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Crypto Short Squeeze

Bitcoin surged to $76,800-$77,600, gaining 6-8% in 24 hours and 20% for the week. The market saw over $4 billion in 24-hour liquidations, marking the most violent short squeeze of 2026. Combined BTC/ETH ETF inflows exceeded $800 million, indicating massive institutional entries. The funding rate shifted from negative to positive, signaling a return of long…

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Stablecoins: $315 billion in circulation, zero dynamic reserve ratings. Why this must change

Price is the last indicator to move The stablecoin market has reached a new milestone: over $315 billion in total market capitalization, serving as the backbone of on-chain settlements, with adoption now extending far beyond the crypto ecosystem alone cross-border payments, corporate treasuries, and collateral for tokenized finance. Yet a massive, under-discussed anomaly persists:…

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The Carbon Quality Gap: Why a $100 Billion Market Still Trades Without a Benchmark

The voluntary carbon market is on a well-documented trajectory: roughly $2 billion today, heading toward $100 billion by 2030. CSRD reporting, net-zero commitments, and the rise of tokenized credits are pulling institutional money into a market that was, until recently, a boutique affair of project developers and well-meaning corporates. There is just one problem, and…

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$315 billion stablecoins: why “trust me” is no longer a reserve policy

The stablecoin market has crossed a symbolic threshold: a market capitalization of over $315 billion. What was, five years ago, a niche tool for crypto traders has become a cash management infrastructure, for funds, fintechs, corporations, and soon, under the effect of the MiCA regulation, for regulated European institutions. Yet the fundamental question remains unchanged:…

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The $16 Trillion Question: Who Measures Tokenization?

The numbers, first. Tokenized real-world assets crossed $30 billion in early 2026, a 300% year-on-year increase : US Treasury debt ($10.7bn), commodities ($5.1bn), private credit ($2.9bn), institutional alternative funds ($2.2bn) leading the mix. Measured against what is coming, $30bn is a rounding error. The 2030 forecasts, by institution: Source2030+ forecastScope noteMcKinsey~$2tnExcludes crypto, stablecoins, deposits,…

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RWA Treasuries: The High-Stability, High-Yield Foundation for Modern Crypto Strategies

RWA Treasuries (Sharpe 1.0-1.3 | Volatility 2-3%). Asset representing the tokenization of U.S. Treasury bills (e.g., BUIDL, OUSG). The high Sharpe ratio (1.0-1.3) with negligible volatility (2-3%) makes it the ideal foundation for "Cash-and-Carry" strategies and collateral for HFT strategies. On-Chain Infrastructure and Regulation: The integration of the BIS (tokenization on a unified ledger)…

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China’s Domestic Immersion DUV Lithography Mass Production

On July 27-28, 2026, The Information and then Reuters confirmed the start of volume production of domestic Chinese deep ultraviolet (DUV) immersion lithography tools by Shanghai Aishengna Electronic Technology Group (a state-owned entity created in 2023, with a capital of approximately 7 billion CNY, integrating teams from Yuliangsheng/SiCarrier-Huawei and SMEE). Target: approximately 5 machines…

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Profitability and margin structure. Quantified comparison of SpaceX (Q2 2026) vs hyperscaler models (AWS, Azure/Microsoft Cloud, Google Cloud, Meta AI infrastructure).

https://www.steelldy-indices.com SpaceX has a gross margin of 55.3%, but negative operating and net margins (-1.8% and -6.9%). Only Starlink connectivity is profitable (~+$1.66B OI), while Space and AI segments are loss-making. AWS boasts a 39.4% operating margin (+650 bps YoY), generating ~60% of Amazon's consolidated OI from ~21% of revenue. Microsoft Cloud's gross margin is…

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Structured Quantitative Financial Analysis of SpaceX. Consolidated Accounts for Q2 2026 (period ended June 30, 2026)

Revenue decomposition and growth dynamics for Q2 FY26 Consolidated revenue reached 7,814, representing a 91.94% year-over-year increase from 4,071. The total revenue growth of 3,743 is driven by AI compute capacity rental (approx. +1,880, 50.2% of the increase), Starlink Connectivity (approx. +1,700, 45.4%), and Space Launch & other (residual +163). Key margins for Q2 FY26:…

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