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On the Eve of Thanksgiving, Some Food for Thought
By Andy Gordon on November 21, 2018
It’s the day before Thanksgiving, a time for giving thanks and sharing. So here’s some food for thought.
Crypto Market Update
By Adam Sharp on November 20, 2018
It’s been a rough five days for crypto markets. If you own cryptocurrency for the long run like Adam does, the only thing you can do is hunker down and wait.
Mailbag: Decriminalizing Marijuana, Bitcoin Halving
By Early Investing on November 18, 2018
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing Team answers questions about marijuana decriminalization and bitcoin halving.
Digging Into the Marijuana Business in Vegas
By Vin Narayanan on November 17, 2018
Half of the Early Investing Team traveled to MJBizCon this week... and it’s one of the most exciting conferences they’ve ever been to.
Cyber Monday, Criminal Evidence and More
By Allison Brickell on November 15, 2018
Back in October, we polled First Stage Investor members about 5G technology, recreational marijuana, climate change and bitcoin futures. Here’s what we learned...
Distrusting Candidates (but Not Crypto)
By Allison Brickell on November 12, 2018
A week after the midterm elections, we’re seeing how crypto is playing an increasingly large role in political campaigns.
Mailbag: Open-Source vs. Private Blockchains, SEC Delays
By Early Investing on November 11, 2018
In this week’s mailbag, the Early Investing team addresses private blockchains potentially moving ahead of open-source projects and the SEC missing a deadline.
The “Why” of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
By Adam Sharp on November 9, 2018
Adam explains the “why” of bitcoin and how cryptocurrency is driven forward by the idea that the world needs an alternative to fiat.
Why the Crypto Community Gets It
By Andy Gordon on November 7, 2018
Is the crypto cup half full or half empty? One thing is for sure: Change is coming. How fast is in the eyes of the beholder.
Nassim Taleb: Today Is Riskier Than 2007
By Adam Sharp on November 2, 2018
Nassim Taleb, who called the last financial crisis and profited from it, warns that today’s situation is more dangerous.
Q&A: Think Long Term With Pre-IPO Investments; Living on Bitcoin
By Early Investing on October 28, 2018
We’re busy traveling this week, so we’re taking the opportunity to revisit a Mailbag we published over the summer. Its insights haven’t lost their relevance. - The Early Investing Team
Crypto Monitor: Explaining Haven Protocol Edition
By Vin Narayanan on October 26, 2018
Summary In this week’s Crypto Monitor, Adam Sharp looks at why people should invest in Haven Protocol (XHV), Fidelity joining the institutional move into crypto, a new upcoming catalyst and much more. If you’re interested in a particular topic, we’ve listed…
Why Public Blockchains Will Outlast Private Blockchains
By Andy Gordon on October 24, 2018
Private blockchains may be advancing more quickly than public blockchains, but they lack key qualities that will help them survive in the long run.
Q&A: Tracking Startup Investments and Planning Your Bitcoin 401(k)
By Early Investing on October 21, 2018
The Early Investing team tackles questions about startup investment tracking and bitcoin investing in a 401(k) account.
Top Reads of the Week
By Adam Sharp on October 12, 2018
A quick rundown of the best reads of the week in pre-IPO startups and cryptocurrency.
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.