Archive: Chart of the Week

Survey Finds 62% of Americans Approve of Marijuana Legalization

By Allison Brickell on October 15, 2018

According to a new Pew Research Center survey, a full 62% of Americans say marijuana use should be legalized. This is good news for cannabis investors.

Crypto Offers Alternative to the Unbanked

By Allison Brickell on October 8, 2018

The “unbanked” population - those who aren’t served by a bank or similar financial institution - is actually quite sizable. For them, crypto can be a godsend.

Wunderkinds Aren’t the Only Successful Founders

By Allison Brickell on October 1, 2018

Investors, take note: Youthful enthusiasm certainly has its advantages. But it’s not everything.

How Much Is a Bitcoin Pizza Order Worth?

By Allison Brickell on September 24, 2018

On May 22, 2010, programmer Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 bitcoins for two Papa John’s pizzas. Today, those bitcoins would command a very different price.

Australia Pushes Equity Crowdfunding Reforms Forward

By Allison Brickell on September 17, 2018

The Australian government has decided to address its lack of startup creation by giving its startups more access to capital in the form of equity crowdfunding.

Doing the Math on Institutional Cash in Crypto

By Allison Brickell on August 27, 2018

Today’s chart shows that if even 1% of institutional money moved into crypto, it would more than double bitcoin’s market cap.

Bitcoin Hash Rate Steadily Rising

By Allison Brickell on August 20, 2018

Bitcoin prices may have slowed down, but bitcoin miners seem to be focused on the long game.

A Collapsing Rial Pushes Iranians Toward Bitcoin

By Allison Brickell on August 6, 2018

Faced with a collapsing rial and strict U.S. sanctions, some Iranians are buying bitcoin as a protective hedge.
Nearly 60% of high net worth individuals surveyed by Capgemini, a French business consulting corporation, showed interest in investing in cryptocurrency in Q1 of this year. To get an expert’s perspective on the numbers, I’m turning to Andy Gordon.

Survey of Bitcoin Owners Yields Interesting Results

By Allison Brickell on July 23, 2018

While various government agencies begin to tackle crypto regulation in different ways, investors are also taking varying approaches.

Venture Capitalists Go All In

By Allison Brickell on July 16, 2018

For most of this decade, angel/seed investing has been clearly outpacing early venture capital. This is presenting an opportunity for early investors.

Keep Hodling On

By Allison Brickell on July 9, 2018

Holding your crypto means taking the long view.

Crypto Insiders on the Best Investment Opportunities

By Allison Brickell on July 2, 2018

A Foley & Lardner survey of cryptocurrency executives revealed a lot of interesting things about where the crypto industry may be heading... and where things are still murky.
Startups that integrate into the automotive supply chain can carve a solid path to success.

Medicare Limps Toward Bankruptcy

By Allison Brickell on June 18, 2018

Medicare is limping toward bankruptcy... and it might reach the end of the road sooner than you think.

Chart of the Week: Identifying Startups Worth Investing In

By Allison Brickell on June 11, 2018

A quick look at the “vetting pyramid” shows why it’s so important to perform due diligence before investing in startups.