Archive: crypto

Coinbase to Expand Offerings on State-by-State Basis

By Vin Narayanan on September 29, 2018

Coinbase’s decision to make new coins available for trading on a state-by-state basis is welcome news for crypto investors. But it also raises key questions that need answering.

Ray Dalio: “Soundness of Our Finances Is Weak”

By Adam Sharp on September 28, 2018

Hedge fund legend Ray Dalio weighs in on America’s debt woes, and it isn’t pretty.

News Fix: Pent-Up Demand Driving Interest in Cannabis Stocks

By Vin Narayanan on September 22, 2018

The financial press is grumbling about pot stocks soaring. But, as usual, it's missing the bigger picture. That and other crypto news you need are in this week's News Fix.

Smart Blockchain Investors Are Opportunists

By Andy Gordon on September 19, 2018

When it comes to investing in blockchain, the smart play is to be opportunistic.

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.

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.

Square’s Crypto Payment Plans, BTC vs. BCH

By Adam Sharp on August 31, 2018

Adam Sharp takes a closer look at Square's crypto payment network plans and bitcoin's path to victory over bitcoin cash.

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.

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.

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.
Institutional investors need ways to buy (and sell) large chunks of cryptocurrency. A startup backed by some heavyweight investors has found the solution.
Riding out a market that's trending down is hard. But there's good news on the way for people who hodl.