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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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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%).…

2026-2027, the years of two guillotines: MiCA and ISO 20022 reshape global financial plumbing

Headline: Two regulatory and technical deadlines, five months apart, transform compliance from a cost center into a competitive advantage. An operational overview. Seldom has a single year concentrated so many…