Transformer models and the art of reading order flow
How attention-based networks pick out meaningful patterns in order-book data, and why they tend to outperform older statistical models in fast markets.
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Regular analysis from the Pursvex research desk on machine learning in finance, the UK regulatory landscape for cryptoassets and the infrastructure that keeps digital markets moving.
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The FCA's cryptoasset promotion rules: what UK investors should know
A plain-English guide to the financial promotions regime, the risk warnings you will see and the cooling-off period for first-time investors.
Natural-language processing for UK market news
Turning RNS announcements, Bank of England statements and financial headlines into structured signals within seconds of publication.
Cryptoassets and Capital Gains Tax: the basics
How HMRC generally treats disposals of cryptoassets, why careful record-keeping matters and which reports to share with your accountant.
Algorithmic discipline in falling markets
Why rules-based execution tends to hold up better than human instinct during sharp sell-offs, and what the capital guard does in practice.
Layer-two networks and the cost of moving value
Rollups and other scaling solutions are cutting transaction fees on Ethereum. We look at what that means for traders and settlement times.
Reinforcement learning and position sizing
How agents that learn from feedback can help decide not only what to trade, but how much capital to commit to each position.
Sterling stablecoins and the future of settlement
UK authorities are shaping a regime for fiat-backed stablecoins. We examine what pound-denominated tokens could mean for payments and trading.
Spotting market manipulation with anomaly detection
Machine-learning techniques that flag spoofing, wash trading and pump-and-dump patterns before they can distort a trading signal.
Assessing risk in DeFi protocols
Smart-contract audits, liquidity depth and governance: a framework for judging which decentralised protocols deserve a place in a portfolio.