The summary reports on Vietnam's new stablecoin linked to the Vietnamese Dong (VND), named V NST, aiming to position Vietnam as a leader in Southeast Asia's cryptocurrency market by 2030.
Vietnam is also working with SBI to improve cross-border payments using XRP.
There are notable leadership changes, and Celiano disputes the idea of an upcoming market crash, suggesting that the economy is transitioning to decentralized finance.
Additionally, Trump’s World Liberty Financial plans to issue a dollar-pegged stablecoin, USD1.
Ripple's recent legal win against the SEC may enhance its credibility in supporting Iraq's digital dinar.
The DTCC has introduced new trading capabilities.
Celiano urges individuals to be proactive in protecting their personal information amid economic changes, underscoring significant transformations in global economies, particularly in cryptocurrency.
IRAQI PORTS AUTHORITY DISCUSSES OPERATING MECHANISMS FOR THE GRAND FAW PORT WITH THE AMERICAN COMPANY KBR
The General Company for Iraqi Ports announced on Wednesday that a meeting was held at the Ministry of Transport headquarters with representatives from the American company KBR, in the presence of representatives from the Ministry of Planning, to discuss the mechanisms for the actual transition to operating the Grand Faw Port after the completion of the project’s basic work.
Farhan Al-Fartousi, Director General of Iraqi Ports, told Shafaq News Agency, “The Grand Faw Port is going through a pivotal phase, as many preliminary works have been completed. This meeting is a strategic step to coordinate efforts between government agencies and international companies, ensuring the success of future operations.”
Al-Fartousi pointed out that “the meeting comes within the framework of preparing for the transition to the actual operational phase of the port, relying on available international expertise and in line with the Prime Minister’s government program,” stressing that “qualifying Iraqi cadres to manage and operate the port is a key priority in the programs for contracting with international companies.”
The cost of the Faw Port is approximately 4.6 billion euros, with an estimated capacity of 99 million tons annually, making it one of the largest ports overlooking the Gulf and the tenth largest in the world. The foundation stone for this project was laid on April 5, 2010.
The Grand Faw Port issue and the delays in its completion have sparked widespread controversy in Iraq. MPs have accused successive governments of striking deals with neighboring countries that squandered the port’s construction in favor of those countries’ ports. The project has also experienced some delays following the mysterious suicide of the technical director of the South Korean company Daewoo, which was implementing the Grand Faw Port project.
(Again more past corruption is exposed. When will it all come out?)
SOURCE: IRAN-US NEGOTIATIONS TO BE HELD IN THE UAE AFTER NOWRUZ HOLIDAY
A media activist close to Iranian political officials revealed on Tuesday (March 25, 2025) that “the indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington will turn into direct negotiations in the coming days in Abu Dhabi.”
The informed media source added, speaking to Baghdad Today, that “negotiations will resume in Abu Dhabi, and this is a step toward achieving further calm.”
He also explained that Iranian and US representatives will hold meetings at the UAE Foreign Ministry in Abu Dhabi after the Nowruz holiday in Iran, which ends in 10 days.
In a related context, Hamid Abutalebi, deputy director of former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s office, noted a new direction in the relationship between Iran and the United States, noting that statements by officials on both sides reflect an approach based on dialogue and negotiation to resolve differences.
Abu Talbi added that the current phase requires continued multilateral contacts, both overt and covert, and a move toward “direct and comprehensive negotiations” to reach sustainable solutions between the two sides.
For his part, Iranian journalist Ali Qalhaki revealed a different account of the secret message sent by US President Donald Trump to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, noting that the allegations published by Abdulkhaleq Abdullah, an advisor to the Crown Prince of the UAE, contained inaccurate information.
According to Qalhaki, Trump’s message did not address regional issues, as the Emirati official claimed, but rather focused primarily on the Iranian nuclear issue. He also emphasized that the claim of a “broad military option” is unrealistic given its grave consequences for the United States itself.
Qalhaki pointed out that these allegations raise questions about the UAE’s role in fueling US and Israeli pressure on Iran, rather than pursuing a responsible policy toward regional security.
Article: “Sudanese: US sanctions have contributed to reforming the banking system and the rise in the dollar returns to construction”
it is more reliable now and international groups are coming to Iraq. Changes being done by Ernst and Young and Iraq fully controls their accounts in the US Federal Reserve and there is no American guardianship over them! This is big.
He [Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani] stresses that the reform plan for Central Banks system will be launched at Eid Al Fitr at the end of today…and this plan is most important for the history of Iraq.
I would think a new rate would also be important to the history of Iraq. A “Golden Age” if you will.
