Iran does not want tolls to be paid in US dollars or Chinese Yuan

A new law to be passed by the Iranian parliament will require vessels to pay tolls in Iranian rials for transiting the Strait of Hormuz

With this measure, Iran aims to reduce its dependence on foreign currencies and strengthen its national currency https://x.com/IranObserver0/status/2049471618586394774?s=20

Ripple is opening its new Middle East and Africa regional HQ in the
@DIFC
: https://on.ripple.com/4mZjoMP

Six years after our first Dubai office, the Middle East is now one of our most significant markets globally and demand for regulated blockchain infrastructure continues to grow. 🇦🇪

→ First blockchain payments provider licensed by the @DFSA

→ RLUSD recognized as an approved crypto token in the DIFC

→ New HQ creates capacity to double our regional team

https://x.com/Ripple/status/2049730497278816390?s=20

The BIS, Bundesbank, Bank of England, HKMA, and commercial banks across three continents have converged on the same three-layer architecture for #digitalmoney.

Wholesale #CBDC, #tokeniseddeposits, and public blockchain, connected by a horizontal #interoperability layer. We've mapped the framework and what it means for banks building infrastructure this year: https://quant.network/perspectives/the-three-layer-digital-money-architecture/

https://x.com/quantnetwork/status/2049784848546504949?s=20

Historic economic opening: The Trump administration and Caracas sign major energy and mining agreements https://www.voiceofemirates.com/en/business/2026/04/30/historic-economic-opening-the-trump-administration-and-caracas-sign-major-energy-and-mining-agreements/

White House just posted this on instagram. Venezuela 🇻🇪 is getting ready to explode with growth and expansion.

Judy Shelton
@judyshel

Where in the 1913 Federal Reserve Act, the 1977 Federal Reserve Reform Act, or the 1978 Humphrey-Hawkins legislation is there any reference to “central bank independence”…? It doesn’t exist. Don’t blame me for saying that; blame legislators for not including it in their legislative language if it is so important and in keeping with the constitutional directive to Congress to “regulate the money.” Indeed, the Humphrey-Hawkins Act calls for “improved coordination among the President, the Congress, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.” By the way, the Fed says it is independent government agency but nevertheless accountable to Congress since the Fed chair testifies before Congress twice a year. But Powell was due to present that monetary report in mid-February…and has refused to do so in a fit of pique, despite entreaties from Capitol Hill. So much for honoring even the ritual of supposed accountability let alone rule of law.
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Jerome Powell said he plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month ‘for a period of time, to be determined,’ saying the ‘unprecedented' legal attacks by the Trump administration have put the independence of the Fed at risk.

4:30 AM · Apr 30, 2026

ابو مريم
@AMrym93884

Translated
Iraqis Search for Their Prime Minister on Google with More Than 2.6 Million Searches in Two Days  Digital Analytics Expert, Mustafa Al-Hadithi: - Internet users in Iraq conducted more than 2.6 million searches for the name "Ali Al-Zaidi" since the evening of April 27.   - This massive number of searches indicates that users have moved from the "initial information reception" stage to the "verification and investigation" stage regarding the personality of the prime minister designate.   - One of the main reasons for this widespread interest is that Ali Al-Zaidi is "a new face, from the youth category, and from outside Iraq's traditional political legacy."
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8:57 AM · Apr 29, 2026
Apr 29
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Personally, I and many like me have become indifferent to who comes and who goes; a submissive people who don't deserve a country like this because they've grown accustomed to sycophancy, subservience, and flattery.ا@يأخذهم جميعاً

Bull Theory
@BullTheoryio

 THIS IS THE WORST SETUP THE FED CAN FACE RIGHT NOW. The US economy just reported slowing growth and accelerating inflation at the same time. That is the definition of stagflation. GDP Q1 came in at 2.0% against a forecast of 2.2%. Growth is slowing. Core PCE Q1 came in at 4.30% against a forecast of 4.10%. The previous reading was 2.70%. That is not a small move. The Fed's own preferred inflation measure just jumped from 2.70% to 4.30% in a single quarter. The only good news in today's data was jobs. Initial jobless claims came in at 189K against a forecast of 213K. Americans are not losing jobs yet. But here is why that good news makes everything worse for the Fed. Strong jobs means the Fed cannot cut rates to boost a slowing economy. Rising inflation at 4.30% means the Fed cannot cut rates to fight price pressures either. They are completely stuck. They cannot move in either direction without making one problem significantly worse. This is the direct result of oil at $120. Every inflation number released since the US-Iran war started has come in higher than the previous one. CPI went from 2.4% to 3.3%. Core PCE just went from 2.70% to 4.30%. Powell himself said at his last press conference that the energy surge has not even peaked yet.
6:39 AM · Apr 30, 2026

Echo 𝕏
@echodatruth

Metallicus just cleared SOC 2 compliance, and if you know, you know.

This isn’t a badge. It’s a gatekeeper.

SOC 2 means:

• Enterprise-grade security
• Audited, verified systems
• Real trust, not marketing

Translation: banks, institutions, and serious partners can now say yes.

This is how you go from “interesting tech” to “trusted infrastructure.”

This is why it is so important to #KWYH Ⓜ️⚛️
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