A stunning aerial view of the iconic Atlantis Hotel on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.

Measuring crypto outflows from the UAE, particularly after a geopolitical event (Epic Fury) on February 28, 2026

The hypothesis is that crypto flows become a significant channel for High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) leaving the UAE. The core issue is that direct capital flow data is unobservable, and all available proxies (e.g., exchange volume, on-chain data, stablecoin supply, real estate sales, surveys, suspicious activity reports) suffer from significant biases. These proxies measure…

09/19/20260Comments

ByOleg Turceac

The Yen Carry Trade: End of a Golden Era and a \$11.5 Billion Systemic Risk

The Japanese yen-based carry trade, historically profitable (35-40% ROI with 10x leverage), is mathematically broken by the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) rate normalization. The current rate differential (4.25% US vs 1.00% JPY) drops to 3.25% before costs and yen appreciation. If the BOJ raises rates by more than an additional 50 basis points or…

11/25/20250Comments

ByOleg Turceac

Dubaï lance une plateforme de tokenisation immobilière sur le XRP Ledger

Le Dubai Land Department (DLD), une agence gouvernementale, a lancé la première plateforme de tokenisation immobilière, Prypco Mint, en partenariat avec la fintech Prypco et l'infrastructure blockchain Ctrl Alt. Editor's Choice La tokénisation des actifs et les enjeux juridiques associés selon les différents systèmes juridiques du monde 01/01/2020 Comment l’Union…

03/26/20200Comments

ByOleg Turceac