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ISO 20022, stablecoins and the GENIUS Act: the global monetary plumbing undergoes a major overhaul

On January 14, 2027, at a precise time, the SWIFT network will begin rejecting any cross-border payment whose postal address is not structured according to the ISO 20022 standard. By that date, according to market data, 65% of global payment messages remained non-compliant, and 44% of banks were behind schedule. Rarely has a technical deadline…

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The total cryptocurrency market capitalization is approximately $2.88-2.89 trillion

The total cryptocurrency market capitalization is approximately $2.88-2.89 trillion, with Bitcoin dominance at 58.5-58.8% and Ethereum at 11.3-11.4%. The Fear & Greed Index is at 71 (Greed), with a 24-hour volume of around $100 billion. Bitcoin is consolidating below $86-87k after a recent high, with immediate support at $83-84k and a potential liquidation zone near…

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Stablecoins & CBDC: the programmable currency war enters its terminal phase

Thesis. 2026 marks the global doctrinal shift. Private-regulated dollar (GENIUS Act), public-regulated euro (ECB), public-interest-bearing yuan (PBOC). Stablecoins become a treasury instrument; CBDCs become a sovereignty instrument. Key Data. Stablecoin market: ~$290–321B (USDT ~$184–190B; USDC ~$73B). MiCA: fully applicable since 30/12/2024, transition period ends 01/07/2026; approximately twenty licensed EMTs (USDC, USDG, EURC, EURCV, EURI,…

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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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Private credit funds face elevated risks in 2026 from two distinct but overlapping AI-related channels

Private credit funds face significant 2026 risks from two AI-related channels: disruption to software borrowers and demand shortfalls in AI infrastructure. These are compounded by liquidity mismatches, sector concentration, and ties to insurers and pensions. Non-bank direct lending, via vehicles like BDCs, has heavily expanded into both areas, heightening vulnerability. Two Primary AI-Related Risk…

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