Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Saturday Morning 4-26-25

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RIPPLE PRESIDENT MONICA LONG STUNS XRP ARMY WITH PRODUCT ADVANCEMENT UPDATES

President Monica Long confirmed Ripple Labs’ $1.25 billion Hidden Road purchase, emphasizing XRP and RLUSD enterprise integration.

Ripple’s acquisition of prime brokerage firm Hidden Road for $1.25 billion is back in the spotlight.

XRP eyes bullish breakout with price holding above key levels.

Derivatives marketplace CME Group is to launch XRP futures on May 19, boosting institutional interest.

Monica Long, the President of American blockchain payments firm Ripple Labs Inc, has spurred fresh excitement within the XRP community. She recently stunned the community with updates on the company’s ongoing expansion and its latest acquisition. These developments come as the Ripple Labs-linked cryptocurrency XRP shows steady price gains amidst increasing institutional adoption.

Ripple Strengthens Infrastructure with Hidden Road Deal

In a recent CNBC interview, Monica Long confirmed Ripple’s acquisition of Hidden Road, a global prime brokerage firm that processes over $3 trillion in transactions annually.

In the interview, Long disclosed that the deal, which cost Ripple $1.25 billion, is considered a strategic move. This acquisition is aimed at strengthening the company’s financial infrastructure services, which include global payments, token custody, and asset tokenization, all of which are tailored for enterprise use.

According to the update, Long shared that Ripple Labs has expanded its payments network. She highlighted the company’s strong liquidity management, regulatory compliance with over 60 licenses, and complete control over payment flows.

Long also mentioned that purchasing Hidden Road supports Ripple’s core mission and enhances the integration of XRP, RLUSD (Ripple’s stablecoin), and other digital assets into enterprise-level solutions.

It is essential to add that this development follows Ripple Labs’ decision to delay going public. Long explained that the company remains financially strong, holding billions in cash reserves, and does not need an IPO for capital or visibility.

Commenting on the development, CEO Brad Garlinghouse echoed these remarks, confirming that Ripple will focus on building through acquisitions rather than listing on the stock market.

XRP Holds Key Levels

CoinMarketCap data shows that the fourth-largest cryptocurrency XRP is currently trading at $2.19, up 1.80% in the last 24 hours.

It is worth noting that the price has shown signs of consolidation. Market data shows that it is holding support above $2.11 and pushing through key levels following a mid-week high of $2.30.

Analysts are watching a possible 25% breakout toward $2.74, backed by a bullish inverse head-and-shoulders pattern. According to experts, a move above $2.22, which stands as the short-term resistance, is expected to open the path toward $2.50 and beyond.

It is worth mentioning that Derivatives exchange CME Group’s announcement of XRP futures set to launch on May 19 has only added to the market optimism. As detailed in its announcement, the futures will offer micro and larger contracts targeting institutional and retail investors.

Coinspeaker noted earlier that Coinbase submitted a filing with the CFTC to introduce XRP futures trading. This shows the rising appeal of XRP among Institutional and professional traders.

Reports also show that XRP technical indicators are pointing toward mixed signals. For context, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is hovering around 55 but trending down toward the midline, indicating a potential shift in sentiment. Meanwhile, long liquidations are outpacing short ones, hinting at growing sell-side pressure. Despite this, XRP remains above the 100-day EMA, keeping the current bullish setup intact.

With continued attention on support at $2.15 and resistance at $2.22, market participants are closely watching Ripple’s next steps.

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Source:  CoinSpeaker

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BRICS: GOLDMAN SACHS ANALYST PREDICTS THE US DOLLAR’S FUTURE

Goldman Sachs analyst has provided a gloomy prediction for the US dollar as BRICS aims to topple the US dollar from the world’s reserve currency. The US dollar is the worst-performing currency in the forex markets as the DXY index dipped below the 100 mark.

 It hit a low of 98.06 after falling from a high of 109.40 early this year. The greenback has dipped nearly 9% year-to-date and eight out of nine leading currencies outperformed it in 2025.

BRICS: Goldman Sachs on The US Dollar’s Future: ‘Weakness Is Here To Stay,’ Says Analyst

Kamakshya Trivedi, Head of Global FX at Goldman Sachs said that the US dollar’s weakness is here to stay. Trivedi explained that the geopolitical winds have changed as emerging economies are now looking at their own benefits similar to how the US does on foreign policies. 

The Goldman Sachs analyst remains bearish on the US dollar as BRICS and other countries are diversifying their reserves.

“The US dollar weakness is here to stay. It’s going to persist, and it’s going to deepen,” said the analyst. He added, “I think the dollar weakness has further to run.” However, the Goldman Sachs analyst explained that the local currencies of BRICS countries do not pose a threat to the US dollar.

He stressed that the euro and Japanese yen could rise as the greenback declines in the charts. “It’s going to be the euro o+r the yen in the lead. That’s your typical ultra-safe haven. And I think that we could be getting back to the low 130s in quick time if the labor market data in the US start to crack.” While BRICS currencies might not pull the US dollar down, the euro and yen could, said the Goldman Sachs analyst.

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America’s “Suez Moment” Has Arrived

America’s “Suez Moment” Has Arrived

Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black)   April 25, 2025

Don Edgar considered himself extremely lucky.

It was early in the morning on November 6, 1956, and the World War II veteran turned journalist for Britain’s Daily Express was one of just two reporters invited to witness Britain’s invasion of Egypt.

Standing on the bridge of a British warship, Edgar wrote that it was “the most impressive military operation the British had put on for many a year, with parachutists, marine commandos, tanks, aircraft, and a naval bombardment.”

Naturally he would say so. Edgar was British.

The rest of the world, however, was not terribly impressed. And the United Nations-- along with the US, Canada, Australia, and more, raced to condemn Great Britain for its aggression.

Britain naturally felt justified. Egypt had recently seized the Suez Canal-- one of the most important waterways in the world linking the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.

For Britain, the Suez Canal was a critical transport route for Saudi oil, not to mention a major asset; the British government had purchased a 44% stake in the canal back in the 1870s for a mere 4 million pounds, and the annual dividend soon exceeded their entire purchase price.

So, when Egyptian President Gamal Nasser nationalized the canal in July 1956, the British weren’t willing to take that lying down. To them it felt like theft.

Prime Minister Anthony Eden called it “piracy”, and he was willing to go to war to take the canal back.

Unfortunately for Eden, he underestimated the Egyptians’ resolve to fight.

Nasser responded by blowing up dozens of transport and cargo ships, effectively clogging up the canal and rendering it useless.

Eden also didn’t count on the immense global backlash… and not just diplomatically.

It was bad enough that pretty much every country on earth, from the United States to the Soviet Union, joined together in denouncing the invasion.

Britain was also severely punished by financial markets. Foreign capital fled the country. The British pound plummeted. Both the stock market and the bond market crashed.

It was absolutely brutal. Britain’s main stock index fell 170 points, roughly 8% in the span of ten days. Bond prices fell by 15% and bond yields surged as a result.

And the British government had to burn through roughly 15% of its total foreign reserves ($279 million at the time) just to keep its economy afloat.

Britain simply didn’t have the economic resources to withstand such intense financial pressure-- much of which was inflicted by the United States. So, the Brits quickly backed down and accepted the ceasefire terms dictated by the UN.

What started as an almost patriotic mission to reclaim British patrimony ended in a humiliating withdrawal-- and one that left no doubt in anyone’s mind that Britain was no longer a major superpower.

Financial markets do crash from time to time, often in reaction to government policy or some exogenous event. But it’s extremely unusual to have the trifecta, i.e. a major decline in the stock, bond, AND currency markets, simultaneously.

For example, if a government announces a major tax increase, then most likely the stock market will suffer a sudden decline. Higher taxes are bad for business, and valuations will take a hit.

But higher taxes would make bonds a more attractive investment (since the additional tax revenue makes the government more creditworthy).

So, stocks would fall, yet bonds would benefit.

As another example, slashing interest rates would typically be perceived as good for business… so stocks would rise. But the reduced rates (which may invite higher inflation) could be perceived as bad for the currency… so the dollar might drop as a result.

There are always trade-offs, and capital tends to move in/out of various asset classes.

But again, it’s extremely unusual for all of these assets to decline, so dramatically, at the same time. And it’s usually a pretty clear sign that capital is fleeing your country, i.e. foreign investors are pulling a lot of money out, quickly.

Usually if this freak occurrence does take place, it happens to some little banana republic. Zimbabwe and Venezuela come to mind.

But for a wealthy, developed country to suffer such financial humiliation is extremely rare… and signals that something has gone terribly wrong.

Again, this happened to Britain during the Suez Crisis. It also happened to Japan after their big crash in the 1980s.

Even the US was humbled in 1971 when the dollar was taken off the gold standard; the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 7% that August, the bond market fell (i.e. bond yields rose by more than 100 basis points), and the dollar lost 15% against other major currencies.

The US was able to recover back in the 70s, however, because it managed to maintain its position as the global reserve currency-- and even still, it took a decade of stagflation before they managed to right the ship.

This month we witnessed the same pattern. After the Liberation Day nonsense, the US stock, bond, and currency markets all crashed (and gold surged to $3500 as a result). Substantial foreign pressure mounted.

And, at least for the moment, it appears that the US government is capitulating; just like Britain in 1956, the US government lacks the financial sturdiness to withstand the pressure.

Also, just like Britain in 1956, this may be the moment that future historians mark as the end to US global primacy.

It seems naive to think that the rest of the world will simply move on and forget about Liberation Day. Most likely this fiasco will accelerate the US dollar being displaced as the world’s dominant reserve currency.

No one knows yet what that new system will look like. And it’s because of the “I don’t knows” that gold surged to a peak of $3500.

Central banks have been the key driver of that trend, because, while they don’t know what the next reserve currency will be, they do know that they’ll be able to trade for it with gold.

I still believe this long-term trend will hold, i.e. central banks will continue to trade their US dollar reserves for gold.

But at the moment, gold is looking a bit overbought; its surge in price has been nearly a one-way street, and I wouldn’t be surprised if there were a short-term correction.

On that note, it’s very difficult to find anyone today who is bearish on gold… and when everyone has jumped on the same bandwagon, I start getting a bit nervous.

Fortunately, there are still a number of absurdly cheap gold companies, like mining, service, and streaming businesses, that are trading at ridiculously low multiples.

We’ll talk about this more next week. 

To your freedom, James Hickman  Co-Founder, Schiff Sovereign LLC

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MilitiaMan & Crew: Iraq Dinar News-IQD update-Iraqi-American relations-Non Oil Revenues-Oil Exports-Global Investment

MilitiaMan & Crew: Iraq Dinar News-IQD update-Iraqi-American relations-Non Oil Revenues-Oil Exports-Global Investment

4-25-2025

The Crew:  Samson, PompeyPeter, Petra, Daytrader, Sunkissed, GIGI and Militia Man

Be sure to listen to full video for all the news……..

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FRANK26….4-25-25…2 IN 2

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FRANK26….4-25-25…2 IN 2

This video is in Frank’s and his team’s opinion only

Frank’s team is Walkingstick, Eddie in Iraq and guests

Playback Number: 605-313-5163   PIN: 156996#

What Frank’s suit color’s mean…. FRANKS SUIT COLORS FOR CC'S..... WHITE = NEW INFO…. SILVER = INTEL FROZEN…. RED= HIGH ALERT… PURPLE=GUEST WITH US…. BLUE = AIR FORCE…. BLACK = GROUND/FF’S…. GREEN= MR OR FAB 4 ... GOLD = CHANGE… ORANGE=IMPLEMENTATION

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Gold to Hit $6,000? Dollar Reset & Bitcoin Boom Ahead | Frank Holmes

Gold to Hit $6,000? Dollar Reset & Bitcoin Boom Ahead | Frank Holmes

Kitco News:  4-25-2025

Gold recently hit a record $3,500/oz amid extreme volatility. Now, Frank Holmes — CEO of U.S. Global Investors and Executive Chairman of Hive Digital — says $6,000 gold is coming under Trump’s new term.

With Goldman Sachs projecting a 25%-30% dollar drop and BRICS nations rapidly stockpiling gold, is a global currency reset already underway?

Frank also shares his forecast for $250,000 Bitcoin, the rise of decentralized assets, and how both gold and crypto are being driven by loss of trust in traditional financial systems.

From central bank gold buying to mining stock cash flows and sovereign reserve shifts, Holmes breaks down the macro forces behind this dual breakout.

00:00 Introduction

 00:54 Gold and Economic Insights

02:30 Gold Market Volatility and Government Policies

03:36 China's Economic Strategies and Global Impact

06:55 Gold and Bitcoin: Investment Strategies

10:46 Bitcoin Ecosystem and Market Dynamics

16:40 Gold and Bitcoin: Parallel Investment Opportunities

28:24 Conclusion

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Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Thursday Night 4-24-25

Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Thursday Night 4-24-25

Transcribed By WiserNow Emailed To Recaps

Welcome everybody the big call tonight. It's Thursday, April 24th  and you're listening to the big call. Thanks for tuning in, everybody yet again, all over the globe and we're really happy that Sat team is able to get the call out all over the globe very, very effectively.

Tonight, Sue and I will be doing the call till about a quarter of 10 Eastern time, when we expect Bob to be joining us. Bob is being, I'm going to say being honored at an alumni dinner in Tampa, or being one of the early founders of his mastermind groups. And this goes way back a while, back now. So he's being honored at a dinner tonight, and he will be joining us either on his way home or when he gets home, depending on traffic coming from Tampa back to St Pete.

So in the meantime. Sue and I will be keeping an eye on things and we're gonna start off by praying the call in 

31:57:  And Jeannie, thanks. I appreciate that very much. Yeah, I think we can write off increases for Social Security this month. Think it's probably too late. None of us has received an increase during our normal Wednesday Social Security day, so I doubt that is happening this month like we had been informed.

Well, we've been wrong before, and we were wrong this time, so we'll have to wait to see what happens on Social Security increases,

 Let's see what can do to fill okay into this for a couple of minutes, while Sue is unlocking a file, trying to get into something she wanted to bring to you tonight. I was just say, I would just say that it's interesting, and I don't think this is giving away a whole lot of indel tonight right now. Let me just say, in the next minute or so, what is interesting and what there's been a question about the I gotta think for a second now about the contract rate on the dinar.

 I said last Thursday, or said last Tuesday, rather about the contract rate would be available for those who had projects. And the question was, what is that? What do you mean? Boy, it's been so long to talk about projects. It's humanitarian projects. It's humanitarian things that we are creating to uplift humanity, whether it's in your city, in your region in the United States, like rebuild America, or whether it's something International, like rebuild internationally and the projects, what it is I said there was a rate that's called a contract rate. It's pretty much tied to the per barrel price of oil that Iraq is selling their oil for. Now this rate has fluctuated. It was high. It was over 100 at one point per dinar.

Now it's hanging in the low 80s. There's a little trading range in the low 80s, which is a fantastic rate. And yes, you do have to have projects, and it doesn't matter whether you have zoom or other currencies, but if you have dinar and you're doing projects that you can type up, print out and bring a copy to leave behind at the redemption center of your project.

 It can be one or two pages, no more than three, not a business plan. It's an outline of what your ideas are. It could be one project. It could be up to three or four projects. But really it doesn't need to be an extent review of it, just a simple review qualifies you to be able to receive the contract rate on your dinar you'll be offered that if you have projects that yeah, that's the answer To that question that came in through Bob.

1:06:06:   Let's, talk a little bit about Intel now and see where we think we are - Based on what I'm hearing. We're hearing that we could start as early as tomorrow with numbers, but more than likely, it could be over the weekend itself into Monday.

And the reason I say that is we know that redemption center personnel we have talked to are going in Monday, but we don't know what time. We don't also know they're still going in tomorrow or over Saturday or Sunday, but we do know if we do get started tomorrow or Saturday, it will go right through Sunday.

So I'm going to say it's possible we get notified tomorrow or over the weekend, but right now, if anything's possible, as far as that goes --  some of the timing seems to be on the same things be dependent on President Trump being out of the physical country of the United States.

Now, I heard that for years and years, maybe 20 years. I don't know it's absolutely true, but I did hear it again today. We know that President Trump is leaving for a funeral for Pope Francis is leaving tomorrow, which is Friday, and he's going to be at a funeral with First Lady Melania on Saturday, and then I believe he's leaving from there to go on to Iraq, Iran, and then Iraq, and then on to the Philippines.

But he's not supposed to be due back to the States until the 13th of May. Now, that's a long time to be gone, and I know he's going. He's he's got a lot of trade deals that are already wrapped up before he leaves. Believe it or not, he's got a lot of that.

Remember, there were 75 and then there were, like, 100 countries that wanted fair and free trade deals to happen, and know that, for example, this morning, the deal with Norway was wrapped up, and I know that they've been working on China and Iran both. And they may be complete, but they have not been announced yet. We're looking for those to be announced quite possibly over the weekend.

Now realize it's possible for President Trump to make an announcement even while he's on Air Force One or traveled to another country, because he could have made a pre reported announcement that we get concerning the NESARA, concerning the USN - concerning the new restored Republic, all of that could start to manifest for us this weekend. So we're going to have to stay close and pay close attention to that possibility of those announcements coming out.

Beyond  that I've talked to you guys earlier on the call about the contract rate on the dinar in the low 80s, and that you need projects to be able to qualify for that. They should offer you that yes, they find that you have humanitarian projects or projects, and so they'll find that out when you come in after you said it. Now, remember, that's only good at the redemption center - not good at any other bank, just the redemption center.

 Some of the highest rates are there already in place and moving up and some of them have moved between 8% and 10% over the last couple of days on Dong and Dinar and they're really excellent  - I was blown away to hear the Dong rate was on Monday. Here it is Thursday night, and we don't have up to date  rate with approximately where it is and it's going to be terrific

Beyond that, obviously, we need to keep a president in mind, pray for him and First Lady as they travel, and anything else that's happening internationally. And in this country as far as that goes. So, let's pray the call out 

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Iraq Economic News and Points to Ponder Friday Morning 4-25-25

The Central Bank Of Iraq Clarifies: There Is No Truth To The Claim That The Dollar Quota For Travelers Has Been Raised To 5,000.

Banks  Economy News – Baghdad  The Central Bank of Iraq denied on Friday that it had raised the dollar quota for travelers.

The Central Bank told the official news agency, as reported by Al-Eqtisad News, that "the circulating letter attributed to the Central Bank is fake and there is no truth to the claim that the traveler's dollar quota has been raised to 5,000."  He added, "The traveler's share is only $3,000, and he receives it at the airport on the day of travel."   https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=54820

Prime Minister's Advisor: Government Bonds Are A Better Investment Option Than Gold

Buratha News Agency1862025-04-25  The Prime Minister's advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Saleh, confirmed on Friday that sovereign government bonds are available for investment through banking institutions, calling for diversifying investment portfolios by investing in government bonds instead of gold, as "local gold is one of the wealth havens most affected by external or international factors and their shocks, as it is a commodity imported from gold vaults outside the country,

as the global price of gold exceeded the $3,200 per ounce barrier in April 2025, affected by geopolitical tensions, especially between the United States and China, or the so-called trade war issue represented by the escalation of the mutual tariff war between various countries of the world and its direct and indirect effects on inflation trends and expectations in the global economy."

He added, "This coincided with indicators of the oil asset cycle, the downward trend in global oil prices, and the increasing demand for the yellow metal by central banks and investors seeking a safe haven for wealth around the world, as gold is undoubtedly the best store of value.

" He noted that "the price of gold, which has witnessed a significant and continuous rise, despite its fluctuations towards the decline, has maintained its high price. For example, the price of one ounce on April 17, 2025, reached approximately $3,321.89, after previously reaching a new record high of $3,357.40 per ounce."

Saleh explained that "the opening of the local gold market to the global market and the impact of the global price of gold on our country's supply has become an immediate reflexive issue. Until the local gold market stabilizes again,

 it may take a real period of time to adapt again." He pointed out that "the short-term jumps in gold prices cast a shadow over the tendencies of individuals in our country and the behavior of some to hedge by investing in the yellow metal."

He continued: "Demand for gold in Iraq is a traditional means of preserving value, which leads to its purchase as a normal hedge, especially for those with cash surpluses, with the aim of profiting from the external price factors affecting the fluctuations in the international economy, and the impact of this on the level of global prices, and the repercussions of this on thinking about re-diversifying the wealth portfolios of some of them, or according to their beliefs and traditions in investing, preserving the value of their personal financial wealth, or speculating."

Saleh pointed out that "if the goal of importing is a safe investment, it is preferable to monitor global and local markets to make informed decisions, and to proceed with the proper diversification of their investment portfolios and not rely entirely on a single investment vehicle to preserve value, since gold is also subject to decline.

It is also preferable to consider other national investment options to diversify their investment portfolios, especially investing in interest-bearing sovereign government bonds currently offered to investors through the Iraqi banking system." https://burathanews.com/arabic/economic/459247

An Economist Warns Of The Repercussions Of Not Approving The Budget And Its Impact On The Markets.

Time: 2025/04/25 14:05:46 Read: 1,065 times  {Economic: Al Furat News} Economic expert Bassem Jamil Antoine warned of the serious repercussions of the country's failure to pass its general budget yet, stressing that this has led to a clear contraction in Iraqi markets.

In a statement to Al Furat News Agency, Antoine described the current situation as a "major catastrophe," noting that the country's financial crisis is huge, with the budget deficit reaching nearly 64 trillion dinars due to what he described as a "speculative deficit."

The economic expert explained that the recent increase in customs duties has significantly impacted citizens' spending behavior, pointing out that these factors have pushed many to adopt a policy of saving and thrift, which has increased the state of deflation in the markets.

Antoine stressed the need to expedite the approval of the budget and address the causes that led to this deficit, warning against the continuation of the current situation and its negative impact on the national economy and the lives of citizens.  LINK

Foreign Minister Arrives In Washington

Friday, April 25, 2025 05:12 | Politics Number of reads: 461  Baghdad / NINA / Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein arrived in the US capital, Washington, on an official visit.

A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that "the Minister of Foreign Affairs arrived in the US capital, Washington, on an official visit during which he will hold a series of bilateral meetings with a number of senior officials in the US administration." The statement

added that "this visit comes within the framework of strengthening bilateral relations between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America, and discussing ways to develop joint cooperation in the political, security and economic fields, as well as discussing regional and international issues of common interest."

The statement continued, "During his visit, the Minister is scheduled to meet a number of officials in the US State Department, most notably Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, in addition to holding meetings with prominent political and economic figures." /End https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?Key=1200022

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Clare:  Iraqi Deputy PM and FM Fuad Hussein in Washington Today

4/25/2025

WASHINGTON DC, United States 

Iraq’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Fuad Hussein is in Washington, and he will meet later today with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Hussein became Iraqi Foreign Minister in 2020, after two years as Finance Minister. A Kurd, Hussein was the long-time Chief of Staff to Masoud Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region, until his retirement from that position in 2017.

Hussein was most recently in Washington in March 2024, in the last year of the Biden administration, to prepare for the first visit to Washington of Iraq’s then newly-elected prime minister, Mohammed Shi’a al-Sudani.

The purpose of Hussein’s current visit is less clear, but it comes as the Trump administration has held a series of high-level meetings and discussions with its Middle Eastern allies.

Indeed, one of those first exchanges was a phone call between Rubio and Sudani in late February. Their discussion appeared to have been quite friendly, while they agreed on the need to resume Kurdish oil exports through the Iraq-Turkish pipeline, even as that has yet to happen.

Other meetings and phone calls between Washington and its allies in the Middle East followed.

They include an April 11 telephone conversation between Rubio and Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region.

The next day, Sudani paid a rare visit to Erbil. In the meeting between the Kurdish and Iraqi prime ministers, almost certainly, Barzani’s exchange with Rubio was among the issues they discussed.

Issues on the Agenda between the U.S. and Iraq

Asked at a press briefing yesterday about Hussein’s visit to Washington, State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce confirmed that he “will be here at the State Department tomorrow for various meetings,” and “I will be in one of those meetings.”

But “as far as to the specifics of what will happen, I have nothing to preview for you at this time,” she added.

However, in a post to X, Hussein provided a bit more information.

“We will hold a series of bilateral meetings to strengthen Iraqi-American relations and coordinate efforts on regional and international issues,” Hussein wrote. “We will also discuss ways to enhance mutual security and cooperation in various fields.”

Presumably, that will include Syria and Iran, as well as the status of the campaign against ISIS. In addition, it will be quite interesting to see if there is any significant progress in resuming Kurdish oil exports.  LINK

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Walkingstick  [Iraqi bank friend Aki update]  Aki cannot own any of the currency of Iraq.  He cannot possess any of the lower notes in order to profit.  Aki and his boss care about the exchange rate to come out not the lower notes.  Aki cannot profiteer from turning in lower notes or 3 zero notes to the CBI...He is interested in the new exchange rate for their investors inside of Iraq and outside where he is at with that bank in Michigan...Aki is angry the lower notes are still waiting for the same thing that you and I are waiting for, the new exchange rate.

Frank26   [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report]   FIREFLY: Television says we are way more richer than we thought.  FRANK:  You have no idea your wealth.  You have no idea the power you have, no idea what you can come out with an exchange rate.  I know you want your purchasing power but it has to be done perfect just like launching the spaceship to go to the moon... Everything has to work in synchronization and that's what I'm seeing.

Fed’s Desperate Bid to Stop Gold Price - Why it Will Backfire

Daniela Cambone:  4-25-2025

“Gold has become hard to control… Someone's putting pressure on the New York and London process of keeping the gold price mellow,” says E.B. Tucker, bestselling author of Why Gold, Why Now?

In today’s interview with Daniela Cambone, Tucker suggests that—like all cartels—the system was pushed too far and couldn't sustain itself. He argues that the gold futures market became so detached from physical gold that it lost credibility.

He points out that FedCoin, a central bank digital currency, will rise to dominate the financial system, ultimately replacing traditional forms of money.

Additionally, he opposes the idea of returning to the gold standard, warning it would lead to people being “wiped out.” However, Tucker recognizes gold’s critical role in the coming financial transformation.

Key Facts:

-The IMF Warning: should we be concerned?

 -Gold is becoming harder to control.

-Instant success in the stock market is a thing of the past

. -A mindset shift can transform your wealth.

-FedCoin is coming—what does this mean for you?

-Where is the middle class headed?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVnuez7zuPU

7 Big Mistakes to Avoid When Exchanging Dinar or Dong

(Dinar Recaps Note: This post is for informational purposes only.  It is not legal, tax or investment advice.  Dinar Recaps advises that everyone should do their own due diligence and seek local Professional tax, legal and/or investment advisers.)

Iraqi Dinar Breaking News: 7 Big Mistakes to Avoid When Exchanging Dinar or Dong

4-25-2025

For years, many have speculated about the potential revaluation of the Iraqi Dinar (IQD) and Vietnamese Dong (VND). The hope is that these currencies will significantly increase in value, potentially offering holders a substantial return on their investment. But are you truly prepared for that revaluation day?

According to Iraqi Dinar Breaking News, the exchange process can be fraught with peril. One wrong move could cost you thousands, or even millions, of dollars. Their latest video exposes the 7 biggest mistakes currency holders make during the exchange process, arming you with the knowledge to avoid these costly pitfalls.

This isn’t just about luck; it’s about preparation. Here’s a glimpse into the critical errors you need to avoid:

1. Missing or Incomplete Documentation: You won’t be able to exchange your currency without the proper paperwork. This includes proof of ownership, identification, and potentially even purchase history. Get your documents in order now and ensure they are easily accessible.

2. Unverified or Damaged Notes: Not all IQD or VND notes are created equal. Learn how to identify genuine currency and ensure your notes are in acceptable condition for exchange. Avoid accepting damaged or suspicious-looking notes.

3. Breaking Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs): In some scenarios, you might be asked to sign an NDA regarding the details of your exchange. Breaking these agreements can have serious legal and financial repercussions. Understand the terms and conditions before signing anything.

4. Tax Implications Ignored: The revaluation of a currency can trigger significant tax liabilities. Don’t get caught off guard! Consult with a financial advisor or tax professional to understand the tax implications of your potential gains and plan accordingly.

5. Trusting the Wrong People: The excitement surrounding a revaluation can attract scammers and fraudsters looking to take advantage of uninformed individuals. Be wary of unsolicited offers, guarantees, and high-pressure tactics. Only work with reputable and licensed exchange professionals.

6. Disorganization and Lack of Preparation: A chaotic approach to the exchange process can lead to missed deadlines, forgotten documents, and costly errors. Organize your currency, paperwork, and financial plans well in advance.

7. Failing to Properly Prepare Your 25K IQD Notes (If Applicable): The video highlights the specific importance of properly preparing 25,000 IQD notes. This might involve specific cleaning, handling, or documentation procedures. Failing to follow guidelines for these notes could significantly impact their exchange value.

Investing in the IQD or VND is a speculative venture. While the potential rewards are enticing, it’s crucial to approach the situation with a well-informed and cautious mindset. Don’t let your dreams of financial freedom be shattered by avoidable mistakes.

Take the time to educate yourself, prepare diligently, and seek professional guidance. By avoiding these 7 common errors, you’ll significantly increase your chances of a successful exchange and potentially unlock the financial gains you’ve been hoping for.

https://youtu.be/EHS0dSNExek

https://dinarchronicles.com/2025/04/25/iraqi-dinar-breaking-news-7-big-mistakes-to-avoid-when-exchanging-dinar-or-dong/

Friday Coffee with MarkZ. 04/25/2025

Friday Coffee with MarkZ. 04/25/2025

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

Member: TGIF and Good Morning fellow RVers

Member: It's Fri-yay!...woohoo…..Tell us something good Mark!!!

MZ: On the bond side …I heard from a couple people that are not my personal contacts….but they say they have initiated many of the wires to pay for their final contracts. And it is rumored they will pass the 30% early next week.

Member: Since they’ve started paying bonds, is that meaning we’re at a point of no return???

Member: With the current bond info, sounds like next week is very promising for our rv.

Member: so is 2025 still in play or not?

MZ: Its very much in play….And I still believe April is still in play.

Member: Do you think Sudani could be holding up the RV for an “October Surprise” to release right before their elections?

MZ: No I do not. He is wildly popular and could release it right now. The only thing I believe can tank him is if he doesn’t release it because he has made so many promises.

MZ: “Iraqi delegation arrives in Syria’s Damascus : oil pipeline reopening is on the table” I liked this one. This pipeline goes through Iraq, and Syria to the Mediterranean. This could be a big one.

Member: Iraq’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Fuad Hussein is in Washington, and he will meet later today with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

MZ: He has now landed in Washington DC. It will be interesting to see what comes out of these talks. I am pretty excited about it. I am hearing they will be talking about the RV release and the security that goes along with it. That is the rumors from DC and Iraq right now.

MZ: Articles in Iraq are saying they have completed everything for the ascension into the WTO….and they are in the final stages right now.

MZ: From the press in Saudi Arabia we have been told Iraq has definitely finished everything necessary for their World Trade organization ascension. They have done all the work shops ect….and now many believe they are doing the final steps right now.  Its kind of wild that we have not heard anything for awhile..and now they seem to be in a “mad dash” to get it done.

Member: Mark do you thinks its possible that Trump is getting all these heads of countries to sign off on Gesara?

Member: I like how Trump has everyone coming to him rather than him flying all over the world.

Member: Trump team have just  found trillions in rare earth & other minerals; that's trillion with a "T"!

Member: Mark, have you heard anything about Chase Bank and CBI confirming live rate test?

MZ: No I have not. But we have seen lots of rates populating so its plausible.

Member: BOA is now offering IQD and VND

Member: from my small hometown bank - Starting on April 28th you will see a new digital banking experience within our online & mobile banking.

Member: Truist bank in WP Bch is getting ready for the QFS training!

Member: Rumor is -markers coming are way. Sunday and a crazy week is coming. 31 days before Memorial Day. All needs to be finished before Memorial Day.

Member: Has anyone heard anything on Fort Knox?   if they found anything in there or not??

Member: Noones talking about it. All we hear is “crickets”

Member: I wish we knew what is the delay in getting notifications?

Member: Mark and mods for making this podcast happen.

Member: Everyone have a very good weekend. Maybe its our last weekend broke?????

THE CONTENT IN THIS PODCAST IS FOR GENERAL & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY&NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE ANY PROFESSIONAL, FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONSIDER EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IN MARKZ’S OPINION ONLY

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Note from PDK: Please listen to the replay for all the details and entire stream….I do not transcribe political opinions, medical opinions or many guests on this stream……just RV/currency related topics.

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Friday Morning 4-25-25

Good Morning Dinar Recaps,

XRP NEWS TODAY: RIPPLE REJECTS 2025 IPO DESPITE SEC WIN – HERE’S WHY

▪️Ripple confirms no IPO plans for 2025 despite previous speculation and legal clarity.

▪️Strong financial standing and strategic acquisitions negate Ripple's need for public offering.

▪️Ripple focuses on growth through acquisitions like Hidden Road to expand its financial reach.

XRP News April 25th: Despite years of speculation and growing chatter in the crypto world, Ripple has officially confirmed it will not go public in 2025. The company behind XRP has decided to take a different route—even after settling its long legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Why Is Ripple’s IPO Delayed?

In a recent interview with CNBC, Ripple’s President Monica Long made it clear: an IPO just isn’t part of the plan. She explained that Ripple is already in a strong financial position, holding billions of dollars in cash.

She added that most companies go public to raise capital or gain more visibility. Ripple doesn’t need either right now.

CEO Brad Garlinghouse echoed her view. He confirmed that Ripple is not seeking outside funding and has no plans to become a publicly traded company anytime soon.

The IPO Talk Has Been Around for Years

The idea of Ripple going public has been a hot topic in the crypto space. Back in 2022, Garlinghouse said an IPO would be considered after the company resolved its legal issues with the SEC.

That moment finally came in late 2023, bringing some much-needed clarity. But even after that, Garlinghouse made it clear: going public is not a top priority for Ripple.

Ripple’s Valuation Has Shifted, But Its Strategy Is Strong

Earlier this year, Ripple repurchased shares at a valuation of $11.3 billion. That’s a drop from its $15 billion high in 2022.

The share buyback raised $285 million, pushing Ripple’s total funding to $318.5 million. The company’s investors include major names like Andreessen Horowitz, Google Ventures, and Founders Fund—proof that confidence in Ripple is still strong.

Acquisitions Over IPOs: Ripple’s New Playbook

Rather than focusing on an IPO, Ripple is expanding through strategic acquisitions. Its biggest move so far is the $1.25 billion purchase of Hidden Road, a prime brokerage firm that handles around $3 trillion in annual transactions.

This deal is expected to strengthen Ripple’s new stablecoin, RLUSD, and help the company grow its role in global finance. It’s a major step toward building Ripple’s influence in the digital payments and blockchain infrastructure space.

Some XRP holders may have been hoping for an IPO boost, but Ripple’s approach shows confidence in its long-term direction. The focus is now on building technology, expanding reach, and leading innovation in cross-border payments and stablecoins.

For those tracking XRP price trends, crypto market news, or stablecoin developments, Ripple’s evolving strategy is worth keeping a close eye on.

@ Newshounds News™
Source:  Coinpedia

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FEDERAL RESERVE WITHDRAWS CRYPTO RULES FOR BANKS, ENDING 'CHOKE POINT' PRACTICES

The U.S. central bank will now treat crypto like any other banking service, instead of approaching the industry with particular caution.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation unexpectedly released a trove of documents on Wednesday detailing how the agency regulated banks’ approach to crypto.

Travis Hill, the FDICS’s acting chairman, said the agency is taking steps to enhance transparency as lawmakers move to investigate a plot dubbed “Operation Chokepoint 2.0.”

“The documents that we are releasing today show that requests from these banks were almost universally met with resistance,” he said in a press release. “These and other actions sent the message to banks that it would be extraordinarily difficult—if not impossible—to move forward.”

In December the FDIC published 24 letters detailing the agency’s push to delay or prevent American banks from engaging in crypto-related activities. But this 790-page batch of documents appears to contain correspondence covering banks’ ability to serve crypto firms as well.

In one letter, an FDIC appointee acknowledged that a bank’s board of directors had chosen to close all of an entity’s deposit accounts. While the entity wasn’t explicitly referred to as a crypto firm, the letter also sought additional information on the bank’s internal authorization “to engage with up to a maximum of three additional crypto companies.”

The letter also said that “banking organizations are neither prohibited nor discouraged from providing banking services to customers of any class or type,” but industry advocates have claimed the correspondence was further proof of the FDIC’s debanking plot.

The documents were unveiled shortly before Senate lawmakers began a scheduled hearing on “debanking.” So far, it’s been giving the public a first look at whether the FDIC unlawfully clamped down on the crypto industry.

Bitcoin and ‘reputation risk’

One snippet, highlighted by Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal, showed how a bank was deterred from offering an account to a stablecoin issuer looking to park reserves at the institution.

The bank was told that it “should not proceed with any crypto-asset activity” until the FDIC and another entity—the name is redacted in the document—found the practice was safe and sound.

In one case, Grewal said the FDIC did not raise concerns about “risks to the financial system.” But he did think it deterred a bank from offering a way for customers to purchase Bitcoin. In an excerpt, the FDIC stated that "reputation risk" or the prospect of Bitcoin’s price falling was at issue.

Though the conversation among lawmakers has focused intensely on the FDIC, which insures banking deposits and supervises financial institutions, the Federal Reserve recently weighed in.

A week ago, Fed Chair Powell stated that “banks are perfectly able to serve crypto customers, as long as they understand and can manage the risks.”

Some letters included in Wednesday’s document dump accused banks of false advertising, claiming that they did not include clear and prominent disclaimers that digital assets are not covered by FDIC insurance in advertisements.

On Wednesday, Hill signaled that more documents may be in the pipeline, as the agency moves to reverse practices under the previous administration.

“While this review remains underway, we are releasing a large batch of documents today,” he said. “Looking forward, we are actively reevaluating our supervisory approach to crypto-related activities.”

@ Newshounds News™
Source:  Decrypt

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