Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Thursday Afternoon 8-13-26
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
CLARITY Act Hits a New Roadblock: Rural Republicans Join Banks in Stablecoin Yield Fight
The battle over stablecoin rewards is exposing a deeper conflict between traditional banking and the emerging digital financial system—putting the CLARITY Act's September Senate vote on increasingly uncertain ground.
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Thursday Afternoon 8-13-26
CBI Reserves Fall Sharply To $77.8B
2026-08-13 Shafaq News- Baghdad The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has recorded notable shifts and a marked decline in its financial indicators, with the bank's net claims on the government rising even as official reserves shrink, economist Manar al-Obaidi, head of the Future Iraq Foundation for Economic Studies and Consultancy, revealed on Thursday.
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.
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
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Late Wednesday Evening 8-12-26
"My Account" project: Countdown begins for the complete abolition of "cash salaries" in Kurdistan by the end of this month
Erbil (Kurdistan24) - The Kurdistan Regional Government's "My Account" (Hizami Man) financial project team has issued a decisive notice to public sector employees and retirees, announcing that they have only 20 days left to receive their bank cards before cash payments are completely and finally stopped as of August 31, 2026.
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Thursday Morning 8-13-26
Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
BRICS Moves From Talk to Financial Infrastructure: Iran Eyes Development Bank as Members Explore Linked Payment Systems
August 13, 2026 — Two developments this week point to a potentially important evolution inside BRICS: Iran says it will soon join the New Development Bank, while members are discussing ways to connect their fast-payment systems and central bank digital currencies.
The Tax Collector Now Gets a Cut of What He Finds
The Tax Collector Now Gets a Cut of What He Finds
Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black / Sovereign Man) August 11, 2026
Arguably the most famous man on the planet throughout the 1700s was the famed writer Francois-Marie Arouet, known to history as Voltaire. He wasn't just a celebrity writer and philosopher, however; Voltaire was also a wealthy capitalist and nobleman who almost single-handedly turned the impoverished region of Ferney into a highly productive watchmaking hub.
Thursday Iraq News Posted by Tishwash at TNT 8-13-2026
TNT:
Tishwash: Al-Zaidi to CENTCOM commander: By October, Iraq will be free of any foreign military presence.
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi confirmed on Wednesday evening to US Central Command chief Charles Brad Cooper that Iraq will be free of any foreign military presence on October 1st.
Al-Zaydi’s media office stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that during his meeting with the CENTCOM commander, he emphasized the commitment to the agreed-upon timelines, which stipulate that September 30th will be a fixed and final date for ending the international coalition’s military mission in Iraq and completing the departure of its forces.
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Wednesday Evening 8-12-26
Saladin Gas Field Targets 300M Cubic Feet Daily
2026-08-11 Shafaq News- Baghdad Iraq plans to raise gas production from the Ajeel field in Saladin province to around 300 million standard cubic feet per day, the Oil Ministry stated on Tuesday.
Deputy Oil Minister for Gas Affairs Izzat Saber Ismail said the projected output would strengthen the national gas system and could also support production of liquefied petroleum gas and condensates.
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Wednesday Evening 8-12-26
Good Evening Dinar Recaps,
U.S.–Iran Conflict Update: Ceasefire Talks Stall as Strait of Hormuz Remains at the Center of the Crisis
August 12, 2026 — The latest developments suggest the U.S.–Iran conflict remains unresolved, with diplomacy stalled and control of the Strait of Hormuz continuing to drive the confrontation.
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.”