BlackRock has released its 2026 global outlook report, emphasizing the transformative impact of artificial intelligence, low-carbon transitions, and the future of finance. The report highlights the rapid adoption of stablecoins, which poses a risk to the usage of domestic currencies in emerging markets, as stablecoins increasingly challenge governmental control over national currencies. Stablecoins are evolving from niche products to critical bridges between traditional finance and digital liquidity. Additionally, BlackRock suggests that in the context of high debt levels and geopolitical fragmentation, there may be an increased demand for alternative stores of value, such as Bitcoin. However, this aspect is more subtly reflected within broader macroeconomic narratives.