“Tidbits From TNT” Sunday Morning 10-27-2024

TNT:

Tishwash:  Rafidain Bank announces the implementation of the comprehensive banking system in 46 branches in Baghdad and the governorates

 Rafidain Bank announced today, Sunday, the implementation of the comprehensive banking system in 46 branches in Baghdad and the governorates  link

Tishwash:  The regional government to its employees: Whoever does not have a biometric code will have his salary stopped by the federal finances

The Ministry of Finance and Economy in the Kurdistan Regional Government called on Sunday on employees and workers in the public sector to rush to register in the biometric system before the twentieth of next November, warning them that the Federal Ministry of Finance will stop the salary of anyone who does not have a biometric code.

The ministry said in a statement today that based on the agreements and understandings concluded between the Ministry of Finance and Economy in the Kurdistan Region and the Ministry of Finance in the federal government regarding the issue of resolving technical problems related to the payroll of Kurdistan Regional Government employees, the following must be done:

First: All employees, retirees, people with special needs, and heirs of martyrs who have not registered themselves in the biometric system must register before the date (11/20/2024).

Second: The decision to register in the biometric system includes all employees and salary recipients who are abroad for various reasons, or on unpaid leave, study, etc.

Third: Every employee or person receiving a salary in the Kurdistan Regional Government who does not have a biometric code until the date (11/20/2024) will have his salary stopped by the Ministry of Finance in the federal government, and he will bear responsibility for that.  link

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Tishwash:  "Hybrid Monetary Policy".. Al-Sudani's Advisor Reveals the Central Bank's New Step

The economic advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, explained today, Saturday, precise details about the importance and reasons for the Central Bank of Iraq’s decision to reduce interest.

Saleh told {Euphrates News} that: "It is clear that the monetary policy of the Central Bank of Iraq has become a policy that meets the requirements of growth in real economic activity, through activating its operational objectives aimed at reducing the cost of credit and financing within the joints of the economic system in general and the banking system in particular.

" He explained, "The Central Bank began, through its decision issued in accordance with its circular on October 24, to reduce the monetary policy interest rate (which is the rate at which the Central Bank of Iraq deals with the banking system) by about 200 percentage points

By lowering the interest at which the Central Bank deals with banks from 7.5% to 5.5%, which means that the Central Bank of Iraq has become following an expansionary policy in targeting the money supply in a manner that is consistent with activating the real sector in the national economy and confronting unemployment indicators in the overall economy."

According to the statement of the Prime Minister's economic advisor, "Despite the above, the bank in its new policy did not neglect the importance of continuing to control local liquidity levels and carrying out high sterilization operations, by offering debt instruments called Islamic certificates of deposit with a return that increases with the length of the amortization period of those securities purchased by the banking system, which are considered sovereign debts that can be mortgaged or discounted in the secondary market and are excellent debts."

He continued, "The monetary policy of the Central Bank has given a signal to the financial and banking system that its easy or flexible policy adopted by the bank in moving the liquidity of the economy is under continuous control in order to play the role of the monetary authority in combating inflationary activities and imposing economic stability as its first central goal." 

Saleh concluded by saying, "Between expanding the movement of economic liquidity as an expansionary policy and imposing control over liquidity levels by offering debt instruments in return at the same time in parallel, we can call the current monetary policy of the Central Bank of Iraq a {hybrid flexible monetary policy}."

The bank decided to reduce the interest rate from 7.5% to 5.5%, in addition to reactivating the securities (Islamic certificate of deposit and money transfers) according to an annual plan and with two terms: with a return of 4% for a period of 14 days and a return of 5.5% for a period of 182 days.   link

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Tishwash:  Despite the Israeli attack, the Iranian toman recovers against the US dollar

Today, Saturday (October 26, 2024), the Iranian toman recorded a remarkable recovery against the US dollar on the main Tehran Stock Exchange.

Baghdad Today correspondent said that the toman price today in Tehran's main stock exchange was recorded at 6 million and 500 thousand tomans for every 100 US dollars.

He added that this price is considered a significant change towards recovery after it recorded 6 million and 800 thousand tomans for every 100 US dollars yesterday.

Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Iran early Saturday morning, and explosions were heard in the Iranian capital, Tehran, although there was no information about any damage or injuries.

Four hours after the start of the operation, which Israel called "Days of Response," the Israeli army announced that it had completed the attack on military targets in Iran, that all of its aircraft that carried out the attack on Iran had returned safely to their bases, and that the operation had achieved all of its goals.

Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari said the attack was carried out under the direction of the political echelon in response to the Iranian regime's attacks against Israel and its citizens.

A senior US official said that the Israeli response to Iran has ended, and asked Tehran not to respond or escalate, stressing that if Iran decided to respond, "we will be fully prepared to defend Israel again and there will be dire consequences."

He added that this should be the end of the exchange of direct strikes between Israel and Iran.

The Israeli attack began shortly before 2 a.m. on Tehran, and shortly thereafter Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari announced the start of a precise and targeted attack on Iran.

Later, Israeli media reported a second wave of Israeli attacks against Iran, targeting sites, some of which were in Shiraz. Then, the American website Axios quoted Israeli and American officials as saying that Israel targeted Iran with three waves of strikes, and that the first waves of those Israeli strikes targeted Iran’s air defense system.

After about 4 hours, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority confirmed the end of the Israeli attack on Iran, in which hundreds of fighter jets participated. The New York Times also quoted Israeli officials as saying that the attack on Iran ended after striking about 20 sites.  link

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Saturday Afternoon 10-26-24

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FED RATE CUT TO HAPPEN 2 DAYS AFTER US ELECTION, POSSIBLE MARKET IMPACT?

▪️The US Fed rate cut is imminent in November with 0.25% cut in view

▪️FOMC policy meeting will hold on Nov 7, two days after coming US election

▪️Bitcoin might benefit from this potential market rattling ahead

Beyond Bitcoin trend, one of the most important conversations on Wall Street now is the potential Fed rate cut in November. With the US economic data coming in below expectations, there is a higher level of certainty of a rate cut next month. The timing, however, has created a new conversation on what this might mean for the broader market.
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US Fed Rate Cut: What Is With the Timing?
In September, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) slashed interest rate by 50 basis points. This pivot comes after about 4 years of aggressive monetary policies. At the time, Federal Reserve officials including Chairman Jerome Powell revealed that more cuts are likely, depending on economic outlook.

Recent economic data shows a need for more cuts. Although the latest US PPI inflation data comes in hotter than expected, jobless claims remain a concern to tackle. With the outlook, many projected a 25 basis point Fed rate cut for November and possibly December.

A recent Beige Book report from the apex bank confirmed the need for further cuts, leaving the question of the timeline. Per a report from MarketWatch, the Fed officials are silently preparing for the November policy meeting on the 7th. This is 2 days after the US Presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

It remains unclear what the market impact will be as the elections might not have produced a winner by then. This is bound to leave the market investors highly cautious based on the broader uncertainty on what to expect. However, more clarity on what to expect with the release of PCE Inflation and the October job report next week.

What is in it for Bitcoin?
US Fed rate cut events are historically bullish for Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market. Branded as a hedge against inflation, Bitcoin might gain more attraction from investors over time.

This thesis stems from the likelihood of the US Dollar losing its purchasing power with excess capital flow amid the Fed rate cut push. This is already playing out as many firms are already exploring keeping funds in digital currencies as a hedge.

In a major twist, Microsoft shareholders will vote in the coming weeks about investing in Bitcoin. Following this revelation, top proponents like Michael Saylor has offered to help Microsoft make trillions through BTC if the leadership is open to talk.

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Source:  CoinGape

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CARDANO FOUNDER REVEALS EPIC BITCOIN PLAN: DETAILS

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has teased an ambitious plan to enhance Bitcoin’s ecosystem by relaunching the Bitcoin Education Project in 2025 and introducing advanced resources for Bitcoin developers.

Hoskinson started The Bitcoin Education Project in 2013, providing free, peer-reviewed content on Bitcoin and the digital asset environment.  Now, as he noted in a tweet, with Bitcoin “back in the family,” he intends to relaunch the Bitcoin Education Project in 2025 as well as develop a new edition of his course in the educational program.

The new edition, according to Hoskinson, will not only update previous content but will also include resources specifically for developers looking to build applications on the Bitcoin network.

In a push to expand the programming toolkit available for Bitcoin developers, Aiken education — a modern programming language and toolkit for developing smart contracts on the Cardano blockchain — will be prepared for Bitcoin developers, including hosting on Maestro and using the hyperledger GitHub.

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Source:  U Today

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 Replay of the Constitution Live Call from last night October 25, 2024 with guest speaker Mason.

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“Tidbits From TNT” Saturday 10-26-2024

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Tishwash:  What is the total spending and price of a barrel of oil in the 2025 budget?

The Prime Minister's Advisor for Financial Affairs, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, specified the expected total spending, the hypothetical deficit, and the price of a barrel in the 2025 budget.

Saleh said, "Next year's budget 2025 will not deviate from the constants approved in the Federal General Budget Law (the three-year budget) submitted by the government and approved by the House of Representatives for the years 2023-2024-2025, especially in the principles and objectives consistent with the government program."

He added, "Despite this, the 2025 budget must be hedged with a hypothetical deficit of 64 trillion dinars, which is a (precautionary) deficit that has been established by law; to avoid fluctuations in the general budget revenues for the coming year, especially oil revenues that are subject to fluctuations in the oil asset cycle and the conditions of energy markets in the world, as long as the total spending ceiling will touch perhaps 200 trillion dinars, depending on the financial and economic circumstances of the country."

He explained that "the price of a barrel of oil in the three-year budget, to which the 2025 budget is subject, was set at $70 and an export capacity of 3.4 million barrels per day for the purposes of determining oil revenues in the general budget."  link

Tishwash:  Is gold in Iraq affected by global prices? Expert explains

 Growing geopolitical tensions are pushing investors towards safe assets such as gold, driven by a desire to protect themselves from risks and instability in global markets. Are gold prices in Iraq affected by global prices?

In this regard, Mustafa Hantoush, who is concerned with financial and banking affairs, confirmed that Iraq is not a gold-producing country, and
its people buy more than they sell due to hoarding and traditions. Therefore, its markets depend on global gold prices in buying and selling.

Hantoush told Iraq Observer, “One of the most important reasons for the rise in global gold prices is the increase in the dealings of countries such as (Russia - China - Belarus) in gold as an alternative to smuggled goods and oil.”

He added, "There is also a trend by the central banks of the world's countries to strengthen their reserves with gold instead of currencies and bonds."

He added, "In addition to the increase in inflation in the equivalent dollar amounts in the US economy, which increases the risks of the dollar and makes investment and savings tend towards gold."

He pointed out that “the scarcity of global gold sources in the face of a large population expansion creates a demand for gold as a result of societal uses such as marriage and others,” explaining that “if there is a rise in gold globally, prices inside Iraq will witness a rise, and if it decreases globally, there will also be a decrease inside Iraq.”

About a year ago, some gold traders resorted to buying dollars and making commercial transfers by purchasing quantities of gold, which enabled them to buy dollars at the official price, and contributed to additional profits through transfers via gold trading.  link

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Tishwash:  Oil: Gas investment project implementation with Total is progressing within the specified timeframe

The Ministry of Oil confirmed, today, Friday, that the gas investment project work with the French company Total is proceeding within the specified timeframes.

A statement by the ministry - received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) - stated that "Undersecretary of the Ministry for Extraction Affairs, Basem Mohammed Khader, chaired the seventh meeting of the Joint Management Committee for the project, in the presence of Undersecretary of the Ministry for Gas Affairs, Izzat Saber, Director General of Basra Oil Company, Basem Abdul Karim, and Director General of South Gas Company, Hamza Abdul Baqi."
The Undersecretary said during the meeting - according to the statement - that "the progress of the implementation of the gas investment project implemented by the French company Total in Basra is proceeding within the specified timeframes, as confirmed in the government program and the directives of Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani."

The Undersecretary confirmed - after chairing the meeting - that "the project is one of the important and strategic projects on which great hopes are pinned, as it includes important projects, including the development of the Artawi field and gas investment in five oil fields in two phases with a capacity of 600 mcm, each phase 300 mcm, in addition to the seawater project to inject water into the fields to compensate for the depleted pressures, as well as the solar electric energy project with a capacity of 1000 megawatts in four phases, each phase 250 megawatts."

He added, "The meeting discussed several topics, the most important of which is how to start the accelerated gas investment project, which is an additional paragraph for the project that was not included in the obligations, but was added after the directives of the leadership of the oil sector and the government on the necessity of closing the gas flaring file and optimal investment of associated gas, and the project was referred with a capacity of 50 cubic meters."
The statement continued, "During the meeting, the mechanisms for starting drilling operations were discussed, as tenders were referred in this regard, and they will begin after December of this year," noting that "the seismic surveys project was assigned to a Chinese company in cooperation with the Oil Exploration Company."

He pointed out that "regarding the seawater project, there are negotiations with one of the companies in agreement with Total, and we hope to reach understandings in this regard."

The statement explained that "the meeting stressed the importance of the participation of Iraqi workers from graduates and other workers in the project, and this will be through contracting with them directly from Total, without the need for other parties."  link

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Iraq News Highlights and Points To Ponder Saturday AM 10-26-24

Al-Sudani Directs To Conclude Contracts In Euros

Money and business   Economy News – Baghdad  Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani directed ministries and governorates to accept offers and bids and conclude contracts in euros, equal to the dollar.

 The Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, Hamid Al-Ghazi, said in a letter issued to state institutions that Al-Sudani directed the acceptance of offers and bids and the conclusion of contracts in the European currency "Euro", equal to the US dollar, in accordance with the decisions of the Council of Ministers and the instructions issued by the Central Bank of Iraq regarding the US dollar.  https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=49159[

The Central Bank Of Iraq Decides To Reduce Interest To 5.5% In Order To Support Economic Growth

Banks    The Central Bank of Iraq decided to reduce the interest rate from 7.5% to 5.5%, after the inflation rate decreased in Iraq. According to the Ministry of Planning, the inflation rate has fallen from 8% to less than 3%.

Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, Ammar Hamad, said, "Based on the monetary policy orientations to enhance access to targeted inflation rates in a manner that does not conflict with the expected economic growth rates, and is consistent with the policy of developing deposits and increasing credit rates aimed at targeting projects, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank decided to reduce the monetary policy rate to 5.5% instead of 7.5%."

He added that the securities, namely Islamic deposit certificates and traditional transfers, were reactivated according to an annual plan with two terms, 14 days with a return of 4% and 182 days with a return of 5.5%.

He stressed that the maximum investment limit does not exceed 50% of the total private sector deposits at the bank.

The Central Bank stressed that the bank's investment ceiling in a single auction does not exceed 500 billion dinars.   https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=49146

Al-Maliki: The Position Of The Speaker Of Parliament Is Subject To The Political Agreement

Information/Baghdad... Today, Saturday, the representative of the State of Law bloc, Dhurgham Al-Maliki, confirmed that the position of the Speaker of Parliament is subject to the political agreement.

Al-Maliki told Al-Maalouma Agency, "What is required is a political agreement to elect a new speaker for parliament as soon as possible, indicating that the House of Representatives is ready to hold a session to elect a new speaker if the Sunni partners agree to choose one person."

He added, "The success of the parliament session dedicated to electing a new parliament speaker depends on reaching an agreement and consensus among all political blocs."

Al-Maliki called on the national forces and parties to the political process to "continue dialogues and understandings and agree on one candidate to fill the position of Parliament Speaker." LINK

MP: Sunni House's Conflict Over Parliament Presidency Still Ongoing

Posted on  2024-10-26 by sotaliraq   10/25/2024  The representative of the Coordination Framework, Thaer Al-Jubouri, confirmed, on Wednesday, the continuation of the Sunni House’s conflict over the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives, ruling out that the Sunnis would leave the conflict and give the representatives the opportunity to choose whom they see as suitable for the position.

Al-Jubouri said, “The Sunni component has been in conflict over the presidency of the House of Representatives for the past months and has not agreed throughout the past period on a single person to fill this long-vacant position.”

He added, "The Sunni House is unlikely to leave the choice to the members of parliament to choose the person they find suitable from among the candidates for the presidential position."[/size]

He explained that "there are candidates for the presidency of the House of Representatives, and no other figures can be nominated, and therefore it is possible to resolve matters by the candidates agreeing on a specific formula through which one of them withdraws so that the other can be voted on." LINK

MP: Nominating One Candidate For Parliament Presidency Is A Fantasy

2024-10-26 | 606 views  SumerianNews – Special  Considered a member of the CouncilRepresentativesOlive Al-Dulaimi, today, Saturday,dealPolitical blocs agree on one candidate for the position of Speaker of the CouncilRepresentatives"It's a fantasy," she said, stressing that the dialogues are still ongoing to come up with more than one candidate.

Al-Dulaimi said in an interview with:SumerianNews, "The issue of the position of PresidentParliamentIt has become a knot that is not easy to solve, and the reason for that is that the wills of the Sunni and Shiite political forces have become intertwined, and it has become very difficult to agree on a person to be a single representative of these multiple, different and contradictory forces,” noting that “talking about a single candidate for the presidencyParliament"It's a fantasy."

Al-Dulaimi added, "The current days are witnessing dialogues and meetings that we hope will lead to the emergence of even two or three candidates, so that voting on them will be according to the conviction of the members of the Council."RepresentativesAnd choosing the most worthy to lead the House of Representatives.”

The President stressedalliancedeterminationdualSamarrai, Thursday (October 24)the first2024) His alliance calls for not participating in any parliamentary session that does not include the election of a president.ParliamentFor his part

, the head of the Sadara bloc, Khaled Al-Obeidi, considered yesterday, Friday (October 26)the first2024) The Sunni consensus on one candidate for the position of PresidentParliamentA message of strength and cohesion.  LINK

What Is The Total Spending And Price Of A Barrel Of Oil In The 2025 Budget?

Money and business   Economy News – Baghdad  The Prime Minister's Advisor for Financial Affairs, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, specified the expected total spending, the hypothetical deficit, and the price of a barrel in the 2025 budget.

Saleh said, "Next year's budget 2025 will not deviate from the constants approved in the Federal General Budget Law (the three-year budget) submitted by the government and approved by the House of Representatives for the years 2023-2024-2025, especially in the principles and objectives consistent with the government program."

He added, "Despite this, the 2025 budget must be hedged with a hypothetical deficit of 64 trillion dinars, which is a (precautionary) deficit that has been established by law; to avoid fluctuations in the general budget revenues for the coming year, especially oil revenues that are subject to fluctuations in the oil asset cycle and the conditions of energy markets in the world, as long as the total spending ceiling will touch perhaps 200 trillion dinars, depending on the financial and economic circumstances of the country."

He explained, "The price of a barrel of oil in the three-year budget, to which the 2025 budget is subject, was set at $70 and an export capacity of 3.4 million barrels per day for the purposes of determining oil revenues in the general budget."   https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=49152

Oil: Gas Investment Project Implementation With Total Is Progressing Within The Specified Timeframe

Posted on 2024-10-26 by sotaliraq   The Ministry of Oil confirmed that the gas investment project with the French company Total is proceeding within the specified timeframe.

A statement from the ministry said, “The Undersecretary of the Ministry for Extraction Affairs, Basem Mohammed Khader, chaired the seventh meeting of the joint management committee for the project, in the presence of the Undersecretary of the Ministry for Gas Affairs, Izzat Saber, the Director General of Basra Oil Company, Basem Abdul Karim, and the Director General of the South Gas Company, Hamza Abdul Baqi.”

The Undersecretary said during the meeting, according to the statement: “The progress of the gas investment project implemented by the French company Total in Basra is proceeding within the specified timeframes, as confirmed in the government program and the directives of the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani.”

The Undersecretary stressed - after chairing the meeting - that “the project is one of the important and strategic projects that have great hopes, as it includes important projects, including the development of the Artawi field and gas investment in five oil fields in two phases with a capacity of 600 cubic meters, each phase 300 cubic meters, in addition to the seawater project to inject water into the fields to compensate for the depleted pressures, as well as the solar electricity project with a capacity of 1000 megawatts in four phases, each phase 250 megawatts.”

He added, "The meeting discussed several topics, the most important of which was how to start the accelerated gas investment project, which is an additional paragraph for the project that was not included in the obligations, but was added after the directives of the leadership of the oil sector and the government on the necessity of closing the gas flaring file and optimal investment of associated gas, and the project was referred with a capacity of 50 MCM."

The statement continued, "During the meeting, the mechanisms for starting drilling operations were discussed, as tenders were referred in this regard, and they will begin after December of this year," noting that "the seismic survey project was assigned to a Chinese company in cooperation with the Oil Exploration Company."

He pointed out that "regarding the seawater project, there are negotiations with one of the companies in agreement with Total, and we hope to reach understandings in this regard."

The statement explained that "the meeting stressed the importance of the participation of Iraqi workers, graduates and other workers in the project, through contracting with them directly from Total, without the need for other parties."  LINK

Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Saturday Morning 10-26-24

Good Morning Dinar Recaps,

CROSS BORDER PAYMENTS: CITI SPOTLIGHTS DLT. FSB REPORTS ON G20 PROGRESS

During the past week Citi and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) have published separate reports on cross border payments. 

Both papers explore G20 targets for improving cross border payments. Unfortunately, 2024 speed figures were worse than 2023 for wholesale, retail and remittance payments, largely reflecting more accurate data.

Citi’s report highlights that fintechs expect to gain 10% in market share from banks in the next two to five years. Its survey shows that DLT is one tool to address the pain points, but more in the medium term.

G20 cross border payment speed bumps
The G20’s targets for 2027 are multifaceted, including improving speed, cost, transparency and access. After improvements last year, the speed statistics have gone backwards in 2024. For wholesale payments, this has more to do with some calculation changes by Swift. The others seem to boil down to more accurate data in 2024.

For example, 99.6% of North American B2P payments settled in one day in 2023, but the figure collapsed to 46.3% in 2024. Similarly, in South Asia, the one day figure went from close to 100% in 2023 to just over 20% in 2024. The explanation for the American figure was that far more payment providers shared speed data compared to 2023. However, the data reported comes from less than a quarter of payment providers. That could mean as more providers share data, the statistics might get worse.

Given stablecoins are becoming more user friendly, we’d observe that retail figures like those in the table could drive greater adoption of stablecoins, unless banks and payment service providers move faster.

The role of blockchain and tokenization
Numerous blockchain initiatives are in progress to address some of the challenges highlighted by the FSB report. Examples include the BIS Project Agorá with seven central banks and 40 institutions which aims to re-engineer correspondent banking using tokenization. 

In Asia, mBridge involves five central banks and is already at the minimum viable product stage. It links to banks, but aims to remove the need for correspondent banks.

In the private sector there’s Partior, a joint venture involving DBS, JP Morgan, Standard Chartered and Temasek with similar goals to Agorá. Plus there’s the Regulated Liability Network, which was originally conceived by Citi. Several more of these solutions are explored in our report on tokenized deposits and bank stablecoins.

Citi aims to make a direct contribution on the wholesale front with the launch of its Citi Token Services. However, the solution is not particularly promoted in the report, which briefly covers stablecoins, tokenized deposits and CBDCs.

The authors state, “We believe, efficiency features such as always on operability, atomic settlement and programmability could be embedded into tokenized forms of money to address pain-points of cross-border payments.”

However, it acknowledges that because today’s infrastructure works at scale, building new rails is not a priority and is also disruptive. It requires ‘deep commitment’ from institutions to lean into something like tokenization. However, future requirements will require substantial changes.

DLT can help liquidity demands
One of the requirements explored in the report is the liquidity demands of 24/7 payments. Before the advent of real time payments, liquidity management could be more passive. Now liquidity and credit availability need more attention to prevent failed payments.

“Blockchain or tokenization is also a key solution for liquidity management in enabling the pooling of a client’s or bank’s liquidity buffers, leading to optimized allocation of capital, reduced counterparty risk, and faster settlement times.” In fact, that’s precisely the goal of Citi Token Services for Cash which enables institutions to move money between Citi branches 24/7.

While the wholesale segment dominates cross border payments, the Citi report also highlights the growth potential in the non-wholesale segment, which could grow by almost 50% between now and 2030. However, if banks don’t move fast, a large part of that could go to fintechs, perhaps even stablecoins.

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Source:  Ledger Insights

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CARDANO TO LAUNCH FIRST PERMISSIONLESS LAYER 2, OUTPACING ETHEREUM

Cardano is set to unveil its first permissionless Layer 2 (L2) solution, positioning itself ahead of other blockchains like Ethereum. The announcement was made during the Cardano Summit 2024 in Argentina, where Philip DiSarro, CEO and founder of Anastasia Labs, detailed the forthcoming launch of Midgard, an optimistic rollup designed to enhance ADA’s scalability and functionality.

DiSarro highlighted the unique advancements of Midgard via X, stating, “Not a single blockchain has managed to achieve true permissionless general purpose rollups. At the end of the day, the top ‘L2s’ in the blockchain space right now are all custodial multisigs.” 

He emphasized that existing L2 solutions predominantly rely on custodial multisignature schemes, which introduce centralized elements into the otherwise decentralized blockchain environment.

Cardano Is Ahead Of Ethereum, Solana And Sui
Midgard distinguishes itself by inheriting the full security of Cardano’s Layer 1 (L1) through several innovative features. In contrast to Ethereum’s L2 like Arbitrum, Optimism and Base, Midgard operates without a centralized sequencer, challenge response proofs, multisignatures, or custodians.

 Instead, it utilizes a permissionless operator set, trustless fraud proofs, and trustless deposits and withdrawals, ensuring that the inbox and outbox mechanisms remain fully censorship-resistant.

Via X, DiSarro highlighted Cardano’s unique local state Extended Unspent Transaction Output (EUTxO) architecture. “This is all made possible by Cardano’s unique local state EUTxO architecture. UTxO contention, small block size, local state, transaction determinism— all of these ‘problems’ may have led you to question why these design choices were made. Midgard aims to show you that these are actually not problems at all.”

The founder Anastasia Labs also further argued: “In fact, quite the opposite; they are extremely powerful properties that, together, provide unique value that simply does not exist in any other ecosystem. These are, in actuality, the core pillars that make Midgard even possible in the first place,” DiSarro explained.

Midgard’s architecture purportedly leverages the inherent strengths of ADA’s design, making it unfeasible to replicate on other blockchain platforms such as Ethereum, Solana, or Sui. DiSarro asserted, “You cannot build Midgard on Ethereum, Solana or Sui. It is a protocol that is only possible on Cardano.”

The impending launch of Midgard is anticipated within the next few months, with DiSarro confidently predicting its impact: “True rollups, L2 protocols that inherit the full security of the L1, are coming in the next few months. Our optimistic rollup, Midgard, is a first of its kind permissionless rollup.”
The announcement garnered attention from within the ADA community and beyond. Danogo, operating the first decentralized exchange (DEX) trading Optim Bond tokens on Cardano, referenced DiSarro’s presentation on the Cardano Summit: 

“Only on Cardano you can have a new generation of Rollup that is permissionless! There is no multi sig that controls the Layer-2 like on Ethereum! Even Vitalik recognizes that now. […] That inherits full security from L1. And Cardano will have the first L2 that is fully permissionless in a few months!!!!”

Furthermore, Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, responded to the discourse with a meme on X stating, “This guy gets it,” signaling endorsement of DiSarro’s vision and the potential of Midgard.

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Source:  Bitcoinist

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Replay of the Constitution Live Call from last night October 25, 2024 with guest speaker Mason.

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Friday Afternoon 10-25-24

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BRICS+ EXPANDS PLANS FROM DLT PAYMENTS TO DLT CLEARING AND DEPOSITARY
Following this week’s BRICS+ meetings in Kazan, Russia, the group published a 136-page statement, with a small part of it touching on payments (see below). Plans for a new cross border payment system, BRICS Bridge, have been discussed for some time. Additionally, Russia is now pushing for a BRICS-based securities system to provide clearing and a depositary, reportedly also DLT-based.

In January BRICS expanded its membership from the original five members — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — with the addition of Iran, the UAE, Ethiopia and Egypt. While Saudi Arabia was expected to be one of the new joiners, it has not officially signed up. Instead, it is a BRICS ‘partner’.

BRICS Pay
Before the main meetings, BRICS Pay cards loaded with 500 Rubles ($5.20) were distributed to visitors at the BRICS Business Forum in Moscow. Egyptian and South African news outlets describe the cards as a symbolic promotional gesture rather than suggesting that a live system exists.

However, this is a reminder of another initiative – to interconnect domestic payment systems – which has not gained traction, according to a recent Forbes Russia report.

Discussions about a BRICS common basket currency have also faded, mainly because that’s viewed as extremely difficult. However, the BRICS+ statement referenced exploring ‘payment instruments and platforms’, which could include either a basket or more likely local currency CBDCs.

BRICS Bridge
In recent times the main focus has been on the DLT-based BRICS Bridge as a way to enable local currency transactions, potentially with CBDCs.

The use of the word Bridge is a nod to mBridge the cross border payment system co-developed by some of the BRICS members, that has reached the minimum viable product stage.

Notably, the group is in the process of open sourcing the mBridge code, which might make it easier for BRICS members to adopt. Unlike BRICS Pay, mBridge is more of a backend payment infrastructure that links to existing banking systems.

However, in the short term the aim is to use local currency settlement as part of the existing correspondent banking network. That’s emphasized in the official joint BRICS+ statement (see below).

Meanwhile, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva wants to know more about the plans for the payment system.

“The idea of having a payments system of a group of countries is not new,” she said, according to Reuters.

“What we need to see is more details,” she added. “What is it in this idea? How that may translate into reality? And then we will be able to assess it.”

BRICS Clear
The statement also included a paragraph on the study of a “BRICS Securities Depository and Settlement Infrastructure” which would be an alternative to Western infrastructures like the DTCC, Euroclear and Clearstream. 

This was previously floated as an idea in a Russian paper circulated before the meetings. Bloomberg reported that some view this as an initiative from Russia and Iran, while other BRICS members might have less appetite for it.

BRICS statement
Below are the relevant excerpts from the joint BRICS statement:

We reaffirm our commitment to strengthening BRICS financial cooperation. We recognize that a fast, low-cost, efficient, transparent, secure and inclusive cross-border payment system based on the principle of minimization of trade barriers and non-discriminatory access has broad benefits.

 We welcome the use of local currencies by BRICS countries and their trading partners in financial transactions.

We encourage the strengthening of the BRICS correspondent banking network and the promotion of local currency settlement under the voluntary and non-binding BRICS Cross-Border Payments Initiative, and look forward to further discussions on this under the BRICS Payments Working Group and other mechanisms.

We authorize the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to continue their study on local currency cooperation, payment instruments and platforms as appropriate and to submit a report during the next BRICS Presidency.

We recognize the importance of exploring the feasibility of interconnecting the financial market infrastructure of BRICS countries, and agree to discuss and study the feasibility of establishing a “BRICS Securities Depository and Settlement Infrastructure” on a voluntary basis to supplement the existing financial market infrastructure.

In addition, we will explore the establishment of BRICS (re)insurance companies on a voluntary basis to enhance the independent reinsurance capacity of BRICS countries.

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Source:  Ledger Insights

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REGULATORY UNCERTAINTY IS A BARRIER TO THE INSTITUTIONAL ADOPTION OF TOKENIZED MONEY MARKET FUNDS: ANALYST

▪️According to an analyst, the potential for adverse regulatory intervention remains a major obstacle to the broader adoption of tokenized money market funds among institutional investors.

▪️The analyst added that while there is growing institutional interest in using tokenized assets like BlackRock’s BUIDL as collateral in crypto derivatives trading, adoption hinges on regulatory clarity and developing foundational infrastructure.

The risk of adverse regulatory intervention remains a major obstacle to the broader adoption of tokenized money market funds among institutional players, an analyst said.

"Tokenized money market funds are under constant threat of adverse regulatory action, curbing investors’ appetite," Rho Labs founder Alex Ryvkin told The Block. 

"And, as someone with first-hand experience implementing blockchain-compatible infrastructure for the incumbents, I can confirm that widespread tokenized RWA-readiness is, although inevitable, still a couple of years away."

Ryvkin explained that while awareness and interest in tokenized real-world assets have grown, progress on regulatory clarity and infrastructure development will be necessary before these products achieve mass adoption.

He noted that the current adoption stage remains in the "experimentation phase," with the usage of tokenized money market products still lagging far behind their traditional finance counterparts.

"While we’ve seen some impressive shifts in RWA adoption, we’re still in that early experimentation phase. The outstanding interest in RWA products is dwarfed by similar trades in the tradfi space, and the adoption is mostly limited to institutional or qualified investor participation," Ryvkin added.

Tokenized MMFs used as collateral on crypto-derivative exchanges
Ryvkin highlighted some recent institutional moves in the space — including interest in using tokenized assets such as BlackRosk's BUIDL token as collateral on crypto derivatives exchanges, such as Deribit. "That’s good news and not just for BlackRock, as the development of crypto-liquidity backed by traditional securities as collateral, once the rails are widely established, would not stop," he said.

However, Ryvkin noted that although developments are promising, true adoption requires a foundational infrastructure that is still being built. Ryvkin then pointed to critical steps needed for products like BlackRock’s tokenized BUIDL fund to move beyond proof of concept and integrate broadly into capital markets.

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Source:  The Block

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PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE PASSES CRYPTO PROTECTION BILL IN BIPARTISAN VOTE

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill protecting residents' rights to use and store cryptocurrency on October 22, 2024. The Digital Assets Authorization Act secured an overwhelming majority of 176-26 votes, backed by all 100 Republican members and 76 Democrats, according to the official Pennsylvania General Assembly voting record.

The strong bipartisan support for the bill reflects a broader trend in U.S. politics, where cryptocurrency regulation represents a rare unifying issue. Among crypto owners, 35% identify as Democrats, 33% as Republicans and 32% as independents or other according to a Grayscale report.

However, the House's voting pattern shows that some resistance remains among Democrats, with 26 voting against the bill while Republicans showed unanimous support.

Voters are paying close attention to crypto policy, with 51% of crypto-positive voters monitoring candidates' positions, while 48% of all voters express distrust towards politicians who interfere with crypto development, rising to 63% among crypto-positive voters, according to a recent DCG and Harris Poll survey of swing states, including Pennsylvania. 

"This data shows crypto is top of mind for voters in swing Senate states and that a pro-crypto position is a net positive for policymakers and candidates," said Julie Stitzel, Senior Vice President of Policy at DCG in a press release statement.

Bill Specifics And Enforcement Plan
If enacted, this crypto legislation would establish clear protections for digital asset usage and custody rights across Pennsylvania, while maintaining existing regulatory frameworks.

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Source:  Forbes  

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TETHER PROPOSES BOLD PLAN: BORON-BACKED TOKENS FOR TURKEY’S MARKET—HERE’S WHY

Tether Holdings Ltd., the issuer behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, has proposed an ambitious plan to Turkey’s government. The plan aims to “modernize” the country’s boron market using blockchain technology.

The proposal involves creating digital tokens backed by borate minerals, a key resource where Turkey controls over 70% of the global supply.

Further Details On The Proposal
As Bloomberg reported earlier today, citing individuals familiar with the matter, Tether pitched the idea to Turkish officials to tokenize boron, used in various industries such as ceramics, fertilizers, and glass production.

In addition to the tokenization proposal, the company has also raised the possibility of establishing a digital asset exchange in Istanbul, Turkey’s financial hub.

Tokenization is a growing trend within the digital asset space, where real-world commodities or assets are represented by digital tokens on a blockchain.

Bloomberg revealed that proponents argue that tokenization can improve market efficiency, liquidity, and transparency.

With Turkey projected to generate $1.3 billion in boron sales by 2024, the government may view Tether’s proposal as an opportunity to tap into innovative technologies and boost economic growth.

Turkey’s Growing Crypto Market And Tether’s Interest in Boron
Although the specific benefits of Tether’s proposal remain unclear, the company’s interest in Turkey is not entirely unexpected.

So far, Turkey has emerged as an attractive market for digital assets, particularly due to “high inflation and the declining value of the Turkish lira,” which has led to increased crypto adoption. Boron, a naturally abundant resource in Turkey, presents an intriguing choice for Tether’s tokenization efforts.

Turkey’s state-owned mining company Eti Maden Isletmeleri Genel Mudurlugu manages the country’s boron reserves, and the government’s control over this valuable resource could make it an ideal candidate for blockchain-based solutions.

While the Turkish government has not yet committed to the proposal, discussions are ongoing, with key meetings between Tether officials and senior Turkish figures, including Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz and Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar.

A Turkish government official has noted that the idea is still in its early stages and may not be implemented immediately. Additionally, a Turkey’s Energy Ministry representative confirmed that the discussions with Tether are ongoing, though no concrete plans have been confirmed yet.

Meanwhile, in a statement, Tether’s CEO Paolo Ardoino reaffirmed the company’s commitment to supporting innovation in Turkey’s digital-asset ecosystem. Ardoino noted:

Tether is] deeply committed to fostering innovation in Turkey’s digital-asset landscape and keen to continue exploring new opportunities for growth.

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Source:  Bitcoinist

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Vince Lanci Recaps The BRICS Summit To End Dollar Dominance

Arcadia Economics:   10-25-2024

The 2024 BRICS Summit is now complete, where one of the primary topics for discussion was ending the dominance of the dollar system.

To find out more about what happened, what didn't occur, and where it goes from here, Vince Lanci has a recap of the Summit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJAgsd4O4XI

Looming Market Realignment! Feat Michael Oliver - LFTV Ep 196

Kinesis Money:  10-25-2024

In this week’s Live from the Vault, Andrew Maguire welcomes back Michael Oliver to examine the instability gripping the US stock market and the looming realignment that could prompt asset reallocations towards safe havens such as physical gold.

The founder of Momentum Structural Analysis underscores the ongoing devaluation of fiat currencies and stresses the importance of tangible assets, forecasting a surge in silver prices driven by rising demand in emerging markets.

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LIVE! What JP Morgan Bank CEO Jamie Dimon Just Said IS FRIGHTENING! (And Its The TRUTH).

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Iraq News Highlights and Points To Ponder Friday AM 10-25-24

Economist Warns Of The Danger Of Currency Counterfeiting Mafias

Posted on 2024-10-25 by sotaliraq   2024/10/23  Mustafa Fleih   Economic expert Safwan Qusay warned of the danger of currency counterfeiting mafias, and while explaining the mechanism to confront them, he stressed the need to move to financial inclusion to protect the Iraqi economy from these mafias, whether internal or external.

Qusay said in an interview that the process of investigating the source of the counterfeit dinar is backed by parties trying to harm the reputation of the Iraqi dinar and trying to launder dirty money and obtain goods in exchange for this money.

He pointed out that the Central Bank is keen to track such networks, and the security services are trying to reconsider any source that could enter Iraq from abroad or to print such counterfeit money inside it.

He stressed that the issue is related to the ability to develop a device to track the movement of the Iraqi dinar in the market and there is a “Serial Number” for each category of the currency and the process of transitioning to financial inclusion and introducing money into the banking system and Iraqis dealing with credit cards will prevent counterfeiters and counterfeiters of this currency from pumping the counterfeit category into the market.

He explained that the more quickly and immediately we switch to dealing with credit cards at the private sector level, given that the government apparatus in many ministries has begun to apply such technologies in credit cards, ATMs and revenue receipt cards, it can deprive anyone who thinks of counterfeiting or forgery from entering the Iraqi market.

He explained that when the value of the currency increases, the process of counterfeiting and forgery becomes economically fragmented, and the Iraqi dinar is now fully covered, and certainly a large part of the countries in the region have been harmed, and the fluctuations in their currency prices may lead to the emergence of such mafias that print this counterfeit currency outside Iraq and pump it into the local market. In addition to educating those who receive the dinar about its type, we need to have an investigation system linked to the Internet to detect counterfeit currency.

He stressed that the seller should not only refuse to receive the counterfeit currency, but also ask the holder of this counterfeit currency to know where he got it from so that the security services can investigate the source of this counterfeit currency mass, whether it is locally printed or internationally.

He pointed out that the Central Bank is keen to compensate the holder of the counterfeit dinar if he is unaware of such distinction, and the more we encourage citizens to report with financial rewards, the more we can reach the party behind the counterfeiting.

 He added that counterfeiting tends towards the higher value, i.e. at the level of large denominations such as the large currency denominations of 50 thousand and 25 thousand, and we must encourage those who receive the Iraqi dinar to examine it and not only reject the counterfeit currency but also report the holder of this counterfeit currency to reach the perpetrator.

He noted that the dollar is counterfeited by international mafias and can be pumped into the informal market, so it is not detected by dealers, and dealers in the informal market may exploit it because they are unaware that there is a counterfeit dollar from countries that carry out counterfeiting at the international level.

He stressed the need to move towards financial inclusion to protect the Iraqi economy from these mafias, whether internal or external.  LINK

IMF: BRICS Economies Will Contribute More To Global Growth Than G7

Arabic and international   Economy News - Follow-up  The BRICS group of nations is expected to play a bigger role in boosting global economic growth than the richer Western economies, according to the International Monetary Fund's latest forecast.

Compared with forecasts made six months ago, the fund now sees a larger share of growth over the next five years coming from the powerful BRICS economies of China, India, Russia and Brazil, based on forecasts released this week that are based on purchasing power parity.

On the other hand, expectations have been lowered regarding the contribution of the Group of Seven major countries, such as the United States, Germany and Japan, to future economic growth. https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=49135

World Economic Growth... Is It Heading Towards Greater Dependence On BRICS?

Arabic and international  Economy News - Follow-up  The global economy is increasingly dependent on the economic performance of the BRICS group of emerging economies rather than wealthier Western economies, according to the International Monetary Fund's latest forecasts.

According to a report published by Bloomberg and reviewed by Sky News Arabia, the International Monetary Fund now expects that the strong BRICS economies such as China, India, Russia and Brazil will contribute a greater share of growth over the next five years compared to previous expectations six months ago.

In contrast, expectations for G7 members such as the United States, Germany and Japan to contribute have been revised downward.    https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=49134

Iraq Development Fund: We Succeeded In Attracting Investments Worth $100 Billion

2024-10-25 by sotaliraq   2024/10/23   Baghdad:   The Prime Minister's Advisor for Investment Affairs, Mohammed Al-Najjar, confirmed the government's success in attracting investments worth $100 billion.

While explaining the most important features of the contract with Elsewedy Electric Company, which was recently signed, he confirmed that it includes investments worth $5 billion and the establishment of 3 industrial cities. Al-Najjar, who also holds the position of Director of the Iraq Development Fund, said in a press statement that Iraq has attracted more than $100 billion in direct investments during the past two years, and we are at the beginning of the road, and there are other projects with large sums and in various sectors.

He added that the recent contract with Elsewedy Electric Company is promising, and we expect its investments in Iraq to reach $5 billion spread across Iraq, and the contract with it includes opening a joint Iraqi-global fund specialized in introducing industry and advanced education to the country within projects to establish an industrial and economic city to attract investors in addition to other various projects.

He continued that the contract is pioneering in its kind and the main idea in it indicates that the fund enters as a representative of the Iraqi government and we open investment opportunities for Iraqi investors, Iraqi citizens and Gulf funds to prepare another fund to localize smart industry in Iraq.

He explained that there are three possibilities for the location of the economic city because we took into consideration that the city serves the workers and the cities and governorates surrounding the city and we are currently studying 3 regions in central and southern Iraq.

Earlier, the Iraq Development Fund announced last Monday the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Egyptian global company Elsewedy Electric, which aims, according to the fund, to establish an Iraqi investment fund under the name (the Settlement Fund) to attract local and international investments to develop strategic projects in various sectors, and also to develop economic alternatives in various fields such as agriculture, industry, and services to reduce dependence on oil. LINK

The United Nations funds Iraq with $30 million to confront the effects of climate change

Posted on 2024-10-25 by sotaliraq   The Ministry of Environment announced an environmental achievement that includes funding of (30) million dollars from the Green Climate Fund of the United Nations to support climate change-resistant agriculture in Iraq.

The ministry said in a statement that it “achieved an environmental achievement that includes funding of (30) million dollars from the United Nations Green Climate Fund to support climate change-resistant agriculture in Iraq.”

She added: “This came through the latest deliberations between the Iraqi technical team headed by the Technical Undersecretary of the Ministry of Environment, Jassim Abdul Aziz Hammadi, and the United Nations, which was able to approve and announce the signing of funding worth (30) million US dollars from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to implement the project “Enhancing Climate Resilience for Vulnerable Agricultural Livelihoods” in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).”

She stressed that “this achievement was made with the distinguished support of the Prime Minister and based on the directives of the Minister of Environment, Nizar Amedi, through continuous efforts with the Green Climate Fund, which is one of the compensatory mechanisms approved by the Paris Climate Agreement to help countries affected by climate change, including Iraq,”

noting that “this project will focus on promoting sustainable agriculture in the governorates of (Karbala, Najaf, and Muthanna) that are witnessing environmental fragility represented by land degradation, desertification, and shrinking agricultural area.”

She explained that “the signing meeting for the funding was held today online with the Board of Directors of the Green Climate Fund in Seoul, Korea, in the presence of representatives of the FAO, and in the presence of the Director General of the Technical Department, Najla Mohsen Al-Waili, the Director of the Climate Change Directorate, Youssef Mu’ayyad, and the Director of the Urban Environment Directorate, Muthanna Saloumi,”

 noting that “this funding is one of the largest international projects that aim to enhance the resilience of agricultural communities and prepare to confront the effects of climate change.”

She pointed out that “this project embodies Iraq’s commitment to implementing the government program in the areas of environment, climate, and renewable energy,” adding that “the Ministry of Environment, through the National Authority for the Green Climate Fund and the Directorate of Climate Change, is the coordinating and organizing body for these projects according to internationally approved forms.”   LINK

Report: Russia's BRICS Grain Exchange Proposal Will Take Years

Wheat ears in a field in Russia. "Reuters"   Arabic and international  Economy News - Follow-up BRICS members welcomed a proposal by Moscow at the group's summit in Kazan, Russia, this week to establish a new international grain exchange, but turning that proposal into reality could take years.

According to a report published by Reuters and reviewed by Sky News Arabia, Russia seeks to establish a grain exchange as part of a broader plan to launch new financial instruments, separate its trade from the dollar, and help Moscow avoid Western sanctions.

President Vladimir Putin said at the summit that the BRICS countries, which are among the world's largest producers of grains, legumes and oilseeds, could establish this exchange and later expand it to include trade in other major commodities.

Leaders of the BRICS group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, approved the plan to establish the exchange.

Eduard Zernin, head of the Grain Exporters Union, whose members export 80 percent of Russia's grain, said that based on the experience of creating the BRICS New Development Bank, launching the joint exchange would require years of preparatory work.

He pointed out that the proposed new stock exchange must have an international character to protect it from possible Western sanctions.

He added: "The main stage of the process has been completed, and the initiative to establish the stock exchange has been approved at the level of BRICS leaders."

Russia, the world's largest wheat exporter, has been seeking for years to develop its own mechanisms for pricing basic commodities to counter the dominance of Western exchanges, especially after global grain prices fell this year.   https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=4913

Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Friday Morning 10-25-24

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RIPPLE SUBMITS FORM C IN SEC CASE, HIGHLIGHTING 4 KEY ISSUES: DETAILS

The appeal focuses on specific legal questions rather than a sweeping examination of the regulatory classification of cryptocurrencies.

Ripple Labs has stepped up its legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after filing its Civil Appeal Pre-Argument Statement, also known as Form C.

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The filing comes only days after the SEC entered a last-minute appeal against several parts of a 2023 judgment which found that Ripple’s programmatic sales of its native XRP token to retail investors did not break U.S. securities laws.

Major Points of Contention
In its statement shared on X by lawyer James K. Filan, the crypto payments company outlined four fundamental questions for the Second Circuit Court of Appeal to consider.

▪️The first concerns whether an “investment contract” under the Securities Act of 1933 must include a formal agreement, post-sale obligations, and the right for buyers to receive profit from sellers. This definition could potentially reshape the understanding of digital asset transactions.

▪️Ripple’s second point is challenging the lower court’s ruling that its XRP transfers met the criteria established in SEC vs. W.J. Howey Co. This case, which gave rise to the Howey Test, defined the conditions under which something is considered an investment contract.

Ripple is arguing that its transactions did not represent an investment of money in a common enterprise with profits expected solely from the company’s efforts.

▪️The San Francisco-based firm also raised a third important issue regarding “fair notice.” It claims it gave ample evidence to potential XRP buyers showing the uncertainty surrounding cryptocurrencies in as far as federal laws apply to them.

This point is key to Ripple’s defense because it suggests that the SEC and other concerned agencies failed in their mandate to give clear guidance on the legality of the crypto company’s actions.

▪️Ripple’s final question in the filing contests the clarity required for issuing injunctions under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. It argues that the injunction issued to it by Judge Analisa Torres in a ruling where she also imposed a $125 million fine on the company merely instructs it to obey the law and lacks the necessary specificity and clarity.

Ripple’s Strategic Outlook
Speaking after the filing, Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty insisted that the ongoing case is not about the broader classification of XRP as a security. He pointed out that, like Bitcoin (BTC), XRP currently enjoys a non-security status, which wasn’t challenged by the SEC in its Form C submission last week.

The lawyer believes this perspective allowed Ripple to focus its appeal on specific legal nuances rather than crypto’s overarching regulatory classification.

With both parties in the case having submitted their briefings, experts say it is now up to the Second Circuit to issue a scheduling order that will streamline them.

According to Alderoty, the court will only look at the existing record, meaning it will not allow the introduction of new evidence into the process, a point the attorney believes could minimize disruptions and hasten the final judgment.

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Source:  CryptoPotato

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Tishwash:  Waiting to be sent.. Oil and Gas Law on the Government Discussion Table

 Member of the Parliamentary Oil, Gas and Resources Committee, Kazem Al-Tawki, confirmed today, Thursday, that the draft oil and gas law is awaiting approval within the Council of Ministers, indicating that the joint committees between the federal government and the regional government are continuing their work to decide on the law. 

Al-Tawki told Al-Maalouma Agency, “There are controversial articles that hinder sending the draft oil and gas law to the House of Representatives,” noting that “the draft is still in the government’s possession.” 

He added that "the oil and gas law is still on the government's discussion table," noting that "the relevant committees are continuing their meetings in the hope of reaching an agreement on the controversial articles."

He stressed that "there is a common vision between the governments of Baghdad and the region to complete the oil and gas law file and send it to the House of Representatives."  link

Tishwash:  China's Rise in Iraq's Energy Sector: From Newcomer to Dominant Player

While Iraqi leaders consistently emphasize the importance of Western investment in their energy sector, their actions instead are increasing Iraq’s dependence on Chinese markets and oil firms.

Executive Summary

Chinese energy companies emerged as dominant players in the Iraqi Oil Ministry’s May licensing rounds to auction 29 oil and gas blocks, securing 10 out of 13 oil and gas blocks. Shell was the only Western international oil company to participate, and it did not win any bids. Other Western and U.S. international oil companies showed no interest in bidding, despite improved fiscal terms of the contracts.

The resounding success of Chinese firms underscores a significant shift, solidifying Beijing’s already strong position in Iraq’s energy landscape and presenting a substantial challenge to Washington’s strategic position in the region.

The increasing Chinese dominance comes amid a seemingly contradictory development: In April, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani signed numerous memorandums of understanding with U.S. energy companies, particularly focusing on gas development and power generation. This focus aligns with Washington’s strategic goals of diminishing Iran’s political influence in Iraq and, by extension, blunting China’s push to dominate Iraq’s hydrocarbon sector.

The stark contrast between the memorandums of understanding signed by U.S. companies and the contracts awarded to China demonstrates a significant mismatch between the aspirations of Washington and the realities of the investment environment in Iraq.  link

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Tishwash:  MP: The 2025 budget cannot be passed without sending the final accounts for the past two years

The Parliamentary Finance Committee announced the date for the arrival of the 2025 budget tables to the House of Representatives, which will be at the beginning of next year.

In turn, the Ministry of Finance indicated the possibility of collecting 3 trillion dinars per month during the coming period, and that the Finance Committee called on the government to enhance non-oil revenues and ensure the achievement of financial targets to avoid any economic imbalances.

In the same context, member of the Economy, Industry and Trade Committee Yasser Al-Husseini confirmed that it is not possible to approve the 2025 budget without obtaining final accounts for the previous budgets.

Al-Husseini told Iraq Observer that “it is not possible for the Council to approve any measure coming from the government,” noting that “the current government differs from previous governments because one of its most prominent goals is to improve the current economic reality by fighting corruption in any form and under any circumstances.”

He added that "Parliament is waiting for the final accounts of the 2023 and 2024 budgets to be sent, after which the 2025 budget will be considered for approval," noting that "if a budget is submitted to the House of Representatives without the final accounts, this is considered an aspect of corruption, so the House of Representatives refuses to receive a budget without the final accounts tables for the past two years."

He continued that "the committee is closely following up on how the budget funds are distributed, to ensure that they are used effectively to serve citizens and enhance the national economy, and ways to increase government revenues by developing the tax and customs system will be discussed from time to time." link

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Tishwash:  Establishment of the “Iraqi Money Changers Syndicate” in Baghdad.. and Al-Taie as its President

In a move that is the first of its kind in Iraq, the establishment of the “Iraqi Money Changers Syndicate” was announced today, Wednesday, and the election of Diaa Al-Taie as its president, to lift the injustice against the owners of money exchange offices and companies and secure their rights.

The “Jarida” platform attended the founding conference of the union at the “Mansour Melia” Hotel in central Baghdad, which was held by a group of owners of exchange offices and financial companies, and attended by a number of parliamentarians, including the head of the Parliament’s Investment Committee, Hassan Al-Khafaji, and a member of the Finance Committee, Hussein Mounes, in addition to businessmen.

The election of Diaa Al-Taie as the head of the Iraqi Money Changers Syndicate took place in a clear and fair manner in front of those present, in a step that is the first of its kind to bring together most of the companies and money changers in a syndicate to present ideas, communicate with each other, and crystallize their positions with the Iraqi government.

This is what Al-Taie emphasized, that the establishment step had been under study for some time, and today this idea has matured and crystallized with the establishment of the “Iraqi Money Changers Syndicate.”

The attending representatives, most notably Hassan Al-Khafaji and Hussein Mounes, supported the idea of ​​establishing it in a speech they delivered during the conference, indicating that the parliamentary committees support this legal regulatory path, stressing that this step is important for direct communication through legal paths with the Central Bank of Iraq, Iraqi banks, and those concerned from exchange companies to deal with each other regarding the local market.

The representatives promised to communicate and support this idea, which will open broad horizons between the Iraqi government and the private sector, which includes exchange companies represented by the “Iraqi Exchange Union.”  link

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