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Behind the Pick: Our Take on a Unique Interoperability Coin
By Early Investing on April 29, 2022
Today we’re presenting Behind the Pick, a special edition of Crypto Monitor. Last Friday, we recommended a new crypto to Crypto Asset Strategies subscribers: Stargate Finance. It’s an interoperability coin created by LayerZero, a startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital and other heavy hitters. In this episode of Behind the Pick, Allison Brickell and Vin Narayanan take an in-depth look at Stargate Finance and…
Crypto Monitor: The Critical Role of Interoperability Chains
By Early Investing on April 15, 2022
Various crypto networks have made money transfers and transaction verification fast and efficient. But there are still limitations on how different networks can communicate with each other. Ethereum and Ripple, for example, can’t exchange data. That’s where interoperability chains come in. Interoperability chains allow for data…
Crypto Monitor: Goldman Sachs Makes First OTC Crypto Trade
By Early Investing on April 1, 2022
Last week, Goldman Sachs made crypto history. The bank completed its first over-the-counter crypto trade with crypto firm Galaxy Digital. Goldman executed the transaction in the form of a bitcoin non-deliverable option (NDO). Goldman and Galaxy – which have an ongoing partnership – seem pleased with…
Crypto Monitor: The Vision and Venture Capital Behind Web3
By Early Investing on March 18, 2022
Andreessen Horowitz is a venture capital firm known for its focus on new technologies. The firm has $28 billion in assets under management across multiple funds — including $3 billion in crypto funds. And in January, a16z said it would raise $1 billion for Web3 seed investments.
Crypto Monitor: Is Solana Worth Investing In
By Early Investing on March 4, 2022
The Crypto Asset Strategies team has been tracking Solana (SOL) for a while now. The coin uses both proof-of-stake and proof-of-history protocols, which makes for a fast, energy-efficient way of tracking and processing transactions. In fact, Solana is faster and cheaper than Ethereum. …
Crypto Monitor: Crypto Market Forecast
By Early Investing on January 8, 2021
Crypto is rolling. Bitcoin cracked the $40,000 mark yesterday. Ethereum is up more than 800% in the last 365 days and nearing its all-time high. And Haven Protocol is up 144% since we first recommended it. So what’s driving the market? Where does the crypto market go next?…
Crypto Monitor: Bitcoin Bull Run Charges Ahead
By Early Investing on November 20, 2020
It is an exciting time to be in the crypto markets! Bitcoin cracked the $18,000 mark this week and looks poised to continue its bull run. And select altcoins are surging alongside bitcoin. So how high will bitcoin surge? How long will this crypto bull market last? When…
Crypto Monitor: Looking to the Future
By Early Investing on October 9, 2020
There’s been some exciting crypto events recently. Jim Cramer is bullish on bitcoin. Digital payment company Square just bought $50 million worth of bitcoin. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. All this activity has…
Crypto Monitor: How Stocks Affect Crypto
By Early Investing on September 4, 2020
The crypto markets took a tumble this week. After cracking the $12,000 mark, bitcoin is now trading below $11,000. Ethereum fell from a high of $482 to around $400. So what happened? What does it mean for the crypto markets? And how is it affecting the…
Crypto Monitor: Crypto Spring is Here
By Early Investing on August 7, 2020
Crypto Winter is officially over. And Crypto Spring is here! Blue chip coins have been on a tear this year. And while some smaller altcoins have done well, most others have lagged behind. Adam Sharp and Vin Narayanan discuss this and more in this week’s Crypto Monitor. Check…
Crypto Monitor: Ethereum’s Mid-Year Surge
By Early Investing on July 24, 2020
Ethereum is on a tear right now. It’s up more than 100% on the year. And in this edition of Crypto Monitor, Adam Sharp and Vin Narayanan examine the future of this second-largest crypto. Read below for more details on what Adam and Vin talked about.
Crypto Monitor: Tiny Coin Shows Big Growth
By Early Investing on July 10, 2020
Haven Protocol (xHV) is on a tear this year. When we recorded Crypto Monitor on Thursday, it was up about 26% from when Adam recommended it in the fall of 2018. As of this writing, it’s up 39% since Adam’s initial recommendation and 1169% in 2020. So what’s…
Crypto Monitor: Mainstreaming Breakthroughs
By Early Investing on June 19, 2020
In this week’s Crypto Monitor, Adam Sharp and Vin Narayanan explore key technological breakthroughs for crypto, the mainstreaming of crypto and the impact of digitizing fiat. Click on the video to watch. Or read more about the show below. This week, we discuss (among other things): Layer 2 solutions…
Crypto Monitor: Feeling Good About Crypto
By Vin Narayanan on June 5, 2020
Crypto Monitor is back! Adam and I are both working from home. But we’ve figured out how we can keep bringing you this show every other week. Click on the video to watch this week’s show. Or read the summary below. This week,…
Crypto Monitor: Assessing the Coronavirus
By Early Investing on February 28, 2020
Adam Sharp and Vin Narayanan assess the impact of the novel coronavirus on the markets, debate whether where Binance is headquartered is important and talk about the new EU banking rules for crypto.
Crypto Monitor: How Much Bitcoin and Gold Should Be in Your Portfolio
By Allison Brickell on November 8, 2019
Summary Gold and bitcoin have had an interesting year. Bitcoin has outperformed gold in six out of the 10 months so far this year. Adam Sharp explains why it’s important to have both assets in your portfolio… and exactly how each should fit into your portfolio allocation… While bitcoin…