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Most people think Iraq, Iran, and Venezuela are about oil.
By Robert Kiyosaki, 04.01.2025
Most people think Iraq, Iran and Venezuela are about oil.
That’s the surface story.
It's about China & I'll prove it!
Look, here’s the deeper question most never ask:
What does Iraq have in common with China today?
And no — it’s not what the media keeps repeating.
It’s not just oil.
It’s who controls the system around the oil.
Back in the early 2000s, Iraq wasn’t just selling oil.
Iraq was threatening to change how oil was priced and settled.
They began moving away from the dollar system.
That’s when Iraq stopped being “a problem nation”
and started becoming a systemic threat.
Fast forward to today.
China doesn’t need to invade countries to control oil.
China controls oil through:
- Long-term purchase agreements
- Oil-for-debt structures
- Shadow shipping networks
- Non-dollar settlement routes
Iran and Venezuela became perfect examples.
✅Iran sends roughly 1.4–1.6 million barrels per day, and the vast majority flows to China through discounted, off-the-books routes.
✅Venezuela exports around 700,000–900,000 barrels per day, with China acting as the primary destination and financier through debt-backed supply deals.
That’s not just energy.
That’s geopolitical leverage.
China wasn’t just buying oil.
China was controlling the exit door after United States put sanctions on them.
So what’s happening now?
The U.S. isn’t “starting wars.”
IT'S BREAKING CONTROL CHAINS.
Step by step.
First, sanctions didn’t target countries — they targeted:
- Shipping companies
- Insurance
- Ports
- Refiners
- Payment rails
That’s not military strategy.
That’s financial warfare.
Then came blockades, seizures, and pressure at sea — the one place where oil can’t hide.
And finally, political shock.
Because once you break:
- Who ships the oil
- Who insures it
- Who settles the payments
You don’t need to “own” the oil fields.
You own the system that decides who gets paid.
This is the same lesson Iraq taught years ago.
It was never just about oil in the ground.
It was about:
- Currency dominance
- Trade settlement power
- Control over global cashflow
Oil is just the bloodstream.
The real fight is over who controls the heart.
That’s why Iran matters.
That’s why Venezuela matters.
And that’s why China is in the middle of this — whether the headlines say so or not.
The rich don’t argue politics.
They study systems.
Because when systems shift, fortunes shift with them.$TAO
95% of XRP Holders at Risk of Being Priced Out: Expert Shares Concerns and Solutions
XRP continues to surge. As of today, it now takes 2,500 XRP or $6,500 to land in the top 10% of holders.
Meanwhile, a few months ago, 3,000 XRP would cost around $1,500 to enter the top holders’ threshold. This rapid price increase raises alarms. As a result, Farina predicts that up to 95% of current holders may struggle to hold on to their investments in the long run. Farina explained that the surge in price is making it increasingly difficult for smaller investors to stay involved. His perspective about the significance of being in the top 10% of holders comes from the view that around 2,500 XRP is the required minimum to position oneself for financial success.
Notably, this perspective builds on his belief that XRP’s unit value could reach thousands of dollars. Hypothetically, this scenario could make modest XRP holdings today worth millions of dollars in the future.
Furthermore, the potential for being “priced out” is compounded by many investors’ financial struggles and investment mistakes.
Farina explained the common mistakes he sees XRP holders making that put them at further risk of losing their investments. The first issue he identifies is poor key management.
Without biometric identification on most wallets, if holders lose their keys, they lose access to their funds. Farina claims to have received numerous messages from individuals who have fallen victim, highlighting the importance of safeguarding wallet keys.
The second major issue, according to Farina, is people being scammed or hacked due to negligent key management. Scammers often prey on inexperienced holders, offering false promises of airdrops or doubling funds in exchange for XRP.
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