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4-28-2025

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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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Monday Evening 4-28-25

Good Evening Dinar Recaps,

ARIZONA LEGISLATURE PASSES BITCOIN RESERVE BILL, SENDS IT TO GOVERNOR’S DESK: BLOOMBERG GOVERNMENT

▪️The bill, called the Arizona Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, was passed on Monday by Arizona’s state legislature, Bloomberg Government reported.

▪️If signed by Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs, the state would be the first to require public funds to invest in bitcoin.

Lawmakers in Arizona have passed a bill allowing the state treasurer and retirement system to invest up to 10% of available funds in digital assets, specifically bitcoin, sending it to the governor’s desk for approval, according to Bloomberg Government.

The bill, called the Arizona Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, passed Monday in the state legislature, Bloomberg Government reported.

"This bill represents an emerging approach by a state government to integrate cryptocurrency into public financial management, reflecting the growing mainstream acceptance of digital assets," according to the bill text's summary.

The bill's cosponsors are both Republicans: Sen. Wendy Rogers and Rep. Jeff Weninger. If signed by Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs, the state would be the first to require public funds to invest in Bitcoin.

Several states, including Iowa, Missouri, and Texas, are weighing whether to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve. At the federal level, President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve and digital asset stockpile.

Some asset managers have weighed in on how much bitcoin investors should hold. BlackRock recommended in December allocating 1% to 2% of a portfolio to bitcoin, according to Business Insider. Fidelity has suggested a slightly higher range, recommending 2% to 5%.

@ Newshounds News™
Source:  The Block

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CONGRESS STRUGGLES TO MEET TRUMP’S AUGUST DEADLINE FOR U.S. CRYPTO REGULATION

▪️Congress accelerates efforts to finalize U.S. crypto legislation before President Trump’s August deadline.

▪️Lawmakers push for market structure and stablecoin bills as industry calls for action on DOJ prosecution.

▪️The crypto industry urges intervention from Trump’s Crypto Czar as legal battles over developer accountability heat up.

As lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after a two-week recess, crypto legislation is at the top of their agenda. With just three months left before President Trump’s August deadline, Congress has a lot of work ahead to craft laws that could define the future of digital assets in America.

Eleanor Terrett took to X to give a *spicy* update on everything that’s brewing.

Crypto Legislation: The Countdown Begins

Lawmakers are hard at work to push through two key bills: the market structure and stablecoin regulations. With little time left before the August deadline, there’s not much room for error. And let’s be honest, it was about time.

Last Friday, the House Financial Services Committee scheduled a joint hearing with the House Agriculture Committee for May 6, titled “American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets.”

It’s clear that Congress is aiming for a forward-thinking approach.But can they pull it off in time? That’s the million-dollar question.

House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) shared that a discussion draft of the new legislation is expected soon. This draft is an updated version of last year’s FIT21 market structure bill. Meanwhile, Senate staffers are working on their own version, incorporating elements from both the 2022 Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act and the FIT21 bill.

Industry Leaders Step Up: DOJ, It’s Time to Listen

While Congress scrambles, the crypto industry is raising its voice.

A petition led by the DeFi Education Fund, along with key industry leaders, has been launched urging President Trump’s Crypto and AI Czar, David Sacks, to intervene in the Department of Justice’s prosecution of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm.

The petition argues that developers shouldn’t be criminally liable for how bad actors use their code, especially when they have no control over it. The legal theory behind the prosecution has the potential to seriously impact innovation.

If lawmakers want to ensure the growth of the crypto ecosystem, this issue needs immediate attention.

What’s Next for Crypto?

With Congress hustling to meet the August deadline and the industry pushing for reform, we’re in for a wild few months.

@ Newshounds News™
Source:  Coinpedia

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Bizarrely, Gold Is The Opposite Of The Bitcoin Effect Right Now

Bizarrely, Gold Is The Opposite Of The Bitcoin Effect Right Now

Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black)  April 28, 2025

You’ve probably heard the story.

As the legend goes, on a late-summer morning in 1929, Joseph Kennedy — patriarch of the famous Kennedy family — was headed into his office in downtown New York City. As he sat for a quick shoe shine, the young boy buffing his shoes, barely a teenager, eagerly offered him stock tips.

 Kennedy listened politely, but inside, he felt a jolt of alarm.

Supposedly he rushed to his office, dumped his entire stock portfolio, and moved heavily into cash. And just weeks later the stock market collapsed.

 There’s a good chance this story isn’t true; I’ve often heard it told with Sir John Templeton in place of Joe Kennedy... and when urban legends can’t even get their protagonists straight, that’s usually a sign of fiction.

 Curiously, however, a similar thing actually happened to me.

It was March 2009— six months after the Global Financial Crisis kicked off that wiped 50% off the S&P 500.

 I was living in Punta del Este, Uruguay at the time and was coincidentally getting my shoes shined before heading to the airport for a trip to Asia.

 The shoe shiner, an elderly Uruguayan man, asked me what I did for a living. I mentioned something about finance, at which point he cautioned me to avoid the stock market.

 At that point the S&P was at its crisis-era low... and would go on to nearly 10x over the next 16 years.

 Another story that is true is from August 1979: Businessweek magazine famously declared "The Death of Equities," capturing the widespread view that stocks (which had suffered in the 1970s) would continue to languish.

Yet the stock market was just about to unleash a multi-decade bull run.

 In April 2019, the same Businessweek ran a cover asking, "Is Inflation Dead?", again capturing the popular idea that there would never be inflation again. That turned out to be 100% incorrect.

Then there was the famous Bitcoin craze in November 2017: families across America spent their Thanksgiving holidays opening up Coinbase accounts and bidding up the price of Bitcoin to its (then) all-time high. Crypto subsequently entered a multi-year bear market...

Anytime I see popular bandwagons, I become nervous. And I’m starting to see some signs of that with gold.

 One glaring signal is that Costco— which sells gold to its customers— sold out its most recent inventory of American Eagle Gold Coins in less than four days. Gold demand is surging among retail investors.

Dealers are reporting crazy volume. The media is talking about gold daily now, whereas in the past they used to go weeks or months without a mention of gold.

 The Wall Street Journal even ran an article this past weekend entitled “How to buy gold”.

 Big investment bank analysts who, heretofore had ignored gold or been extremely bearish, are suddenly its biggest champions. Even the notorious Goldman Sachs is now projecting nearly $4,000 gold this year.

 And only a handful of analysts are bearish.

Look, we’ve been talking about gold for years... and in particular since 2023 when it became obvious that there were long-term catalysts.

It’s pretty easy to understand: central banks around the world are trading in their US dollars for gold, simply because they don’t have confidence that the dollar will last as the global reserve currency.

 And central banks don’t have a lot of options; there are only so many non-dollar asset classes that can absorb hundreds of billions of dollars worth of capital flows. Gold is one of the most convenient.

I’ve explained before that, because of these capital flow trends and catalysts, we could easily see $5,000 or even $10,000 gold over the coming years.

 But at the same time, the trend line for the gold price has been incredibly steep ever since its low in 2022. And, again, there are now signs that a retail gold mania may be forming.

I’m not saying that gold is too expensive or that it’s time to sell. These short-term market trends are extremely difficult to predict, and I tend to ignore them.

 Instead, I focus on the long-term big picture. And that’s a lot easier to see: the US fiscal situation is in major decline. The government is doing very little about it. And the rest of the world is already diversifying away from the dollar.

All of these trends are good for gold.

 Who knows what investors will do over the next few months? But over the next five years, you can make a very strong case that central banks will continue to buy gold and send the price higher.

 At the same time, I recognize that it’s difficult for some people to buy an asset when it’s at/near its all-time high... especially when it may suffer a short-term correction.

This is why we’ve been writing about an alternative to gold; because, while gold is near its all-time high, many gold companies are still undervalued relative to gold itself.

 I’m talking about really solid, profitable gold miners trading at less than TWO times forward earnings. It’s ridiculous.

 In a way it’s the opposite of the crypto phenomenon with Microstrategy (MSTR)— the company which primarily owns and holds Bitcoin.

 Microstrategy (technically now called “Strategy”) owns 553,555 Bitcoin worth $52 billion. That’s pretty much their biggest (and nearly only) asset.

 Yet the MSTR’s market cap is $92 billion.

 In other words, the Bitcoin-related company is worth nearly double the amount of Bitcoin it holds. This makes no sense.

 With gold, it’s the opposite. Gold is near its all-time highs... but the gold-related companies are cheap and undervalued.

 Some investors are starting to notice— for example, multiple precious metals companies we have published in our investment research service have risen by 40-60%.

 One has more than doubled in price... yet is still trading at a forward multiple of just 2x.

 So, gold is bizarrely the opposite of the Bitcoin effect with Microstrategy: gold is at a record high, but gold companies are cheap. I’ll say it again— this is not going to last.

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

 https://www.schiffsovereign.com/trends/bizarrely-gold-is-the-opposite-of-the-bitcoin-effect-right-now-152700/?inf_contact_key=d4ae7d46f485af16ae3e89540a8231548dcae2ba3297e07f93219ba341147496

No Gold? You’re Doomed In The Reset War

No Gold? You’re Doomed In The Reset War

Daniela Cambone:  4-28-2025

The Bank of Canada has no gold reserves and that could pose significant challenges for Canadians amid an unfolding global monetary reset, says Maxime Bernier, founder and leader of the People’s Party of Canada, who is running for Prime Minister.

In an interview with Daniela Cambone on Election Day, Bernier outlines the key issues facing Canada: mass immigration, unsustainable debt, and the potential return to a gold standard under his government.

 He warns that a major monetary reset is already underway, driven by high debt levels in Western nations and the diminishing dominance of the U.S. dollar.

Bernier also explores the possibility of a global shift toward a gold-based system for international transactions, which would present challenges for Canadians lacking gold reserves. In 2017, he recalled being “laughed at” by Stephen Harper when discussing the gold standard idea.

Watch the video to learn more about his policies and his vision for Canada’s future

Key Facts:

Canada owns no gold reserves.

A monetary reset is inevitable.

Canada’s national debt doubled under Trudeau.

Stephen Harper laughed at Bernier's "gold standard" idea in 2017.

Why Western elites are tied to fiat currency?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4duzym1z2Xg

Economy Entering '1930's-Style' Transformation; Historic Financial Reset | Neil Howe

Economy Entering '1930's-Style' Transformation; Historic Financial Reset | Neil Howe

David Lin:  4-28-2025

Neil Howe, author of "The Fourth Turning" and Director of Demography at Hedgeye Risk Management, discusses global tensions, the potential dissolution of NATO, and how Trump's nationalist policies align with the 80-year historical cycle of societal transformation currently underway.

0:00 – Intro

1:14 – A dangerous moment

 4:16 – New world

9:30 – Trump and Countertrends

13:54 – Global conservatism?

15:44 - Ukraine and Russia

20:13 – NATO

 23:00 – Tariffs and chaos

24:30 – Nuclear conflict

28:25 – Fourth Turning and the economy

 34:23 – Investor advice

35:15 – Tariff resilience

 36:44 – China

 38:01 – Power of the dollar

42:55 – Buying opportunity

45:18 – Generational cycles

46:53 – Steering capital

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

More News, Rumors and Opinions Monday PM 4-28-2025

Gold Telegraph: The Last Monetary Reset

4-27-2025

One of the most overlooked moves this week: China’s central bank is investing in the internationalization of the Shanghai Gold Exchange. A war is playing out in the gold market, and it’s about pricing power. Buckle up.

The U.S. dollar index is down nearly 9%, on track for its worst start to the year since 1973 when currencies were cut loose from gold and began to float freely. In other words, the last monetary reset. The signs are everywhere.

BREAKING NEWS: A TOP CONTENDER TO REPLACE JAY POWELL HAS BLAMED THE FEDERAL RESERVE FOR “SYSTEMATIC ERRORS” AND MISHANDLING THE MOST SEVERE INFLATION CRISIS IN DECADES.

Change is in the air.

“Since the panic of 2008, central bank dominance has become a new feature of American governance…”

Source: https://www.ft.com/content/1ff8ca87-3d3a-40c9-abed-a32cc795df74

The next Federal Reserve chair must rebuild what’s been lost. Restoring the monetary integrity of the United States. @judyshel

For years, I’ve warned about the “buy now, pay later” trap. It’s a disgrace that so many rely on this financing to survive. Now, Americans are using it to pay for groceries. Very sad…

I said this 2 years ago: “More and more countries are either ignoring or starting to disrespect the IMF publicly…”

This week: The United States said it would pursue a significant overhaul of the International Monetary Fund.

The Spotlight is on the IMF. Despite a warning from the International Monetary Fund, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has successfully sold millions of gold-backed crypto tokens. Iran and Russia have also expressed interest in creating a new stablecoin backed by gold for trade. More and more countries are either ignoring or starting to disrespect the IMF publicly:

1) Zimbabwe ignored IMF warnings on gold-backed crypto tokens. 2) In early April, Tunisia rejected IMF loans, and the President said that Tunisians must count on themselves. 3) The Argentine Vice President recently blamed the country's $44 billion agreement with the International Monetary Fund as a significant factor behind the recent sharp devaluation of the peso and the subsequent wave of inflation, escalating consumer prices by more than 100%.

This is happening as debt from 18 developing nations is trading at distressed levels. A trend worth watching...

A leading pick to replace Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve is due for nothing less than a complete “strategic reset.” About time… Only at the Federal Reserve could they believe that buying trillions in unwanted assets would end well.

The President of Colombia just called out the International Monetary Fund. Referencing them as “vampires.” The trend continues…

Source(s):
https://x.com/GoldTelegraph_/status/1915567823981887929

https://dinarchronicles.com/2025/04/27/gold-telegraph-the-last-monetary-reset/

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

Militia Man  Remember, Iraq's original currency was mostly reflected off of oil and rentier country.  Not anymore.  That's going to mean they're going to need or will have a very strong powerful real effective exchange rate.  It's obvious IMO.

Frank26  In the Middle East...they're talking about a new exchange rate and the heavy talk they were dealing with was that maybe...a new rate was coming out at around $1.32.  I don't know.  I have no idea what the rate will be but I do know the IMF and the World Bank is working with the CBI and the US Treasury to bring purchasing power to their currency.  When?  I don't know.  All the evidence is in the articles.

BRICS Summit To Unveil NEW Gold Backed Payment Platform Open To ALL NATIONS! - Andy Schectman

Financial Wisdom:  4-28-2025

0:00 - Intro: Sergei Lavrov and the upcoming BRICS summit

0:15 - Brazil's proposal for a new BRICS payment platform

0:30 - Belt and Road Initiative and BRICS alliances

0:55 - Belarus' push for broader Eurasian summit

1:26 - BIS intervention and Enbridge platform developments

2:09 - People's Bank of China's digital RMB cross-border system

3:25 - Expansion of China's digital bridge system

4:27 - Lavrov discusses BRICS expansion and global de-dollarization

 5:11 - New BRICS payment system for member and non-member countries

6:00 - SWIFT alternatives and settlement in gold

7:01 - Growing impact of BRICS and Belt and Road integration

 8:26 - Strategic advantages of Eurasian and Belt Road countries

8:52 - BRICS' independence from BIS and rising momentum

 9:23 - Tariffs on gold bars and market implications

10:12 - Triffin's dilemma and U.S. trade deficits

11:52 - Potential risks to U.S. economy and dollar dominance

12:05 - Closing thoughts on Trump and global economic shifts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-tHqQRpu40

Iraq Economic News And Points To Ponder Monday Afternoon 4-28-25

Last Week, Iraq's Oil Exports To The US Increased By 170,000 Barrels Per Day

Economy | 01:47 - 04/27/2025  Mawazine News - Follow-up  Iraq's oil exports to the United States rose last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said Sunday that "U.S. crude oil imports from ten major countries averaged 4.831 million barrels per day last week, down 255,000 barrels per day from the previous week's average of 5.086 million barrels per day."

"Iraq's oil exports to the US averaged 170,000 barrels per day, up from 136,000 barrels per day the previous week," the agency added. The agency noted that the largest portion of US oil revenues last week came from Canada, with 3.258 million barrels per day, followed by Mexico, with 381,000 barrels per day, Saudi Arabia, with 298,000 barrels per day, and Ecuador, with 189,000 barrels per day.

The agency continued, "US crude oil imports from Colombia averaged 178,000 barrels per day, Nigeria averaged 155,000 barrels per day, Venezuela averaged 146,000 barrels, Libya averaged 29,000 barrels per day, and Brazil averaged 28,000 barrels per day."  https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=260931 

The Central Bank Announces The Launch Of The Arab Financial Inclusion Week 2025.
 
April 27, 2025      Under the slogan "Promoting the Integration of People of Determination and Vulnerable Groups into the Formal Financial System,"
 
Financial Inclusion Week activities in Iraq kicked off this morning, Sunday, April 27, and will continue until May 5 of this year.
 
These activities are in line with the  Central Bank of Iraq's efforts to  promote financial inclusion in society and  raise financial and banking awareness among various segments of society,
especially those least benefiting from formal financial services.
 
This contributes to supporting economic and social development and achieving sustainability.
 
    This week's activities include workshops, exhibitions, direct awareness campaigns, and field trips aimed at spreading financial literacy across bank branches and financial institutions spread across all governorates.
 
Activities will also be organized outside of branch locations in coordination with the Islamic Banks Association, the Private Commercial Banks Association, and the "We Will Reach You" and "I Spend It" campaigns, both approved by the Central Bank.   https://cbi.iq/news/view/2864  

The Central Bank concludes the Certified Bank Branch Manager course.
 
April 27, 2025   The Center for Banking Studies at the Central Bank of Iraq concluded the
"Certified Bank Branch Manager (CBBM)" course.
 
The course targeted
 
     branch managers and their assistants,
     executive management, and
     sales,
     marketing, and
     customer service managers.
 
The course's training program included  "Managing daily banking operations professionally and applying innovative strategies in risk and credit management."
 
Participants received special training on the mechanisms for developing strategic plans for bank branches.
 
Participants learned
 
     data analysis skills,
     banking decision-making,
     designing innovative marketing plans, and
     increasing customer loyalty.    
    Central Bank of Iraq      Media Office    April 27, 202    https://cbi.iq/news/view/2865 

Baghdad Exchange Rates: 145,500 Dinars Per 100 Dollars

Economy | 01:44 - 04/27/2025   Mawazine News – Baghdad  The exchange rate of the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar rose slightly in the currency markets in the capital, Baghdad.
The dollar price rose on the Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya stock exchanges to 144,550 Iraqi dinars for every $100, while the price was 144,350 dinars for every $100 on Saturday morning.

The selling price in exchange shops in the local markets in Baghdad reached 145,500 Iraqi dinars for every $100, and the buying price reached 143,500 dinars for every $100. https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=260930

For current and reliable Iraqi news please visit:  https://www.bondladyscorner.com/

Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Monday Afternoon 4-28-25

Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,

LEDGER LIVE ENABLES STABLECOIN YIELDS DIRECTLY FROM SELF-CUSTODY WITH NEW KILN INTEGRATION

▪️Ledger is enabling users to access stablecoin yields directly from self-custody via its Ledger Live hardware wallet companion app.

▪️Powered by Kiln, the feature is pitched as a way to access DeFi yields for USDC, USDT, USDS and DAI without going through “complex processes.”

Crypto hardware wallet giant Ledger says it will enable stablecoin yields directly from self-custody, in collaboration with DeFi infrastructure platform Kiln.

The feature lets Ledger users earn a passive income of 5% to 9.9% on USDC, USDT, USDS and DAI via several DeFi lending protocols, including Aave, Compound, Morpho, Sky and Spark, while maintaining self-custody.

Kiln operates as the backend, providing access to the protocols that users interact with via Ledger Live, Ledger VP of Consumer Services Jean-Francois Rochet told The Block.

Depositing assets into DeFi lending protocols, such as Aave, is currently the most popular way to earn yield on stablecoins. According to The Block's data dashboard, more than $2 billion in USDT has been borrowed on Ethereum alone.

However, instead of connecting their Ledger hardware to third-party web3 wallets and juggling multiple decentralized applications, Kiln abstracts away this complexity, enabling access to DeFi yields natively within the Ledger Live companion app, available on both desktop and mobile versions.

"Web3 browser wallets are typically insecure," Rochet said. "The direct integration offers enhanced security … without leaving the safety of Ledger Live or going through complex processes."

Ledger argues that the integration opens up access to DeFi returns in a more user-friendly way, including clear signing, a method of signing blockchain transactions so that the signed content is human-readable and easily verifiable.

Users simply enter the amount they wish to deposit and select the protocol with the desired APY from the dropdown, Rochet explained. However, the trade-off is that users receive slightly lower APYs than by going directly to the protocols, he acknowledged.

"Ledger is pioneering security-first yield generation in the DeFi space," the firm said in a statement. "More users than ever are entering crypto, and we're focused on making digital assets accessible without depending on insecure browser wallets or multiple dApps. With Ledger Live and Kiln, people now have transparent and easy solutions to earn rewards.  We're excited to see enhanced stablecoin capabilities made available to Ledger Live users."

Ledger claims that despite being some of the most widely used assets in crypto, only 4% of stablecoin holders currently earn yield on their USDC and USDT. "This integration unlocks stablecoin yield for users and grants full autonomy over digital assets, unlike centralized exchanges that take control and limit yields to dApp browsers," the firm said.

Close collaboration

Last year, Ledger and Kiln also teamed up to provide native access to liquid staking token restaking, enabling its users to restake assets on EigenLayer directly within the Ledger Live interface.

"Ledger has been a long-term partner of Kiln, and through our close collaboration, we have developed a deep understanding of the needs of their users," Kiln Co-Founder and CEO Laszlo Szabo said following the latest news. "Working together on the Kiln DeFi integration for Ledger is an exciting opportunity, and we're thrilled to help open up access to stablecoin rewards for millions of Ledger users."

The feature will offer yields on USDC and USDT initially, with DAI and USDS support rolling out later within Ledger Live. While Rochet said there is "definitely a plan to increase coverage," no specific additional assets are on the roadmap for now.

Ledger celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2024 and claims that its devices secure over 20% of the world's crypto assets, having sold more than 7.5 million crypto hardware wallets to customers in 210 countries.

Kiln manages over $11 billion in crypto assets, operating around 4.5% of Ethereum's and 2.6% of Solana's total staked assets.

@ Newshounds News™
Source:  The Block

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MASTERCARD AIMS TO POWER STABLECOINS FROM WALLETS TO MERCHANT ACCEPTANCE

Today Mastercard announced a ‘360-degree’ approach to stablecoins. It is positioning itself to service stablecoins much in the same way it does with card payments, to enable services for consumers, merchants and banks.

There’s much lobbying for position in the stablecoin sector, with 2025 predicted as the year that stablecoins move beyond crypto use cases. The race is on to see who can build the largest network of partners.

During the past week, Stripe announced it’s testing its new stablecoin solution based on the Bridge API for business payments. Citi forecast that stablecoins could reach a circulation of $1.6 trillion to $3.7 trillion by 2030. And Circle unveiled plans to launch the Circle Payments Network which aims to coordinate on and off-ramps, including collaborating with Deutsche Bank, Santander, Societe Generale and Standard Chartered.

Plus, in today’s announcement, Mastercard mentioned the potential for stablecoins to become ‘ubiquitous’. Last month startup Ubyx announced plans for a network for banks and fintechs to on and off-ramp an array of stablecoins, including smaller ones.

Mastercard’s range of stablecoin services

Turning to Mastercard’s announcement, it has already provided several of these stablecoin services for quite a while. It’s looking to expand its network of partners.

For consumers it makes stablecoins more user friendly by enabling crypto users to pay with stablecoins using Mastercard branded cards. Many crypto exchanges already provide cards, with OKX the latest to announce one.

On the merchant front, it is partnering with Nuvei and stablecoin issuers Circle and Paxos to enable support for merchants to accept stablecoins, whether or not the payment uses a card. The mention of Paxos is notable given a recent report by Coindesk that Visa plans to become a partner of the Paxos Global Dollar, although Visa hasn’t yet officially confirmed it. Paxos is also the issuer of PayPal’s PYUSD.

For crypto institutions, it provides the Mastercard crypto credential to support compliant remittances combined with user-friendly names.

Plus, Mastercard has the Mastercard Multi-Token Network (MTN), which aims to support an array of digital assets, not just stablecoins. MTN includes links to banks such as JP Morgan and Standard Chartered. So far it allows investors in assets such as Ondo Finance’s tokenized money market funds to on and off-ramp, but stablecoins are part of the plans.

“To realize its potential, we need to make it as easy for merchants to receive stablecoin payments and for consumers to use them,” said Jorn Lambert, chief product officer at Mastercard. “We believe in the potential of stablecoins to streamline payments and commerce across the value chain. Unlocking this is core to how we navigate the rapidly changing world, giving people and businesses the freedom they want by providing the choices they deserve.”  

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Source:  Ledger Insights

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Monday Coffee with MarkZ. 04/28/2025

Monday Coffee with MarkZ. 04/28/2025

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: Good Monday morning everyone.

Member: WHOS READY FOR THE NEW RATE???

Member: Wayyyyyyyyy beyond ready.

Member; Soo many rumored to be flying to exchange this weekend….crazy amount of rumors flying round. 100s of Private Jets in the skies for the last several days ... hmm

Member: All Saturday evening and yesterday, lots of podcasts are saying it’s happening…..

MZ:  We are waiting for bond payout confirmations.

MZ: Things are moving- we just don’t know how quickly though……I was always told once we hit 30-40% of those historic bonds we are roughly 3-5 days of us going.

Member: I wonder- What % of Bonds have been remunerated at this time?

MZ: We do not know what percentage has been paid out yet. We are very hopeful that all the payments that have been initiated happened this weekend . If they (bank wires) have started to arrive we may get an idea of where we could be.

MZ: We are waiting to find out if bond holders have fully spendable money today. We are watching this today and tomorrow.

Member: Banking stuff is usually slow Monday morning. We might not hear anything until tomorrow.

Member: I bet many have NDA’s

MZ: There are definitely some people with NDA’s. They point blank told me they are on NDA’s and can give me no details.

Member: Bruce and Mike Bara s don’t think the Bolivar will be in the first basket. Hope they is wrong.

Member: I believe the Bolivar is going to surprise all of us!

Member: TNT Tony and Mike Barra said the Iraqi Dinar and Vietnamese Dong are both going now that the Dinar is over $4 and the Dong is over $2 and that was Friday ....I really wish they were right.

Member: if they were right- we would be at the banks…..sigh

MZ: In Iraq: “The Central Bank of Iraq indicates a decrease in the governments public spending”  there are hidden gems in this one. This indicates a decrease in the issued currency to 100T dinar. Under Saadam Hussein there were about 20Trillion dinar in circulation and the rate was about $3.20 or so.  …..There are so many more assets in Iraq now then there were then.

MZ: “ Financial inclusion in Iraq runs to 48.5” This is huge because it was single digits just a few years ago. This allows them to manage their government and banking and liquidity so they can do investments.

MZ: “National Data Center discusses a proposal to adopt a unified electronic platform in managing foreign labor files.”  They want to track foreign workers. They want to control their own borders. This unified electronic platform will do this.

MZ: “Last week Iraq’s oil exports to America rise by 170,000 barrels per day”   Iraq and the Us are very important to each other.

Member: Articles and info are great. But, doesn’t really correlate to the release of the RV. God bless us all. I hope. This is excruciating.

MZ: If things are too much for any of you…..you should put your currency on the shelf and walk away for a bit. Everybody needs a break now and again.

Member: Iraq elections this November, if it doesn’t go by then- does the process start from scratch?

Member: if Sudani wants any kind of legacy…he better release the RV soon.

Member: Heard that the new treasury notes are ready to place into ATM's but will probably be placed when the EBS goes off

Member: Sounds correct that new Republic money is in the banks.

Member: anyone read about the major power outages in Europe… basically the whole countries of Spain and Portugal are in a black out?? Madrid and Lisbon totally dark.

Member: rumor is = it was a cyber attack and they blew up a transformer station

Member: They say that we would have to have temporary blackouts to switch over to Tesla free power. Perhaps that's the reason?

Member: Here’s hoping we are at the finishing line this week Mark!

Member: Stay positive- My new pronouns are "I'm" "Already" "Wealthy"

Member: Tonight is a New Moon… in Gods view it’s new beginnings…

MZ: I will be missing some podcasts this week due to traveling . I may have an early Wed Morning stream…..but nothing Wed night. I will try to stay as regular as possible Thurs, Fri and Sat.

Member:  Have a great rest of your Monday. See everyone tomorrow morning

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News, Rumors and Opinions Monday 4-28-2025

Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we receive official announcements ...and “Rates and Dates” could change anytime until we get to the banks/redemption centers.

RV Excerpts from the Restored Republic via a GCR: Update as of Mon. 28 April 2025

Compiled Mon. 28 April 2025 12:01 am EST by Judy Byington

Sun. 27 April 2025 BOMBSHELL: TRUMP ANNOUNCES PLAN TO ABOLISH INCOME TAX FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS — BONANZA FOR AMERICA BEGINS — GESARA & NESARA! …QFS on Telegram

Trump’s declaration today ripped through the old system like a storm through brittle walls. For over a century, Americans have been bound by invisible chains, forced to surrender a portion of their labor to the very forces working against them.

 But that ends now. The middle class, the true heartbeat of this nation, will no longer be drained by the parasitic elites, their corrupt tax schemes, and their globalist puppeteers. The IRS — once a weapon wielded against patriots — is being replaced by an entirely new structure: The External Revenue Service.

This system doesn’t look inward to punish Americans; it turns its gaze outward, demanding dues from those who have exploited American strength for far too long. The foreign profiteers, the globalist cartels, and the enemies of American prosperity — they will pay the bill.

Trump’s strategy is not just policy. It’s a shift in the entire balance of economic power. By moving the tax burden onto tariffs, he forces foreign interests to pay for their access to the American market while freeing millions of middle-class families from the shackles of tax slavery.

 It’s a complete dismantling of the system that has bled this country dry. The Deepstate is trembling — their financial control mechanisms are collapsing. Their lifelines are being cut. Trump’s move triggers the engines of GESARA and NESARA, setting into motion the long-awaited global economic reset that will return wealth and power to the people.

This isn’t a promise for tomorrow. The effects are already rumbling through the economy. Factories are firing back up, real jobs are being created — not government handouts or minimum-wage scraps, but genuine, wealth-building opportunities that support families and rebuild communities.

The globalist free-trade scam that gutted America’s heartland is being dismantled piece by piece. Trump isn’t just offering a vision. He’s building it now, brick by brick, job by job.

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Sun. 27 April 2025 THREE MAJOR MILITARY OPERATIONS ARE IN MOTION: …JFK Awakening Q17 on Telegram

BLACK EAGLE targets the Vatican, City of London, and ancient Swiss vaults — (allegedly) recovering bullion stamped with pre-WWI seals, looted over centuries by monarchies and war financiers.

SOVEREIGN SWORD is dismantling the Digital Babylon Network — a satellite-linked web once used by the IMF, World Bank, and BIS to (allegedly) funnel trillions through dark channels into weapons labs and surveillance programs.

OPERATION IRON JUDGMENT is storming elite island compounds, exposing quantum-encrypted terminals not tied to SWIFT, (allegedly) used by the world’s most powerful families to control untouchable wealth.

All assets recovered are (allegedly) being integrated directly into the QFS. Not one dollar is being returned to the corrupt elite. The stolen wealth of the world is (allegedly) being reclaimed — not just as justice, but as restoration.

And now, the biggest shock of all — The Federal Reserve has (allegedly) been seized. Its links to the Treasury have been severed. Fiat printing is dead. All future currency will be asset-backed, and under NESARA provisions, all debt created through fraudulent lending systems is nullified — (allegedly) including mortgages, student loans, credit cards, and more. This is not a theory. This is the final phase.

Expect a full public announcement by July 4. The era of silent control is ending. The people are rising. And the QFS is the foundation of a future that cannot be corrupted. The storm is(allegedly)  not coming — the storm is now.

Read full post here:  https://dinarchronicles.com/2025/04/28/restored-republic-via-a-gcr-update-as-of-april-28-2025/

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

Militia Man   This is a time frame where Iraq is stabilizing their foreign reserves.  They've increased their gold up to 163 tons of gold.  We have assurances from the likes of Saleh, Al Sudani etc that they have a strong stable economy, they have a strong stable country with security and stability.  Hence all the investors are flocking in.

Frank26   [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report]   FIREFLY:
Another person is on the news saying the oil issues with prices will have no effect on the budget at this time and would have to drop to $50 to even consider any issues.  This is good news.  Apparently they must have a new exchange rate. We in the streets are asking where's article 12-2C relating to the oil not being published yet because the moment they show that to us they're going to release the new rate.  It's like they're still holding it back on purpose.  

This Is an Engineered Collapse! - Who’s REALLY Pulling the Strings? | Gregory Mannarino

Liberty and Finance:  4-27-2025

Trading coach Gregory Mannarino delivers a sobering critique of market manipulation, government incoherence, and the deep control exerted by global elites.

He argues that President Trump’s economic messaging and policy reversals—particularly around tariffs and interest rates—are driven by stock market pressures and orchestrated by unseen powers.

Mannarino warns of a systemic collapse fueled by debt, suppressed interest rates, and a looming shift to centralized digital control, while urging viewers to hold real assets like gold and silver.

He paints the current system as a deliberate “wrecking machine” targeting the middle class and small businesses in order to usher in a new order.

Despite the grim outlook, he calls for unity, spiritual reconnection, and grassroots resistance as paths to reclaiming individual sovereignty and truth.

INTERVIEW TIMELINE:

 0:00 Intro

 1:20 Who's really in charge?

17:40 Gold and oil

26:01 Speaking the truth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6QkVQAlht4

Iraq Economic News and Points to Ponder Monday Morning 4-28-25

Iraq Agrees To Open Another Bank In The US To Establish Relations With Its Banks In Transfer Operations.

economy | 10:43 - 04/26/2025   Mawazine News – Baghdad  The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, revealed an agreement to establish another bank in the United States to establish relationships with Iraqi banks in money transfer operations.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq said in an interview followed by (Mawazine News) that he "has begun working on developing a plan to issue cards for small merchants, after completing consultations with companies, so as to accommodate the requests of merchants - a large class in Iraq - to cover their foreign trade without passing through long paths, so that transfers are carried out directly, which will create a major shift in accommodating merchants who do not use the official methods of transfers."

He noted that the Central Bank of Iraq, in agreement and consultation with the Treasury and the Federal Reserve, has completed the organization of cash dollar sales operations, and that they are now "in an ideal position, by their own testimony."

He described foreign commercial transfers as "progressing smoothly, as we have expanded the network of correspondent banks abroad in the US and elsewhere. An agreement was also reached to open another bank in the US to establish relationships with Iraqi banks in transfer operations."

Regarding Iraqi banks barred from dealing in dollars, Al-Alaq said, "They will have to meet requirements related to ownership, compliance, money laundering, governance, and banking services in order to resume their normal operations."

He explained that these banks "were not subject to sanctions and are not included on the sanctions list, but due to observations about foreign transfers, they were stopped from using the dollar in transactions only."

He pointed out that a comprehensive plan was launched, which includes the criteria and conditions required to correct the situation of these banks to avoid such problems, after a full year of work on it.
https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=260919

Action: Launching an electronic platform for paying social security contributions.

Local | 05:23 - 04/27/2025   Mawazine News – Baghdad  The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs clarified, on Sunday, the conditions for granting a retirement pension to workers and the required years of work, while confirming the launch of an electronic platform for paying social security contributions.

Ministry spokesman Hassan Khawam said: "The retirement and social security law for workers, which was enacted during the current parliamentary session, is one of the most important laws. Among the conditions for inclusion are that the worker be of Iraqi nationality, residing in Iraq, and of legal age (63 years or older), and have guaranteed service with paid contributions for a period of no less than 15 years."

He added, "The law stipulates that the social security retirement pension may not be combined with any other retirement pension."

Khawam explained that "there is also an optional guarantee for every person working in liberal professions such as a barber, taxi driver, or street vendor. They can participate in social security voluntarily by paying monthly contributions within 15 different categories, starting from 17,500 dinars up to 87,500 dinars, in exchange for retirement salaries ranging between 500,000 and 1,750,000 Iraqi dinars. All workers are covered by the retirement salary without exception."

He pointed out that "other benefits provided by the law include paid sick leave, free medical care, in addition to a full or partial disability pension and maternity leave for pregnant women with the provision of health care."

He stressed that "the Ministry of Labor has inspection teams that visit investment projects to ensure workers are registered with social security and verify their numbers. In the event of a violation, the employer is subject to a fine that may reach five times the unpaid contributions."

Khawam pointed out that "the subscription deduction system has become electronic through the "Daman" platform, with a deduction rate of 5% of the worker's income, while the government bears 8%, and the employer 12%."

He explained that "the disbursement of retirement salaries is contingent upon reaching the legal age (63 years) with subscriptions of no less than 15 years, or early retirement according to the specified age and service conditions."

He explained that "the ministry is working with its social partners and local and international labor organizations to develop labor and social security laws, with the launch of awareness campaigns that have led to a large turnout of workers, especially in the field of optional insurance."

Regarding health insurance, he indicated that "covered workers pay only 10% of the cost of medical services, whether under optional insurance or in the organized sector." https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=260935

Al-Sudani Stresses The Importance Of Simplifying Administrative Procedures That Hinder Investment Projects

Money and Business  Economy News – Baghdad   Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stressed on Sunday the importance of simplifying administrative procedures that hinder investment projects.

The Prime Minister's Media Office stated in a statement received by Al-Eqtisad News that "Al-Sudani chaired the regular meeting of the Higher Committee for Reconstruction and Investment, during which the files and projects on the agenda were discussed and decisions made."

He stressed "the need for the committee to work on reducing administrative steps and strengthening the country's investment environment," emphasizing "the importance of ministries focusing on investment projects that maximize the country's revenues, which is part of the government's approach to financial and economic reform."

The meeting witnessed the approval of several housing projects, as well as the establishment of the largest olive farm in Wasit Governorate by an Iraqi-Spanish investment company. This project is one of the outcomes of the Prime Minister's visit to Spain at the end of last year, during which he met with the President of the World Olive Council.

The meeting discussed "a number of health projects, including the establishment of an early cancer screening center. The Ministry of Health directed that the project be studied and submitted to the Investment Committee."  https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=54869

General Electric: We Have Implemented Strategic Agreements On The Ground In Iraq.

Energy  Economy News – Baghdad   General Electric's Iraq Country Manager, Rashid Al-Janabi, confirmed on Sunday that unprecedented government support has strengthened the partnership with the Ministry of Electricity. He also pointed to strategic agreements implemented on the ground that have contributed to improving the efficiency of the electricity grid.

Al-Janabi said, "The unprecedented government support the company has received is a key factor in strengthening the partnership between GE Vernova, the Ministry of Electricity, and the Iraqi government in general."

He added, "This partnership, which has spanned several decades, has been significantly deepened recently, positively impacting the development of the energy sector, both in terms of adding new production capacities and improving the efficiency of the transportation and production systems."

He pointed out that "these efforts have resulted in strategic agreements that have been implemented on the ground through major projects over the past two years, contributing to raising the efficiency of the electricity grid and meeting a significant portion of Iraq's energy needs, supporting future development plans and contributing to improving the environmental situation."

He added, "We aspire to expand this partnership in the future, to meet national aspirations and meet Iraq's growing energy needs."  https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=54865

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