held structure

Volatility compressed

Supply was quietly absorbed

That is how foundational assets behave before recognition.

Plain-English Translation

If Bitcoin can dump half its actively traded supply and XRP doesn’t get crushed, then:

XRP is not being allowed to trade freely

XRP is not being distributed

XRP is being preserved

Markets don’t protect junk. They protect things that matter later.

Final Discernment (No Hype, Just Pattern Recognition)

This is what it looks like when:

An asset is transitioning from speculative vehicle

To systemic financial component

Price suppression during structural adoption is not a bug. It is a feature of accumulation phases.

Those phases always feel:

Frustrating

Illogical

“Rigged”

Because they are. But not against value – against late positioning.

Source(s): https://x.com/KuwlShow/status/2007192209364279532

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/01/03/rob-cunningham-the-discernment-the-market-is-signaling/

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Venezuela Enters Power Vacuum as Maduro’s Rule Collapses

Leadership uncertainty becomes the new economic risk

Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,

Venezuela Enters Power Vacuum as Maduro’s Rule Collapses

Leadership uncertainty becomes the new economic risk

Overview

Nicolás Maduro’s removal has triggered a sudden power vacuum
Multiple factions are positioning to claim legitimacy
International recognition now outweighs internal control
Economic recovery hinges on leadership clarity
Sanctions policy is directly tied to succession outcomes

Key Developments

U.S. officials confirmed Maduro was removed from power
Opposition figure Edmundo González remains internationally recognized
María Corina Machado retains broad popular support
Vice President Delcy Rodríguez has emerged as a regime continuity option
Security forces and state institutions remain fragmented

Why It Matters

Venezuela’s crisis has moved beyond protest and repression into a leadership legitimacy collapse. Control of ministries means little without international recognition, especially where sanctions, trade access, and reserves are concerned.

History shows that currency recovery follows legitimacy, not ideology. The next leadership decision will determine whether Venezuela re-enters the global system or remains isolated.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

Leadership recognition unlocks settlement access
Sanctions relief drives currency stabilization
Unclear succession prolongs volatility
Political legitimacy precedes monetary reform

For currency holders, who governs matters more than who controls the streets.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Legitimacy Is the New Reserve Asset
Pillar: Political Transitions Reprice National Currencies

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

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Trump Signals U.S. Control Pivot Toward Venezuela’s Oil Sector

Energy reconstruction replaces sanctions stalemate

Overview

President Trump signaled deep U.S. involvement in Venezuela’s oil industry
American oil giants are positioned to invest billions
Sanctions enforcement shifts toward managed reintegration
Oil infrastructure collapse becomes a strategic opportunity
Energy access ties directly to post-Maduro governance

Key Developments

Trump stated the U.S. would be “strongly involved” in oil operations
Chevron remains the only active U.S. producer
ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips retain historical claims
Oilfield service companies await regulatory clarity
Infrastructure decay requires long-term capital commitments

Why It Matters

Venezuela holds the largest proven oil reserves on Earth, yet years of mismanagement turned abundance into scarcity. U.S. involvement signals a shift from pressure to structured reconstruction.

Oil access is not just about energy — it determines currency inflows, reserve rebuilding, and trade normalization.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

Oil exports underpin currency recovery
Foreign investment restores balance-of-payments
Energy contracts rebuild sovereign credibility
Commodity-backed inflows stabilize exchange rates

For reset watchers, oil is Venezuela’s monetary reset lever.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Energy Access Drives Monetary Recovery
Pillar: Reconstruction Replaces Sanctions as Control Tool

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

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From Narco-State to Reconstruction: Venezuela’s Strategic Reframe

U.S. intervention recasts collapse as criminal-state failure

Overview

Venezuela is increasingly framed as a criminalized state
Drug trafficking allegations redefine intervention logic
Humanitarian language replaces regime-change framing
Law enforcement rationale reshapes sanctions architecture
Reconstruction narratives gain traction

Key Developments

Maduro was indicted on narcotics-related charges
U.S. military presence increased in the Caribbean
Oil embargo enforcement intensified
European leaders questioned Maduro’s legitimacy
Talks now center on transition and stabilization

Why It Matters

Labeling Venezuela as a narco-state shifts the legal foundation for intervention. Criminal-state framing enables asset seizures, financial restructuring, and supervised recovery without traditional war declarations.

This model mirrors future reset playbooks for failed states with strategic assets.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

Criminal designations crush currencies fastest
Asset freezes precede redenomination
Reconstruction phases introduce new monetary systems
Legality determines settlement access

Currency holders should watch legal status changes before exchange-rate announcements.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Criminal-State Designation Enables Financial Reset
Pillar: Reconstruction Becomes a Monetary Event

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

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Five Key Things To Know Before You Sell Your Silver Coins, Bars, Jewelry Or Flatware

Five Key Things To Know Before You Sell Your Silver Coins, Bars, Jewelry Or Flatware

Charles Passy and Andrew Keshner Wed, December 31, 2025 MarketWatch

Is It Time To Sell Your Silver?

That’s the question some may be asking in light of the fact that the precious metal’s price SI00 has risen well over 100% in the past year, reaching a record level above $82 an ounce on Monday. After all, many people have some silver tucked away in their closets in the form of flatware, coins and jewelry. Others may have purchased silver bars for investment purposes. Sure enough, those who buy silver for a living say they’ve been plenty busy of late responding to such folks.

Five Key Things To Know Before You Sell Your Silver Coins, Bars, Jewelry Or Flatware

Charles Passy and Andrew Keshner Wed, December 31, 2025 MarketWatch

Is It Time To Sell Your Silver?

“[We’re] seeing a deluge of silver sellers like we never have before,” said Brandon Aversano, CEO and founder of the Alloy Market, a Pennsylvania-based company that specializes in precious metals. Aversano noted that his firm has purchased nearly twice the amount of silver in the second half of 2025 as it did in the first half.

Fueling that demand, of course, are buyers aplenty who want a stake in silver, given the price gains of late.

“I’ve sold more silver in the past two weeks than I’ve probably sold in the past six months,” said Phil Neizvestny, owner of Bullion Holdings, a company based in New York City’s Diamond District.

If you do want to sell your silver items — whether it’s a set of cutlery you inherited from grandma or coins you collected long ago — what do you need to know? We spoke with some experts to find out. Let’s break it down into five questions.

1. Where Can You Sell Your Silver?

There are options galore. You can always head to your local pawnbroker or a merchant who specializes in coins or precious metals. You can also go the internet route, which will involve shipping your silver to a company that conducts such transactions.

Auction houses are yet another option, particularly for collectible items that have value beyond their intrinsic “melt value” (more on that later). There are also platforms like eBay EBAY, as well as social-media groups where buyers and sellers can connect.

Which option is best? Keep in mind that you can’t generally expect to receive the current market (or “spot”) price for your silver, since sellers have to make money on the transaction. “There is a bid/ask spread just like there is for any other traded asset,” explained Trip Brannen, chief financial officer at Coinfully, a company that appraises and purchases coins.

Experts say you will tend to get higher prices at online outlets — which typically have less overhead — but you then have to deal with shipping and you will also wait to receive your money. Pawnbrokers and other local merchants may pay less, but you’ll get your money right away.

And while going the eBay or social-media route can result in good prices, you need to ask yourself if you’re willing to deal directly with buyers.

No matter how you opt to sell, the usual caveat of getting different price quotes applies — don’t presume the first offer is the best. You’ll also want to check the buyer’s credentials or applicable ratings. And if you’re dealing with an online buyer, see if they’ll pay for shipping and insure your package.

2. How Can You Tell If An Item Is Real Silver?

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Basel III and Physical Gold

GP Q: Basel III and Physical Gold

1-3-2025

BASEL III + PHYSICAL GOLD

Basel III is a global banking regulation that significantly upgraded gold’s status from Tier 3 to Tier 1 (High-Quality Liquid Asset) as of mid-2025, meaning banks can hold physical gold at 100% value for capital reserves, like cash, increasing demand and its safe-haven appeal.

While silver also benefits, gold’s boost is: more direct as a recognized zero-risk asset, contrasting with paper gold
and incentivising banks to hold more physical metal, potentially driving prices up and shifting focus from speculative paper markets.

GP Q: Basel III and Physical Gold

1-3-2025

What Basel III Means for Gold:

Tier 1 Asset:

Physical, allocated gold is now treated like cash and U.S. Treasuries, with a 0% risk weighting.

Increased Demand:

Banks are encouraged to increase physical gold holdings to meet capital requirements, boosting institutional demand.

Reduced Capital Burden:

Gold no longer requires extra capital charges, making it more efficient for banks to hold.

Shift to Physical:

The rule lessens the appeal of speculative “paper gold,” pushing for more physical metal.

Impact on Silver:

Indirect Benefits:

Silver also benefits from Basel III’s focus on tangible assets, but its impact is more complex due to massive paper-to-physical ratios (around 300:1).

Price Volatility:

Unwinding massive paper silver positions could create significant supply shocks, potentially driving prices up dramatically.

Key Change Date:

The Basel III “Endgame” rules, bringing gold to Tier 1 status, became effective for many globally on July 1, 2025, though U.S. adoption has a transition period.

In essence:

Basel III formally recognizes gold as “money” again by making physical gold a top-tier reserve asset, strengthening its role as a core financial instrument for banks

Source(s): https://x.com/argosaki/status/2007341350518436228

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/01/03/gp-q-basel-iii-and-physical-gold/

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U.S. Strikes Venezuela as Trump Claims Maduro Captured

Direct military action escalates regime-change risk and global fallout

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U.S. Strikes Venezuela as Trump Claims Maduro Captured

Direct military action escalates regime-change risk and global fallout

Overview

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a large-scale U.S. military strike on Venezuela
Trump claimed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and removed from the country
Multiple explosions were reported across Caracas, including military and aviation sites
U.S. officials confirmed Maduro has been indicted on narco-terrorism charges
Russia, Iran, and regional actors condemned the operation as armed aggression

Key Developments

U.S. forces reportedly targeted major Venezuelan military installations, including airbases, ports, and command centers
Trump stated the operation was conducted with U.S. law enforcement, with a press conference scheduled to provide details
U.S. Attorney General confirmed Maduro and Cilia Flores were indicted in the Southern District of New York
Flight tracking transponders were disabled, obscuring U.S. military aircraft movements
Russia and Iran called for emergency clarification, warning of escalation and sovereignty violations
Colombia deployed forces to its border, citing regional security concerns

Why It Matters

This marks a dramatic escalation in U.S.–Venezuela relations, shifting from sanctions and pressure to direct kinetic action. The removal of a sitting head of state by force represents a rare and destabilizing precedent in modern geopolitics.

Venezuela sits atop some of the world’s largest oil reserves. Any disruption to governance, energy infrastructure, or regional stability has direct implications for energy markets, sanctions frameworks, and geopolitical alignment.

The operation also raises serious questions about international law, sovereignty, and retaliation risk, particularly given condemnation from major powers.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

For foreign currency holders, this event highlights acute reset risks:

Regime removal events trigger immediate FX and capital flow shocks
Sanctions, asset freezes, and payment restrictions escalate rapidly
Energy-linked currencies face heightened volatility
Political legitimacy directly impacts monetary credibility

In reset terms, forceful regime change accelerates currency repricing and settlement fragmentation.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Geopolitics Now Overrides Monetary Stability
Military action can instantly invalidate financial assumptions.
Pillar: Energy and Currency Risk Are Interlinked
Resource control remains central to financial power.

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

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Contenders Emerge to Replace Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela’s Leader

Power vacuum opens amid claims of regime removal

Overview

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Nicolás Maduro had been captured and removed from Venezuela
The announcement has created an immediate political power vacuum
Opposition figures long sidelined by Caracas are now emerging as potential successors
The situation remains fluid, with competing claims and high uncertainty
Leadership transition carries major implications for sanctions, energy markets, and currency stability

Key Developments

Trump stated the operation was conducted with U.S. law enforcement, asserting Maduro and his wife were flown out of the country
Edmundo González, recognized by the U.S. as the winner of the disputed 2024 election, is viewed as a leading contender
González fled to Spain after an arrest warrant was issued, following the Supreme Court’s validation of Maduro’s re-election
María Corina Machado, head of Vente Venezuela, is widely regarded as the true opposition leader
Machado won the 2023 opposition primary but was barred from running by the Supreme Tribunal of Justice
She has remained in exile after escaping Venezuela and received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

Why It Matters

The removal of Maduro — if confirmed — represents a historic rupture in Venezuelan politics. Leadership transitions following external intervention are inherently unstable, particularly in a country facing economic collapse, sanctions, and institutional erosion.

Who governs next will determine whether Venezuela moves toward reintegration with global markets or descends into prolonged instability. Competing claims to legitimacy, fractured institutions, and external influence raise the risk of prolonged uncertainty.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

For foreign currency holders, leadership uncertainty in Venezuela highlights critical reset dynamics:

Political legitimacy directly affects sanctions relief and settlement access
Regime change events trigger rapid FX repricing
Energy-linked currencies and regional trade flows face elevated volatility
Confidence, not reserves, drives currency stabilization in transition periods

In reset terms, currency value depends on governance credibility and access to global systems.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Political Transitions Drive Monetary Repricing
Leadership legitimacy shapes currency access and trust.
Pillar: Sanctions Relief Hinges on Governance Outcomes
Reset pathways open or close based on political alignment.

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

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BRICS Shapes a New Global Economy as Canada Weighs Strategic Alignment

Commodity power and multipolar finance redraw global trade pathways

Overview

The BRICS bloc is reshaping global trade through commodity concentration and alternative financial infrastructure
BRICS members now control roughly 44% of global grain production and nearly half of the world’s population
Canada’s position as a major commodity exporter places it at a strategic crossroads
Multipolar settlement systems are expanding alongside traditional markets
Middle powers are gaining leverage by navigating between economic blocs

Key Developments

BRICS has expanded to ten full members, significantly increasing control over agricultural output and strategic resources
Plans for a BRICS grain exchange aim to establish independent pricing mechanisms, reducing reliance on Western benchmarks
Local-currency settlement frameworks are advancing, offering alternatives to dollar-denominated trade
Canada remains the world’s third-largest wheat exporter, accounting for roughly 15% of global trade
Rising U.S. tariff pressure and trade uncertainty are accelerating diversification discussions in Canada

Why It Matters

The BRICS initiative reflects a structural shift in how trade and pricing power are organized. Rather than replacing the existing system outright, BRICS is building parallel channels that allow commodity exporters and importers to operate with greater flexibility.

For countries like Canada, this moment is pivotal. Access to alternative markets representing a substantial share of global demand offers resilience, especially as traditional trade relationships face rising political and tariff risk.

This is not ideological realignment — it is strategic optionality.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

For foreign currency holders, these developments highlight key reset dynamics:

Commodity-backed trade strengthens currency credibility
Settlement optionality reduces single-currency dependency
Bloc-based pricing alters FX demand patterns
Middle-power currencies gain leverage through access, not dominance

In reset terms, currencies tied to real assets and diversified trade routes gain strategic value.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Commodity Control Shapes Monetary Influence
Pricing power follows production and access.
Pillar: Multipolar Settlement Expands Currency Choice
Optionality replaces dependence.

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

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