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

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Silver Shorts Panic? Silver Breaks $54, Gold $4300 | Ed Steer

Silver Shorts Panic? Silver Breaks $54, Gold $4300 | Ed Steer

Liberty and Finance: 10-16-2025

Silver has been rising sharply, climbing roughly a dollar per day and recently breaking above $54.

Market analyst Ed Steer joins Liberty and Finance to discuss the unprecedented physical shortages now emerging across global exchanges, with massive withdrawals from COMEX and tight supplies reported in London, India, and China.

He notes that open interest continues to rise alongside prices, signaling sustained demand and a lack of short covering among major traders.

Steer explains that the squeeze on physical availability reflects years of structural deficits and intensifying global investment interest.

 As the market approaches a potential turning point, he emphasizes the importance of owning physical silver and staying positioned ahead of what could become a historic move higher.

INTERVIEW TIMELINE:

0:00 Intro

 1:28 Silver & gold surge

 7:00 Platinum

 8:30 Gold flows

10:45 Silver flows

13:40 Gold delivery

18:30 Getting started in gold and silver

 21:00 90% "junk" silver

22:30 Pre-33 gold

25:30 End of the US dollar?

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Jon Dowling: Currency Revaluations, NESARA, GESARA Updates with NVTV for October 2025

Jon Dowling: Currency Revaluations, NESARA, GESARA Updates with NVTV for October 2025

10-16-2025

For decades, the global financial system has operated on a faulty premise: fiat currency backed by nothing more than government trust. The result? Persistent inflation, declining purchasing power, and vast economic inequality.

But the winds are shifting.

A recent deep dive between financial analysts Jon Dowling and Nick suggests we are not just facing minor economic turbulence, but a foundational Global Reset—a calculated shift away from the corrupt, elite-controlled fiat world and back toward currencies backed by tangible, real-world assets.

Here is a breakdown of the key elements driving this anticipated economic revolution, focusing on currency revaluation, the role of gold, and the rise of strategic digital assets.

To understand where we are going, we must first look back to 1971—the moment the US dollar officially severed its ties to the gold standard. Jon Dowling highlights this date as the genesis of our current financial malaise.

The detachment allowed central authorities to print money virtually limitlessly, leading directly to the inflation and loss of currency purchasing power we experience today. This system has primarily served a small, corrupt elite.

The Reset is fundamentally about reversing this.

The goal is to restore economic sovereignty to nations by ensuring currencies are anchored by real assets—like gold, silver, and crucial natural resources. This move promises a fairer global trade environment and a predicted “golden age” of wealth redistribution and prosperity.

A currency revaluation (RV) is the purposeful adjustment of a nation’s currency valuation relative to global standards, often leading to massive gains for early investors.

The Historical Blueprint: The Kuwaiti Dinar The speakers point to the Kuwaiti Dinar post-Gulf War as a prime example. After strategic revaluation, holding the previously suppressed currency resulted in substantial wealth gains.

The Current Focus: The Iraqi Dinar (IQD) Today, all eyes are on Iraq. Due to extensive international investment, massive untapped natural resources (beyond oil, including precious metals), and strategic geopolitical positioning, the Iraqi Dinar is positioned as the “ribbon cutter”—the first major currency expected to undergo a significant RV.

Years of systemic corruption have prevented free international trade of the IQD at its true value. However, ongoing international efforts to cleanse and stabilize Iraq’s economy, combined with significant actions by the Iraqi government, signal imminent change.

The underlying infrastructure is being laid for Iraq to participate fully and fairly in the global economy, making the RV not a theoretical event, but a strategic necessity.

Trust in traditional fiat banks is nearing an all-time low, fueling a massive demand surge across alternative asset classes.

The price surges in gold and silver are not arbitrary; they reflect growing global distrust in unbacked paper money. Dowling notes the concept of backwardization in the silver and gold markets—a technical anomaly that signals severe stress and a weakening of the traditional financial clearing system. This flight to physical assets confirms that sophisticated actors are preparing for a systemic breakdown and subsequent restructure.

While the reset marks a return to tangible assets, it will be supported by advanced digital infrastructure. The conversation highlights XRP (Ripple) as a potential future backbone for international banking.

Significantly, the US Treasury reportedly creating an XRP wallet reinforces the idea that strategic cryptocurrencies are not just volatile speculative assets, but critical components being integrated into the future global payment and trade system. XRP is positioned as the swift, transparent means by which the new, gold-backed trade flows can be managed.

The push for a global reset is heavily supported by key voices advocating for economic fairness.

Dr. Judy Shelton, a potential appointee to the Fed or Treasury, advocates for a gold-backed US bond. This single action would restore vital global trust in US financial instruments and stabilize currency valuation worldwide, aligning with the principles of asset-backed sovereignty.

This sentiment echoes the long-held position of President Trump, who has consistently pushed back against currency manipulation, demanding a level playing field for international trade and monetary valuation.

Geopolitical events—like potential US intervention in Venezuela and unrest in Zimbabwe—are viewed as part of this global domino effect, clearing the final hurdles toward economic parity.

The message from Dowling and Nick is clear: the transition from a corrupt fiat system to one of tangible asset backing is underway.

While the process of cleaning up centuries of economic corruption takes time and resilience, the end result promises a “golden age” of global prosperity and wealth distribution.

For citizens observing this complex landscape, the encouragement is to stay resilient and hopeful. The true currency, they emphasize, is the people, and persistence in demanding systemic change will lead to significant positive growth.

To fully understand the mechanics and timeline of this momentous global shift, ensure you watch the complete discussion video from Jon Dowling and Nick.

https://youtu.be/aZAoDGnLPZU

https://dinarchronicles.com/2025/10/17/jon-dowling-currency-revaluations-nesara-gesara-updates-with-nvtv-for-october-2025/

Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Thursday Night 10-16-25

Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Thursday Night  10-16-25

Transcribed By WiserNow Emailed To Recaps  (INTEL ONLY)

Welcome everybody. The big call tonight. It is Thursday, October 16, and you're listening to the big call. Thanks for tuning in, everybody. Thank you for being here again and again, again, again. We love you and we're glad you're with us.

We’re going to have another good call tonight, and I'm excited for it. All right. Thank you, Bob. Appreciate that very much. Let's get into the Intel segment, and I didn't have a whole lot. We actually got a lot of information yesterday, and it was interesting because we had five or six different sources unrelated to each other, that were telling us we are ready to go. They thought it would be today.

Now, one in particular said we thought we'd be notified with our emails around 11 this morning, and it didn't happen. He said, if that doesn't happen today, look around 930 in the morning Friday, tomorrow. And I thought, all right, all right. Well, we can do that

Now  The way this intel changes, I'm going to intercept and introduce a concept. Remember, President Trump just brokered a peace deal, the 20 point peace accord, with Hamas and Israel.

And there's still some stuff going on there, but they did, like Jeannie said, they have returned some of the deceased, people that were held captive, all the people that were alive, and there were 20 of them, came back about three days ago, but now it's time to send the deceased bodies back to Israel, and they're in the process of that, but Hamas is not exactly playing ball, so we'll see what they do. We know we can't trust what they say, so we'll see what they do

Next. President Trump has already had a call  I believe President Putin of Russia, he may have another one tonight or tomorrow, but I know that from Ukraine is meeting with President Trump tomorrow in the Oval Office.

And those two are supposed to be putting together and signing the peace accord between Russia and Ukraine, and we should have that complete and announced tomorrow, and the word we had was President Trump will be announcing World Peace tomorrow.

Now that should satisfy GESARA and NESARA to get underway, and I'm looking forward to that. Looking forward to us getting notified. I don't know if it'll be tomorrow. It could push all the way to and through the weekend.

Remember I said Tuesday, I'm hearing two things. I'm hearing Thursday, which was today, we didn't get it, and I'm hearing later in the weekend, like Sunday, even Sunday into Monday.

So we're definitely heard at least till tomorrow, and it could end up being the weekend.

And you know what? As a result, I don't know where we stand exactly, because we can't get confirmation back yet on the DOGE payment, the R and R payment, and the tariff dividends, all of which are coming as direct deposits into our bank accounts.

So we don't know exactly what status is on those coming  -- Social Security increases, we heard would be this month. No evidence of it, yet, no evidence.

And we've actually already had three weeks of Social Security, first, the eighth and 15th, 22nd will be next Wednesday. So what we have heard people see is a notification from Social Security of a $99 increase. Well, that's not the increase that we're talking about that might be a cost of living allowance. The only thing I can think of, it's just a little $99 bump.

So I wouldn't call that the increase. So I wouldn't, I would not count on it unless, unless at the very end of the month, they go ahead and give everybody the increase that they are looking for in their social security that they didn't get. Let's see what happens on that. Court is still out on that. We can't get confirmation on that yet. Of course, I'll probably get something after the call is over tonight. Yeah, on Thursday night. Usually, that's something, but that doesn't help us now,

Alright, so we go beyond that. We heard that now, the same person that gave us 11 o'clock today also gave us, if not, they'll look for something at 930 in the morning tomorrow. And then further to that, we go, okay, what is going on in Iraq? Well, we got word from our source in Iraq, and there's a couple of guys that we talked to there in Iraq that are very close to President Sudani  and Iraq and everybody else that's of power there. They know them personally. And what we're hearing is that Iraq this morning, at 830

Iraq time, Baghdad time, did revalue the Iraqi dinar, and this time it's one where the three zeros on the three zero notes in Iraq, that would be the 25k 10k 5k and 1k notes all have the three zeros stripped off to the point where they now are worth 25 dinar, 10 dinar, five dinar and one dinar without the three zeros  - That does not affect our dinar that we have.

We have dinar with the three zeros on and that's what it's going to be when we go into the redemption centers. And we knew this was going to happen. Oh, it got at least 10 or 12 years ago. We knew this would happen. Finally occurred today.

Finally. Now we don't know exactly what the rate is in country or the quote, unquote international rate. I know what the rate is going to be on our bank screens for dinar. I know what it is on the redemption center screen, and I know what the contract trade is for dinar. Remember the word hundo? That's right in that region, in that region.

 So let's, let's stay very positive about that. This is very good news that Iraq had to get their digital act together and to get the people connected with banks digitally. That's what primarily they're going to be a digital currency, a digital country. And they did it. It had to be done by yesterday, President Trump told them to shake a leg, and they did. They got it done. So Iraq's done. They've got a new rate.

They've got the three zeros off of the 25k 10k 5k and 1k notes.

And so now it's just us getting the Go ahead. This is what we heard from Iraq. All they need now is the go ahead from the United States and that go ahead, should be a call or some communication from President and or Scott Bessent. And Scott, I'm sorry if I pronounce your name Bessent instead of Besson. I just like the set better.

Okay, so those, I think that's going to tell when those guys decide to let this go. That's when we get notified  -  The Forex was not up with rates, but the rates were blinking so fast on the screens yesterday, and I would think also today, that you couldn't even make any heads or tails out of it, those rates will solidify, and maybe it'll take the Sunday to do it.

We don't know when they're going to solidify. It doesn't really matter. What really matters is what's already happened. The Forex can show it or not show it. It won't matter. What really matters to us is redemption center screens showing the rate. We know what the front screen rate is on the dinar.

We know what is on the Dong, and we know what the contract rate is, which they should offer you, even if you have Zim, by the way, even if you have Zim, you can get the contract rate on dinar, but especially if you have projects, you don't have any projects, I would not count on the contract rate on dinar

 If you have projects, and even if you have Zim, they should offer you the contract rate, or if they don't, very politely, ask them for it, if you have dinar

 All right, so where do we take it beyond there? We know bond holders. We're told that they would have access to their funds today at one o'clock. I don't think that happened.

I don't think they're going to get access to their funds until at least we get numbers and are setting our appointments, so maybe they get access tomorrow, maybe over the weekend. I don't know. We haven't heard that yet, but the good news is we're right there in the sweet spot President Trump with Zelensky tomorrow in the Oval Office.

I don't know what time yet, but I believe they'll get that done. They'll have a press conference probably on it  they will sign that peace accord  with Russia and Ukraine, and President Trump will be announcing World Peace Now, even if it's a temporary peace with Hamas and Israel -- They did sign it, and it's in effect.

So I think the President you realize that's nine different conflicts, including Russia, Ukraine will have solved nine different conflicts, and it's tremendous.

I'm very excited about this, and I think that we should all feel it feels really good about President Trump leading this country, because he's doing a superb job, and he's going to continue to do that at least through the end of this term, if not beyond.

Now what else can we look for?  We know that there were deliveries made today to redemption centers and banks of what I believe is probably additional USN currency, our new folding money, and depending on when we get started with our exchanges, we should have announced as our new asset backed currency, because the USN. is a very integral part of the NESARA and GESARA.

So I would look for that to happen over the weekend.

There's a lot that could be announced. There's a lot of things. You know, are we going to get the Emergency Broadcast System.

Are we going to see some additional items of disclosure?

I don't know how soon, but I believe that won't be far away either.and we get everything that we need. Hopefully we learn everything that's contained in the law of NESARA for us, and we'll see how that's coming into play

I know it was a belief last night, IRS, the Internal Revenue Service, changed over to the external revenue service.

And remember, we lost 70% of IRS personnel either furlough or layoffs or whatever, and then the 30% that remained were the good people that will now be taken over the external revenue service. So we should get some announcements pretty soon about that which president, Trump has already talked about, external revenue service.

We just want to know what it means in terms of no more taxes. I just don't know exactly what's going to take effect. It may take effect at the beginning of next year, 2026

It may take Yeah, it seems like you'd have a clean break, in other words, between one tax year and the next tax year. But I don't know. I just am not getting that clearly.

But I think you're going to see Nasara rolled out, starting this month through the end of this year. Various components of it will be introduced and rolled out for the next two and a half months.

Today's the 16th we're halfway through the month. We're just going to have to stay tuned and pay attention to our emails, and if you catch the news  It'll be on Newsmax watching it tomorrow, or one American news or for good news outlets. I watch them both, and I think those are Trump likes both of them. So I'm going to be looking tomorrow to see when that's going to occur.

Now, as always, remember, if registered on because universe.com you'll be able to put your email in as a sign up so that we'll send you an email when we get the toll free number. And we'll also put the toll free number on our website itself, on the page of the website, and Bob and Ronnie are prepared to handle that when we get the number.

I think everybody is ready for this. I know I am looking forward to it, and quite possibly the weekend play for us. I don't know of anything now that's holding us up. Tomorrow, we should have an analysis World Peace by the President, and Iraq is done and ready, so we'll see. I think everything is coming down to the water.

So let's go ahead Thank everybody., we're kind of on the edge of this thing going  And just thank you big call universe for staying tuned for 14 years it's been a wonderful, wonderful ride, and we'll see what happens over the weekend, and at the very least, we should have a call on Tuesday. Hopefully it's a celebration call. We'll see what happens.

Okay, everybody stay tuned. Have a great weekend and watch for the President to make this announcement and anything else that he might say, and maybe he might have some comms in his speech, usually has something that we can pick up in there.  So let's go ahead and pray the call out.  . Let's keep an eye on the emails over the weekend.

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Friday Afternoon 10-17-25

Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,

India Cuts Russian Oil Imports by Half After U.S. Talks — A Shift with Global Implications

Energy diplomacy, sanctions pressure, and BRICS realignment collide

The Strategic Pivot

India has reportedly slashed Russian oil imports by 50% following recent U.S.–India trade talks, according to Reuters.

The decision marks a potential shift in New Delhi’s careful balance between cheap Russian crude and strategic ties with Washington.

• Since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, India became one of Moscow’s largest energy buyers, purchasing discounted oil despite Western sanctions.

• The U.S. has long urged India to diversify energy sources and align more closely with G7 sanctions policy.

• Indian refiners reportedly began cutting orders in September, though official data won’t confirm reductions until late 2025.

“This reduction follows constructive talks between our energy teams,” a White House spokesperson told Reuters. “We welcome India’s steps to support global stability.”

Why It Matters

The move underscores a realignment in global energy politics:

• India: Balances domestic affordability with growing Western diplomatic pressure.

• United States: Gains leverage in isolating Russian energy revenues without triggering global oil shocks.

• Russia: Faces shrinking Asian markets, further constraining revenues as Western sanctions deepen.

• China: May benefit from redirected Russian crude at deeper discounts, tightening Moscow–Beijing energy ties.

No formal Indian directive has been issued yet, and refiners are adjusting cautiously to avoid price instability.

Global Policy Implications

This quiet shift carries macro-financial consequences that tie directly into the broader “financial reset” narrative:

• Reduced Russian oil flows could tighten global liquidity in commodity trade, especially for nations transacting outside the dollar system.

• India’s move suggests deeper U.S. coordination to reassert the petrodollar framework, which BRICS nations — particularly Russia and China — have sought to challenge.

• As BRICS pushes for alternative settlement systems and gold-linked trade mechanisms, India’s participation becomes increasingly uncertain.

• This could fragment BRICS cohesion, weakening plans for a unified reserve asset or “BRICS currency.”

The Bigger Picture

If sustained, India’s pivot may accelerate two parallel dynamics:

• A Western-led tightening of global finance through sanctions and compliance systems.

• A BRICS-led counterstructure, forced to innovate faster — potentially via digital settlement rails, gold-backed trade credits, or regional clearinghouses.

Both trends feed into what analysts describe as the early stages of a financial system reset — one where energy flows dictate monetary architecture more than ever.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes

Seeds of Wisdom Team

Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources

• Reuters – “India Slashes Russian Oil Imports by Half After U.S. Talks”

• Modern Diplomacy – “India Slashes Russian Oil Imports by Half After U.S. Talks – White House”

• Bloomberg – “India’s Energy Diplomacy Shifts as Pressure Mounts on Russian Crude”

• Financial Times – “BRICS Energy Trade Faces New Test as India Reconsiders Russian Oil”

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30+ Countries Join BRICS Gold Rush

Central banks shift reserves from Treasuries to tangible assets — gold hits record highs amid global realignment.

Central Banks Lead the Shift

The global financial landscape is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation.
As gold prices surpassed $4,300 per ounce in mid-October 2025 — their highest level on record — more than 30 nations have accelerated gold purchases, signaling a decisive move away from dollar-denominated reserves.

According to the World Gold Council (WGC) and The Economic Times, central banks now hold approximately 36,344 metric tons of gold, valued around $4.5 trillion — exceeding their combined holdings of U.S. Treasury securities for the first time since 1996.
This symbolic milestone marks a historic rebalancing of global wealth.

“We are witnessing a structural realignment of reserve management,” notes the WGC’s latest quarterly report.

The BRICS Core and Beyond

The BRICS bloc — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — holds roughly 20% of global gold reserves, with Russia and China together accounting for nearly three-quarters of the group’s total.
These two nations alone control more than 4,600 tonnes, underscoring their central role in the de-dollarization movement.

Beyond the core bloc, more than 30 other countries have joined the gold accumulation trend:

Poland added nearly 90 tonnes in 2024, reaching over 500 tonnes in 2025, leading global central bank purchases.

China’s reserves rose to about 2,294 tonnes by April 2025 after 18 months of consecutive buying.

Kazakhstan reversed prior sales, adding nearly 25 tonnes in 2025.

Azerbaijan’s State Oil Fund (SOFAZ) expanded holdings by 18.7 tonnes in Q1 2025.


Smaller accumulators — Egypt, Kyrgyz Republic, Qatar, Oman — each added between 1–4 tonnes in 2025, diversifying beyond traditional assets.

Gold’s Record-Breaking Run

Gold’s rally has been one of the most dramatic since 1979.
The metal crossed $4,000 per ounce on October 8, and by October 17, hit an intraday high of $4,310, according to Reuters.

Year-to-date, gold has gained over 55%, outperforming equities, oil, and most sovereign debt indices.

Analysts link this momentum to a combination of:

• Lower real yields as the Federal Reserve signals rate cuts below 4%.

• Persistent inflation concerns and geopolitical fragmentation.

• Central bank diversification from “sanction-vulnerable” reserves to physical assets.

Strategic Motives: Security Over Liquidity

The BRICS gold accumulation accelerated after Western nations froze an estimated $300 billion in Russian reserves in 2022.
This event exposed the vulnerability of digital reserves and foreign-held assets.
Unlike currency reserves, gold stored domestically cannot be sanctioned or seized, making it an appealing hedge for emerging economies seeking monetary autonomy.

Meanwhile, China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) — an alternative to SWIFT — now includes 1,421 banks in 110 countries, supporting the idea of a multi-polar financial network and potentially paving the way for a gold-backed settlement mechanism within BRICS trade channels.

A Long-Term Structural Shift

The ongoing reserve restructuring signals a deep and likely irreversible trend:

• Central banks have purchased over 1,000 tonnes annually for three consecutive years — twice the decade average.

• The value of official gold holdings now exceeds the combined U.S. Treasury exposure in central bank portfolios.

• Gold-backed ETFs have added over 600 tonnes in 2025, with inflows exceeding $30 billion in Q1 alone.

Analysts describe this not as a temporary rally but a “structural realignment of global reserves.”

Implications: Toward a Parallel Monetary Order

This gold-driven reserve expansion dovetails with the BRICS agenda to build alternative financial frameworks independent of Western clearing systems.
While a full “gold-backed BRICS currency” remains speculative, the underlying behavior — sovereigns accumulating hard assets — demonstrates a gradual pivot from trust-based finance to asset-backed credibility.

The implications are sweeping:

• The U.S. dollar’s dominance in global settlements may gradually erode.

• Emerging economies gain stronger negotiating leverage within trade and credit systems.

• Gold re-emerges as both a political and monetary tool — not just a commodity hedge.

The Bottom Line

As the world’s monetary map redraws itself, the BRICS gold rush is less about speculation and more about sovereignty and control.
From Warsaw to Beijing, the signal is unmistakable: hard assets are once again the foundation of power.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources and Further Reading

1. Reuters – “Gold rallies beyond $4,300, set for best week in five years”

2. Economic Times – “Gold surpasses U.S. Treasuries in central banks’ reserves for first time since 1996”

3. World Gold Council – “Central bank gold buying slowed in April 2025”

4. NDTV – “India becomes second-largest gold buyer after Poland in 2024”

5. Astana Times – “Kazakhstan ranks among top ten nations with highest increase in gold reserves”

6. Newssa.co.za – “Poland, Azerbaijan, and China lead global gold demand in Q1 2025”

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News, Rumors and Opinions Friday 10-17-2025

Greg Hunter with Bo Polny: Silver and Gold Record Highs Continue and No War

10-16-2025

By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com  (Updated)

A little more than a month ago on USAWatchdog, Biblical cycle timing expert, geopolitical and financial analyst Bo Polny said, “Silver, this time around, is not just going to go through $50 per ounce, it’s going to go through it like a hot knife through butter.” 

With more than a 20% rise in the last 30 days alone, Polny was right.  (Silver was around $40 per ounce on 9/10 when Polny made his call.  

It’s now more than $53 an ounce as I write this.  Silver is up 80% since the beginning of 20025!)  Polny is still predicting a “Silver Explosion Kills Babylon’s Financial System.”  You ain’t seen nothing yet. 

Polny explains, “All you have is digits.  Go into your bank, and if you have six digits in your bank account, try to pull out $100,000.  They will say, ‘no way.’  They won’t let you pull out $100,000.  They don’t have it in the account.  This is called a bank run. 

 We are about to see bank runs.  We are starting to see bank runs on silver. . .. In 1980, silver touched $49 and change.  In 2011, it was the same thing.  It’s never ever touched $50 per ounce.  It just did that last week, and it went through $50. 

It’s going to battle at $50 and pull back, and then it is going to explode.  It’s going to explode and freak people out.  Then we are going to see bank runs and people lining up to get gold and silver and specifically silver.  It is going to get sold out everywhere. .

Silver is the marker for the Jubilee. . .. Silver is the marker for the takedown of Babylon. . .. Silver is still the greatest buy in human history.  It’s super cheap right now.  Why? 

 Money creation, let that sink in. . ..  In the 1970’s, you could buy a new car for $3,000 or $4,000.  They have created money out of thin air, and now, the entire world is enslaved. . .. The system is a total fraud.  They have created money like lunatics out of thin air.”

Polny also says, “Bitcoin has just made a reversal, and it will make new all-time highs, big all-time highs.  We are going to see a powerful move to the upside, and it will cause XRP to go up with it. 

Many other coins are going to go totally vertical with it.  We get a very big move to the upside, and then we get a top. . .. The prophecy says ‘they fall in fall.’ 

 There is going to be a very big market crash in Bitcoin.  It’s not going to be this month, but there is going to be a very big drop as we come into the end of the year.  This starts in November on crypto and the stock market. . ..

What is not going to be dropping are precious metals, silver and gold.  I said silver had to get through $50, and then there would be an explosion.  The explosion will take it to crazy numbers. 

If silver is exploding, guess what gold is doing?  Exploding.  Gold is going to explode, but silver will explode more percentage wise.  Silver is in a pattern of outperforming gold, and it all started on April 21.”

Polny studies Biblical time calculations to predict big turns coming.  Polny says, “All the math is pointing to the 31st of October as a very important time point. 

Something big is going to unfold at the end of October into the beginning of November.”

There is much more in the 93-minute in-depth interview.

https://usawatchdog.com/silver-gold-record-highs-continue-no-war-bo-polny/

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Frank26   [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report]  FIREFLY: They have finally officially announced they're going to drop the zeros.  We just have to wait when...The News just said Iraq is moving ahead with the deletion of the zeros.  They are constantly talking about this all day...They say it will occur sometimes late 2025.  FRANK:  That's so true my dear friend.  We're done.  We've landed.  We're on the shore of Normandy...We know we're there we just don't know when they're going to apply it...As far as the date, that's all that's left.  They already told you they're going to give you purchasing power.

Nader From The Mid East  This is my opinion...If they delete the zeros, they're going to put it on Forex 1 to 1 and they're going to let it float from there.  It's not going to float at .0007.  When you see that 1 to 1 on Forex that means it's floating already.

Militia Man  You should know from yesterday there was hints of good news about deletion of the zeros.  Turns out it wasn't fake news...there's a lot of credibility to some of these things that came out  and there's even more of it today to support that.

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Silver Vaults Run Dry as Shortage Triggers Panic

Taylor Kenny:  10-16-2025

We just witnessed the biggest silver move in nearly 50 years. But behind the headlines is a much darker story: manipulation, shortages, and a dying dollar

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Silver Just Exploded Past $50

1:06 The LBMA Lockup Begins

3:13 It’s Not Just Manipulation Anymore

5:02 The Reset Is Accelerating

07:27 After the Reset: What Comes Next

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JywoCRp3zF0

Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Mr. Cottrell. 10/17/2025

Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Mr. Cottrell. 10/17/2025

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 welcome to another weekend

Member: Maybe this is the weekend we are waiting for?

Member: anything from bond holders?

MZ: I have had a couple check in. Noone has money yet, but they were told last night that money should go to their paymasters over this weekend and they would receive their funds early to mid week next week. They all said things are going “exceptional” some are looking at Tuesday to early Wednesday for their funding. So money should start moving this weekend.

MZ: In Iraq: “Financial inclusion has risen to more than 40% and the upcoming reforms are a historic difference”  the CBI is taking victory laps for their economic reforms

Member: I would think a victory lap would need a “finish line” Come on RV

MZ: “The highest since 2003: Assurances on highest non-oil revenues and calls for economic reforms” They have not seen this high level of non oil revenues since 2003.This is part of their white papers to lift their value.

Member: Are the lower denoms out in Iraq yet?

MZ: They are showing cut sheets again (samples of the new LD’s) and talking about it in the news – but I havn’t been able to find any in circulation yet.

Member: Imagine walking in a store with a $200,000 note. And your purchase is $30. How they gonna give you change without lower denoms?

Member: Bruce is saying this weekend.!!

Member: Frank26 says Iraq is going to RI (re-instate) the dinar

Member: Is it possible that it could go over the weekend if many is moving?

MZ: I guess its possible. I know a couple people who think its highly possible.

MZ: My redemption contact who I’ve known for a long time says they are “on call” this weekend…..but so far they do not have to work.

MZ: There is no new specific news on the Vietnamese dong …..or any other individual currencies.

MZ: “ From Zerohedge: “ Regional Banks crash as more credit cockroaches emerge”  The goal is to get this thing done before the fundamentals crash the economy. Regional banks are showing stresses and strain.

MZ: “S&P 500 poised for a 40% crash” Right now it is much worse than it was before 1929, 1999, and 2007 market crashes. So we are now at that point.

Member: FYI-October 29th 1929 stock market crash

Member: What are the odds RV will happen in 2025?

MZ: I’m thinking 99.9 % in 2025

Member: May your lives be filled with the love of God, may He guide your way and may He show you His strength, peace, love, joy and grace, you are loved, Amen

Member: Have a safe and happy weekend.

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“Tidbits From TNT” Friday 10-17-2025

TNT:

Tishwash:  How did a Gulf nation barely bigger than Nagaland build the world’s most powerful currency?

Despite its modest size, Kuwait boasts the world's most valuable currency, the Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD), with an exchange rate of approximately 1 KWD = 3.26 USD.

1. Kuwait: A Tiny Powerhouse

Kuwait, a small nation of approximately 5 million people, occupies just 17,818 square kilometres, slightly larger than India's Nagaland. Despite its modest size, Kuwait boasts the world's most valuable currency, the Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD), with an exchange rate of approximately 1 KWD = 3.26 USD. Its compact geography and strategic Gulf location allow it to efficiently manage infrastructure and economic policies that reinforce its currency strength.

The Oil Wealth Advantage

Kuwait's economic strength stems from its vast oil reserves, ranking among the top globally. The country has a crude oil production capacity of 3.2 million barrels per day. Oil exports constitute a significant portion of its GDP, contributing to a nominal GDP of $160 billion. This concentrated resource wealth provides a continuous inflow of foreign currency, supporting both the dinar and government spending.

Strategic Currency Pegging

The Kuwaiti Dinar's high value is maintained through a strategic peg to a basket of international currencies, rather than a single currency like the US Dollar. This approach allows Kuwait to manage its currency's value more effectively, insulating it from fluctuations in any single foreign currency. The peg also provides predictability for trade, investment, and international contracts.

 Fiscal Discipline and Sovereign Wealth Fund

Kuwait's government exercises fiscal discipline, with a low unemployment rate and moderate inflation. The country also manages a substantial sovereign wealth fund, the Kuwait Investment Authority, which invests globally, further bolstering its economic stability. These investments act as a buffer against oil market volatility and enhance the long-term strength of the dinar.

Limited Domestic Market

With a population of just over 5 million, Kuwait's domestic market is limited. However, this constraint is offset by its strategic location and strong trade relations, particularly in the oil sector, which drive economic growth and support the high value of its currency. The government also leverages free trade zones and international partnerships to expand its economic reach beyond domestic consumption.

 High GDP Per Capita

Kuwait's GDP per capita stands at approximately $32,000 (nominal) and $51,000 (purchasing power parity). These figures place Kuwait among the wealthiest nations globally, reflecting its economic prosperity and the strength of its currency. High per capita income allows for significant domestic savings and investment, which further stabilises the dinar.

Political Stability Amid Challenges

Despite facing political challenges, including parliamentary dissolutions, Kuwait maintains a relatively stable political environment compared to many of its regional counterparts. This stability contributes to investor confidence and supports the strength of the Kuwaiti Dinar. Strong institutions and consistent regulatory frameworks also encourage foreign capital inflows.

Diversification Efforts

Recognising the volatility of oil prices, Kuwait is actively pursuing economic diversification. Investments in sectors such as finance, real estate, and infrastructure aim to reduce dependency on oil revenues and ensure long-term economic stability. These initiatives also create employment opportunities and stimulate private-sector growth.

Kuwait's economic strength and strategic location enhance its influence in the Middle East. It plays a significant role in regional organisations and maintains strong diplomatic relations, further supporting the value of its currency. The country’s reputation for stability makes it a hub for regional banking, finance, and investment.

Comparison with India

In contrast, India's currency, the Indian Rupee (INR), is valued at approximately 1 USD = 87.9 INR in 2025. Factors such as a large population, trade deficits, and inflation contribute to the lower value of the INR compared to the Kuwaiti Dinar. While India’s economy is rapidly growing, structural challenges and fiscal pressures limit the rupee’s global strength. Kuwait's rise to having the world's most powerful currency is a testament to the effective management of its oil wealth, strategic fiscal policies, and efforts towards economic diversification.  link

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Tishwash:  Baghdad confirms its commitment to the economic and financial reform program

Prime Minister Saleh Mahoud Salman's advisor confirmed on Friday that the government is continuing to implement comprehensive strategic banking reforms, noting that the government is committed to continuing to implement the economic and financial reform program.

Mahoud said in a speech he delivered during his participation as a government representative in the banking reform conference organized by the Central Bank of Iraq in cooperation with the international consulting firm (Oliver and Ayman) at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington, DC, on the sidelines of the meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank: "The government is committed to continuing to implement the economic and financial reform program aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the banking system and supporting sustainable development in the country."

He stressed that "the banking sector represents a fundamental pillar in the economic reform process," indicating that "the government is continuing to implement comprehensive strategic banking reforms in cooperation with the Central Bank of Iraq, aimed at raising banking standards and enhancing the competitiveness of the financial system."

He explained that "the government has prepared a three-year general budget for the first time, which allows for long-term financial planning, achieving stability in resource management, and enhancing the confidence of local and international investors."

In the context of diversifying revenues and reducing dependence on oil, he explained that "the government has achieved tangible progress in automating the customs system by implementing the United Nations (ASYCUDA) system, which has led to a clear increase in customs revenues in addition to a significant improvement in tax revenues"

Noting that "the government has implemented a program to restructure government banks (Al-Rafidain, Al-Rasheed, Industrial, and Agricultural) in cooperation with international consulting companies, With the aim of raising its efficiency and enhancing its ability to provide modern financial services.

He pointed out that "the government launched programs to expand the use of electronic payment and partnerships with financial technology companies, which contributed to raising the financial inclusion rate to more than 40% after it was less than 10% two years ago, which was praised by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund," stressing "the government's support for small and medium enterprises by providing financing and resources to create new job opportunities and stimulate the local economy."

Salman stated that "the banking reforms currently being worked on constitute a turning point in the history of Iraq's economic development, and that the government is determined to support all local and international institutions working to develop the banking sector, as it is a pivotal part of the economic growth and financial stability plan."

He noted that "the government extended its appreciation to the Central Bank, banks, and international and local advisory teams working in this field".  link

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Tishwash:  Al-Sudani: We have achieved many accomplishments in less than 3 years and we aspire to more

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani confirmed today, Wednesday, that his government has achieved many accomplishments in less than 3 years, pointing out that workers in the private sector are included in residential lands, in addition to granting them loans from banks.

The Prime Minister's media office said in a statement, received by Mail, that "Al-Sudani received a number of tribal sheikhs and dignitaries of Al-Mada'in district, southeast of the capital, Baghdad."".

According to the statement, Al-Sudani stressed his "keenness to meet our people from different governorates," noting that "the security and stability that Iraq is going through today has enabled the government to move with its efforts to services, reconstruction, and development, which is a right for Iraq and its people."".

He explained that "the country was exposed to wars and blockades, and suffered from terrorism after 2003, and this directly affected the general situation there," stressing that "Iraq paid a heavy price in order to achieve societal stability, and to support security that was achieved with the keenness of citizens, and the efforts of our security forces that impose their control today over the entire country."".

He added, "The government left a tangible impact on the citizen regarding what it accomplished in reconstruction and development projects throughout the country"".

The Prime Minister stressed: "In less than 3 years, we have achieved many accomplishments, and we aspire to achieve greater accomplishments."".

He added: "There are more than 2,538 projects that have been stalled for years. We have started implementing them and launched new projects in Baghdad and the governorates."".

He added: "We implemented infrastructure projects in the districts of Nahrawan, Al Wahda, Sabaa Al Bor and Abu Ghraib," noting that "the service effort projects provided a quick service and reduced the cost for more than 3 million citizens in various governorates."".

He added: "We have implemented 511 projects within the service effort projects in Baghdad and the governorates, and we are continuing to work to implement service projects."".

Al-Sudani went on to say: "We have full knowledge of the needs of the areas on the outskirts of Baghdad, and work is underway to provide all services, and we have focused on developing and rehabilitating the entrances to the capital, Baghdad," indicating that "the establishment of a 50-bed hospital in Al-Mada'in district will begin soon, in addition to completing Al-Nahrawan Hospital with a capacity of 200 beds."".

He pointed out that "youth constitute (60%) of society, and we were able to provide more than 500,000 jobs in the private sector"".

He stressed that "the worker in the private sector enjoys rights and privileges thanks to the Retirement and Social Security Law", stressing that "workers in the private sector have been included in residential lands, in addition to being granted loans from banks"".

He pointed out that "the government places the interests of Iraq and its people above all considerations, and we acted responsibly to avoid slipping into war, while maintaining our principled position on the Palestinian issue."".

He added: "Elections are everyone's commitment and responsibility, and broad participation in them means shaping the future of the country," adding that "choosing the most suitable and competent means continuing reform and work to achieve more accomplishments."" link

Mot:  Yawnnnnnn -- How Many - Sleeps!!!!!

Mot: This will be me if I ever start dating again. 

Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Friday Morning 10-17-25

Economic Advisor: Iraq Is Moving Forward With Banking Reform, And The Return Of Dollar Transactions Is Imminent.
 
October 16, 2025  Baghdad / Iraq Observer   The Prime Minister's financial advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, affirmed on Thursday that Iraq's commitment to international standards   paves the way for the return of dollar transactions,      attracting foreign investment, and      expanding financial inclusion.
 
He emphasized that the path of banking reform is   ongoing and   irreversible. 

Saleh said, "Iraq's commitment to   international standards and   banking transparency      means the         Iraqi financial system has entered a phase of radical reform,      which will      enhance international confidence and       qualify it to be an active player in the global economy."

He noted that "the most significant gains   are not limited to the return of dollar transactions to national banks, but   also include      attracting investment and      expanding financial inclusion." 

He explained that "adherence to international standards   requires that banking institutions adhere to      anti-money laundering and      counter-terrorism financing rules,      implement transparent accounting and oversight systems, and      digitally transform the banking infrastructure, including         electronic payment systems and         unified financial reporting." 

He continued, "This also includes   opening up to sound international financial services,      by contracting with global companies to develop banking systems, particularly         financial auditing and         fintech companies," adding, "This commitment   places Iraq on the map of the global financial system and   gives it the opportunity to integrate with international correspondent banks." 

 He added, "The gains that will benefit Iraq   will also lead to the restoration of dollar transactions with international banks,      after some Iraqi banks were deprived of them         due to poor compliance issues.
 
They will also attract foreign investment, as   investors seek a      transparent and      secure financial environment.
 
They will also enhance financial inclusion by   integrating broad segments of citizens into the banking system      through digital services.   They will also improve Iraq's credit rating,   which will positively impact its ability to obtain international financing on better terms." 
 
He pointed out that “enhancing confidence in the Iraqi banking system is achieved   through the confidence of international banks      that will deal with the modernized banking system,         which is compatible with international standards,       which opens the door for Iraq to deal with correspondent banks in Europe and America.
 
The Iraqi citizen’s confidence in the modernized banks is also increasing, and he begins to feel safe dealing with them, especially with the   development of electronic services and the   reduction of risks, in addition to the   confidence of international companies contracting with Iraq,      which are looking for a transparent financial environment that         guarantees the integrity of       transfers and       contracts.” 

He pointed out that   "the level of progress in the field of banking reform,   sponsored by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani      within the government's program and its implementation, and     in cooperation with the Central Bank of Iraq,      came in accordance with the       2025 Banking Reform Document." 

He added, "The Central Bank of Iraq is leading a comprehensive shift toward reform,   including      increasing capital in consultation with the banking system and      implementing comprehensive governance."  He explained that
 
"the development of modern digital systems   is no longer an option,   but a necessity, and   has already begun in some leading banks,   despite ongoing challenges, such as    historically weak trust and     varying levels of preparedness among banks." He emphasized that  "the reform path is clear and irreversible."  https://observeriraq.net/مستشار-اقتصادي-العراق-ماضٍ-في-الإصلاح/  

Conclusion Of A Specialized Training Course On The Work Of Exchange And Financial Mediation Companies
 
October 16, 2025   The Central Bank of Iraq's Center for Banking Studies concluded today a specialized training course titled    "The Operation of Exchange Companies and Financial Intermediation."
 
The course ran from October 12 to 16, 2025, with the participation of a number of employees in the   banking sector and   accredited exchange companies.
 
The course aimed to enhance participants' professional knowledge of the   working mechanisms of      exchange and      financial intermediary companies,   raise their level of proficiency in the    technical and   legal aspects     related to managing financial operations, and   develop their skills in      compliance and      adherence         to the regulatory standards       issued by the Central Bank of Iraq.
 
The course included detailed topics covering the   legislative and regulatory framework for exchange companies,   anti-money laundering and   counter-terrorism financing procedures, and   sound accounting and administrative practices   in managing   capital and      customer accounts. 

This course is part of the Center for Banking Studies' annual training program,   which aims to build human capacity in financial and banking institutions,   contributing to supporting the stability of the financial system and   developing the professional performance of banking sector employees.  https://cbi.iq/news/view/3014    
  

 Conclusion Of A Training Course On Financing Small Projects
 
October 16, 2025  The Banking Studies Center at the Central Bank of Iraq concluded today a specialized training course entitled"Financing Small Projects (Methods and Arithmetic Treatment)",   which was held from October 14 to 16, 2025,   with the participation of a number of employees from      banks and      financial institutions.
 
The course aimed to enhance participants' understanding of the   concepts and   importance      of small business financing and  its vital role in supporting the national economy, as it is one of the fundamental pillars of   achieving sustainable development and   providing job opportunities.
 
The training program covered several topics, including the   tools and methods used in designing microfinance programs, the   accounting requirements for small business financing operations, an   analysis of the    financial and      social impact of these projects on    banks and    clients, and the   development of skills    in preparing periodic reports    to monitor the performance of microfinance portfolios.
 
This course is part of the Center for Banking Studies' annual training program, which aims to   enhance the efficiency of employees in the Iraqi banking sector and   provide them with practical knowledge that will contribute to      expanding the scope of small and microfinance,    in line with the Central Bank of Iraq's efforts to  support financial inclusion and       stimulate the national economy.      https://cbi.iq/news/view/3015 

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

Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Friday Morning 10-17-25

Good Morning Dinar Recaps,

Peace as Reset: How the Budapest Summit Could Reshape Global Finance

Trump and Putin’s planned meeting in Budapest revives hopes for peace — and may quietly signal a shift toward a long-awaited financial realignment.

The Breakthrough Nobody Expected

A sudden flurry of diplomatic activity has redefined the geopolitical map.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to meet in Budapest, aiming to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine — a conflict now entering its fourth year.

The announcement follows a surprise phone call between the two leaders, described by Kremlin officials as “frank and substantive.” The call reportedly came just as Washington was considering a new round of advanced weapons for Ukraine, including Tomahawk missiles, a move that could have deepened confrontation rather than cooled it.

Shortly after the conversation, Putin convened Russia’s Security Council to review next steps. Within hours, signals emerged from Moscow indicating a willingness to resume structured talks with Western interlocutors — including a potential return to EU soil, something unseen since the invasion began in 2022.

Hungary, a NATO member and European Union state that maintains working relations with both Washington and Moscow, has offered to host. Officials confirmed that Budapest will guarantee Putin’s entry despite legal hurdles, framing it as a step toward “peace through dialogue.”

The Political Context

The developments follow weeks of quiet back-channel communication between U.S. and Russian advisers. Trump, who has made ending the Ukraine conflict a central theme of his 2024 campaign, called the war “inglorious” and “unnecessary.” His framing suggests that a negotiated ceasefire, rather than a battlefield victory, may be the preferred outcome if he returns to office.

For Europe, Putin’s re-entry into diplomatic settings could signal an attempt to restore limited engagement with the EU — an essential step for any eventual settlement.
For Ukraine, however, the message is complex: peace may come with conditions that freeze existing front lines rather than restore full territorial sovereignty.

From Ceasefire to Reset: The Economics of Peace

A credible peace process would not only reshape Eastern Europe’s security landscape — it could also serve as the economic trigger for a broader global financial reset.

1. Confidence Restoration in Fragile Markets
War has fractured supply chains, diverted capital to defense, and inflated energy prices. A truce would immediately reduce geopolitical risk premiums, unlocking investment flows across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

2. Repricing Sovereign Debt
Countries neighboring the conflict, from Poland to Turkey, have endured elevated borrowing costs. Peace would lead credit agencies to revise risk outlooks downward, lowering yields and freeing fiscal space for reconstruction and development.

3. Rebalancing of Global Reserves
With de-escalation, central banks could reassess heavy defensive positions in U.S. dollars and U.K. gilts, shifting liquidity toward infrastructure and energy investment — a long-term reallocation away from “war capital” to “rebuild capital.”

4. Revival of Trade Corridors
Reconstruction in Ukraine would stimulate European manufacturing and logistics, while opening new corridors linking the Black Sea, the Balkans, and Central Asia — critical routes for commodities and renewables.

5. The Human and Market Psychology Effect
Peace reintroduces optimism. Investors begin to price for cooperation rather than destruction. Historically, postwar recoveries — from Europe in 1948 to the Balkans in the 1990s — have delivered exponential returns once stability is credible.

The Architecture of a Financial Reset

For a true global reset to emerge from this diplomatic opening, the following preconditions would have to align:

• Transparent Mediation: Neutral guarantors (possibly UN or BRICS intermediaries) to ensure compliance and build credibility.

• Debt Relief Mechanisms: Coordinated restructuring for Ukraine and related economies to prevent insolvency during reconstruction.

• Reconstruction Bonds: A multilateral fund could issue “Peace Bonds” backed by international guarantees — an instrument attracting both state and private investors.

• Monetary Stabilization: Central banks may coordinate liquidity facilities to cushion postwar volatility and avoid inflation shocks.

• Energy and Commodity Frameworks: Russia’s re-entry into regulated European markets under new conditions could stabilize energy pricing — reducing systemic inflation risk worldwide.

Risks and Skepticism

Critics warn that neither side may be negotiating in full good faith. Hardliners in both Kyiv and Moscow view compromise as surrender, while Washington’s establishment remains divided on the optics of Trump engaging Putin.

Economic expectations may also outpace political reality: reconstruction funding requires sustained security guarantees and governance reforms. A rushed or symbolic summit could raise hopes that later collapse — producing renewed instability rather than relief.

The Broader Implication

If diplomacy in Budapest leads to verifiable de-escalation, it could be more than just the end of one war. It would mark the first major post-unipolar negotiation between U.S. and Russian leadership since the Cold War — and the first real test of whether peace itself can serve as a foundation for financial redesign.

In this scenario, markets would not simply “recover.” They would restructure — shifting away from debt-driven defense cycles toward real asset investment and new monetary alignments.
The global economy could enter a phase where financial security depends less on sanctions and more on sustainable cooperation.

Outlook

The Budapest Summit — if realized — could become the diplomatic inflection point that transforms not only Eastern Europe’s map but the logic of global finance. Peace may yet prove to be the ultimate stimulus.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources

• Newsweek — “Trump, Putin to Meet in Budapest Over Ukraine War Talks”

• Newsweek — “Trump’s Surprise Call with Putin Throws Ukraine Aid Into Question”

• Newsweek — “Putin Acts After Trump Call, Set to Return to EU”

• Reuters — “Hungary to Ensure Putin Can Enter Country for Summit”

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Privacy vs. Prudence: The FSB’s Warning on Crypto Data Gaps — and the Quiet March Toward a Financial Reset

Global regulators eye new coordination as privacy laws and fragmented data threaten oversight of the crypto economy.

Key Developments

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) — the G20’s global risk watchdog housed at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) — has sounded a fresh alarm:
privacy laws and inconsistent regulations are blocking effective cross-border oversight of crypto markets.

In its latest 107-page peer review report, the FSB highlights how fragmented supervision and secrecy rules are undermining global cooperation — creating blind spots that could amplify systemic risk in the next financial downturn.

The Findings

• Persistent Gaps: Sixteen years after Bitcoin’s debut, most countries still lack consistent rules for crypto assets and stablecoins.

• Data Inconsistencies: Regulators rely on incomplete or commercial datasets that fail to capture full market risk.

• Privacy Barriers: Strict data protection laws prevent regulators from sharing critical transaction or counterparty data across borders.

• Cooperation Breakdown: Some firms and authorities refuse to exchange data, citing legal uncertainty or lack of reciprocity.

• Systemic Risk Potential: The FSB warns these weaknesses invite regulatory arbitrage, leaving the global financial system exposed.

The Privacy Dilemma

While data privacy remains a fundamental right, regulators argue it has become a double-edged sword:

• Privacy laws can shield legitimate data, but they also protect risky or opaque behavior.

• Without reciprocal information-sharing agreements, financial supervisors are effectively blind to cross-border contagion.

• The absence of shared data slows global risk detection — particularly for large stablecoin networks.

The FSB urges governments to craft selective disclosure frameworks — systems that allow targeted sharing of verified data while preserving confidentiality.

Why This Matters: The Path Toward a Financial Reset

Addressing these challenges could quietly restructure global finance over the next decade.
A few emerging trends hint at a gradual but deliberate financial reset:

• Unified Regulatory Standards: Common data-sharing and reporting rules could eliminate arbitrage and standardize compliance across markets.

• Digital Payment Corridors: Secure, regulated stablecoins may underpin cross-border payment systems that bypass legacy banking rails.

• Capital Realignment: Reliable global supervision could attract institutional investment into blockchain-based infrastructure and tokenized debt markets.

• Reserve Diversification: Nations could begin using multi-currency and multi-asset settlement models, reducing dollar dependency.

• Post-Crisis Coordination: These tools could facilitate reconstruction and global liquidity management after future market shocks.

If implemented, these measures would not be a sudden overhaul — but a stepwise realignment of the world’s financial architecture.

Challenges Ahead

• Legal Resistance: Privacy advocates and data regulators may view cross-border disclosure as intrusive.

• Technical Readiness: Secure, interoperable data-sharing frameworks remain in early stages.

• Political Fragmentation: Divergent national priorities could delay coordinated reform.

Despite the risks, the direction is clear: international regulators are preparing the foundation for a post-crisis monetary framework — one that merges digital finance with enhanced transparency.

Analysis:
The FSB’s review underscores how privacy and fragmentation are not only regulatory problems — they are structural weak points in the global system.
Solving them could lead to deeper data integration, tokenized liquidity networks, and new frameworks for global reconstruction finance.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
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Sources & further reading 

• Financial Stability Board — Thematic Peer Review on FSB Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto-asset Activities (107-page report). (FSB PDF). Financial Stability Board
  https://www.fsb.org/uploads/P161025-1.pdf

• Reuters — G20 risk watchdog warns of 'significant gaps' in global crypto rules. (reporting on FSB peer review). Reuters
  https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/g20-risk-watchdog-warns-significant-gaps-global-crypto-rules-2025-10-16/

• Financial Times — Gaps in crypto rules can be exploited, warns Financial Stability Board. Financial Times
  https://www.ft.com/content/86593f5c-b524-4050-951b-d19ddcfb6158

• Cointelegraph — Privacy laws hinder cross-border crypto regulation: Financial Stability Board. Cointelegraph
  https://cointelegraph.com/news/privacy-hinder-crypto-regulation-financial-stability-board

• Reuters / FATF coverage — Global financial crime watchdog calls for action on crypto risks (FATF). Reuters
  https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/global-financial-crime-watchdog-calls-action-crypto-risks-2025-06-26/

• Reuters — G20 cross-border payments push set to miss 2027 target (context on payments and cross-border workstreams). Reuters
  https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/g20s-cross-border-payments-push-set-miss-2027-target-2025-10-09/

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