Archive: fiat
Crypto Monitor: Mainstreaming Breakthroughs
By Early Investing on June 19, 2020
In this week’s Crypto Monitor, Adam Sharp and Vin Narayanan explore key technological breakthroughs for crypto, the mainstreaming of crypto and the impact of digitizing fiat. Click on the video to watch. Or read more about the show below. This week, we discuss (among other things): Layer 2 solutions that improve bitcoin’s speed and efficiency Mainstream media now discussing the economic case for crypto The arrival of Modern Monetary Theory China digitizing the yuan A Libra-like digital currency for…
Mailbag: Death Is Inevitable, but So Are Pilotless Passenger Drones
By Early Investing on July 21, 2019
This week, the Early Investing team wrestles with government threats to bitcoin and the inevitability of death.
Trump Gets Defensive About the Dollar
By Adam Sharp on July 12, 2019
It’s been a very interesting 24 hours in the crypto world. First, we had Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifying about crypto before Congress. He called for a halt to Facebook’s Libra stablecoin project and had some very interesting things to say about bitcoin. When asked whether crypto is a threat…
The Category 5 Freak-Out Over Libra, Facebook’s Digital Currency
By Vin Narayanan on June 22, 2019
Politicians and regulators are freaking out over Facebook’s new Libra currency. Here’s what’s going on.
Facebook’s Libra Crypto Is Putting Banks on Notice
By Adam Sharp on June 21, 2019
Libra is a threat to banks. But it actually boosts the outlook for bitcoin.
Crypto’s Bull Market Returns
By Adam Sharp on June 14, 2019
The crypto bull market is back. And things are looking up from here.
Mailbag: The Logic Behind Lyft’s IPO, Investing in Precious Metals
By Early Investing on April 7, 2019
In this week’s Mailbag, Andy tackles the logic behind Lyft’s IPO and Adam talks precious metals.
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.
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.