Ariel: The Zimbabwe Conundrum, Addressing Core Concerns (and more)

Ariel:  The Zimbabwe Conundrum, Addressing Core Concerns

8-13-2026

The Zimbabwe Conundrum : Addressing Core Concerns That Have Worn Down Interest

Task Schema At Hand

What We Will Address

1. We will open with the core tension demonetization as “permanent” vs. the historical record of political settlements overriding legal extinguishment

2. Deepen the ZIM gray zone analysis what RBZ actually said vs. what they didn’t file, bearer clause implications

3. Expand historical precedent beyond what we already covered add we will add cases we didn’t mention to show the pattern is even broader.

4. Address the skeptics claim about IMF/World Bank/BIS not maintaining registries flip it: that’s precisely WHY the gray zone exists

5. Connect to the GCR framework 20 currencies, regime change conditions, why ZIM notes occupy unique structural position

6. Close with forward-looking analysis on what conditions would trigger a political settlement override for ZIM specifically

The Global Currency Framework

Within the context of a systemic monetary restructuring a Global Currency Reset involving 20 currencies, a gold revaluation, new SEC cryptocurrency rules, and the Clarity Act the ZIM note question takes on a different character.

Under regime change conditions, the political settlement mechanism activates. The notes that exist in the gray zone become candidates for resolution precisely because the system itself is being restructured.

The 20 currencies positioned for transformation IQD, VND, IRR, ZIM notes, Indonesian rupiah, Venezuelan bolivar, and others share common structural features: undervaluation driven by political instability, hyperinflation history, demonetization events, and connection to regimes that have undergone or are undergoing fundamental change.

Each note represents a claim against a monetary system that the current global financial architecture is preparing to reprice.

The Iraqi dinar revaluation operates on similar logic. The old Saddam dinar was demonetized in 2003. The new dinar was issued. But the revaluation question is not about the old notes it is about the new notes being repriced under a restructured global monetary regime.

The political settlement there involves Iraq’s sovereignty being recognized through a currency value that reflects actual resource backing rather than sanctions-era suppression.

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Ariel:  Confusion around Zim Notes, Big Things are Happening

8-13-2026

We Are Going To Demystify The Confusion Around The Zim-Notes Today

One other thing I want to say about the Zimbabwe notes. Bearer instruments are not ordinary currency in the technical sense. A bearer bond, bearer cheque, or bearer note carries an embedded sovereign promise the issuing authority obligates itself to the holder of the instrument, whosoever that holder may be.

 Demonetization removes the note from active circulation. It does not adjudicate the sovereign obligation underneath.

This is why I tell people to hold them. Because the political climate is changing. And we are moving into a entire new system. These are still solid holdings.

Let Me Tell You Why

The RBZ demonetized the Zimbabwe dollar in 2015, then again carried through a multi-currency framework, and later reintroduced a new Zimbabwe dollar in 2019. At no point during any of these transitions did Zimbabwe file a formal instrument of repudiation with the IMF, the World Bank, or the Bank for International Settlements regarding the bearer obligations embedded in the original note series specifically the 2008 AA series and the 2008-2009 special agro-cheques.

If no international body maintains a registry, then no international body has formally extinguished the obligation either. The note exists in a jurisdictional void not circulating, not adjudicated, not repudiated through any formal multilateral process.

Iraq is moving

SEC is moving.

Money is moving.

Do you all understand what is about to occur?

We have waited years to get to this point.

We have lost many people along the way.

Now you stand at the threshold of an entire new life.

There is no denying what is now directly in your face.

People are on edge more than they have ever been.

You have been granted this opportunity to change history.

Now you have everything working in your favor.

Are you ready to step into the future and reclaim your life?

What better time is there right now than to reassess how we view ourselves or the world in general from this point?

Most of you never thought you would even get this far due to many reasons seen & unseen. You still stand.

Your health. Your strength. Your skills. Your patience have all been tested to its limits. Will that change? No.

We are in crunch mode.

We are in a pressure cooker.

We are in a battle for our survival.

Follow through with your goals.

Follow through with your promise to others.

Follow through with your faith with God.

Everything will fall in favor with your path forward to discover what has been hidden.

~We Have So Much To Look Forward To

Big Things Are Happening:

Note – The cascade mechanism IQD RVs, which forces the settlement framework activation for VND, ZIM, etc. because the legal infrastructure (Clarity Act, SEC crypto rules, gold revaluation) has to be in place first for the cascade to execute without market chaos.

Why now?

The Clarity Act framework, SEC crypto reclassification, and gold revaluation have to be positioned first. You can’t RV one currency in isolation without the settlement infrastructure in place for the cascade. IQD is the trigger the other currencies are the charges wired to the same circuit.

When IQD redenominates then revalues, it doesn’t just move on a screen. It activates pre-positioned settlement frameworks.

Do not be surprised that the VND could possibly go within 72 hrs. Because I will be honest with you. Vietnam has been ready since 2015.

Watcher.Guru:JUST IN: SEC prepares "innovation exemption" to allow 24/7 blockchain trading of tokenized stocks.

Source(s):
• https://x.com/Prolotario1/status/2087530542539440333
• https://x.com/Prolotario1/status/2087536737115419015
• https://x.com/Prolotario1/status/2087584720204836920

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/08/13/prolotario-confusion-around-zim-notes-big-things-are-happening/

Businessman Breaks Down the Dinar RV Timeline

Businessman Breaks Down the Dinar RV Timeline

The Dinar Den:  8-12-2026

For over a decade, the Iraqi dinar has remained a subject of intense interest for global market observers, history buffs, and private currency enthusiasts alike. The concept of monetary reform in a nation transitioning from decades of conflict to global economic integration is a fascinating study of international relations, macroeconomics, and fiscal policy.

In a recent, highly detailed conversation, veteran market observers Stephen and David shared their personal journeys, deep research, and nuanced perspectives on the Iraqi dinar’s potential path toward international revaluation.

Having tracked these developments since roughly 2010, both commentators stress that their insights represent informed opinions based on years of analysis, rather than formal financial advice. Their discussion provides a valuable roadmap for understanding the complex web of geopolitical and economic factors shaping Iraq’s monetary future.

Every observer’s interest in the Iraqi dinar begins with a unique spark. For David, his journey started through a faith-based introduction during a Bible study group in 2010. What began as an intriguing conversation quickly evolved into a dedicated pursuit of knowledge. Over the years, this curiosity drove him to dive deep into historical monetary precedents, international law, and political developments.

This evolution from a casual listener to a rigorous researcher is common among long-term observers of Iraq’s economy. Understanding the Iraqi dinar requires looking far beyond basic currency charts; it demands an appreciation of how history, sovereign governance, and international banking systems intersect.

Both Stephen and David emphasize that successful observation relies on separating emotional speculation from verifiable, structural milestones.

A significant portion of the discussion centers on the heavy involvement of international entities in Iraq’s financial restructuring. Since the early 2000s, the United States, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the U.S. Treasury have played pivotal roles in guiding Iraq’s monetary policy and governance framework.

This global supervision is designed to transition Iraq’s financial sector into alignment with international standards. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has worked closely with these foreign agencies to reform political appointments, combat illicit capital flight, and build a transparent financial infrastructure.

For investors tracking potential currency shifts, the progress of these institutional reforms serves as a crucial barometer, showing that Iraq’s monetary destiny is deeply tied to its relationships with global financial institutions.

While international guidance is vital, Iraq’s internal legislative and structural reforms are equally critical. A major focal point of Stephen and David’s analysis is the stalled Hydrocarbon Law (HCL).

 This proposed legislation aims to establish a transparent, unified system for distributing Iraq’s vast oil revenues among its various regions, including Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). The passage of the HCL is widely regarded as a foundational economic step that could stabilize the domestic economy and provide the fiscal backing necessary for broader currency reforms.

Simultaneously, Iraq is undergoing a massive push toward modernizing its domestic financial infrastructure. Historically a cash-dominated economy, the country is rapidly adopting electronic payment systems, digital banking platforms, and stricter auditing processes. This modernization reduces reliance on physical banknotes, improves tax collection, and aligns domestic banking practices with the global SWIFT network—all essential steps for any currency seeking international trade status.

No discussion of Iraq is complete without addressing its complex regional dynamics. Stephen and David touch upon the intricate relationship between Iraq and its neighbors, particularly Iran, and how regional conflicts influence economic stability. Crucially, they point out that regional tensions and geopolitical friction do not necessarily block a country’s economic or monetary progress. Historically, nations have successfully restructured their currencies amidst complex regional environments when backed by major global powers.

Furthermore, the conversation connects Iraq’s local reforms to broader global shifts. The rise of digital currencies, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and macroeconomic trends—such as the recent instability of the Japanese yen—highlight the fluid nature of today’s global financial system. Iraq’s efforts to stabilize and strengthen its currency are unfolding against a backdrop of worldwide monetary evolution.

The overarching takeaway from Stephen and David’s discussion is a call for patience, emotional discipline, and grounded analysis. The path of monetary reform is rarely linear, and the timing of a potential currency adjustment remains highly uncertain.

Navigating this space requires filtering out sensationalized rumors and focusing on tangible economic indicators, official central bank announcements, and verified geopolitical developments.

By understanding the historical context and the complex global forces at play, observers can maintain a balanced, informed perspective on Iraq’s ongoing economic transformation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjMZ5QFiO5I

Thursday Coffee with MarkZ. 08/13/2026

Thursday Coffee with MarkZ. 08/13/2026

Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatim

MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context.  Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions

MZ:  Customs agreements, WTO, and national sovereignty dominate Iraqi news. PapaDave couldn't join us this morning. Stacie talks health after the news. 

MZ: The bond update is there is great expectations for this evening. Many say today is the day…. One is expecting full payment this evening. This is spendable funds….not just seeing it.

MZ: This is the Nesara bill that was posted long ago from the 108th congress. You should all save this- it is hard to find.   https://www.docdroid.net/O1StJEB/nesara-pdf

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News, Rumors and Opinions Thursday 8-13-2026

Stephanie Starr: September 30th to October 1st, Watch the Timing

8-12-2026

SEPTEMBER 30 → OCTOBER 1. WATCH THE TIMING.

Iraq is reaffirming September 30 as the end of the U.S.-led Coalition’s military mission, with October 1 beginning what Iraqi leadership calls a “new phase” focused on sovereignty, security, economic development and prosperity.

October 1 is ALSO:

• Day 1 of the U.S. government’s Fiscal Year 2027

• The beginning of the final, intense stretch toward the November 3 U.S. midterm elections

• Marks the 3 yr anniversary of the USDEBTCLOCK’S “Secret Window” graphics that have been eluding to a new monetary system.

And this is happening while Iraq continues banking and financial reforms and pushes toward greater international economic integration.

For those following the Global Currency Reset, October has long been a period of speculation. Could Iraq’s transition toward full sovereignty and deeper integration into the global financial system eventually include a change in the IQD’s exchange-rate regime or value?

Still, the timing is fascinating:

• Sept. 30: one chapter closes.

• Oct. 1: a new fiscal year and a “new phase” for Iraq begin.

Sovereignty …Stability …Investment …Economic integration …Currency reform

October is looking VERY interesting.

Source(s):
• https://x.com/StephanieStarrC/status/2087591142632067374

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/08/13/stephanie-starr-september-30th-to-october-1st-watch-the-timing/

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Courtesy of Dinar Guru:  https://www.dinarguru.com/

Thom   Late yesterday afternoon, I got a call from a friend of mine who is a banker in Texas. And he is high up at his bank. He shared with me that he got a call telling him to expect the new REER tomorrow, Thursday or Friday. That call was from a retired banker and not from an official source. Now I trust him. And I am hearing this same thing from other people. But... I am reading September for a lot of things.  I hope I am wrong and it is this week. The CBI has a history of changing the rate when the gap between the street rate and the official rate are far apart and that is how it looks to me. 

Frank26   [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report]  OMAR:  The televisions says the United States of American, Mr. Donald Trump is very furious at the new Prime Minister because he promised the reforms and the cabinet to be completed by the 1st of July.  FRANK:  Trump is not pulling any punches.  Didn't I tell you Trump wants the same thing that you want?

Stephen  I've been getting a lot of messages this past weekend from people that are very concerned saying, 'Oh my gosh, if the dinar goes digital, does that means that our paper currency is worthless?" Having the dinar go digital is going to help a lot when it comes to the tracking and making sure every single dollar is tracked...While we are waiting for the Iraqi dinar revaluation...going digital is a critical piece of that happening.

Japan Exposes US Debt Crisis, the Mask is off

Liberty and Finance:  8-11-2026

Gold and silver have experienced a significant pullback, but Andy Schectman says the correction may have shaken out much of the speculation and selling pressure that had built up earlier in the year.

 He points to continued gold accumulation by central banks, China, and Tether, arguing that major buyers are using the weakness in prices to add to their holdings.

Schectman says gold and silver have “sniffed out” the direction of real yields and believes sophisticated investors increasingly understand that policymakers may have limited ability to withdraw liquidity without disrupting financial markets.

Despite the recent volatility, he says gold and silver are showing renewed strength after speculation and open interest were flushed from the market.

Schectman believes the metals could be at the beginning of another leg higher, while acknowledging that additional short-term volatility remains possible.

INTERVIEW TIMELINE:

0:00 Intro

1:30 Crisis in private credit

22:10 Metals rally

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Rob Cunningham: A Commission-wide Digital-Asset Safe Harbor

Rob Cunningham: A Commission-wide Digital-Asset Safe Harbor

8-11-2026

The SEC’s Nuclear Option: A Commission-wide Digital-Asset Safe Harbor on August 14, 2026?

Section 36 of the Securities Exchange Act gives the SEC remarkably broad exemptive authority.

The SEC itself describes it this way:

“…the Commission may, by rule, regulation, or order, conditionally or unconditionally exempt persons, transactions, securities – or entire classes of them – from provisions of the Exchange Act or its rules, provided the exemption is in the public interest and consistent with investor protection.”

Imagine the Commission voting August 14 for a sweeping Digital Asset Market Transition / Innovation Exemption establishing something like:

Until Congress completes comprehensive market-structure legislation, qualifying decentralized digital assets and qualifying transactions involving them may operate under a defined federal safe harbor and tailored securities-market framework, rather than being forced through securities rules designed for conventional issuers and intermediaries.

That would not literally enact the CLARITY Act. The SEC cannot legislate the CFTC into possessing powers Congress has not granted it, rewrite statutes, or enact CLARITY by administrative vote.

But within the SEC’s own statutory jurisdiction, it could potentially accomplish something economically similar in important areas.

And there is precedent for thinking in exactly this direction. The SEC has already been actively exercising Section 36 authority in 2026, including conditional exemptions from Exchange Act requirements.

Now take that concept to its theoretical maximum.

The Commission could combine several actions into one enormous regulatory package:

1 Define the securities boundary much more sharply.

2 Establish that numerous crypto assets are not themselves securities merely because they previously were sold in an investment-contract transaction. The SEC has already issued a March 2026 Commission interpretation specifically addressing how federal securities laws apply to different types of crypto assets and crypto transactions.

3 Create a broad Section 36 transitional exemption.
Exchanges, broker-dealers, ATSs, custodians and other regulated entities could receive conditional relief allowing them to interact with qualifying digital assets and blockchain infrastructure without every legacy securities-market requirement mechanically applying.

4 Open regulated securities markets to on-chain infrastructure.
The really radical version would permit qualifying broker-dealers, exchanges, clearing organizations and other intermediaries to integrate tokenized securities, blockchain settlement and digital assets under specified conditions.

5 Create an innovation exemption for tokenization.
Instead of requiring every novel DLT architecture to wait years for bespoke regulatory accommodation, establish a principles-based pathway: meet custody, disclosure, anti-fraud, capital, cybersecurity and investor-protection conditions and enter the regulated marketplace now.

6 Resolve the secondary-market problem.
The Commission could make unmistakably clear that secondary transactions in qualifying non-security crypto assets don’t somehow become securities transactions merely because an asset once figured in somebody else’s securities offering.

7 Normalize regulated custody and collateral treatment.
A coordinated package could remove major SEC-created obstacles to broker-dealer custody, tokenized collateral, digital-asset securities and institutional participation.

Source(s):
• https://x.com/KuwlShow/status/2087238412801638882

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/08/12/rob-cunningham-a-commission-wide-digital-asset-safe-harbor/

Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Tuesday Night 8-11-26

Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Tuesday Night 8-11-26 

Transcribed By WiserNow Emailed To Recaps   (INTEL ONLY)

Welcome everybody to the big call tonight. It is Tuesday, August 11, and you're listening to the big call. Welcome everybody from wherever you're listening, So let's do this. All right. Thank you, Bob. Appreciate that. Thank you, Sue.

And let's talk about where we are now in the world of Intel. It's a little bit quiet out there right now, but I'll tell you from the various perspectives of where we believe we are on our timeline.

I like to try to give you an idea of where we are and how far we are away from what we're looking for, which is the revelation of this blessing, the manifestation of it.

And I'll tell you that I'll tell you that we have some pretty good information so far today. Now, the The redemption center leaders that went in yesterday and today, which is Tuesday, they did not see rates on their screens at the redemption centers.

 So we still don't have rates. At least they're not showing up.

When when one of our leaders went into the redemption center, he thought, "Well, I'm going to put in my new information, which was new username, ID, password.  He got had to use a biometric fingerprint and a retinal scan. Got in the system and found that nope, he's right. There are no rates up.

Let's see what happens tomorrow. Tomorrow's Wednesday. Maybe those things show up tomorrow.

And both. Well, let me put this way. Redemption Center leaders are looking to receive emails from the Wells Fargo management that is supposed to tell them what to expect, what the timeline is, adjust their schedules, all of that. Those emails are still not in yet. One was expecting one by noon today. Didn't happen.

Now it might be by noon tomorrow. That just means he's going to receive information that he can assimilate and see where we stand.

All right. Then we heard from a let's see two three different sources in Canada that were able to do early exchanges at I would call them super low or sucker rate values for the dinar, but they were able to get some exchanges done with a few notes, and get a little bit of walking around money, and they accomplished what they wanted to do by being able to get in and have those exchanges done at one particular bank.

Now, all of these three were bank customers of that bank in two different parts of the country, of Canada, not here in the states, but in Canada.

The only reason I bring that up is, you know, we've heard of early exchanges or practice exchanges or whatever that have happened in this country in the past, but it had to be between certain hours, and then boom, it was off. Just a little bit of liquidity for the banks and for these customers.

Well, I think that was sort of the thing that happened yesterday and today. Now, the other piece that was interesting about so-called early exchanges is we have heard and confirmed through our banking source in Canada that early exchanges had been taking place in India. Indonesia and Pakistan and one other country, which was not yet named, so that shows us they're getting some things done in other parts of the world that could be very similar to what happened in Canada today and yesterday, with so-called early exchanges, the good news is perhaps this is the way to look at this. Is maybe this is the first fruits of the blessing that we are about to receive.

 Nothing's happening here yet. We don't have 800 numbers yet. We don't have exchanges starting in this country yet. We don't have redemption centers with rates on the screens yet.

But what we're hearing from a military source is, in  terms of what he's getting and transferring to us, is he believes Thursday, Friday, for us. Today's Tuesday. That would be Thursday for notifications.

Possibly Friday for notifications, but either Thursday, Friday for notifications, and Friday, Saturday for the start of exchanges this week.

Now, that's what one military source has told us is a reliable source, but we haven't gotten anything else yet to confirm or deny that possibility of later this week. So, that is the long and short of the intel that we've received.

 It's not a whole lot, but you know as well as I do, as we get closer and closer, it gets quieter and quieter out there because people are under new NDAs.

They're essentially told not to talk to anybody outside of the bank, you know that kind of thing. So we have to take what we can get and be happy with what we get.

Otherwise, many of you have heard what I said last Thursday about Peter, who does his his podcasts on YouTube, and I've been watching more of those, and it's just interesting for me to see how different parts of the country are being handled, and how how vastly different certain areas of the country are, even regarding the inner city, even regarding certain areas like Kensington as part of Philadelphia, as being just really, really in need of some help, especially due to drug use, and for some stupid reason, certain governments believe that giving free needles will help not to spread AIDS.

All right, fine. Maybe that's the case, but it's also enabling drug users to use more drugs, and it's just what's on what I saw today in Kensington. It was just really terribly sad, and thank God that there's a ministry called the Rock there in that town that's helping and making a difference in people's lives. The people that are on the street, and it's a great ministry.

 I'm very happy to to hear what they're doing there, and they're helping people and providing rooms and providing meals and clothing and all of that stuff that most Christian ministries would like to do.

 But these guys are right there in the hood, doing it for the people. So I would think that's a great ministry that we can help in Kensington area of Philadelphia.

Then you go down to Good Hope, Alabama, on Mobile Bay, and you see a totally different way of life. Completely different. Yes, it's deep south. Is it Alabama, Alabama? Not really. It's not like most of the rest of Alabama.

But I'm just really impressed with the fact that Good Hope is. It's been one of the top 10 places to retire for years in this country, and I'd never really seen it or been there.

I've been to Mobile, but this is part of it's on Mobile Bay, but I've never been to Good Hope, and I thought it was really wonderful how it was portrayed, and it's just it just goes.

Show how vastly different this country is all over. Small towns is where I think Rebuild America is going to focus most of our energy.

Some inner city, yes, but it's about revitalization and rebuilding small towns, housing, taking buildings that have been abandoned, and taking it and changing that, making that into affordable housing, creating industry and jobs back in small town America, small businesses.

There's quite a bit, and I hope some of you guys are following Peter. I can't think of his last name right now. Santinello, thank you, Lord Santonello, Peter Santinello on YouTube.

Amazing, amazing to me is how many people are following him. That he goes to a town, and next thing you know, they're saying, "Hey, I follow you. I see you on YouTube. Blah blah blah.

You're the guy, and it's kind of like meeting a celebrity. And so he's doing has done a really good job, and continues to do that.

And I think what I enjoy is getting a look at some of these towns that maybe I've never been to, maybe I know a little bit about them already, but it's good to get a viewpoint on that.

So check that out and look. This is where we are in the meantime, waiting for this to come in. Maybe Thursday, Friday is our start. It could be. We don't have a whole lot to back that at this point.

But the fact that we've got early exchanges going on in Canada and in other countries, it's a good, it's a good outlier, really, that we are very, very close. That's how I have to interpret it.

So let's hope that we are on the track that we think we are, and let's hope that everything is about to come to fruition, okay? Because at this point, guys, we believe everything is still good for this week, but we're just going to have to wait it out and see if that's what happens.

So, recall universe. Thank you all for hanging in there, and thank you for your participation, future participation with Rebuild America, Rebuild International, and Veterans Retreat Network and Pastoral Retreat Network as well. And as far as Venezuela, Colombia, Venezuela and Caracas area of Venezuela under the that those two earthquakes, and then now Colombia at 7.4 magnitude.

Well, everybody, have a wonderful night tonight, and we'll look forward to talking with you on on Thursday. All right, everybody, let's go ahead and turn off the recording.

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Ariel: The Crash of Fiat and the Iraqi Dinar RV

Ariel:  The Crash of Fiat and the Iraqi Dinar RV

8-11-2026

The Crash Of Fiat: Locking Up Liquidity & Transferring The Wealth Of The Ages (End Of Cabal)

We Are Going To Dive Right Into It Folks

Iraqi Dinar RV & The $80 Oil Peg:

Iraq is the keystone. Deleting the three zeros was said to require the Clarity Act to codify the asset-backed status into US law, preventing the Cabal from legally challenging the revaluation through their once captured SEC and judiciary. But we know that not the case.

As I explained in my X account. $80 oil ensures Iraq’s state revenue balances against the newly revalued dinar, allowing them to float a hard asset currency without hyperinflating their domestic economy.

The RV cuts the Iranian Rial off from its primary black-market dollar exchange (the Dinar), starving the Deepstate’s proxy funding. Remember, the Cabal wanted this at 200 a barrel.

So now you all know that we are about to get Crypto/Digital Rules from The SEC. Before congress comes back I presume.

THE FLIP: XRP, GOLD, & THE EXTENT OF THE CRASH:

The extent of the crash is Total Systemic Illiquidity. The fiat system does not correct; it freezes. SWIFT goes dark. CBDCs backed by nothing fail. The Cabal’s banks JPM, Citi, BofA find their ledgers empty because the underlying assets (mortgages, derivatives) are recognized as null and void under the new legal framework (Clarity Act + EOs).

The XRP Mechanism: XRP is not a cryptocurrency; it is the bridge liquidity vehicle for the ISO 20022 standard. When the switch flips, XRP is pegged to a physical gold reserve (likely the hoard audited and repatriated under military oversight).

The price is set algorithmically to absorb the total volume of global cross-border trade. The math requires a high price thousands per token to function as the institutional bridge without liquidity friction.

The Intended Sequence Of Events:

1. Crash: SWIFT failure, market closure, Cabal banks locked out of Fed window.

2. Isolate: Cabal capital trapped in old ledger, inaccessible, rendered valueless.

3. Flip: New ledger (XRP/XLM) goes live. Gold peg established.

4. RV: Dinar revalues simultaneously, syncing to the new asset-backed standard.

Read Full Article:
https://www.patreon.com/Prolotario1/posts/crash-of-fiat-up-166415050

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/08/11/prolotario-the-crash-of-fiat-and-the-iraqi-dinar-rv/

Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Andy Schectman and Zester. 08/12/2026

Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Andy Schectman and Zester. 08/12/2026

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News, Rumors and Opinions Wednesday 8-12-2026

Reset Intelligence: A Budget for What Rate?

8-11-2026

A Budget for What Rate?

By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT

Iraq has started writing the next law that must name the dinar’s exchange rate – and the central bank is sitting at the drafting table.

The same week, a US senator walked out of Fort Knox and confirmed every ounce of gold is there. Then he said the dollar lost 85% of its value anyway.

The Budget File Reaches the Top Table

On Monday, Prime Minister al-Zaidi personally chaired a session with parliament’s finance committee, Finance Minister al-Sari, and Central Bank Governor Nizar Nasser Hussein. The subject: Iraq’s 2027 federal budget, the first in the country’s history built program-and-performance based. In Iraq, the exchange rate is written into the budget law. The 1,300 sits in the 2023 law, and no law since has replaced it. Iraq never passed a 2026 budget at all.

• The calendar – drafted and sent to parliament in September, endorsed and released in October, per the PM’s own financial adviser

• The door closed on camera – the government spokesman confirmed Iraq has not resorted to external borrowing, leaving the two options state TV repeats nightly: borrow from Iraqi banks, or take the three zeros off the notes

• The old books – former Finance Minister Taif Sami, who kept Iraq’s ledger for the entire life of the 2023 law, was placed on a judicial wanted list 2 days before the meeting

• The gold – central banks bought a record 289 tonnes last quarter; Iraq’s own bank holds roughly 175 tonnes, a quarter of its total reserves

• Fort Knox – Senator Rand Paul confirmed the full 147 million ounce stockpile, then pointed at the 85% the dollar lost since it was cut loose from that metal

Here is the question that matters, and it is the one everyone gets wrong: does the rate have to wait for the budget to pass in January? Iraq’s own record answers it, and the answer changes how you watch the next 6 weeks. The last time the number moved, the paperwork came 4 months later. The full breakdown of that sequence, and what the CBI can do any morning between now and September, is in today’s briefing.

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The budget that names the rate is being written now. The only question history will ask is who saw it while it was actually happening.

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/08/11/reset-intelligence-a-budget-for-what-rate/

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Reset Intelligence  This week a United States senator Rand Paul walked into the most famous vault on earth [Fort Knox] and settled a half century argument "the gold is there."  All 147 million ounces... The metal never moved.  And the dollar lost 85% of its value anyway.  That is what happens to money with no backing. Nixon's moment and the endless printing did the damage...Now the gold is being counted again. The world is heading back to the gold standard, and the US is leading the way. Baghdad is already positioned, 175 tonnes deep, writing the budget law that names the dinar's next rate.

Frank26  Iraqi citizens repeat after me - We are lifting the value of your currency.  We are lifting the three zeros from your exchange rate.  The 25K note will become a 25 dinar note.  $100 is about 150,000 dinar.  We are going through a currency redenomination.  It's to simplify transactions and to strengthen the confidence in Iraqi citizens on your currency. 

Walkingstick   [Iraqi bank friend Aki update] WALKINGSCICK:  Aki, do you have any LDs?   AKI:  No, I don't have any lower denominations. I have no needs for lower denominations.  WALKINGSTICK:   When I come to your bank, you're going to take my dinars and give me American dollars in my account right?   AKI:   Yes, I will take care of you in conversion electronically.  I will convert your IQDs into the USDs. 

The Fed has Lost Control of Interest Rates

VRIC Media:  8-11-2026

Christopher Whalen of Whalen Global Advisors, LLC and publisher of The Institutional Risk Analyst argues that investors may be overlooking one of gold’s most important signals: credit default swaps on U.S. government debt. He explains why rising concern over America’s creditworthiness can strengthen the case for gold, why long-term interest rates may remain elevated even if short-term rates fall, and why inflation is likely to remain a persistent problem.

Whalen also discusses the dollar’s changing role in global reserves, the risk of inflating away U.S. debt, and why he expects a significant reset in housing and parts of the stock market.

0:00 The overlooked indicator driving gold

1:02 Why the Fed may keep rates unchanged

3:22 Short-term rates down, long-term rates higher

5:37 Why mortgage rates could stay elevated

8:38 Whalen’s outlook for gold and silver

11:03 What credit default swaps reveal about U.S. debt

14:14 Why U.S. credit risk can lead gold

16:06 How the dollar’s global role is changing

18:21 Why countries still need U.S. Treasuries

20:30 Diversifying into foreign currencies

23:13 Will America inflate away its debt?

26:05 Why the fiscal problem keeps getting pushed forward

27:31 A potential housing reset in 2028

30:04 Tech valuations and the AI bubble

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k802efbalbg

Rob Cunningham: XRP Price Before Law v 2.0

Rob Cunningham: XRP Price Before Law v 2.0

8-11-2026

• XRP Price Before Law v 2.0 •

Last Friday’s major institutional question was:

“Why should we expose ourselves to digital assets before Congress tells us exactly what everything is?”

Also the “John Thune would suck in the WNBA, too” week in DC.

Today, the increasingly defensible boardroom question has become:

“Why are we refusing even to prepare for an asset class and financial architecture that the Executive Branch has expressly directed federal regulators to integrate into the traditional financial system?”

EO 14405 & EO 14406 signed on May 19, 2026, now offer a profound inversion of institutional risk, thanks to Lady Thune.

And then comes the Federal Reserve provision, too.

This may ultimately be the most strategically important part of EO 14405.

President Trump specifically requested that the Federal Reserve conduct a comprehensive review of whether uninsured depositories and non-bank financial firms – explicitly including firms (like @Ripple) engaged in digital assets and novel financial activities – can obtain direct access to Federal Reserve payment accounts and services. His EO asks the Fed to analyze legal authority, barriers, risk-management structures and options for expanding access. Where existing law permits access, it asks for transparent application procedures and decisions on complete applications within 90 days.

The institutional message is much bigger than “Trump supports crypto”

EO 14405 does something unusually important for bank boards, investment committees and general counsels: it establishes as formal policy of the United States that federal regulation should permit the integration of digital assets and innovative technology into traditional financial services and payment systems, while removing unnecessary barriers that favor incumbents.

It expressly sweeps in 11 areas:
payments
derivatives
investment management
brokerage
underwriting
capital markets
custody
fiduciary services
securities
commodities and
blockchain-based services

Think about the architectural implication.

For most of crypto’s history, the industry sat outside the monetary fortress, accessing traditional payment infrastructure through banking intermediaries.

EO 14405 asks whether portions of that wall can legally become a door.

It doesn’t grant every crypto company a master account. It does something institutionally significant nonetheless: it moves direct access by digital-financial businesses from something regulators might resist philosophically to something the Federal Reserve has been formally asked by the President to evaluate and justify structurally.

And EO 14406 provides the other half of the institutional equation

This is where the two orders operate almost like a matched pair.

EO 14405 says:

Integrate innovation. Reduce artificial barriers. Examine payment-system access.

EO 14406 says:

Do it while strengthening financial integrity, BSA compliance, customer identification and defenses against illicit finance.

The second order directs Treasury and banking regulators toward stronger risk-based customer due-diligence and customer-identification requirements, while identifying money laundering, trafficking, fraudulent identity structures and unlawful cross-border activity as priorities.

That matters enormously to boards.

Because the strongest institutional argument against digital assets was never merely “crypto is volatile.”

It was:

Regulatory risk + AML risk + reputational risk + counterparty risk + uncertain classification = don’t touch it.

The Administration’s emerging framework is effectively separating those issues:

Innovation is legitimate. Digital assets belong inside regulated finance. Access should be evaluated. Bad actors should be policed aggressively.

That is a much easier proposition for a compliance committee to defend.

Source(s):
• https://x.com/KuwlShow/status/2086963843087904930

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/08/11/rob-cunningham-xrp-price-before-law-v-2-0/

Ariel: Clarity Act Cloture, EO 14405 and 14406, Iraq Digital Integration, VND Endgame, and September 30

Ariel: Clarity Act Cloture, EO 14405 and 14406, Iraq Digital Integration, VND Endgame, and September 30

8-11-2026

Iraq’s Urgent Digital Integration Movement: Locking In The Rail Connection (And Other News)

Clarity Act Cloture, EOs 14405/14406, Iraq Digital Integration, VND Endgame & September 30

The chess pieces are moving at breakneck speed.

Thune filing cloture on August 8th is the trigger.

The Cabal’s stall tactic is dead.

By forcing a vote post-recess, Thune is locking in the timeline.

The September 15 test vote is the final gate. But the real pressure isn’t just Congressional it’s Executive. But we also touch upon more info regarding the VND. And why you have a very solid holding more so than Zim & Venezuela.

Iraq: The Apple End-Run Accelerates

The Prime Minister’s meeting on performance-based budgeting and monetary measures for market stability is the public translation of “we are readying the system for the new exchange rate.” The urgent message from the Finance Minister and CBI Governor dropping exactly 3 days after Apple Pay went live is the sync.

Apple provides the global tech rail; the CBI provides the sovereign digital dinar; customs provides the trade verification. The physical three-zero cash notes are being starved of liquidity. When the digital rail is fully synced to customs, the RV drops. They are not waiting for Washington.

VND Intel: The Silent Asian Pivot

Do not expect a sudden overnight “RV” with the VND like we expect for IQD. Expect a strategic, tiered revaluation.

The IMF and Asian Development Bank are reportedly pushing for this to align with the September 30 fiscal year close. A stronger VND allows Vietnam to service sovereign debt in stronger terms and transition from an export-reliant economy to a domestic consumption powerhouse.

The window for a significant adjustment is Q4 2026, heavily leveraged to the September 30 fiscal deadlines. But of course that is just logistics. And who wouldn’t feel as if that still isn’t just a sudden? Especially if we are talking about 72 hours.

I hope you all have been buying VND. Because the potential on that currency is out of this world. I need to start covering that more. Because once Iraq revalues the sale of the VND could go through the roof. So if you don’t have Zim, Venezuela, or IRR. The best next case scenario is VND.

Read Full Article:
https://www.patreon.com/Prolotario1/posts/iraqs-urgent-in-166332317

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/08/11/prolotario-clarity-act-cloture-eo-14405-and-14406-iraq-digital-integration-vnd-endgame-and-september-30/