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Documentary on World Currencies, Dollars, Gold and Money: End Of The Road: How Money Became Worthless –
Wall Street is being occupied. Europe is collapsing in on itself. Around the world, people are consumed by fear and anger, and one question is on everyone's lips: Is the financial crisis over, or are we headed towards economic disaster?
End of the Road is a documentary that chronicles the global financial collapse. Told in an entertaining and easy to follow style, the film tells the story of how the world came to be in such a state, from the seeds sown after WW2, to the current troubles facing us today, and to the possible future that may await us all.
Some of the world's top economic minds share the hidden tale behind the mishandling of the world's finances, give insight into how bad policy and a flawed monetary system joined together to create a catastrophe, as well as sharing their own personal advice on how the average person can best prepare for their financial future.
RV Update, Could this Trigger the Next Big Payout? Holly Celiano
9-18-2026
A recent video update dated September 18th, presented by Holly Celiano, brings several critical developments to the forefront. The discussion focuses heavily on Iraq’s impending sovereignty milestone, recent legislative maneuvers surrounding United States cryptocurrency regulations, and ongoing updates regarding currency valuation efforts tied to changing military dynamics in the Middle East.
Observatory: Potential Sanctions And Speculation Shake The Dollar Market In Iraq
2026-09-19 04:45 Shafaq News - Baghdad The “Eco Iraq” economic observatory observed on Saturday a rapid rise in the exchange rate of the dollar in the parallel market against the Iraqi dinar, noting that the current rise is due to several factors, including fears of possible American sanctions against Iraq.
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
BANKING RESET: FED PREPARES MAJOR OVERHAUL OF STRESS TESTS AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS PREPARING MAJOR CHANGES TO HOW LARGE U.S. BANKS ARE STRESS-TESTED AND HOW CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS ARE CALCULATED, POTENTIALLY CHANGING THE WAY BANKS PLAN FOR RISK, LENDING AND FINANCIAL STABILITY.
Is the Five-Cent Coin Next to Go?
Discover why the U.S. nickel costs 13 cents to make and whether the five-cent coin is headed for the same fate as the recently retired penny.
September 08, 2026
The penny may be history at the U.S. Mint, but the debate over small change is far from over. In November 2025, the United States stopped producing pennies for general circulation after more than 230 years. As we discussed in The End of the U.S. Penny and What It Means for You, one of the biggest reasons was simple economics: A penny cost significantly more than one cent to manufacture. Now the same question is being asked about the nickel.
Ariel: We are in the Home Stretch
9-18-2026
Do You All Know What Just Happened?
We Are In The Home Stretch
This comes off the announcement by The Ministry of Finance in Iraq how declared September 30th to be financial sovereignty day.
TNT:
Tishwash: Urgent | In response to the rising dollar exchange rate, the Central Bank of Iraq reassures the local market: Starting Sunday, several measures will be implemented to meet foreign currency needs.
An informed source stated on Thursday that the Central Bank of Iraq will begin, starting next Sunday, to expand the scope of import financing and increase the support provided to banks, in line with actual commercial needs.
The source said the move aims to facilitate financing for necessary imports and accommodate a wider range of commercial goods, noting that the central bank continues to monitor market developments and take the necessary measures to ensure the smooth flow of foreign trade financing and meet the legitimate demand for foreign currency
The Dollar Is Besieging The Dinar... Washington Continues To Use Its Tools To Weaken The Iraqi Currency
Information / Report The Iraqi economy has recently been experiencing financial and monetary instability, clearly manifested in the successful surges in the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar in local markets. This sudden rise was not a coincidence, but rather the result of a complex interplay between external pressures and emergency domestic monetary policies that disrupted the balance of supply and demand.
Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
AI FINANCIAL RESET: IMF WARNS EUROPE'S AI BOOM COULD STRAIN ENERGY, CAPITAL AND ECONOMIC BALANCE
THE IMF SAYS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COULD BOOST EUROPEAN PRODUCTIVITY, BUT RAPID AI EXPANSION COULD ALSO INCREASE PRESSURE ON ENERGY GRIDS, CAPITAL MARKETS, LABOR MARKETS AND EUROPE'S STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY POSITION.
Ariel: The September 30th Ignition Sequence
9-18-2026
Sept-30th: The Ignition Sequence (What You Need To Look For)
Post-September 30 Sovereignty Window → 2027 Budget Submission —Ground Assessment
I. WHAT SEPTEMBER 30 ACTUALLY DELIVERS
The Ministry of Finance’s declaration of financial sovereignty is not a ceremonial gesture. It is a legal severance. Specifically, it terminates the artificial program rate the managed peg that has kept IQD suppressed since the reconstruction era. That program rate was never a market rate.
Russia’s Digital Ruble Is Here — The Real Shift Isn’t the Currency, It’s the System Underneath It
Lynette Zang: 9-18-2026
Russia’s digital ruble has moved into a major new phase, with large banks and retailers now required to support the infrastructure while individual use remains voluntary.
Lynette Zang breaks down what changed on September 1, why the central bank account structure matters, and the bigger question investors should be asking: what can this new monetary rail be made to do later?
Cabinet Reviews Fuel Subsidy, Lawmaker Says
2026-09-17 Shafaq News- Baghdad Iraq’s Council of Ministers is reviewing recent decisions to remove fuel subsidies for some sectors amid efforts to address fuel shortages across the country, a member of parliament’s Oil, Gas and Natural Resources Committee said on Thursday.
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
EU BANKING RESET: EUROPE PUSHES FOR DEEPER CAPITAL MARKETS AND STRONGER CROSS-BORDER BANKING
EUROPEAN OFFICIALS ARE CALLING FOR A MORE INTEGRATED BANKING AND CAPITAL-MARKET SYSTEM, WITH GREATER CROSS-BORDER SCALE AND INVESTMENT CAPACITY TO HELP EUROPE COMPETE IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE GLOBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Clarity Act Fallout, CBDC Ban & Iraq RV — How Close Are We? | Rob Cunningham
Jon Dowling and Chris Real World: 9-17-2026
In a recent episode of the Jon Dowling podcast, host Jon Dowling sat down with Rob Cunningham, a retired Air Force captain and prominent crypto financial analyst, to unpack these complex dynamics.
The wide-ranging discussion centered on the legislative inertia in Washington, particularly the recent failure of the U.S. Clarity Act to pass, and what this means for the future of digital assets, international monetary sovereignty, and the legacy global banking system.
Ariel: IQD Update from the Horse’s Mouth
9-18-2026
What more do you need to see?
The SEC’s September 17, 2026 Innovation Exemption removes regulatory barriers, enabling the DTCC to initiate asset tokenization on Ripple (XRP Ledger) in October. This aligns with the Central Bank of Iraq’s (CBI) digital Dinar (dIQD) framework, which enforces 1:1 parity with physical IQD through a permissioned ledger governed by the Trade Bank of Iraq, Rafidain, and Rasheed Banks.
Central Banks No Longer Trust Each Other: The Global Rush To Gold | Mark Thornton
Kitco News: 9-18-2026
Mark Thornton called the housing bubble in 2004. For four years, he was told he was wrong. He now says every paper-dollar asset you own is facing a very difficult future, and the AI buildout is the clearest warning sign he has seen since.
In this interview with Jeremy Szafron, the Mises Institute senior fellow and author of The Skyscraper Curse explains why AI data centers are this cycle's record-breaking tower, why the bonds financing them run decades longer than the hardware, who gets stuck with the cost when a tenant stops paying, and why central banks no longer trusting each other is the best sign he has seen for gold.