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Commoditization of living space via tokenization, the reduction of physical fuel demand, and the migration towards « non-seizable » or fractional assets

1. Smart City Thematic ETFs: An Already Mature Vector for Institutional Investment Smart City ETFs are a mature investment vehicle attracting significant capital, with around 40 products totaling approximately $15.6 billion in assets under management as of April 2024. Key examples include BlackRock's iShares Smart City Infrastructure UCITS ETF (CITY). These funds directly finance urban…

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Les ETFs thématiques « Infrastructures vertes » (ou green infrastructure)

Les ETFs thématiques "Infrastructures vertes" (ou green infrastructure) investissent dans les entreprises impliquées dans la production, le transport, le stockage et la distribution d’énergies renouvelables (éolien, solaire, hydro, bioénergie), les réseaux intelligents, les infrastructures de transition énergétique et les utilities durables. Ils profitent de la transition écologique mondiale, des objectifs de neutralité carbone et des…

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Les ETFs thématiques « Smart City »

Les ETFs thématiques "Smart City" investissent dans les entreprises qui contribuent au développement des villes intelligentes : infrastructures connectées (IoT, 5G, réseaux intelligents), mobilité durable, gestion de l’énergie et de l’eau, bâtiments efficaces, télécoms et technologies industrielles. Ces thématiques profitent de l’urbanisation mondiale, de la transition énergétique et des investissements en infrastructures numériques. En avril…

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Morgan Stanley Warning: The U.S. Could Face a Major Power Shortage by 2028

Morgan Stanley warns that accelerating global AI adoption is fueling an unprecedented demand for electricity, potentially leading to a 20% U.S. power shortfall by 2028 if supply doesn't match the exponential growth. Massive U.S. data centers, driven by major tech investments exceeding $400 billion by companies like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta for compute capacity…

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Beyond the Ceasefire: Real Energy Damage Pushes Brent Crude Differentials to Record Highs

The perceived political resolution, described as "co-ordinated social media posts" rather than a genuine US-Iranian ceasefire, has failed to stabilize the energy market, leading to deepening fallout. European and Asian refineries scrambling for oil cargoes have driven North Sea prices to record highs, with Forties Blend nearing $147 a barrel, surpassing 2008 levels, indicating severe…

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Hormuz Truce Fails to Quell Fuel Fears: IATA Warns of Months-Long Supply Snag

IATA chief says jet fuel supply could take months to recover after Hormuz reopening https://t.co/0KqLSqjPPM pic.twitter.com/H0qhi64avY — Alma Angeles (@AlmaANET25) April 8, 2026 IATA Director General Willie Walsh warning that jet fuel supply restoration in the Middle East will require months even after Strait of Hormuz reopening, due to major refining capacity damage. The statement follows…

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Oil and Gas Infrastructure Impact. Recession Risks through H2 2026

A JP Morgan Commodities Research table listing specific oil and gas assets hit across the Middle East, including pipelines, terminals, ports, depots, and fields in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran, Iraq, and Oman. The table details drone strikes, missile attacks, and fires causing capacity outages, with examples like partial shutdowns at Saudi East-West pipeline, full disruptions…

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Project Agorá: The Largest BIS Experiment Merging Tokenized Deposits and Wholesale CBDC

Project Agorá, launched in April 2024 by the BIS Innovation Hub, is its largest public-private collaboration, testing a multi-currency unified ledger for wholesale cross-border payments. It builds on the BIS's "unified ledger" concept, exploring how tokenization and programmability can modernize correspondent banking without replacing the two-tier monetary system (commercial banks and central banks). This…

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