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STEELLDYThrough Steelldy consulting company, I assist companies, fintechs, and institutions in two key areas: ◙ Economic and financial statistical modeling via our DaaS & SaaS software (macroeconomic index platform). Analysis of the transition to a multipolar world: stablecoins, gold, copper, precious metals, industrial metals, oil, dollars, euros, yuan, yen, rubles, CBDC, BISIH, mBridge, Unified Ledger, BRICS, and global regulations. ◙ Web3 Law & Taxation Legal and Tax structuring of blockchain-based projects, RWA, tokenization, cryptocurrency (stablecoins, CBDC), decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO), MiCA compliance, ISO 20022, AI, MANBRIC/biotech technologies, robotics, smart cities, and ESG taxonomy.

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Agentic AI, robotics, biotech (MANBRIC) & smart cities: capital shifts from software to physical.

Thesis. The 2026 AI cycle shifts from conversational models to "digital workers" (agents) and physical AI (robots, driving, inspection); value migrates from the model layer to operational integration and automated real assets, converging directly with smart cities and tokenizable infrastructure. Key Data. ~71% of companies are expected to integrate AI agents into key functions…

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ByOleg Turceac

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Cryptos

MiCA × ISO 20022: The Dual Plumbing Reshaping European Finance

Thesis. Two "invisible" projects converge in 2026: the completion of the licensed perimeter under MiCA (crypto) and the ISO 20022 mandate for structured addresses (payments). Together, they shape the compliance-execution layer of European programmable finance. Key data. MiCA: ART/EMT applicable since 30/06/2024; CASP since 30/12/2024; end of grandfathering on 01/07/2026 (some states earlier: Germany/Ireland…

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ByOleg Turceac

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Analyse de marché

Commodities & ESG taxonomy: real returns in a world of real assets

Thesis. Raw materials are regaining a core portfolio role (hedging a multipolar world and AI electrification), while European ESG shifts from an obligation-based regime to a market-driven one, less reporting, more pricing. Key Data. January 2026 records: gold ~$5,405/oz (2025 annual average: $3,431, +44%), silver >$121/oz, LME copper $13,238/t. Citi scenarios (Q3 2026): Brent…

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ByOleg Turceac

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lntélligence artificielle

The Silent Crisis: How AI Is Accelerating the Dumbing Down of Society

AI will lead to mass dumbing down of society. This is one of the most underestimated risks of AI transformation. The process of societal dumbing down was already rapid before LLMs, but now it could accelerate exponentially. Not progress, but degradation of society will speed up. This involves the gradual destruction of the very mechanism…

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ByOleg Turceac

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Cryptos

ISO 20022: the most underrated plumbing trade of 2026

Thesis. While the market watches tokens, the largest financial data upgrade in history is concluding: after the end of the MT/MX coexistence period (November 22, 2025 — 97% of cross-border payments now in ISO 20022), 2027 mandates structured/hybrid addresses on SWIFT CBPR+ (SEPA on the 15th), with 65% of messages still non-compliant and 44% of…

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ByOleg Turceac

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Analyse de marché

Gold against stocks

Gold was indeed a high-Sharpe asset during certain windows from 2025 to early 2026, and long-term bonds did under perform. However, as of September 7, 2026, gold does not "beat tech stocks" over 12 months. NVDA and the S&P have higher TTM returns than those shown in the table. The illustrative recalibration (TTM window,…

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ByOleg Turceac

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Cryptos

The Income Paradigm: How Tokenized RWAs Are Becoming the New Private Credit

Digital finance is shifting gears. For ten years, the value of a digital asset rested on a promise of appreciation. Since 2024, a new paradigm has taken hold: the value of a tokenized asset is read in its cash flows, rent, interest, coupons—generated by the underlying asset and automatically distributed by smart contracts. RWAs are…

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ByOleg Turceac

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Analyse de marché

The Perfect Storm: Oil’s Spike, Japan’s Debt Shock, and Nvidia’s Quiet Bond Exit

Oil prices surged sharply after the US announced new strikes on southern Iran. Brent crude exceeded $92 per barrel, while WTI approached $90. Yields on 30-year Japanese government bonds (JGBs) surpassed 4.18%, and Nvidia exited the corporate bond market. How does this affect gold? Several explosions were reported near Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, and the Strait…

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ByOleg Turceac

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Analyse de marché

Rising Demand for Direct Ownership of Physical Gold

The Financial Times reports a marked shift among wealthy investors toward direct ownership of physical gold and secure, individually allocated storage. In 2026, purchases by this group have surged to record levels, signaling a retreat from electronic exposure in favor of tangible assets. Industry observers highlight capacity constraints across premier vault facilities. London dealer Sharps…

09/04/20260Comments

ByOleg Turceac

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Analyse de marché

Structural Shifts in Central Bank Demand Are Redefining Gold’s Support Levels

According to Société Générale, the time has come to view gold optimistically again, as they observe a gradual recovery after months of correction. In a recent market assessment, analysts stated the precious metal looks attractive again, despite trimming their gold positions in the first half of the year. Gold recently rebounded to around $2,450 after…

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ByOleg Turceac