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ESG/Fiscal Dimensions of Refiner Margin Squeeze: Carbon Pricing (Internal Shadow Prices) and Tax Loss Harvesting – TotalEnergies Case Study

1. Carbon Pricing Framework: Explicit (EU ETS) vs. Implicit/Internal Shadow Pricing TotalEnergies employs an internal carbon price (ICP)1 or shadow…

4 months ago

Refiner Margin Squeeze and the 3:2:1 Crack Spread Signal: Technical Analysis with Focus on TotalEnergies (as of mid-June 2026)

Executive Summary The 3:2:1 crack spread serves as a primary proxy for gross refining margins, calculated as: 3:2:1 Crack Spread=2×PGasoline (bbl)+1×PDistillate/Heating Oil (bbl)−3×PCrude (bbl)3\text{3:2:1 Crack Spread}…

4 months ago

Analysis of the paradigmatic transition towards a “Digital Bretton Woods” and quantitative modeling of the risks/returns of Real World Asset (RWA) Tokenization

We are not in a classic crypto cycle; we are witnessing the commoditization of the settlement layer. Bretton Woods I…

5 months ago

Taxonomy and Characterization of Carbon Credit Tokens (CCTs)

1.1 Direct Ownership Tokens 1.1.1 On-chain Representation of Carbon Credits Held in Custody by the Investor Direct ownership tokens constitute…

5 months ago

Gold/Silver Ratio Plummets: Is Silver Primed for a Massive Rally?

The ratio of the price of gold to silver, which indicates how many ounces of silver are needed to buy…

5 months ago

Intel’s 18A Process Faces 2026 Delay: The Key to Future CPU Dominance

Intel 18A is not a new x86 processor architecture, but rather a 2nm-class manufacturing process node where Intel will fabricate…

5 months ago

Microstructure interne du ratio ETH/BTC

ETH/BTC est le prix relatif de deux systèmes distribués en concurrence. Ses déterminants principaux sont : Prime de contrat intelligent :…

5 months ago

Integration of the CCQI Index into Credit Risk Models

1.1 Adaptation of the Merton Model: Adjustment of the Probability of Default (PD) using the CCQI Index The integration of…

5 months ago

Construction of the Steelldy CCQI Index and Characterization of Carbon Credit Titles (TCC)

CCQI index and characterization of TCMs: Tracking Tokenization of RWAs and Carbon Credits 1.1 Methodology for the STEELLDY CCQI (Climate…

5 months ago

Interoperable Tokens (XRP/QNT/COTI), RWA Tokenization, and Gold-Backed Stablecoins

(1) XRP — Settlement Layer and Liquidity Bridge XRP serves as a neutral liquidity bridge between different fiat currencies and…

5 months ago