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.
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This guide surveys tokens and protocols associated with bringing real-world assets into decentralized finance. It describes Maker’s use of real-world assets among collateral supporting DAI, and governance roles for tokens connected to Maker and Compound. It…
The article explains a macro-driven framework for interpreting dollar strength through relative yields. It links a reported rise in the 10-year Treasury yield after a jobs report to increased appeal for dollar-denominated assets, then applies the yield-gap…
The document explains Ripple USD (RLUSD) as a stablecoin intended to track the U.S. dollar at a one-to-one rate. It says the token is backed by dollar deposits, short-term U.S. Treasury securities, and cash equivalents, and is issued by a Ripple subsidiary…
The article explains how stronger U.S. payroll data can revive expectations for tighter Federal Reserve policy without establishing that a rate increase is certain. It presents inflation, especially core CPI and service prices, as the next test, and…
The article describes BGUSD as an exchange-based, yield-bearing certificate backed by tokenized money-market assets, including U.S. Treasuries. It explains that users subscribe with USDC or USDT and can use BGUSD as futures margin, crypto-loan collateral, or…
The document interprets changes between two Federal Reserve statements as evidence of a more forceful anti-inflation stance. It highlights a rate increase, firmer language on price stability, less emphasis on supply and energy shocks, descriptions of…
The document explains how expectations for a higher federal funds peak and a longer period of restrictive policy could affect Treasury yields, the dollar, and XAUUSD. It argues that two-year yields may react first as traders revise their view of the terminal…
The document presents a narrative of Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Open Market Committee meeting as chair, describing an unchanged policy rate alongside a more hawkish outlook. It attributes the shift to an energy supply shock that lifted inflation, and…
The document argues that the market impact of a 10-year Treasury yield near 5% depends less on the threshold alone than on how quickly yields rise and whether credit conditions deteriorate. A gradual move may allow investors to adjust, while a rapid increase…
The document explains why gold weakened despite geopolitical tensions, linking elevated oil prices to inflation concerns, expectations of tighter Federal Reserve policy, higher Treasury yields, and a firm U.S. dollar. Because gold pays no yield, rising bond…
The article interprets a hawkish Federal Reserve message as a shift toward keeping rates elevated until inflation cools broadly and convincingly. It argues that resilient employment, corporate activity, and credit conditions leave policymakers less pressure…
The analysis argues that expanded Treasury buybacks in long-dated bonds, rather than gold ETF purchases, are the main structural support for a gold rally. It links the buybacks to softer long-term yields and a weaker dollar, then treats ETF inflows and…
The article argues that rising U.S. Treasury yields do not necessarily support the dollar when investors see them as compensation for fiscal, inflation, or policy risks rather than as a sign of stronger growth. It links dollar weakness to elevated government…
The document explains fiat money as currency issued by a government and accepted as legal tender without backing from a physical commodity. Its value depends on the public’s willingness to use it in exchange, confidence that it will retain purchasing power,…
The article describes JPMorgan’s planned blockchain platform for representing investment funds as tokens, framing tokenization as a way to issue, trade, and settle traditional assets with fewer intermediaries and potentially broader access. It cites other…
The document introduces U.S. Treasuries and explains why bond prices and yields move in opposite directions. It distinguishes coupon rate, market price, and yield to maturity, then uses duration to describe how interest-rate changes affect bond prices. It…
The guide surveys stocks, bonds, precious metals, and cryptocurrencies, outlining broad characteristics and trade-offs. It describes stocks as offering ownership and growth potential alongside volatility and loss risk; bonds as a source of more predictable…
The document explains smart contracts as code that performs actions when specified conditions are met. It distinguishes legally framed agreements managed partly through code from operational scripts used in decentralized finance. Because blockchains cannot…
The document describes Ondo Finance as an issuer of blockchain tokens representing traditional financial assets, including US Treasuries and money market funds. It outlines products such as OUSG, OMMF, and USDY, and describes custody and institutional…
The document explains the U.S. debt ceiling as a congressional limit on federal borrowing and connects debt-ceiling disputes to potential market and economic effects. Because government spending can exceed revenue, the government borrows by issuing…
The article reviews expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts and a possible monthly Treasury bill purchase program. It links the rate outlook to cooling inflation and mixed labor data, while noting that Powell’s public comments emphasize waiting for…
The article explains why technology shares may come under pressure when bond yields and oil prices rise. Higher yields can reduce the present value investors assign to future earnings, while increased financing costs and questions about returns on AI…
The document describes OpenEden, a platform that represents traditional financial assets on blockchains. Its featured products are TBILL, tied to U.S. Treasury bills, and USDO, a yield-bearing stablecoin. It outlines the process of holding assets with…
This October 2022 market outlook proposes a framework for judging whether crypto prices may be near a major low. It looks beyond fixed Bitcoin price targets to external conditions: the US dollar’s direction, the yield curve, crypto performance relative to…