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Bitcoin Sets New $8.7 Billion Record

By Adam Sharp on December 6, 2019

This week, nearly $9 billion worth of bitcoin moved within an hour. Here’s why that reflects on the trustworthiness of the bitcoin network.
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Preparing for Modern Monetary Theory

By Adam Sharp on November 1, 2019

It seems more and more likely that the Federal Reserve will begin printing money as a way to pay off the national debt. So it’s important to have exposure to certain alternative investments.
In the news this week: Pennsylvania introduces a comprehensive marijuana legalization bill, the former CFTC chair calls for a digital dollar and Canva’s valuation gets a boost.

Dollar Reserves Dip

By Allison Brickell on October 14, 2019

The dollar’s status as the world’s top reserve currency is still intact. But that could change.
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Binance Launches Its U.S. Exchange

By Vin Narayanan on September 20, 2019

Binance has launched its U.S. exchange, which is great news for U.S. investors. VanEck and SolidX have less-than-great news... but the crypto world is chugging along regardless.
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The Bank of England is suggesting a network of digital currencies replace the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Meanwhile, Binance is moving into stablecoins and bitcoin remains a flight to safety.

Why Modern Monetary Theory Is Inevitable

By Adam Sharp on July 26, 2019

Modern Monetary Theory is essentially unrestrained government spending. And the U.S. government is likely to use it to solve the debt problem.
Central banks around the world are stocking up on gold. And it’s a bad sign for the dollar.

Mailbag: Stablecoins and Privacy Coins Are Worth Exploring

By Early Investing on September 30, 2018

The Early Investing team explores the importance and value of stablecoins and privacy coins.