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Joined February 2024
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Me in WW3 fighting on Chinaโ€™s side because I accepted Temuโ€™s terms of use without reading them
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"Crude is below $100 again" "It's going lower" "No it's not" "Do you know anything about oil?" "No do you" "No"
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BREAKING: Sperm Racing has announced the 2026 Sperm Racing World Cup, where participants from 128 countries will compete for a $100,000 grand prize.
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โ€œThe more you understand this world, the more you destroy yourself. That's why fools are happy, and intelligent people live in loneliness.โ€ - Fyodor Dostoevsky
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The devil has been going after babies and children since the beginning of time. Itโ€™s no different now. Like Jesus said thereโ€™s nothing new under the sun. Protect the children
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"Technologies that will revolutionise the world. Do not get advertised to the public." Think about it! $VELO $XRP
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The born day of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ is upon us! Merry Christmas everyone! ๐Ÿ™โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Australia doesnโ€™t have a gun problem. We have a radical Islam problem.
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A lot of people still say โ€œ $XRP $XLM $QNT $SHX are ISO 20022 compliantโ€ and then argue when someone corrects them. Here is a really simple breakdown that ends the debate. As well as a really straightforward table to help you understand: ๐Ÿฆ ISO 20022 is a MESSAGING standard (the new global banking language). ๐Ÿ“Tokens themselves ( $XRP, $XLM, $QNT, $SHX, $RLUSD, etc.) can NEVER be โ€œISO 20022 compliantโ€ any more than cash in your wallet is. The NETWORKS behind them CAN speak ISO 20022 perfectly: โ€ข $XRP โ†’ RippleNet is fully ISO 20022 native for messaging AND can settle instantly with $XRP, $RLUSD or just fiat โ€ข $XLM โ†’ Stellar supports ISO 20022 formats and settles with $XLM or any asset โ€ข $QNT โ†’ Overledger connects blockchains to banks using native ISO 20022 โ€ข $SHX โ†’ Stronghold payment network is explicitly ISO 20022 compliant. ๐Ÿ“So the networks are 100% ready, that part is true. BUT, and this is the part most people still miss: Being on an ISO 20022-ready network does not force banks to use $XRP (or $XLM, $SHX, etc.). ๐Ÿ“ At this stage banks overwhelmingly prefer to settle in fiat or stable assets like $RLUSD because they donโ€™t want exposure to an asset that can swing 20% in a day. ๐Ÿ“ $XRP is still used as an optional bridge in certain corridors (especially exotic currencies), but for most regulated, high-volume flows, institutions choose the stable path, fiat or, no pun intended $RLUSD, on the exact same RippleNet. ๐ŸšจBottom line๐Ÿšจ Networks = ISO 20022 ready today ๐Ÿ“Banks can settle instantly on those networks. Does NOT automatically mean $XRP (or the other volatile tokens) will be the settlement asset of choice. The infrastructure is there. The adoption of the volatile token itself is still optional and, right now, mostly avoided by big banks for anything stability-sensitive. ๐Ÿšจ ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฒ ๐Ÿšจ ๐Ÿ”ฅ On the other hand $VELO's Digital Reserve System (DRS) takes this to another level, here's why it's so much more different, versatile, and important. ๐Ÿ“Unlike the payment-focused networks above, $VELO's DRS is a full blockchain-based reserve management system built on multiple Chains (for fast, low-cost transfers) with a Warp protocol bridging to smart contract chains like BSC for advanced automation. ๐Ÿ“It issues regulated stablecoins like $USDV, fully backed by tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) such as BlackRock's BUIDL fund, US Treasuries, and reverse repos, ensuring 1:1 peg stability through automatic daily rebalancing of collateral pools. ๐Ÿ“ $VELO tokens act as utility collateral: Stake them to mint digital credits pegged to any fiat, then use for seamless transfers, preventing over-collateralization and enabling AI-powered settlements. ๐Ÿ“Versatility: It's multi-chain (Stellar + others), supports everything from remittances and loyalty programs (e.g., Omni Points for cross-chain rewards) to trade finance and DeFi lending, plus integrations with Visa for real-world payments in Southeast Asia. ๐Ÿ“Importance: In a post-2025 world, DRS bridges TradFi and Web3 like no other, powering financial inclusion in emerging markets (e.g., ASEAN Settlement Network via partnerships with Lightnet and OpenEden), CBDC pilots, and institutional-grade reserves without volatility risks making it a key player for tokenized economies and reducing global payment fragmentation. ๐Ÿ“While others optimize messaging and optional bridges, $VELO builds the actual "digital vaults" for stable, compliant value storage and movement. Thatโ€™s the full picture no more confusion. #XRP #XLM #QNT #SHX #RLUSD #VELO #ISO20022 #Ripple #Stellar
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Replying to @VersanAljarrah
Why would China, Russia and ASEA countries touch an asset built by three NSA contractors or even trust?? Makes no sense to me. And use an assest (XRP) that not even the USA will be using to extent crypto twitter talks about. Hence the XRP ETFs and Ripple move to stablecoins. 13 Years.... 13 years it has been all talk that XRP is for Global or National remittances. Yet, here we still are. And Stablecoins have now unexpectedly been developed and taken the show. So XRPs usecase is no longer as relevant, since the rise of $RLUSD. @Locko_mate
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The Epstein funding Bitcoin narrative just came out. There were warnings throughout the past years. Nobody listened. When everything is revealed, grown men will cry like babies...
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๐Ÿ’ฐ๐ŸŸจ Shanghai Gold Exchange's Offshore Gold Vault Expansion: ๐ŸŸจ๐Ÿ’ฐ ๐ŸŸจA Game-Changer for Global Bullion Trade ๐Ÿ“The Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE), the world's largest physical gold trading platform, is making waves with its 2025 offshore vault initiatives. This move is part of China's broader strategy to internationalize the yuan, challenge dollar dominance, and create a more multipolar gold market. ๐ŸŸจ The Hong Kong Vault: First Offshore Launch. ๐Ÿ“In June 2025, SGE officially opened its inaugural offshore gold delivery vault in Hong Kong, operated by Bank of China (Hong Kong). This marks the exchange's first expansion beyond mainland China and aims to attract global investors by offering yuan-denominated gold contracts with physical delivery options. Key features include: Fee Waivers and Incentives: To boost adoption, SGE is waiving storage and transaction fees through the end of 2025, making it easier for central banks and institutions to participate. ๐Ÿ“Capacity and Connectivity: The vault links directly to SGE's Shanghai and Shenzhen hubs, enabling seamless RMB settlements. Hong Kong plans to ramp up its gold reserves to 2,000 tonnes within three years, positioning it as a major Asian bullion hub. ๐Ÿ“Strategic Role: This setup supports the "Gold Road" project, facilitating RMB-quoted gold imports and exports, especially for Belt and Road countries. It's designed to draw liquidity from Western markets like London (LBMA) and New York (COMEX), where "paper gold" dominates. ๐Ÿ“This launch comes amid gold's record rally to around $3,900โ€“$4000/oz, driven by safe-haven demand and Eastern buying. ๐ŸŸจExpansion to Saudi Arabia and Beyond ๐Ÿ“Building on Hong Kong's success, SGE activated a second offshore vault in Saudi Arabia in September 2025, the first in the Middle East. This hub targets energy-gold trade linkages, allowing RMB settlements for oil and commodities convertible to physical gold. ๐Ÿ“Details include: Focus on BRICS and Allies: As part of courting "friendly" central banks, China is encouraging nations like those in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, plus new members) to store reserves in these vaults. This creates a network for mutual collateral in trade, reducing reliance on US sanctions-prone systems. ๐Ÿ“Planned Hubs: Announcements hint at further expansions in 2025โ€“2026, including Singapore (a 500-tonne ASEAN gateway with no VAT on gold), Dubai (UAE tax-free zone via DMCC), Brazil, and South Africa. Even non-BRICS spots like Zurich are in talks for East-West arbitrage. ๐Ÿ“Tech and Logistics: Vaults incorporate blockchain for audits (e.g., via mBridge) and partner with firms like Brinks for secure transport. This enables T+0 settlements without moving physical bars, cutting costs by 1โ€“2% on large trades. ๐Ÿ“Broader Implications for De-DollarizationThese vaults aren't just storage, they're tools for "mutual hostage-taking," where BRICS nations store gold in each other's facilities to build trust for lending and settlements. ๐Ÿ“With BRICS holding ~6,000+ tonnes (20% of global central bank reserves), this network supports a potential "BRICS Precious Metals Exchange" discussed at the July 2025 Rio Summit. ๐Ÿ“ It's fueling yuan internationalization: Eastern gold premiums are diverging from the West, and analysts predict gold at $5000/oz by end-2026 if adoption grows. Challenges remain, like regulatory hurdles in China and Western pushback (e.g., tariffs), but the PBOC's active role, signaling overseas warehouses in April 2025, shows commitment. ๐ŸŸจ This offshore push is reshaping the gold market's "time-zone power shift," pulling gravity eastward.
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VELO plans to operate one of Southeast Asiaโ€™s largest crypto-to-fiat networks. With this infrastructure, anyone from institutional traders to everyday users, can seamlessly convert crypto into local currency and back again. This is the missing layer between DeFi and the real economy. As demand for digital liquidity grows, VELO stands out as the backbone for cross-border settlements in Asiaโ€™s digital economy.
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This is why investing in hard physical assets and a select few digital ones, ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฒ is so crucial. If you don't grasp fiat debasement, why it happens, or who's behind it, pause on crypto. Dive deep into the dollar first. Master that foundation, then shift your focus back to crypto. After all, what good are millions if you still don't understand the game you're up against? Like and share. These kinds of posts are very important to those just waking up and starting their journey! $VELO #FiatScam #DollarDebasement #DebtBasedCollapse ๐ŸšจNot financial advice๐Ÿšจ
In 1971, this $1,000 bill bought 25 ounces of gold. Today, it buys just 0.25 ounces. #GOLD ISNโ€™T EXPLODING. FIAT IS IMPLODING. ๐Ÿช™ An ounce of gold is still an ounce of gold. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Itโ€™s the dollar that lost 97% of its value.
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๐Ÿšจโš ๏ธATTENTION ALL $VELO HOLDERS!โš ๏ธ๐Ÿšจ Super important post!!! As we enter the next leg up into the Bull Cycle. Its important to remeber what we are holding $VELO ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž So we don't wonder off trail in these wild waters ahead of us! ๐Ÿšจ So what more of a better way then to remind ourselves of how big $VELO is. So, below are all their Partnerships and its projects laid out on a beautiful map! Like and repost it to help out our fellow Velorian who may be unsure still! ๐Ÿ“ข๐ŸคALL OF $VELO LABS PARTNERSHIPS ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ“ข As of 23/09/2025๐Ÿ”ฅ When asked if $VELO is as big as claimed, show them this list. Bookmark these 60+ partnerships and early investors, forged since 2020, include giants like VISA and Stellar, proving VELOโ€™s power in transforming payments and DeFi across Asiaโ€™s $800B + market. ๐ŸŸฉ๐Ÿ’ฒ๐Ÿ’ฒ๐Ÿ’ฒ$100 Billion Companies๐Ÿ’ฒ๐Ÿ’ฒ๐Ÿ’ฒ๐ŸŸฉ ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ1. VISA (Partnership) - $600B ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ2. Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) (Partnership & Early Investor) - $100B ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ3. Hanwha Group (Partnership) - $100B+ ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ4. BNB Chain (Partnership) - $141B ๐ŸŸฉ๐Ÿ’ฒ๐Ÿ’ฒMultiple Billion Dollar Companies๐Ÿ’ฒ๐Ÿ’ฒ๐ŸŸฉ ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ5. Tron (Partnership) - $32B ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ6. Stellar (Partnership & Early Investor) - $12.2B ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ7. Chainlink (Partnership) - $9.1B ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ8. Binance Thailand (Partnership) - $10B ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ9. Uni-President Enterprises (Partnership) - $13.25B ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ10. UOB (Partnership & Early Investor) - $45B ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ11. Bybit (Partnership) - $4B ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ12. Paxos International (Partnership) - $2B ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ13. Huobi (Partnership) - $2B ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ14. Matrixport (Partnership) - $1.5B ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ15. Copper.co (Partnership) - $2B ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ16. 7Bank (Partnership) - $1B+ ๐ŸŸฉ๐Ÿ’ฒ Million Dollar Companies ๐Ÿ’ฒ๐ŸŸฉ ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ17. Lightnet (Partnership) - $1000M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ18. Solana Foundation (Partnership) - $800M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ19. BitGo (Partnership) - $800M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ20. Arkham Intelligence (Partnership) - $700M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ21. Securitize (Partnership) - $500M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ22. TrueUSD (TUSD) (Partnership) - $500M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ23. Kyber Network (Partnership) - $500M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ24. DWF Labs (Partnership & Early Investor) - $500M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ25. Terra (Partnership) - $500M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ26. Waves (Partnership) - $300M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ27. Messari (Partnership) - $300M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ28. Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX) (Partnership) - $200M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ29. Band Protocol (Partnership) - $200M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ30. The Graph (Partnership) - $880M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ31. ApolloX (Partnership) - $100M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ32. Orbit Network (Partnership) - $100M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ33. Evrynet (Strategic Merger/Partnership) - $100M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ34. OpenEden (Partnership) - $100M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ35. Signum Capital (Partnership & Early Investor) - $100M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ36. Du Capital (Partnership & Early Investor) - $100M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ37. Everest Ventures Group (Partnership) - $100M+ ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ38. Hashed Capital (Partnership) - $100M+ ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ39. Poloniex (Partnership) - $400M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ40. Xangle (Partnership) - $20M+ ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ41. Coin98 (Partnership) - $48M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ42. Axelar (Partnership) - $400M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ43. Squid (Partnership) - $4M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ44. Ranger Finance (Partnership) - $50M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ45. KogoPay (Partnership) - $50M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ46. iRemit (Partnership) - $50M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ47. Inception (Partnership) - $50M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ48. FinClusive (Partnership) - $50M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ49. Interstellar (Partnership) - $50M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ50. Galileo Protocol (Partnership) - $50M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ51. TransactCloud (Partnership) - $50M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ52. FT Worldwide (Partnership) - $50M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ53. Native (Partnership) - $50M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ54. Centroid (Partnership) - $50M+ ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ55. Bit2Me (Partnership) - $88M ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ56. Cactus Custody (Partnership) - $50M+ ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ57. Traval.com (Partnership) - $50M+ ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ58. Sofinx (Partnership) - $50M+ ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ59. Inery (Partnership) - $50M+ ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ60. Kejora Capital (Partnership) - $600M AUM ๐Ÿ”น๏ธ61. Elliptic (Partnership) - $108M ๐Ÿ”ฅAll up, $VELO Labs has got ๐Ÿ’ฒ1.2+ trillion, of dollars backing it through partnerships. Do you think itโ€™s going to stay at pennies? Or even $0.50 in a few years? Nope.๐Ÿ”ฅ Rest In Comments โฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธ ๐ŸšจThis is not financial advice. This is for entertainment and educational purposes only๐Ÿšจ
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Ripple will soon become one of the worldโ€™s biggest entities.
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Replying to @vandell33
@vandell33 The COPPER/GOLD as a crypto indicator seems to be down hard. It would need some big monthly candles to get back near previous bull market highs. Do you think this is still a reliable indicator for crypto top? Much respect
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You have to be okay with failing and losing if you want to achieve at a higher level Mistakes arenโ€™t the end, theyโ€™re the tuition you pay for growth Your biggest failures will become your best stories later Keep writing the chapter that makes the comeback worth reading
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3๏ธโƒฃ๐Ÿ“The 9-5 job is the final shackle. It offers just enough, $74,000 median US household income, benefits, a week or two of vacation, to make you feel secure but not free. You buy a house ($250,000 average mortgage), maybe start a family, and quitting becomes unthinkable. Routine numbs you. Days blur into years. Fintech, meant to liberate, is coopted by the system. Banks use platforms like $XRP and $XLM to streamline their profits, automate control, and track you like an optimized data point. ๐Ÿ“Youโ€™re told to dream of one day, but time doesnโ€™t wait. Blink. Youโ€™re 70, wondering what happened. Fintech like $XRP, $XLM, $VELO, $HBAR, and $SHX is being integrated into the system to tighten control, think instant payment systems like FedNow using ISO 20022 tokens to monitor transactions in realtime. Tokenization takes this further, digitizing everything, real estate, stocks, bonds, even your personal data, into blockchainbased tokens. ๐Ÿ“Banks and governments gain unprecedented control, tracking every transaction, asset, and move you make in a transparent, immutable ledger. Imagine your home, car, or identity tokenized on a blockchain like $XRP or $HBAR, with every transfer or sale visible to authorities in real time. This is sold as efficiency, faster payments, lower costs, but itโ€™s a panopticon! Look up Foucault's thesis on it! Your financial life becomes a data stream, optimized for their profit and oversight, not your freedom. ๐Ÿ“The DTCC is moving $100 trillion in securities onchain, with tokens like $XRP, $XLM enabling the infrastructure. CBDCs, built on these rails, can dictate what you buy, when, and where, freezing accounts with a click if you step out of line. But by holding these tokens, youโ€™re not just a pawn. Youโ€™re capturing a piece of the greatest financial wealth transfer in history. Tokenization is turning the worldโ€™s assets, $2+ quadrillion in global wealth, into digital form on blockchains like $XRP, $XLM, $VELO, $HBAR, and $SHX. Owning these tokens is like owning the pipes of global finance, the infrastructure that will move trillions. $XRP, used by 300+ financial institutions, settles crossborder payments in seconds. $XLM powers microfinance and remittances for millions. $VELO drives Southeast Asian transactions and banking, $HBAR handles enterprise solutions at 10,000 transactions per second, and $SHX backs stablecoin payments. But dont be fooled. $XRP, $SHX, $ADA, $ALGO, $QNT, $IOTA and $XDC have been purposefully built by the banking cabal. Just always be aware of that. Its tech they made and they now control. Its the tech thats going to control Western societies. Other Cryptos like $VELO, $XLM and $LL seem to be decoupled from the Western banking cabal. Having large Eastern influence and backing these tokens I believe and a few others will give us a bit more time with our financial freedom over our assets. $XLM is a 50-50. If you are here reading this now. I congratulate you. You have broken away from the system and are investing in yourself and your, future. Something the system was designed to stop you from doing all along. So well done, and welcome to the community. We are all humans at the end of the day. Trying to find our own way out of the system and figure out who we are amongst the kaos. All while competing against one another in the system they built. All to reach one goal. A goal we all share and long for. Freedom, Good health and being Financially Free. So thanks for your time and goodluck out there. I hope it was worth the read. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ™ Stay close to those you care about and thanks for being apart of the community! ๐ŸšจDisclaimer: This post is for information and entertainment only, not financial advice. Cryptocurrencies are highly risky and volatile. Do your own research and consult a financial advisor before investing.๐Ÿšจ
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