Ross: IQD Revaluation is Tied to the Adoption of Crypto
Ross: IQD Revaluation is Tied to the Adoption of Crypto
5-18-2026
XRP IQD (Supercharges)
Iraq: $100B foreign reserves (CBI: covers 12 months of imports).
Major chunk funds bills, dollar auctions & trade buffers.
Global XRP adoption + ODL slashes that need (12mo → 3mo).
Same reserves now 2-4x more effective for IQD stability & backing.
No more idle cash for tomorrow’s imports — full power toward currency strength.
If you don’t believe me or you don’t get it, read this.
Ross: The Iran War has Iraq’s Foreign Reserves Under Heavy Pressure — a Signal for the XRP Revolution.
Oil revenues are down, yet the country still has to maintain massive dollar stockpiles just to cover imports, service debt, and stabilize the dinar peg. This pressure is exactly why efficient digital solutions like XRP and its on-demand liquidity model were built.
Instead of tying up billions in idle nostro and vostro accounts across foreign currencies, banks can instantly convert local currency to XRP—or Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin—and then to the destination currency on the XRPL.
No delays, no correspondent banking headaches, and dramatically reduced need for massive FX reserves sitting idle. As XRP becomes the bridge asset for central banks and institutions, countries like Iraq could slash the transactional portion of their reserves.
You wouldn’t need to hoard dollars just to settle tomorrow’s oil invoices or pay for imports. Of course, nations will still hold buffers for trade imbalances, economic shocks, and currency confidence. But XRP doesn’t eliminate the need for reserves—it shrinks the reasons for holding so many of them.
XRP shifts Iraq’s reserves from constantly covering the bills to primarily backing the currency itself — providing fuel for a massive revaluation.
Iraq’s current reserve bleed is the perfect pressure point making these digital rails highly attractive. And Iraq is already moving in this direction with a digital dinar.
The Central Bank of Iraq is working on a CBDC—a stablecoin-like version of the dinar, backed 1:1 by the central bank itself. This digital native currency aims to reduce cash hoarding, cut printing costs, keep money in the formal system, and enable faster, cheaper payments both domestically and across borders.
The digital dinar isn’t some private token; it’s official e-cash on a ledger—programmable, trackable, and instantly settleable.
It fights dollarization and improves liquidity management. Paired with global rails like XRPL, it reduces the pressure to defend the physical currency through endless dollar sales.
A revalued, stronger dinar would make this digital version far more credible and attractive internationally. People want to hold and use a currency that feels stable and valuable.
You can’t have a sudden massive revaluation without reforms — that could wreck exports and destroy the reserves they’re trying to protect. Instead, the blueprint is clear: stabilize via the current peg, build the digital infrastructure, integrate efficient cross-border rails like XRP, diversify the economy, and then revalue to support tokenization.
The digital dinar can launch regardless of the current rate but why launch digital garbage? What it needs is stability, trust in the central bank, and interoperability with the world.
This reserve situation and Iraq’s CBDC push? It’s a major clue about what’s coming: a modernized, tokenized Iraqi dinar built for the digital age, with less reliance on bloated dollar reserves.
Tokenization is fuel for the revaluation. A tokenized dinar = improved credibility/stability/functionality. The writing is on the wall for what’s coming. This is what’s different this time around.
Ross: Why you CANNOT tokenize a hyperinflated currency like IQD in its current broken state: Tokenization is just a digital mirror. It copies the currency 1:1 onto the blockchain.
If the rate is still crushed at 1,300+ to 1 USD (a relic of sanctions & war) you’re only uploading digital garbage. Zero real value. Zero trust. Zero liquidity. No serious player will use it for settlement.
BlackRock - one of the key architects in DTCC’s tokenization launch (limited production July 2026, full Oct) - won’t touch it. They’re building the rails for trillions in real assets (Russell 1000 stocks, ETFs & Treasuries on Canton). They demand legitimate on-chain cash legs.
Sequence is everything: Revalue FIRST to reflect Iraq’s true wealth. THEN tokenize the new, strong dinar so it slots perfectly into the CLARITY + DTCC + stablecoin ecosystem.
BlackRock & major institutions will settle in multiple high-quality tokenized currencies (regulated stablecoins + tokenized deposits). A revalued, gold/oil-backed tokenized IQD at or above USD parity becomes a powerful option for diversification, Middle East oil-trade settlement, hedging, and 24/7 global liquidity. That’s the real play.
When will IQD RV?
Look no further than the Reverse Carry Trade unwinding — the catalyst for XRP mass adoption.
The Clarity Act is the signal that it’s almost time.
Everything is converging nicely right now, there’s no denying it.
Buckle up.
IQD Revaluing is Directly Tied to the Mass Adoption of Crypto.
Progress was made today.
The CBI is making serious strides on digital transformation ahead of the July 2026 government cashless deadline — fascinating how it syncs with President Trump’s July 4th Clarity Act deadline.
Governor Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq personally chaired a high-level meeting today with all licensed electronic payment companies.
They directly addressed the main technical, administrative, and regulatory challenges in the sector.
The group worked on upgrading and expanding electronic payment services across Iraq — the exact infrastructure needed to support future crypto integration.
Boosting overall efficiency in banking and finance was a central focus.
This represents important progress toward Iraq’s modern digital economy and positions the country to participate safely in the global crypto space.
The CBI continues demanding full compliance with its rules and international best practices — critical groundwork for regulated crypto adoption.
Security, reliability, and stronger digital infrastructure were key priorities that will enable secure crypto rails.
Expanding financial inclusion for the Iraqi people remains a top goal, building the user base ready for digital assets.
While this is not a rate change or RV announcement, these steps are building a solid foundation for a much stronger dinar in a crypto-enabled world.
The CBI is methodically constructing the infrastructure for a more powerful, globally respected Iraqi dinar future — perfectly timed to ride the coming wave of digital asset clarity.
Iraq’s government deadlock is finally ending, its digital economy is accelerating, the U.S. is rolling out crypto regulatory clarity, the reverse carry trade is set to unwind, and major geopolitical realignments are unfolding.
These forces are not converging by accident.
They are aligning to unlock Iraq’s economic rebirth and deliver a far stronger, globally relevant Iraqi dinar.
You are watching the foundation of one of the most significant monetary shifts in modern history take shape right now.
NCSWIC.
Source(s):
• https://x.com/Ross_ptm/status/2056036031565361468
• https://x.com/Ross_ptm/status/2056049113221767348
• https://x.com/Ross_ptm/status/2056107330199245036
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