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Stablecoins & CBDC: The Battle for Settlement Rails Stablecoins, facts. Total market capitalization

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

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RWA & Tokenization: measuring quality, not size Thesis

The RWA market has entered an industrialization phase; the discriminating factor for allocation is no longer TVL but the structural quality of flows (liquidity, compliance, yield distribution). Key data (mid-2026). On-chain distributed value: ~$31–36 billion (+380% from 2022); “represented” value: ~$340–369 billion; stablecoins (settlement layer, counted separately): ~$290–321 billion; RWA holders: ~790,000; tokenized Treasuries: ~$15.1…

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From speculative token to yield instrument: the income paradigm in tokenized assets (2026–2035)

For a decade, the value of a digital asset depended on the promise of a higher resale price. The tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) reverses this logic: value is now read in cash flows, rents, coupons, interest—generated by the underlying asset and distributed automatically. Analysis of a paradigm shift that brings crypto closer to private…

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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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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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How Circular Financing in AI Creates Hidden Risks Beneath a Boom

Circular financing in the AI sector refers to a tightly interlinked system of equity investments, compute commitments, guarantees, and off-balance-sheet structures among chipmakers, hyperscalers, AI labs, and data-center operators. Money and obligations circulate among a small group of counterparties, accelerating infrastructure buildout while amplifying downside risks if end-user monetization falls short. How It Works.…

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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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