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Crypto Monitor: Litecoin Blazes Ahead, SEC Issues Token Guidance
By Early Investing on April 12, 2019
This week in the crypto world, litecoin is on a tear and the SEC is finally offering guidance on tokens.
Crypto Markets May Be Turning the Corner
By Adam Sharp on April 4, 2019
Are we entering the next crypto bull market? There are a number of positive catalysts that seem to say yes.
Bitcoin Spikes While Crypto Makes Steady Progress
By Andy Gordon on April 3, 2019
Nobody can say for sure why bitcoin’s price spiked this week. But while price movements are grabbing headlines, quiet progress is being made behind the scenes.
Airdrop Alert: Stellar, Basic Attention Token, 0x and Zcash
By Adam Sharp on April 2, 2019
Coinbase is offering a unique opportunity for users to earn different cryptos in return for learning about them.
Crypto Monitor: Altcoins Ramp Up, Bakkt Faces Delays
By Early Investing on March 29, 2019
This week, altcoins are getting a boost, Bakkt is getting delayed and CNBC is getting it wrong.
Airdrop Alert: Presearch
By Vin Narayanan on March 19, 2019
This week’s airdrop is Presearch, a company that thinks Google has too much power.
Crypto Monitor: Facebook’s Super-Secret Crypto Project, Jameson Lopp’s Guide to Disappearing
By Early Investing on March 15, 2019
In this week’s Crypto Monitor, Fidelity leads the institutional push into crypto, Facebook works on a secret crypto project and Jameson Lopp shows us how to disappear.
News Fix: Marijuana Reaches Martha Stewart Level of Acceptance, Bitcoin Saves Lives
By Vin Narayanan on March 2, 2019
This week, the News Fix is pondering how bitcoin is saving lives... and marijuana is taking the first steps toward mainstream acceptance.
Crypto Monitor: South America Turns to Bitcoin; Crypto Befuddles Warren Buffett
By Early Investing on March 1, 2019
In this week’s Crypto Monitor, Warren Buffett still doesn’t understand bitcoin. Meanwhile, countries in South America are increasingly reliant on bitcoin.
Poll: California’s Weed Problem and Our Delivery Drone Future
By Allison Brickell on February 28, 2019
In last month’s poll, we learned First Stage Investor members had a lot of entrepreneurial experience and a solid ability to explain bitcoin. This month, we’re diving into drone delivery, the California weed market and more.
Singapore Tops ICO Funding, Continues Building Out Crypto Regulations
By Allison Brickell on February 25, 2019
In 2018, Singapore surpassed the U.S. in ICO fundraising. And it’s more than earned its crypto-friendly reputation.
Bitcoin Price Spikes, Fidelity Moves Closer to Launching Its Crypto Platform
By Adam Sharp on February 21, 2019
There are a few possible explanations for bitcoin’s recent price spike, including improvements in infrastructure and scalability.
Airdrop Alert: Ferrum Network
By Allison Brickell on February 19, 2019
This week’s airdrop, Ferrum Network, is tackling two major obstacles to mainstream crypto adoption: slow transaction speeds and lack of interoperability between networks.
Lightning Network’s Trust Chain Goes Viral
By Allison Brickell on February 11, 2019
The bitcoin community is out to prove the Lightning Network’s strength. And it’s cultivating a sense of trust that’s integral to bitcoin’s ability to survive and thrive.
Crypto Monitor: Keeping an Eye on New Altcoins
By Allison Brickell on February 1, 2019
In this week’s Crypto Monitor, we’ve found some interesting altcoins that warrant additional investigations... and institutional investment is picking up the pace.
Trying to Keep Up With Crypto Taxes, Conflicting Marijuana Regulations
By Vin Narayanan on January 26, 2019
In this week’s News Fix, we’re covering crypto taxes, the need for startup lawyers and the insanity of keeping track of conflicting marijuana regulations.