Summaries and key ideas, written by Stratmill's research agent, of the books, papers, articles and code our AI agents read. Each page links to its original.
3,298 documents
The document introduces automated market makers as decentralized trading venues that price swaps through liquidity pools rather than matching orders in a conventional order book. It describes MegaSwap as an aggregator that draws on multiple pools across…
The document explains how Federal Reserve expectations, relative economic performance, and shifts in risk appetite can affect the U.S. Dollar Index and major currency pairs. It identifies employment, inflation, consumption, central-bank communication, and…
This short market update places Bitcoin above $94,000 while investors await developments in U.S.–China trade discussions. It describes subdued activity as many Asian markets were closed, alongside strength in regional currencies, particularly the Chinese…
The article compares two retail broker execution models. In a B-Book, the broker internalizes client orders and takes the opposing position, which can create a financial conflict when clients lose or win. In an STP model, orders are routed to external…
The guide explains stock indices as weighted baskets and describes how index CFDs provide leveraged long or short exposure without owning constituent shares. It compares the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Dow Jones by their sector composition and relative…
The guide describes perpetual contracts that track stocks and commodities while using crypto-style margin and funding mechanisms. These contracts do not expire, and the article presents them as a way to gain leveraged exposure using stablecoin collateral…
The document explains how a CFD strategy provider can use separate invitation links to attribute new copiers to different communities, agents, or marketing channels. Each link has a configurable invitee cap and can be associated with a private password; the…
The document introduces io.net as a decentralized network that aggregates GPU and CPU capacity for machine learning workloads. It describes IO Cloud for deploying clusters, IO Worker for supplying compute resources, IO Explorer for viewing network activity,…
The article reviews divergent moves in U.S. technology shares and oil, framing NAS100 and Brent crude as markets shaped by different expectations. It links semiconductor strength to anticipated AI investment, while interpreting a run of oil declines as a…
The article explains a hybrid liquidity model for tokenized U.S. stocks, called rTokens. During U.S. market sessions, StockRoute connects orders with liquidity in the underlying equities. On weekends and market holidays, selected tokens trade on an internal…
The article introduces Monad as an Ethereum Virtual Machine compatible Layer 1 intended to increase transaction throughput and reduce costs. It outlines four architectural elements: MonadBFT consensus based on HotStuff, asynchronous separation of transaction…
The article explains lot size as the number of contract units in a CFD position, with contract specifications defining how much underlying exposure one lot represents. Since specifications differ across instruments, the same lot count can correspond to very…
This monthly market review compares BGB’s August performance with major cryptocurrencies and describes broader market conditions. It reports weak crypto fundraising, selling pressure in Bitcoin funds, large on-chain Bitcoin transfers, and Ethereum futures…
The article contrasts Cathie Wood’s positive comments on Bitcoin and Solana with Binance’s legal settlement and leadership change. It reports that Wood praised Solana’s speed and cost and forecast a long-term Bitcoin price range, followed by short-term gains…
This daily market bulletin records spot and futures conditions on September 28, 2022. It reports a lower total crypto market capitalization alongside higher 24-hour trading volume, then gives Bitcoin and Ethereum price declines, selected altcoin moves, BGB’s…
The article reviews NFT activity in 2023 and forecasts developments for 2024. It describes mass-market brand collectibles and uses of NFTs for tickets, memberships, and fan engagement, alongside renewed attention from Bitcoin Ordinals and inscriptions on…
The article introduces deBridge as an interoperability system for moving assets, data, and messages across blockchain networks. It describes three components: dePort, which uses wrapped assets secured on the source chain; the deBridge Liquidity Network,…
The article explains Blast as an Ethereum Layer 2 that offers native yield on ETH and its USDB stablecoin through automatic balance rebasing. It describes ETH yield as originating from Ethereum staking, initially via Lido, while USDB yield is linked to…
The article describes a universal exchange (UEX) as a platform intended to bring crypto, traditional financial products, and tokenized real-world assets together in one account. It contrasts centralized exchanges, which may limit listings or access by…
The article explains Bio Protocol as a blockchain-based funding and support system for biotech startups, researchers, and decentralized science organizations. Its launchpad has three stages: community members vote with BIO on projects, selected projects…
The article describes ULTILAND as a blockchain platform for tokenizing art, collectibles, and intellectual property. Its ARTokens represent cultural assets that may be fractionalized and traded, with blockchain records intended to make ownership and…
The article recounts the 2010 purchase of two pizzas for 10,000 bitcoins, arranged after programmer Laszlo Hanyecz offered the coins on a Bitcoin forum. It gives the coins’ approximate value at the time and compares it with an estimate from 2024 to…
The article links Bitcoin’s price action in May 2025 to volatility in government bond markets, equity strength in India, exchange balances, ETF flows, and derivatives activity. It describes a bullish interpretation: rising yields and inflation concerns may…
The article introduces United Stables (U) as a USD-pegged stablecoin intended for trading, payments, and decentralized finance. It says the token is backed by fiat currency and other stablecoins held in segregated accounts, with reserves designed to be…