Archive: Early Investing

News Fix: Market May Have Bottomed Out

By Vin Narayanan on September 15, 2018

This week’s News Fix looks at the state of the crypto market, a new stablecoin and Mt. Gox relief.

Attending Republic’s “RepubliCon” Crypto Conference

By Adam Sharp on September 14, 2018

Last week we attended a crypto conference in New York. Here’s what we learned...

Timing Key for Higher-Risk Investments

By Matthew Makowski on September 10, 2018

The bull (stock) market isn't going to last forever. And when it does end, investors who have diversified into crypto and bonds will be in a good position.
Andy Gordon looks at what the SEC should do to improve investor access to the private markets while Adam Sharp explains bitcoin mining.

News Fix: Goldman Sachs Cries “Fake News”

By Vin Narayanan on September 8, 2018

Crypto's mainstream acceptance is growing. And that's good news for investors. Also, Goldman Sachs blames "fake news" and IBM launches a new crypto project.

Reverse Speculation and Irrational Exuberance

By Andy Gordon on September 5, 2018

Andy explores how speculation became a dirty word – and how it may be undeserved.

Mailbag: Coinbase Limitations; Why Doesn’t Congress Act?

By Early Investing on September 2, 2018

The Early Investing team looks at why Coinbase doesn’t list more altcoins and whether Congress should pass legislation regulating cryptocurrencies.

News Fix: More Access to Private Markets on the Way

By Vin Narayanan on September 1, 2018

Leading our weekly news roundup is the SEC trying to improve retail access to the private markets and equity crowdfunding going transatlantic.

Hype Cycle Puts Blockchain in Perspective

By Andy Gordon on August 29, 2018

Understanding where blockchain technology is in the Gartner Hype Cycle provides critical context for making investment decisions.

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.

Why Doesn’t the SEC Like Bitcoin ETFs?

By Early Investing on August 26, 2018

The Early Investing team explains the SEC’s chief objections to bitcoin ETFs and shows you how to measure “community.”

News Fix: Bull Market, Wages and Bitcoin ETFs

By Vin Narayanan on August 25, 2018

The SEC is reconsidering its decision to deny nine bitcoin ETFs. Also, the bull market continues, but wages are still a mystery.

Steer Clear of the Bitmain IPO

By Adam Sharp on August 24, 2018

The world’s largest crypto mining company is going public, but Adam says you should steer clear of this IPO.

Some of Bitcoin’s Biggest Trades Happen Out of Sight

By Andy Gordon on August 22, 2018

We know just how much bitcoin changes hands in centralized exchanges. But most whales don't trade there. Understanding that is critically important.

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.
The Early Investing team explains why the crypto community is welcoming institutional money and the importance of a bitcoin ETF.