Monthly Archives: September 2026

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Physical AI, robotics, smart cities: the next global capex cycle

Facts. Humanoid robotics: $8.7B in VC from January to July 2026; market estimated at ~$4.2B in 2026 → ~$40.5B in 2033 (CAGR 38.2%); Goldman Sachs: $38B in 2035 (bull case $152B)[30]; Morgan Stanley: 930 million units in 2050 (China 302.3M, US 77.7M), unit price dropping from $200k (2024) to ~$50k (2050). Industrialization signals: Unitree…

09/20/20260Comments

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ESG Data Services

ESG, green taxonomy, carbon: measurement becomes the market

Facts and structure. The European ESG taxonomy (CSRD + Green Taxonomy) is transforming investment flows into constrained flows: a poorly scored asset loses its place in the investable universe. On the carbon side: the voluntary market is currently ~$2 billion, with a trajectory toward ~$100 billion by 2030 (market consensus referenced on your homepage); tokenization…

09/20/20260Comments

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Digitalisation

ISO 20022, MiCA, DAO: compliance as a productive asset

2027. ISO 20022, the event of the quarter SWIFT CBPR+ rejects at the network level any payment with an unstructured address (TwnNm + Ctry in dedicated XML elements for all parties); SEPA on 15/11. Current status: ~65% of messages still non-compliant, 44% of banks behind schedule; exception cost $25–75 per transaction; migration from MT101…

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Cryptos

Stablecoins & CBDCs: The Battle of the Settlement Rails

Total market capitalization: $314.68B as of 21/06/2026 (382 issuers, DefiLlama), ~$323B at the May 2026 peak, with remarkable resilience during a -48% crypto bear market. Concentration: USDT $186.35B (59.22%) and USDC ~$77B = 83.02% of the market. USDC: +28% supply growth in Q1 2026, on-chain volume +263% to $21,500B. The market processed >$33,000B in…

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Digitalisation

RWA & Tokenization: Measuring an Inflection Point

The tokenized RWA market totals ~$30-35B in AUM (rwa.xyz: ~$34.5B, ~2x year-over-year). Breakdown: Tokenized US Treasuries & money market funds ~$13.4-15.2B (76 products, ~58,700 holders; top names BUIDL ~$2.4-3.1B, USYC $2.9B, USDY ~$2.1B, BENJI $2.05B); private credit $8-18.9B depending on scope, $33.7B in cumulative originations; commodities (mostly gold) ~$5.5B with XAUT+PAXG >96% of the segment…

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Measuring crypto outflows from the UAE, particularly after a geopolitical event (Epic Fury) on February 28, 2026

The hypothesis is that crypto flows become a significant channel for High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) leaving the UAE. The core issue is that direct capital flow data is unobservable, and all available proxies (e.g., exchange volume, on-chain data, stablecoin supply, real estate sales, surveys, suspicious activity reports) suffer from significant biases. These proxies measure…

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Gold’s +125% Surge Since 2023 Defies Rate Hikes: Fed’s First 2026 Increase Triggers “Buy the Fact” Rebound Toward $4,344

Summary. Quantitative Analysis of Gold Performance (+123% Since September 2023) and 2026-2027 Projections Post-Fed Decision A. Executive Summary. Gold spot price (Sept 18, 2026): $4,344.67, consolidating post-Fed. - Performance since Sept 2023: +125%, indicating a structural bull market. - Fed decision (Sept 16, 2026): Raised rates by 25 bps to 3.75-4.00%, the first hike since…

09/18/20260Comments

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Fed Poised to Hold Rates Steady, But “Higher for Longer” Guidance Looms

The provided article is a financial news analysis of the September 19-20, 2023, FOMC meeting, confirmed by internal data and factual verification. All key assertions, such as a 5.25%-5.50% target rate, a ~97% pause probability, NFP of +187,000, unemployment at 3.8%, core CPI at 4.3%, and a $95 billion/month QT, are accurate. The meeting…

09/18/20260Comments

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Why Gold Is Hitting Record Highs Despite Higher Interest Rates

The structural relationship between gold and US real rates has broken since 2022. Previously, gold moved inversely to real rates; now, gold reaches all-time highs despite elevated real rates (~2.0%). Central banks from emerging markets have structurally increased gold purchases to ~1,000 tonnes/year (2022-2024), up from ~500 tonnes, shifting away from dollar reserves. This creates…

09/18/20260Comments