Adam Forsyth

US–Iran tensions trigger wild swings in oil and crypto as quantitative strategies emerge as safe haven

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. US-Iran tensions rattle markets as oil plunges 13% and Bitcoin rebounds above $71,000. Summary US–Iran tensions rise after Trump ultimatum, shaking global markets with sharp volatility. Strike delay announcement triggers swings: oil drops 13%…

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CFTC launches innovation task force to shape US crypto, AI and prediction markets rules

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has launched an Innovation Task Force aimed at building clearer rules for firms developing products tied to crypto, blockchain, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, prediction markets, and event contracts in US derivatives markets. The task force will work alongside the CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee and coordinate with other federal agencies, including…

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CESR becomes core benchmark as institutions seek yield in crypto

CESR, the Composite Ether Staking Rate, is emerging as Ethereum’s reference rate, underpinning swaps, futures and risk models as institutions chase transparent on‑chain yield. Summary CESR, the Composite Ether Staking Rate, has emerged as a key benchmark for Ethereum staking yields, tracking the mean annualized return earned by active validators. The rate captures consensus rewards…

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CLARITY Act Could Stop Platforms Acting Like Banks

Crypto platforms may no longer offer interest-like stablecoin rewards, but activity-based incentives remain under new legislative draft. Crypto and bank representatives convened again on Capitol Hill this week to review the latest legislative text outlining a compromise between the two groups after months of discussions. The meeting continues previous talks on whether the former…

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