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The Wisdom and Pain of the Long-Term Investor
By Andy Gordon on November 28, 2018
Both crypto and dot-com companies have had their share of down spells. But have investors reached full capitulation yet?
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.
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.
Stablecoins Shift in Value
By Allison Brickell on October 22, 2018
Stablecoins are meant to hold steady, but lately the market has started valuing them differently... and it’s an interesting reflection of how the market perceives risk.
Fidelity Builds a Safe Highway for Institutional Investors
By Andy Gordon on October 17, 2018
Fidelity, the fifth-largest asset manager in the world, is spinning off a cryptocurrency trading company for institutional investors. But the market hasn’t moved. What is it waiting for?
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.
Five Investing Truths That Won’t Change (Anytime Soon)
By Andy Gordon on October 3, 2018
Predicting the future is mostly speculation. As an investor, sometimes it’s best to focus on what’s going to stay the same.
Hodl Everything
By Adam Sharp on September 21, 2018
Early Investing’s Adam Sharp explains how he learned the difference between trading and investing the hard way.
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.
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...
Q&A: SEC Trying to Improve Private Market Access; Bitcoin Mining
By Early Investing on September 9, 2018
Andy Gordon looks at what the SEC should do to improve investor access to the private markets while Adam Sharp explains bitcoin mining.
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.
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.
Bitcoin’s “New Normal”
By Andy Gordon on August 8, 2018
If you want a good model for institutional money in cryptocurrency markets, take a look at Sweden.
A Collapsing Rial Pushes Iranians Toward Bitcoin
By Allison Brickell on August 6, 2018
Faced with a collapsing rial and strict U.S. sanctions, some Iranians are buying bitcoin as a protective hedge.