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Mailbag: Thoughtful Investing Can Break the Rules
By Early Investing on May 26, 2019
The Early Investing team explains what a REIT is and what happens if startup investors break SEC rules.
News Fix: TransferWise Takes Care of Early Investors, Employees
By Vin Narayanan on May 25, 2019
TransferWise doesn't plan on going public soon, so it conducted a secondary share sale at a $3.5 billion valuation to reward its early investors and employees.
Bitcoin Offers All the Benefits of Gold and None of the Drawbacks
By Vin Narayanan on May 24, 2019
Bitcoin is often called “digital gold.” The nickname is fitting, as these two assets are much more similar than they are different.
The Institutional Crypto Investing Tide Is Rising
By Andy Gordon on May 22, 2019
Venture capital firms are on track to invest a record amount into cryptocurrency and blockchain companies this year. And their interest will only get bigger.
Medical Marijuana States See Major Drop in Opioid Prescriptions
By Allison Brickell on May 20, 2019
The opioid epidemic is a nationwide crisis. But three states that have legalized medical marijuana are seeing a more positive trend.
Mailbag: Explaining Convertible Notes and Cowardly Politicians
By Early Investing on May 19, 2019
The Early Investing team explains why politicians are dropping the ball on pot legalization and how convertible notes work.
News Fix: Long-Term Stock Exchange Gets SEC Approval; Bitcoin Google Searches Spike
By Vin Narayanan on May 18, 2019
In the news this week, former NFL players get into the weed business, Marc Andreessen’s Long-Term Stock Exchange gets SEC approval and Mark Mobius changes his mind.
The Transition From Private to Public Markets Isn’t Always Pretty
By Andy Gordon on May 17, 2019
Successful startups aren’t always a welcome addition to the public markets. Sometimes the competition is bad news for everyone.
KKR Shifts From Leveraged Buyouts to Pre-IPO Startup Investing
By Andy Gordon on May 15, 2019
Leveraged buyout king KKR is now looking into pre-IPO startup investing. It’s a smart move.
2020 Halving Will Bring Bitcoin’s Inflation Rate Down
By Allison Brickell on May 13, 2019
Bitcoin’s inflation rate will drop with the next halving. Here’s how that demonstrates the crypto’s value.
Mailbag: Vetting Startups and Preparing for Fidelity’s Crypto Trading Service
By Early Investing on May 12, 2019
This week, the Early Investing team tackles startup investing due diligence and Fidelity’s upcoming crypto trading service.
News Fix: Uber IPOs and Crypto Markets Barely React to Binance Hack
By Vin Narayanan on May 11, 2019
This week, the Fix reports on Uber’s IPO, the Binance hack and medical marijuana fights in Florida.
Stuck in a Bubble Again
By Adam Sharp on May 10, 2019
If the economy is so great, why can’t the Federal Reserve raise interest rates? Debt has something to do with it.
Central Banks Stock Up on Gold and Back Away From the Dollar
By Allison Brickell on May 6, 2019
Central banks around the world are stocking up on gold. And it’s a bad sign for the dollar.
Mailbag: The Best Startup Investment Deal Terms and the Best Kind of Startup
By Early Investing on May 5, 2019
This week, the Early Investing team explains its favorite kind of startup and the best startup investment deal terms.
News Fix: MIT, Harvard Dive Into Cannabis Research; Facebook Goes Big on Crypto Payments
By Allison Brickell on May 4, 2019
In this week's News Fix: MIT and Harvard receive money for cannabis research, Tesla is raising more than $1 billion, Facebook's audacious crypto plans have been leaked, and Canada and Singapore have completed a cross-border blockchain payment.