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Markets, money and the economy, explained for American investors

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Crypto

Who Regulates Crypto in the US? The SEC, CFTC, Treasury and States

There is no single US crypto regulator. The SEC, the CFTC, the Treasury's FinCEN, banking agencies and state regulators each cover part of the market, and Congress has added a federal law for stablecoins. This guide maps who does what and what it means for someone buying crypto in the US.

6 min read

Commodities

How Commodity Futures Work: Margin, Rolling and Commodity ETFs

Futures are how wheat, corn, copper and cattle are priced in the US, and they sit inside many commodity ETFs. This guide explains contracts, margin and daily settlement, why rolling can quietly erode returns, who regulates the market, and how commodity funds are structured and taxed.

6 min read