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Daily Links — Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Wednesday's desk is a digitization story out of Iraq: Baghdad is accelerating system digitalization to shield state funds, Erbil and Baghdad reached a final ASYCUDA customs agreement, Kurdistan is starting the countdown to end cash salaries under its 'My Account' project, and Iraq updated its WTO goods-offer file. On the bigger board, the BRICS are moving to connect their payment systems and digital currencies, while Iran rejects U.S. pressure and slips into a 'survival economy' as mediators report no progress. Here's everything on the desk.
Iraq & the Dinar
- Iraq accelerates system digitalization to shield state funds — Channel 8
- Reber Ahmed announces a final agreement with Baghdad on the ASYCUDA customs system — Kurdistan 24
- “My Account” project: the countdown to ending cash salaries in Kurdistan begins at the end of this month — Kurdistan 24
- Iraq's WTO accession: goods-offer file updated — Iraq Business News
Money & Markets
Around the World
- Iran rejects U.S. pressure and enters a 'survival economy' as mediators cite 'absolutely no progress' — ZeroHedge
Home Front
- Reports: Trump was smuggled inside a container to avoid an assassination threat — Headline USA
- California orders an NGO serving as a 'financial backbone' for Singham-linked causes to cease operations — ZeroHedge
- David Crowley defeats Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary — The Epoch Times
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