ISO 20022 migration. The Ripple effect strikes the Pound

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News Date: October 14, 2021

Ripple Joins the Digital Pound Foundation: Designing a Path for a CBDC-Forward Future.
Ripple is excited to announce it is joining the Digital Pound Foundation, a non-profit focused on the development and implementation of a digital Pound in the United Kingdom.
ISO 20022 promises greater interoperability between various settlement networks, richer information flows, higher levels of straight-through processing, and more efficient compliance processes.
It signals a significant opportunity for banks to improve operational efficiency and reassess existing business models.
ISO 20022 has already been introduced for high-value payments systems (HVPS) in major countries and is established as the standard in instant payments markets following implementations worldwide.
Sources: ripple.com, www.sibos.com

Tether Eyes $200M Tokenized Gold Treasury

🪙 October 3, 2025: Tether and Antalpha plan to raise $200M for a treasury backed by Tether Gold (XAUT) — the top tokenized gold project ($1.5B cap). The push expands lending, custody & redemption, tying digital assets closer to physical gold.
💰 September 5, 2025: Stablecoin giant Tether is in talks to invest in gold miners! This move highlights their strategy to diversify crypto profits into tangible assets like gold, strengthening the future of digital and commodity-backed finance. ⛏️
🥇 July 8, 2025: Tether, issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, quietly amassed 80 tons of gold worth $8 billion — stored in a private Swiss vault.
🏔️🔐 Now among the world’s top non-state gold holders, Tether aims to grow this treasure trove even further. 🌍📈
🏆 June 3, 2025: Tether has just introduced XAUt0, an omnichain gold-backed token now available on the TON blockchain. This move boosts interoperability and mobility of digital gold across multiple networks, bringing the stability of precious metals into the Web3 era.🟡🔗
June 18, 2024: Tether has introduced Alloy, a series of gold-collateralized assets.
The first product, AUSDT, is a token that mirrors the U.S. dollar's value but is backed by Tether Gold (XAUT).
This innovative approach, created by Tether's subsidiaries, Moon Gold NA and Moon Gold El Salvador, aims to provide stable, gold-backed digital assets.
CEO Paolo Ardoino highlighted the novelty and potential market impact of this mechanism.
Initially available on the Ethereum blockchain, AUSDT allows XAUT holders to transact in a dollar-like currency, with over 8 million AUSDT issued, supported by more than 140 kg of gold.

Elon Musk questions IRS DOGE audit

Elon Musk recently posted, 'Would you like DOGE to audit the IRS?' After most users voted 'Yes,' he responded with 'Vox Populi, Vox Dei.'
Given Musk's history, such polls often hint at future moves. With his fascination for shaking up the status quo, a poll about the Federal Reserve wouldn't be surprising.
Whether playful or strategic, Musk's polls often spark conversations that challenge traditional financial systems. What's next? We'll likely find out soon.

Zimbabwe will introduce gold coins

The Monetary Policy Committee resolved to introduce gold coins into the market as an instrument that will enable investors to store value.
The gold coins will be minted by Fidelity Gold Refineries (Private) Limited and will be sold to the public through normal banking channels.
Also, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), announced the review of interest rates and statutory reserves.
The measures come to combat the depreciation of the local currency, soaring inflation, and the threat of economic recession.
Sources: www.rbz.co.zw

Economic security is national security

President Donald Trump: We Cannot Have National Security Without Economic Security.
A Nation that does not protect prosperity at home cannot protect its interests abroad.
Under the banner of "economic security is national security," the Trump administration's corporate tax cuts now spur investment and catalyze innovation.
Sources: youtube.com, whitehouse.gov

Satellite Communications transferred to Space Force

Space Force Takes Over All Military Satellite Communications.
The Army transferred some of its satellite operations to the Space Force on Monday, marking the latest move to reorganize and grow the youngest military branch.
This historic transfer from the Army to the Space Force will mark the first time all Department of Defense military satellite communication functions have been consolidated under single military service.
Sources: military.com