The Shocking Truth About the PetroDollar
The Shocking Truth About The Petrodollar
The Nomad Economist: Premiered 69 minutes ago
Looks like Russia has declared the petro-dollar to be the nyeto-dollar.
Russia’s largest oil company Rosneft has set the euro as the default currency for all new exports of crude oil and refined products, as the state-controlled giant looks to switch as many sales as possible from U.S. dollars to euros in order to avoid further U.S. sanctions against it.
Rosneft is the biggest oil exporter from Russia, selling around 2.4 million barrels per day of oil, according to Reuters estimates . That's around $4 billion a month that will no longer be transacted in dollars.
Roughly 3% of daily oil trade. Not a huge matter, but it is just one company. Good for the Russians! Besides, why do you need to trade in dollars, when most of your energy export trade goes to Europe anyway?
It's best and far more logical to be dealing in Euros, (or something that has more tangible value like gold), instead.
I have insider information that Gazprom is about to do the same and ditch the dollar .
Russia is just the beginning.This will only increase with the One Belt One Road project . Russia knows the US Dollar global financial system is a fraudulent criminal enterprise run by parasitic murderers.
I expect to see more of these moves in the future.
Imagine Saudi gets taken offline with Iran, Syria, Iraq, Venezuela and Russia selling off the petrodollar. Weaponize the dollar and people start using other currencies to get around it.
Being the reserve currency is a privilege, abuse it and the world will ever so slowly year by year move away from it via digital currencies and other currencies.
Threats of using SWIFT as a weapon will also result in countries finding other ways of settling accounts.
When you weaponize a currency, countries will run from it like AIDS. It can kill your economy.
America has abused it's privilege. All fiat currencies expire. History is littered with failed currencies. The problem for the fed and the debt ridden US economy is that it cannot stand any loss of dollar funding or debt expansion.
The Whole World Is Stockpiling Like It's 1939
Notes From the Field ByJames Hickman (Simon Black / Sovereign Man August 24, 2026
On June 7, 1939, US President Franklin Roosevelt signed a new law authorizing $100 million (a lot of money back then) to buy rubber, tin, tungsten, etc., and put it all in storage.
The United States was still at peace at the time. World War II had not yet broken out, and global trade was still relatively seamless.
Sunday Update - Washington Supports the Dinar Plan ?
The Dinar Den: 8-23-2026
The discussion surrounding international currency markets and potential revaluations often brings significant interest from long-term observers. Among these topics, the economic restructuring of Iraq and the potential revaluation (RV) of the Iraqi Dinar stand out.
In a recent analysis shared by Stephen, host of The Dinar Den and an experienced observer of Iraqi financial trends since 2011, key updates were highlighted regarding where Iraq stands in its journey toward comprehensive monetary reform.
Rob Cunningham: Federal Reserve Bypass Operation in Effect
FEDERAL RESERVE BYPASS OPERATION IN EFFECT
Something profound just happened to the architecture of money.
The GENIUS Act is now law.
It creates a legal framework for 1:1 reserve-backed payment stablecoins and expressly directs regulators to promote interoperability with the broader digital-finance ecosystem—including public and permissioned blockchains.
Think about what this means.
Oil Drops Ahead Of Tougher US Iran Sanctions
2026-08-24 Shafaq News Oil prices slipped more than $1 a barrel on Monday as investors took profits ahead of an expected announcement from Washington about imposing more sanctions on Iran that may further disrupt supplies from the Middle East.
Brent crude futures fell $1.23, or 1.3%, to $93.16 by 0329 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $85.7 a barrel, down $1.36, or 1.6%.
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
The Iran Sanctions Test: Oil, the Dollar and the Global Financial System Enter Another Phase
Washington is escalating financial pressure on Iran just as the rial reaches another record low, putting oil flows, dollar-based sanctions and alternative international trade channels under renewed pressure.
Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Bob Lock. 08/24/2026
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MZ: Meetings today, expectations this week, Hormuz, oil prices, and more with Bob Lock joining to talk trusts, and the Mushroom Ladies.
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Tishwash: Al-Halbousi affirms Parliament's readiness to support financial inclusion
Speaker of Parliament Hebat al-Halbousi and First Deputy Speaker Adnan Faihan al-Dulaimi discussed, in two separate meetings, with the Governor of the Central Bank, Nizar Nasser Hussein, ways to enhance financial and monetary stability and develop the performance of the banking sector in the country.
A statement issued by the media office of the Speaker of Parliament indicated that Speaker Halbousi received the Governor of the Central Bank and his accompanying delegation to discuss monetary policy and prospects for developing the financial system.
Majeed KSA: RV Summary as of 23rd August 2026
RV summary:
– The name of the last two nominees left to fill up the cabinet, were sent to the Prime Minister’s office last night.
– US treasury squeezed Iran by the balls… the economy is so bad in Iran, Iran started crawling for any way to get money through any neighboring country especially Iraq and keep kissing Iraq’s a*s in order to get something… but the Prime Minister keep giving them the middle finger.
Iraqi Hopes For Removing Zeros From The Dinar To Combat Corruption
Baghdad Ahmed Eid The proposal to remove zeros from the Iraqi dinar has brought back to the forefront a wide debate about the reality of the project, the possibility of its implementation, and the results that it can achieve, especially with its connection to returning hoarded funds to the banking system and revealing some of the funds resulting from corruption, in addition to questions about its impact on inflation, the value of the dinar, and purchasing power.
Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
When High U.S. Yields Stop Supporting the Dollar: Debt, Treasury Policy and a New Currency Warning
The traditional relationship between higher U.S. interest rates and a stronger dollar is being tested as investors increasingly focus on the size of U.S. debt, Treasury intervention and the long-term credibility of the fiscal position.
Al-Abadi On The Anniversary Of The Founding Of Iraq: Sovereignty, Institutions, And Justice Are The Criteria Of A True State
Baghdad - One News - 8/23/2026 On the anniversary of the founding of the modern Iraqi state, Haider al-Abadi, head of the Victory Coalition, affirmed that building a state is not completed by the date of its declaration or by the passage of time since its establishment, but rather by its ability to protect its sovereignty, preserve its institutions, and achieve justice for its citizens.
MilitiaMan & Crew: IQD News: What You Need to Know Right Now
8-23-2026
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Rob Cunningham: Liberty at Machine Scale and the Stairway to Abundance
8-23-2026
What Does Liberty at Machine Scale Mean to Humanity?
We can’t begin to process the scope and scale of abundance humanity is soon to enjoy.
Imagine that today you own: $10 million of land.
The land may make you wealthy on paper, but you cannot send 0.003% of it across the planet at 2:14 AM, place it into an automated liquidity pool, use it for a three-hour secured financing transaction, retrieve it, pledge it elsewhere, or exchange part of its economic exposure against another asset.
We NEED A Gold Standard To Survive | Alasdair Macleod
Money Markets and more by Dominic Frisby: 8-23-2026
In this latest Money Markets and More, I sit down with monetary analyst Alasdair Macleod to discuss gold, fiat currency and why he believes we are rapidly approaching a point at which the monetary system as we know it can no longer survive without a return to gold.
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
China's Yuan and the Emerging Shift in Global Trade Settlement
China is continuing to build the infrastructure for a larger international role for the yuan, and today's Sinopec results provide an important energy-market connection. The shift is not a sudden replacement of the dollar—but the combination of China's energy position, yuan settlement and expanding cross-border payment infrastructure is creating another pathway for global trade outside traditional dollar channels.
US Imports 6K Bpd Of Iraqi Crude After Seven-Week Gap
2026-08-23 Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Washington US crude oil imports from Iraq resumed at 6,000 barrels per day (bpd) after seven consecutive weeks at zero, according to the latest US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data. The week ending August 14 marked the first Iraqi crude shipments to the United States since late June, well below the 71,000 bpd recorded in the week ending June 19.
Venezuela Abandoning The Bolivar And Adopting The U.S. Dollar Would Be The Biggest Currency Switch Since The Advent Of The Euro, Hanke Says
Jason Ma, Shawn Tully Updated Sat, August 22, 2026 Fortune
Steve Hanke earned the moniker "Money Doctor" after advising governments across the globe on how to use currencies to get inflation under control. The professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University is now helping Venezuela and has been named a special advisor to a leading member of the country's National Assembly.
Jon Dowling: Where Iraq Stands Now for the Rest of the Year and Wealth Transfer Updates, August 2026
8-22-2026
In a recent eye-opening podcast episode hosted by Jon Dowling, guest Sandy Miarecki breaks down the mechanics of an impending financial reset.
From the quiet recall of billions in physical U.S. dollar pallets overseas to the introduction of asset-backed Treasury notes, Miarecki outlines a transition away from the Federal Reserve system.