Bruce update (09-13-2026)
...if you recall, one of our sources, who was very high up in the banking industry, told us that he believed there was...
US dollar reaches 157,000 IQD in Baghdad and Basra on Sunday
The U.S. dollar continued to rise in Iraq’s parallel market on Sunday, reaching its highest levels in the country’s major trading centers as demand...
Iraq unveils solar-powered green taxi initiative to drive EV transition
Iraq is moving forward with plans to introduce electric vehicles through a new pilot project called the Green Taxi Initiative, a joint effort between...
Iraq sign 25-year deal with KEPPT to develop Ajil oil and...
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi attended the official signing of a 25-year agreement to develop and operate the Ajil oil field. The deal...
White House adviser disclosed up to $5M in Coinbase stock
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett disclosed that he owned between $1 million and $5 million worth of Coinbase shares at the end of...
US DOJ restrains $52M in crypto with Tether’s help
The U.S. Department of Justice has restrained more than $52 million in cryptocurrency as authorities moved against wallets and online channels linked to the...
Crypto VC funding: Payward’s $100M deal leads Latitude’s $35M round
Crypto companies announced $151 million in disclosed funding across five deals between Sept. 5 and Sept. 11, 2026.
The biggest deal was Nasdaq Ventures’ agreement...
Robinhood crypto trading volume jumps 61% in August
Robinhood’s crypto trading activity jumped in August, with trading volume rising 61% from July to $17.5 billion.
The increase came after a slower July, when...
News, Rumors and Opinions Saturday 9-12-2026
Ariel:: The Revaluation Cascade
9-12-2026
September 15th: Clarity Act Senate Vote (Passage vs Baggage)THE REVALUATION CASCADEIraq has been operating under an artificially suppressed exchange rate since...
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Saturday Morning 9-12-26
Good Morning,
SAUDI OIL PIPELINE HIT: NEW ENERGY SHOCK THREATENS GLOBAL SUPPLY, INFLATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY
Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut a critical oil pipeline after...
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Saturday Morning 9-12-26
Experts: Devaluing The Dinar Is Not A Solution To The Deficit... And The Government Has Other Alternatives That Don't Involve The Citizen's Pocket
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Iraqi News
World Bank Discusses Support for Iraq’s Electricity Sector
The World Bank has discussed expanding its cooperation with Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity to support priority projects aimed at improving the country’s power infrastructure.
World...
Proposed Changes to Iraq’s Investment Law
Iraq’s parliamentary Investment and Development Committee has held a workshop to discuss proposed amendments to Investment Law No. 13 of 2006. The session was...
Iraq and World Bank in Talks on Procurement Reforms
Iraq’s Ministry of Planning has held talks with the World Bank on reforming the government procurement system, including plans to introduce electronic procurement and...
Parliamentary Finance Committee criticizes Al-Zidi’s budget: promises of appointments but no revenue solutions
Former Parliamentary Finance Committee member Mohammed Al-Shabaki has criticized Prime Minister Al-Zidi’s government for following the same budget policies as previous governments without developing...
Al-Tamimi clarifies the legality and feasibility of paying salaries in dollars instead of dinars.
Legal expert Ali Al-Tamimi has explained why Iraq cannot currently pay government employees’ salaries in US dollars instead of Iraqi dinars without changing existing...