Archive: crypto

In this week’s News Fix, startup founders question the venture capital model, Rhode Island experiences FOMO and ethereum classic gets some relief after a 51% attack.

Understanding Canada’s Marijuana Market, 51% Attacks

By Early Investing on January 13, 2019

In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team answers questions about Canada’s underground marijuana market and 51% attacks on crypto.
In this week’s News Fix, medical marijuana support comes to Kentucky, Ethereum Classic has a rough day and companies at the Consumer Electronics Show envision a new future for the transportation industry.
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Airdrop Alert: Energi

By Vin Narayanan on January 8, 2019

This week’s airdrop, Energi, has a powerful design and ambitious plans for world adoption.

Bitcoin Declared Dead 339 Times, Still Alive

By Allison Brickell on January 7, 2019

Bitcoin has been declared dead more than 300 times, but it’s still proving the doubters wrong.
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The Best and Worst Cryptocurrency Quotes to Come

By Andy Gordon on January 7, 2019

Andy “Maybe I Am an Oracle” Gordon predicts the most insightful and most tone-deaf crypto quotes to come this year.

NIMBY Slows Recreational Marijuana Growth in Michigan

By Vin Narayanan on January 5, 2019

In the first News Fix of the year, we’re addressing startup logos, recreational marijuana and Bitmain.

The World Bitcoin Was Created For

By Adam Sharp on January 4, 2019

Bitcoin turns 10 years old this week, and Adam explains why it’s more important than ever.
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Crypto Monitor: No Tears for Bitmain

By Allison Brickell on January 4, 2019

We’re diving into 2019 with a look at Bakkt's huge funding round, Bitmain's struggles and bitcoin's yearly prices.
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Buy (or Hodl) Through Crypto Winter

By Adam Sharp on January 3, 2019

2018 was a tough year for cryptocurrency markets. But 2019 gives us plenty to be optimistic about.

Banks Are in the Depression Stage of Grief

By Andy Gordon on January 2, 2019

The big banks are going through the five stages of grief. Whether they know it or not, they’re on the chopping block.

Best of 2018: Crypto

By Allison Brickell on December 28, 2018

Continuing our dive into our favorite reads of 2018, we’re focusing on crypto today.
In this week’s News Fix, the list of companies that might go public in 2019 grows, Juul pays insane dividends and politicians take steps toward sensible crypto regulations.
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Crypto Monitor: 2019 Crypto Forecast Edition

By Allison Brickell on December 21, 2018

In the last Crypto Monitor of the year, Adam Sharp and Andy Gordon present their 2019 crypto forecast.

News Fix: Robinhood Keeps Besting the Banks

By Vin Narayanan on December 15, 2018

In this week’s News Fix, we’re seeing Robinhood drive banks crazy, late-stage startups plan their IPOs and more.
It’s the end of the year, but the markets aren’t slowing down. Adam Sharp shares the stories he’s watching this week, along with some analysis.