Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Wednesday Morning 12-03-25

Good Morning Dinar Recaps,

Global Fragmentation Pushes Inflation Risk Higher, Fed Warns

Boston Fed signals long-term structural pressures on prices and financial stability

Overview

• Federal Reserve leadership is increasingly concerned that global economic fragmentation is raising long-term inflationary pressure.

• Supply-chain decoupling, geopolitical realignment, and regionalization are now treated as structural forces, not temporary disruptions.

• Higher inflation volatility could complicate central-bank decision-making and reshape global capital flows.

Key Developments

• Boston Fed President Susan Collins stated that breaking apart global trade channels and financial systems could “push up inflation” for years ahead.

• Fragmentation is reducing economic efficiency, increasing production costs, and forcing new redundancies in supply chains.

• Central banks may face a narrower policy window, as they try to balance inflation control with employment stability amid more frequent external shocks.

• Investors are beginning to price in a higher-for-longer inflation baseline, even as some markets still expect rate cuts in 2025.

Why It Matters

A more fragmented global economy raises structural costs — from transportation to manufacturing to credit — making persistent inflation more likely. This drives governments and institutions to re-evaluate reserve strategies, alternative assets, and new financial partnerships.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Debt & Monetary Architecture

• Fragmentation accelerates the reassessment of sovereign-debt sustainability and long-term interest-rate norms.

• Higher inflation risk pushes nations to diversify reserves, including gold, commodities, or regional currencies.

Pillar: Financial System Rebalancing

• As global integration unwinds, countries build parallel financial channels, reshaping how capital moves across borders.

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

Seeds of Wisdom Team
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Sources

• Reuters – “Fed's Collins warns fragmented global economy could push up inflation”

• MSN -- "Fed's Collins warns fragmented global economy could push up inflation"

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Latin America Accelerates Mineral Processing Shift as Global Supply Chains Rewire

Resource nations push for higher-value production amid geopolitical fragmentation

Overview

• Latin American producers are moving aggressively to shift from raw-material exports to domestic refining and processing.

• Global demand for secure, non-China supply chains is accelerating investment into regional mineral hubs.

• U.S. and Western partners are pressuring for “friendly-shoring,” reshaping commodity routes and industrial policy.

Key Developments

• Governments across Latin America are redirecting policy and investment toward value-added refining of lithium, copper, and rare earths.

• The shift is partly driven by U.S. incentives for regional critical-mineral sourcing, as Washington seeks to reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains.

• Producers are courting new partners — including the EU and Asian buyers — to secure tech transfers and long-term offtake agreements.

• Domestic processing is becoming a strategic priority, with nations aiming to capture more revenue, jobs, and geopolitical leverage.

Why It Matters

The repositioning of mineral supply chains marks a major shift in global manufacturing power. Countries that once exported raw materials are now demanding a seat at the higher-value end of the supply chain — pulling production away from established hubs and contributing to a more multipolar geopolitical structure.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Trade & Supply-Chain Reconfiguration

• As regions internalize more of the production cycle, global trade routes are redrawn, reducing single-point dependencies.

• Diversified processing hubs weaken traditional chokepoints, contributing to a more distributed economic architecture.

Pillar: Commodity & Resource Realignment

• Nations with strategic minerals gain new relevance, leveraging resources to negotiate better economic terms and new geopolitical alliances.

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

Seeds of Wisdom Team
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Sources

• Financial Times – “Latin America accelerates minerals shift as US pushes for regional sourcing”

• Mongabay -- "Critical minerals dropped from final text at COP30"

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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Wednesday Morning 12-3-25

The Central Bank Discusses The Digital Dinar Project: Under Implementation

Baratha News Agency199  2025-12-02   The Central Bank of Iraq revealed on Tuesday assurances regarding the banking reform plan in the country, while confirming that the digital dinar project is underway.

A statement from the bank said, "During a session attended by a select group of experts and specialists, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, presented a comprehensive overview of the course of banking reforms and upcoming structural plans," stressing that rebuilding the banking sector represents the main pillar of the bank's work at the present stage.

He explained that "the contract with Oliver Wyman (O&W) came after the ban on dealing in dollars imposed on a number of Iraqi banks, with the aim of implementing deep and comprehensive reforms that ensure the banking institutions' compliance with international standards," revealing that "there are assurances regarding the return of those banks to the normal environment after the completion of the required reform stages."

The governor explained that "all Iraqi banks have signed the reform document," stressing that compliant banks will be granted the ability to deal in other currencies in gradual steps, noting that international bodies are closely monitoring the progress of work on the banking reform file.

Regarding digital transformation, he confirmed that the digital dinar project is underway, but it requires time and integrated infrastructure to ensure its optimal launch.

The Central Bank Governor reiterated his commitment to maintaining overall price stability by keeping inflation at low levels through the stability of the official exchange rate, which is a major success for monetary policy. He pointed out that reducing the dinar's exchange rate has negative repercussions on this stability, harms broad segments of citizens with limited income, and weakens confidence in the national currency.

He stressed the need to avoid using the exchange rate as a tool to address the structural deficit, which requires structural reforms aimed at maximizing local revenues with their vast and lost opportunities, controlling expenditures, diversifying the economy, and supporting the government’s directions in this regard, according to the bank’s statement.https://burathanews.com/arabic/economic/468480

The Iraqi Stock Market Traded Shares Worth 8 Billion Dinars In One Week.

Stock Exchange   Economy News – Baghdad  The Iraq Stock Exchange announced on Tuesday that shares worth more than 8 billion dinars were traded during the past week.

The market said in a report seen by Al-Eqtisad News that "the number of companies whose shares were traded during the past week reached 64 joint-stock companies, while the shares of 30 companies were not traded due to the lack of matching purchase orders with sell orders, while 10 companies continue to be suspended for not providing disclosure out of 104 companies listed on the market."

He added that "the number of shares traded amounted to 13 billion, 746 million and 87 thousand shares, a decrease of 54% compared to the previous week, with a financial value of 8 billion, 751 million and 644 thousand dinars, an increase of 0.49% compared to the previous week, through the execution of 4685 transactions," noting that "the ISX60 index of traded prices closed at 952.03 points, recording a decrease of 1.34% compared to its closing in the previous session."

He noted that “the number of shares purchased by non-Iraqi investors last week amounted to 112 million shares with a financial value of 220 million dinars through the execution of 64 transactions, while the number of shares sold by non-Iraqi investors amounted to 76 million shares with a financial value of 161 million dinars through the execution of 89 transactions.”

It is worth noting that the Iraq Stock Exchange holds five trading sessions weekly from Sunday to Thursday, and lists 104 Iraqi joint-stock companies representing the banking, communications, industry, agriculture, insurance, financial investment, tourism, hotels and services sectors.     https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=62979

Basra Crude Oil Prices Rise As Global Oil Prices Climb.

Economy |  02/12/2025   Mawazin News - Baghdad:   Basra crude oil prices, both heavy and medium, rose in line with the increase in global oil prices.

Basra Heavy crude rose 43 cents, or 0.73%, to $60.77, while Basra Medium crude rose 43 cents, or 0.69%, to $62.52.
Oil prices rose in early trading for the second consecutive session as market participants assessed the risks stemming from Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian energy facilities, as well as escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela.   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=271057

Gold Prices Stable In Baghdad

Economy | 02/12/2025   Mawazin News - Baghdad:   Gold prices, both foreign and Iraqi, remained stable in Baghdad's local markets.

In the wholesale markets on Al-Nahr Street, the selling price of one mithqal (approximately 4.5 grams) of 21-karat gold from the Gulf, Turkey, and Europe was 850,000 Iraqi dinars, while the buying price was 846,000 dinars – the same prices as yesterday. The selling price of one mithqal of 21-karat Iraqi gold was 820,000 dinars, and the buying price was 816,000 dinars.

In jewelry shops, the selling price of one mithqal of 21-karat Gulf gold ranged between 850,000 and 860,000 dinars, while the price of one mithqal of Iraqi gold ranged between 820,000 and 830,000 dinars.
https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=271072

Gold Prices Stable In Baghdad

Economy | 02/12/2025   Mawazin News - Baghdad:   Gold prices, both foreign and Iraqi, remained stable in Baghdad's local markets.   In the wholesale markets on Al-Nahr Street, the selling price of one mithqal (approximately 4.5 grams) of 21-karat gold from the Gulf, Turkey, and Europe was 850,000 Iraqi dinars, while the buying price was 846,000 dinars – the same prices as yesterday.

The selling price of one mithqal of 21-karat Iraqi gold was 820,000 dinars, and the buying price was 816,000 dinars.
In jewelry shops, the selling price of one mithqal of 21-karat Gulf gold ranged between 850,000 and 860,000 dinars, while the price of one mithqal of Iraqi gold ranged between 820,000 and 830,000 dinars.
https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=271072

  
The United Nations Praises The Honorable End Of Its Mission In Iraq.

December 2, 2025   United Nations (AFP) - Baghdad - Al-Zaman   The head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), which will leave the country at the end of December after a mission that lasted more than 20 years, praised on Tuesday a "new chapter" for an Iraq that "owns its own destiny."

At Baghdad’s request, the UN Security Council decided in May 2024 to extend the mandate of the mission that has been in the country since 2003, following the US-British military intervention and the fall of Saddam Hussein, for a final period until December 31, 2025.

“The beginning of this new year opens a new chapter in the long and established partnership between Iraq and the United Nations,” said the head of the mission, Mohammed Al-Hassan, at the last Security Council meeting devoted to this issue. “The departure of UNAMI is not the end of this partnership between Iraq and the United Nations, but on the contrary, it represents the beginning of a new chapter based on an Iraq that has its own decision in its hands.”

He added, "Today is a great day for the international community, as it witnesses the honorable and dignified closure of a United Nations mission."

Al-Hassan opened his final briefing to the Council in his current role by reflecting on the mission's beginnings, saying, "Let us recall 2003, when this Council established the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) in a country suffering the effects of decades of dictatorship, regional wars, internal conflicts, foreign occupation, and the terrorism of ISIS. The road to peace, security, and stability was long and arduous."

He added, "Nevertheless, thanks to the support of the international community, Iraq emerged victorious, but at a heavy price." He acknowledged all those who "lost their lives since the mission began its work in Iraq.

This includes the 22 United Nations staff members who lost their lives in the 2003 bombing of the Canal Hotel, including the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello, and those who survived this terrorist act, but with indelible scars."

He concluded, "The road to peace, security, and stability was long and arduous." But with the support of the international community, Iraq emerged victorious,” he said, congratulating the country on holding legislative elections in November that were “among the freest, most organized and credible ever in Iraq.”

He continued, “With my confidence in Iraq’s ability to build on these solid electoral foundations, I sincerely hope that a new government will be formed without delay,” noting that despite these efforts, the humanitarian needs of the population remain immense.

He called on Iraqi leaders to “strive to build bridges of trust and friendship, promote shared interests with all neighboring countries, and restore the glory of Iraq, the cradle of civilization.”

On Sunday evening, the Iraqi government office issued a statement announcing that Mohammed Shia al-Sudani had received the US envoy to Syria, Tom Barak, and that they had discussed a number of issues. According to the statement, published by the official Iraqi News Agency (INA), al-Sudani "discussed with Barak practical ways in which Iraq can continue to support Syria's stability, security, prosperity, and economic recovery, which would simultaneously enhance Iraq's own stability and prosperity.

" The statement also mentioned "mutual views on preventing any further escalation in the region, supporting the diplomatic track for resolving disputes, and setting the region on a path of cooperation, economic growth, and long-term stability." The statement quoted Barak as affirming "the constructive and essential role that Iraq can play in achieving these shared goals."

A Western diplomat in Washington revealed to an American website details of the meeting between Tom Barrack and Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.

They discussed the situation in Syria and ways to avoid escalation in the region, according to an Iraqi government statement.

Meanwhile, the diplomat in Washington told the website that Barak informed the Iraqi leadership that Israel plans to continue its operations “until Hezbollah is disarmed,” and that if pro-Iranian factions, such as Kataib Hezbollah, participate in the fighting, Israel will strike them without any American intervention.

The diplomat said: “Barak asked Baghdad to control the factions and cut off any support that could help Hezbollah in Lebanon. Neutrality is not a request…it is a condition.”

The diplomat, who met with Iraqi officials in Washington, told Joe Khouli of MBN that Barak told Sudani, “We fear that an Israeli operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon is imminent, and that Iraq will face the consequences if its militias intervene.”

The source said that “Barak is trying to avoid a three-front problem: Lebanon, Gaza, and Iraq.”

Barak’s visit prioritized deterrence over traditional diplomacy. “This wasn’t negotiation,” the diplomat said. “It was a warning.” The message was stark: if Iraqi militias intervene, Iraq itself could become a battleground. He added, “ Israel is sending public signals that it may strike inside Iraqi territory.”  LINK



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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Tuesday Evening 12-02-25

Good Evening Dinar Recaps,

Putin’s India Visit Seeks to Reinforce Energy and Defense Ties Under Sanctions Pressure
New Delhi weighs strategic cooperation with Moscow against the risk of U.S. retaliation

Overview

• Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting India for the first time in four years as Moscow and New Delhi attempt to stabilize their long-standing partnership amid shifting global dynamics.

• Russia remains India’s largest supplier of defense equipment and, since 2022, a major source of discounted crude oil.

• Western sanctions have sharply limited Russia’s market access, while India has increased its purchases of U.S. energy, reducing Russian crude flows to a three-year low.

Key Developments

• Russia is looking to secure new contracts for oil sales, technical equipment, and major defense platforms such as the Su-57 fighter jet and additional S-400 air-defense units.

• India seeks to maintain stable defense supplies and explore the potential restoration of ONGC Videsh’s stake in Sakhalin-1, which has been in dispute since sanctions intensified.

• Washington has doubled tariffs on Indian goods in response to Russian crude imports, raising the stakes for any deepening India–Russia cooperation.

• Key state-owned firms — including Rosneft, Gazprom Neft, Rosoboronexport, and Indian refiners IOC and BPCL — remain central to ongoing negotiations.

• A free-trade agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union is also under consideration, potentially broadening economic ties.

Why It Matters
India’s defense ecosystem still relies heavily on Russian equipment, spare parts, and servicing — reliance that cannot be unwound quickly. At the same time, India is trying to avoid triggering additional U.S. penalties that could affect its export markets and technology access. Putin’s visit highlights how global sanctions regimes are reshaping bilateral relationships, supply chains, and geopolitical calculations for emerging powers.

Implications for the Global Reset

• Pillar: Strategic Realignment Under Sanctions — Russia’s turn toward the Global South underscores how sanctions are accelerating alternative partnerships and redirecting energy flows.

• Pillar: Defense and Energy Interdependence — India must balance national security needs with exposure to U.S. trade pressure, illustrating the complex choices mid-sized powers face in a fragmenting global order.

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

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources

• Modern Diplomacy – “Putin Visits India to Push Energy and Defence Deals as Sanctions Bite”

• Reuters – Coverage on India–Russia energy and defense negotiations

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BRICS Bank Boosted by Indonesia’s $1 B Commitment — What It Means for De-Dollarization
Jakarta formalizes Indonesia’s NDB entry; dollar alternatives gain momentum

Overview

• Indonesia has committed US$1 billion to the New Development Bank (NDB) as part of its formal entry into the BRICS framework.

• The move follows Indonesia’s accession to BRICS in January 2025 and reflects Jakarta’s intention to deepen economic ties with Global South partners.

• The contribution strengthens alternative development-finance channels outside Western-dominated institutions and positions Indonesia to tap new capital for major national projects.

Key Developments

• Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto confirmed the $1 B allocation during a national leadership meeting of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) on December 1, 2025.

• As a new member of the NDB, Indonesia expects improved access to funding for sustainable development, infrastructure expansion, energy transition, and digital-connectivity projects.

• The NDB holds $100 B in authorized capital, with founding BRICS members controlling the majority of subscribed shares. To date, the bank has financed roughly $39 B across 120 projects focused on transport, clean energy, and sustainability.

• President Dilma Rousseff highlighted Indonesia’s strategic regional role and praised its leadership in biofuels, noting its 40% achievement in biodiesel blending.

• Indonesia’s participation aligns with a broader BRICS strategy to expand local-currency use, develop alternative payment systems, and reduce reliance on the US dollar — though global dollar dominance remains substantial.

Why It Matters
Indonesia’s $1 B investment signals a major pivot toward diversified financial partnerships that reduce reliance on Western-led institutions like the IMF. The NDB provides Indonesia with development capital without policy-conditionality requirements, giving Jakarta more flexibility as it advances national strategic projects. At the same time, expanded NDB membership strengthens the institutional architecture of the Global South, broadening non-dollar financial pathways at a moment of growing geopolitical and monetary realignment.

Implications for the Global Reset

• Pillar: Diversified Financial Infrastructure — Indonesia’s entry reinforces the rise of alternative multilateral banks, reducing concentration of global financial power and increasing options for developing economies.

• Pillar: Momentum for De-Dollarization — While full de-dollarization remains unlikely in the near term, Indonesia’s membership adds weight to efforts promoting local-currency trade and non-Western financing systems.

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

• Watcher Guru – “BRICS Bank Gets $1B Lift From Indonesia, Fueling De-Dollarization”

• ANTARA – “Indonesia commits US$1 billion as it joins New Development Bank”

• Indonesia Business Post – “Indonesia committed to US$1 B as it fully joins BRICS’ New Development Bank”

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The Problem With Supporting Adult Children

The Problem With Supporting Adult Children

Maurie Backman   Mon, December 1, 2025  Moneywise

My adult son lives with me and has a Wal-Mart job. I asked him for rent but he refuses to help. How do I resolve this?

Forget the concept of 'childhood home'. For a growing number of adult children, the place they grew up is their adulthood home, too.

Rohan Shah, an assistant professor of economics at the University of Mississippi, reports in The Conversation that in just 10 years, 1.5 million more young Americans (34 and under) chose to live at home (1).

According to the Pew Research Center, the trend is especially concentrated in California, Texas and Florida.

Shaw says the housing crisis is definitely contributing to the phenomenon, as young people struggle to pay rent let alone buy a home.

More adult sons live at home than daughters (20% versus 15%, respectively) (2). Maybe it’s hard to turn down mom’s cooking and laundry.

The set-up can be win-win, allowing parents to help their kids save a lot of money. According to Rent Cafe, median rent across the U.S. hit $1,743 this November (3).

So if you’re asking your adult son for $650 a month rent, you’re offering a great deal he shouldn’t refuse.

After all, you’re not only taking care of his financial security, but you need to focus on your own long-term security by saving more for retirement.

So if your son refuses to pay you rent, it’s time to have a serious talk and set some boundaries and expectations.

The Problem With Supporting Adult Children

Unfortunately, this is a common problem. A 2024 survey from Savings.com found that 61% of adult children who live at home contribute $0 to household expenses (4).

Meanwhile, the same survey found that 47% of parents support grown children financially, to the tune of $1,384 per child per month.

The math is troubling, as these parents are only setting aside $609 a month in retirement savings, less than half what they’re investing in their adult kids.

No surprise then, that a U.S. Bank survey found that almost 25% of parents worry their children will depend on them financially for years to come (5).

To be fair, young adults don't have it easy. Inflation spiked in recent years, and many students graduate college with piles of debt.

TO READ MORE:  https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/adult-son-lives-wal-mart-140000703.html

Ariel: Iraq’s Forex Leap, Crypto as the Oil-Fueled Fix

Ariel: Iraq’s Forex Leap, Crypto as the Oil-Fueled Fix

12-2-2025

IRAQ’S FOREX LEAP – CRYPTO AS THE OIL-FUELED FIX

Iraq’s been the Middle East’s sleeping giant for years, sitting on 145 billion barrels of oil while its dinar plays yo-yo with sanctions and shadows.

But now, with ISO 20022 flipping the switch on global payments that fancy new language for banks to chat without the old SWIFT stutter Baghdad’s gearing up for a Forex breakout that’s got the IMF’s eyebrows raised.

Remember the 2023 currency auctions, when billions in dollars vanished into thin air, fueling black-market headaches?

Iraq’s saying enough: By early 2026, they’re syncing their central bank’s systems to ISO 20022, turning the Iraqi dinar into a player on the world stage.

It’s not just tech upgrades; it’s a lifeline to stabilize a currency that’s been hostage to oil swings and neighborly meddling. Crypto? They’re eyeing it as the secret sauce, a bridge to slash 90% of those dollar-dependency woes that keep everyday Iraqis scraping by.

The prep work’s humming under the radar. Central Bank of Iraq’s been test-running ISO-compliant messaging since July, linking to Fedwire and TARGET2 for seamless cross-border flows.

 Forex markets thrive on speed and trust ISO 20022 delivers both, packing more data into transactions so fraudsters can’t hide in the noise.

Iraq’s oil windfall – $100 billion projected for 2025 alone is the war chest, funding server farms in Erbil and training 5,000 bankers on the new protocols. Do you recall the 2014 I**S cash grabs, when looted banks froze the economy?

This is the antidote: A standardized ledger that traces every dinar from Basra pumps to Baghdad vaults, making manipulation a relic.

By tying into the global mesh, Iraq’s Forex pool deepens, drawing traders from Dubai to London who see a stable bet, not a roulette wheel.

Enter crypto’s big swing: Iraqi officials dropped the bomb in a November Baghdad summit digital assets could solve 90% of their forex headaches, from remittance snarls to illicit trade.

With ISO 20022’s XML backbone mirroring blockchain’s transparency, they’re piloting stablecoin bridges for oil sales, settling in USDT or dinar-pegged tokens to dodge dollar volatility.

Think of it like this: Oil buyers in Turkey or Jordan pay in crypto, converted instantly via compliant exchanges, bypassing the U.S. Treasury’s sanction chokeholds.

It’s a masterstroke 70% of Iraq’s economy is oil-tied, and crypto’s low-fee rails could reclaim billions lost to middlemen. No more hawala networks smuggling cash across borders; instead, atomic swaps on Hedera or Ripple nets, all ISO-wrapped for compliance.

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THE RAILROAD MEN, THE BROKEN RAILS, AND THE NEW MONEY TRACKS OF THE WORLD

THE RAILROAD MEN, THE BROKEN RAILS, AND THE NEW MONEY TRACKS OF THE WORLD

The Railroad Men, the Broken Rails, and the New Money Tracks of the World

Rob Cunningham | KUWL.show    @KuwlShow

Let me tell you a story – the kind your granddad might’ve told sitting by a wood stove, the kind that cuts through the fog, the lies, the banker-speak, and hits your soul with the simplicity of: “Of course that’s how it works.”

Once upon a time, every nation ran its money on rotten tracks.

Not by accident. By design.

The tracks were crooked.
The switches jammed.
The fees were hidden.
The travel times were unpredictable.
And the men who owned the track…weren’t elected.

They liked things confusing.
Confusion keeps pockets open and oversight closed.

Your money – my money – every paycheck, every wire, every mortgage, every loan –
moved through a rickety, blind, 50-year-old rail system nobody could inspect.

Governments complained.
Businesses complained.
People complained.

But the track owners just smiled and said:

“Trust us.”

And everyone did… because what choice did they have?

Then one day a new track appeared – smooth, straight, and honest.

A track made of math instead of politics.
Transparency instead of secrecy.
Finality instead of guesswork.

It didn’t wiggle.
It didn’t reroute.
It didn’t stall.
It didn’t shake down passengers for lunch money.

It settled every transaction in 3–5 seconds.
Every time.
No exceptions.

It didn’t care whether you were a farmer, a banker, or a prime minister.
The rules were the rules for everyone.

They named this new track:

The XRP Ledger.

And instead of one man’s company store, it came with:

• a built-in currency exchange (no middlemen)

• a global bridge asset (XRP)

• a native payment router (ILP)

• a regulator-friendly design

• no downtime in 12 years

• no pay-to-play gas wars

• no bribed block builders

• no “maybe finalized” nonsense

• no outages

• no drama

It worked the same way every day.
Like a railroad should.

“But why would the big banks switch?” people asked.

Here’s the part Paul Harvey would call “the rest of the story.”

The bankers didn’t switch because they suddenly found integrity.
They switched because they had no choice.

The old tracks were collapsing.

• Liquidity dried up

• Reserve buffers vanished

• Regulations tightened

• Fraud got illuminated

• ISO 20022 turned the lights on

• The Treasury demanded transparency

• The world demanded atomic settlement

And when the Trump Administration began pushing for a new monetary architecture back in 2017, they weren’t doing it for show.

They saw the collapse coming.
They planned for the rebuild.
They positioned the rails.

The only rail that met the criteria — ALL the criteria – wasn’t theoretical.

It was already running.

The common-sense part:

If a man needs to get from St. Louis to Chicago fast, safe, and cheap…
and only one railroad line actually runs there…you don’t need a PhD or a banker’s certificateto figure out which train he’ll take.

You don’t pick the train that:

• breaks down

• reroutes randomly

• charges you a mystery price

• doesn’t run on time

• or has “great plans coming soon”

You pick the one that works today.

That’s XRPL.
Not “maybe someday.”
Not “once upgrades finish.”
Not “if the devs agree.”
Not “after an L2 patch.”

NOW.

Right now.
Today.
Christmas 2025.

Why the other tracks failed:

Because they were built for casinos, not countries.

• Ethereum: Great for gambling, awful for governance. Probabilistic finality + MEV = instant disqualification.

• Solana: Fast until it isn’t. Outages aren’t acceptable for global money.

• Stellar: Good tech, but not enough muscle.

• HBAR/ALGO: Clean systems, tiny liquidity.

• Private chains: Interoperability graveyard.

It’s like asking a go-kart to pull a freight train.
Not gonna happen.

And here’s the Trump-style truth bomb:

When building a new global money system, you pick the best tool.
And the best tool is XRPL.
It’s not close.

This isn’t hype.
This isn’t tribalism.
This isn’t crypto Twitter cheering.

Our Merry 2025 Xmas

This is engineering.

• Math

• Liquidity

• Compliance Reliability.

• Uptime.

• Determinism.

The adults in the room picked XRPL because it WORKS. Period.

Our Christmas 2025 takeaway:

Imagine every dollar, every paycheck, every tax refund, every mortgage, every Social Security payment, every international trade shipment…

…moving on rails that:

• never go down

• never lie

• never guess

• never cheat

• never overcharge

• never reroute

• never hide fees

• never double back

• never take 3–5 business days

• never “lose the wire”

• never allow backdoor manipulation

That rail is here.
The world is switching.
And America is stepping into a monetary system based on honesty, transparency, fairness, and speed – not banker fiction.

That rail is the XRPL.

That bridge is XRP.

That router is ILP.

That network is RippleNet.

This is the new exoskeleton of global value – the one the world is quietly plugging into because everything else breaks under pressure.

And so, as Christmas 2025 dawns…

The story is simple enough for any American to tell their family:

“We’re leaving a corrupt, creaky, hidden money system behind…and moving onto rails that actually work.
XRPL is the backbone. XRP is the bridge.
The world is plugging in – not someday, but right now.”

And just like that…

Mark Twain nods.
Paul Harvey smiles.
Rush chuckles with satisfaction.
And Trump says, “Told ya.”

Love you all – Rob.

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Tuesday Afternoon 12-02-25

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Ukraine–Russia Peace Push Enters Critical Phase as U.S. Envoys Meet Putin

Trump team accelerates negotiations amid battlefield disputes and European unease

Overview

• U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow for a pivotal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin focused on advancing the latest U.S.-crafted peace framework for Ukraine.

• Russia claims full capture of Pokrovsk, a major logistics hub in eastern Ukraine—a claim Kyiv vigorously disputes, saying fighting continues and dismissing Moscow’s announcement as propaganda.

• European leaders fear Trump may pressure Ukraine into unfavorable concessions, as President Volodymyr Zelensky tours Europe to reinforce a united negotiating position.

• Internal turbulence in Kyiv complicates matters after the resignation of top negotiator Andriy Yermak amid a major corruption scandal.

Key Developments

• Witkoff–Putin Meeting Set for 5 p.m. Moscow Time
  The Kremlin says the session will last “as long as necessary.” Only Witkoff, Kushner, and a translator are attending from the U.S. side. This will be the sixth meeting between Putin and Witkoff in 2025.

• Russia Claims Pokrovsk Has Fallen — Ukraine Rebuts
  Putin announced the “full capture” of the city, but Ukrainian commanders say Russian troops staged a flag-planting photo op and “fled in a hurry.” Fighting reportedly continues across multiple districts.

• Zelensky Briefed Following U.S.–Ukraine Talks
  Ukraine’s president received detailed updates from American officials on the battlefield situation and the revised peace proposal after recent leaks of calls between Witkoff and senior Russian officials.

• Kremlin Praises Trump’s Peace Plan
  Moscow describes the U.S. proposal as “a very good basis,” while criticizing Europe for blocking dialogue and continuing to consider seizing frozen Russian assets.

• Espionage Allegations Against NATO Member Soldier
  A British military trainer in Ukraine has been detained and accused of working with Russian intelligence to plan targeted killings.

• Ongoing NATO Support, Despite Trump’s Position on Entry
  Ukraine’s defense minister met with the U.S. Ambassador to NATO to discuss strengthening defense cooperation via the PURL initiative, even as Trump rules out Ukrainian NATO membership.

Why It Matters

The peace process is moving faster than at any point since the war began, but deep geopolitical fractures remain unresolved. Moscow seeks Ukrainian neutrality and territorial concessions; Kyiv aims to preserve sovereignty and security guarantees; Europe is wary of a U.S.-brokered deal that could fundamentally reshape the continent’s post–Cold War security order.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar 1: Diplomatic Realignment

A U.S.-Russia negotiation path — sidestepping the EU — signals a major restructuring of security authority, shifting influence away from multilateral European institutions.

Pillar 2: Currency & Trade Architecture

Russia’s emphasis on de-dollarized trade with India and continued development of alternative payment systems aligns with broader moves away from Western financial dominance, a trend likely to accelerate under any peace settlement.

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

Seeds of Wisdom Team
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Sources

• Newsweek – “Putin Claims Pokrovsk Fell as Trump Envoy Scheduled to Meet Kremlin”

• Watcher Guru – Homepage

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Japan Weighs Restart of the World’s Largest Nuclear Plant Amid Rising Energy Pressures
Niigata Prefecture faces a pivotal vote as Japan balances energy security with post-Fukushima public trust

Overview

• Niigata Prefecture’s regional assembly is preparing to vote by December 22 on whether to restart Unit 6 of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant — the world’s largest.

• The facility, operated by TEPCO, has been offline since the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi disaster, which reshaped Japan’s national energy policies and public opinion.

• Japan’s current energy mix depends heavily on imported fossil fuels, which supply 60–70% of its electricity, straining costs as industrial and digital-economy demand surges.

Key Developments

• The restart proposal centers on Unit No. 6, a 1,356-MW reactor that could come online as early as January if approved by the Niigata assembly.

• Unit No. 7 may follow later, while remaining older units face potential decommissioning.

• Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi supports nuclear restarts as part of Japan’s broader strategy to strengthen domestic energy security and reduce vulnerability to volatile fuel imports.

• Local residents and civic groups continue to express concerns, particularly over evacuation procedures and TEPCO’s post-Fukushima safety record.

• TEPCO remains responsible for ongoing compensation payments linked to the 2011 disaster and continues to conduct safety drills as part of its risk-mitigation commitments.

Why It Matters
Japan is facing an increasingly tight energy environment driven by industrial expansion, advanced manufacturing, data-center growth, and AI-intensive systems. Restarting Kashiwazaki-Kariwa would relieve pressure on the grid and reduce costly fossil fuel imports. Yet the decision carries deep emotional and political weight: trust in nuclear safety has not fully recovered since Fukushima, and public approval remains fragmented.

Implications for the Global Reset

• Pillar: Energy Security Realignment — Japan’s potential restart of its largest nuclear facility signals a strategic shift toward stable, domestic energy generation amid global supply constraints and rising electricity demand.

• Pillar: Infrastructure & Industrial Resilience — A domestic power boost supports Japan’s manufacturing base and digital-sector growth, reinforcing national competitiveness at a time of evolving geopolitical energy pressures.

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

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources

• Modern Diplomacy – “Japan Considers Restarting World’s Largest Nuclear Plant Amid Energy Crunch”

• Reuters – Coverage on Japan’s nuclear restart considerations

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7 Telltale Signs You’re Growing Wealth Like a Millionaire

7 Telltale Signs You’re Growing Wealth Like a Millionaire

Caitlyn Moorhead   Tue, November 25, 2025   GOBankingRates

If someone is a millionaire, there are usually signs beyond the number in their bank account. If you are trying to get on the wealth-building path to reach millionaire status, you may need to adopt habits, values and financial strategies that represent true wealth.

Moving from aspiring to having actual riches takes noticeable shifts in your behavior around money management, especially when it comes to your spending and savings habits. Identifying these ways to edit is important because they show not just where financial success is possible but also a mindset that’s focused on lasting wealth creation.

Simply put, if you’re looking for clues on how to be rich, you might want to do as a millionaire does. Here are some key signs you are making the financial decisions they would.

You’re Diversifying Your Portfolio

A diversified investment portfolio is a hallmark of a millionaire. This portfolio typically extends beyond stocks and bonds, toward encompassing real estate, business ventures and perhaps alternative investments like art or private equity.

When you are saving for retirement or a big-ticket item, diversification isn’t a random act of finance. It’s a strategic approach to spread risk and maximize returns by avoiding putting all of your nest eggs in one basket.

You Strategize Your Financial Planning

Another key sign of a millionaire is making strategic financial planning and investment decisions. Your goal isn’t just about saving money but rather creating a comprehensive roadmap for earning, saving, investing and spending. Millionaires understand that a well-thought-out financial strategy is crucial for wealth accumulation and preservation.

You Have an Emergency Fund

Robust savings and substantial emergency funds are common among millionaires. They understand the importance of having a safety net that should have at least three to six months’ worth of expenses in it to cover you should something unexpected happen such as medical bills or job loss.

TO READ MORE:  https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/7-key-signs-millionaire-status-130008582.html

Global Dollar Dump Explained, Start of a Currency Reset?

Global Dollar Dump Explained, Start of a Currency Reset?

David Lin:  12-2-2025

In a world drowning in economic uncertainty, knowing where to anchor your portfolio is vital.

Recently, David Lin sat down with Peter C. Earle, Director of Economics and Economic Freedom at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) and author of Gold in Uncertain Times, for a profound discussion on the current economic landscape.

Earle didn’t mince words. He argues that the major financial challenges we face today—from government overspending to geopolitical friction—are not temporary bumps in the road, but signals of a fundamental structural shift.

His core message? The soaring price of gold is not a speculative anomaly; it is a direct reflection of the terminal decline of fiat currencies, including the US Dollar.

For years, skeptics have dismissed gold’s movements as emotional trading or fear-driven speculation. Earle strongly refutes this. He states explicitly that the current strength in gold prices is not a bubble, but a response to deep, systemic pressures.

Gold’s renewed importance stems from the unlimited monetary discretion exercised by central banks and governments.

When currencies are debased through massive debt accumulation and money printing, gold—which cannot be created by legislative fiat—reasserts its historical role as the ultimate store of value.

The Key Distinction: This isn’t a temporary flight-to-safety; it’s a structural realization that fiat currencies are losing their purchasing power and, crucially, their credibility as a reliable anchor in global finance.

While central banks often point to inflation or interest rates as the primary hurdles to growth, Earle isolates the major impediment as pervasive uncertainty.

When businesses lack clarity about future costs or market access, they hoard cash rather than deploy it for growth. This stagnation stifles productivity and economic expansion far more effectively than monetary tightening alone.

The conversation also tackled recent volatility in technology stocks and cryptocurrencies, contrasting the current environment with historical speculative manias.

Earle acknowledges that while some overvaluation exists—echoing sentiments from analysts like Ray Dalio—the foundational strength of today’s tech giants differentiates them significantly from the dotcom bubble of the early 2000s.

 Today’s major tech firms possess proven profitability, dominant market share, and robust business models.

However, policy proposals aimed at restructuring global economic power remain a source of substantial concern.

Earle expressed pointed skepticism regarding the so-called “Mar-a-Lago Accord,” a proposed framework focused on using tariffs, Treasury market adjustments, dollar devaluation, and treaty renegotiations to restructure US economic power.

He highlighted the inherent risks of such a strategy, particularly the challenge of deliberately managing currency value.

Attempts to devalue the dollar unilaterally often lead to competitive devaluation—a race to the bottom where other nations respond by weakening their own currencies, ultimately creating chaos rather than stability.

A significant portion of the interview was dedicated to the historical function of gold and the possibility of returning to a gold-backed system.

Earle views the abandonment of the gold standard as the critical moment that removed the essential “guardrail” against governmental excess.

Historically, gold provided fiscal and monetary discipline by forcing governments to limit their debt and the money supply. They could only spend what they had access to in gold reserves.

Who benefits from moving away from this discipline? Those interests that thrive on discretionary monetary policy and unlimited borrowing.

Given the current trajectory of massive debt accumulation and weakening fiat currencies globally, Earle believes gold’s role will only grow—not just as an investment hedge, but potentially as a key metric for economic valuation moving forward.

Facing this uncertain landscape of structural shifts and policy unpredictability, Peter C. Earle offered clear, actionable advice for investors:

Hedge against monetary debasement by holding real assets that retain value regardless of currency fluctuations. Gold and silver remain the premier choices in this category.

In an environment where central banks are continually fighting inflation and interest rates remain elevated, excessive reliance on debt amplifies risk and vulnerability.

Invest in skills and knowledge that are resilient to economic downturns and structural unemployment shifts. Personal competence is a powerful form of economic insurance.

Earle’s final caution is for investors to maintain vigilance. Watch the signals, pay attention to the structural shifts, and recognize that the economic dynamics of the next decade will likely be fundamentally different from the last.

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