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Fancy Chairs Can Explain Crypto
By Vin Narayanan on July 21, 2023
I spend several hours every day consuming crypto data and information. Only a fraction of that time is spent looking at prices though. I’m much more interested in bigger picture items like use cases, regulatory frameworks, inflation, monetary policy and other macro issues. As I was reading up on Ripple’s partial victory over…
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New Pick: Growth Is Brewing for This Small American Business
By Vin Narayanan on June 15, 2023
This week, I’m making a different kind of investment recommendation — one that I think you’ll really like. For the past couple of years, I’ve been looking into investing in small businesses. Small businesses account for about 44% of U.S. GDP. That’s $10.3 trillion in economic activity. But until recently, most investors…
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Angel Insider: The Best Time to Invest in the Late Stage Secondary Market
By Early Investing on March 7, 2023
The late stage secondary market is the perfect hunting ground for bargains. Take Stripe for example. In 2021, the payment processor raised at around a $95 billion valuation. In 2023, it’s raising at around a $55 billion valuation. And there are many more companies like it that have slashed their valuations dramatically. But why are we…
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Startup Insider: On Naqi Logix’s Mind-Bending Technology
By Early Investing on June 21, 2023
Imagine controlling a video game without a joystick, keyboard, or mouse… using only your mind. It sounds like a combination of telepathy and telekinesis… and like something only Professor X or Magneto could do. But it’s very possible. Dave Segal, founder of Naqi Logix, has done it himself. And…
Crypto Insider: Overcoming Crypto Skepticism
By Early Investing on June 14, 2023
It’s a tale as old as time. As one generation grows older, the next generation becomes more independent. The younger generation creates or popularizes new forms of technology, art, and culture, while the older generation tends to reject them — usually because the older generation doesn’t understand them. How many generations of parents have been critical…
The SEC Can’t Kill Crypto
By Vin Narayanan on June 9, 2023
We’re entering a new phase in the development of the crypto ecosystem. The era of crypto exchanges and crypto businesses operating without any regulatory oversight are coming to an end. The European Parliament voted 517-38 in April on a comprehensive package of new rules aimed at regulating the crypto industry. The rules, on balance, appear to…
Startup Insider: All About Small Business Investments
By Early Investing on June 7, 2023
Small business investments are a growing asset class. Unlike startups, small businesses — like restaurants, bakeries, and breweries — can offer investors income streams right away. Small business investors typically get paid through interest payments or revenue sharing. But, as with any investment, small businesses do come with risks. In this episode…
Bitcoin Decouples From Stocks, Moves Closer to Gold
By Vin Narayanan on June 2, 2023
Crypto Insider: Bitcoin Falls While AI Cryptos Rally
By Early Investing on May 31, 2023
Startup Insider: All About Options With Jeff Bishop
By Early Investing on May 24, 2023
Going Down a Collectibles Rabbit Hole
By Vin Narayanan on May 19, 2023
Crypto Insider: How Crypto Investors Can Fight for Regulatory Clarity
By Early Investing on May 17, 2023
Get Your Investing Mojo Back
By Vin Narayanan on May 12, 2023
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Don’t Buy the Bitcoin ETF Hype in 2023
By Vin Narayanan on July 7, 2023
Startup Insider: On Naqi Logix’s Mind-Bending Technology
By Early Investing on June 21, 2023
Crypto Insider: Overcoming Crypto Skepticism
By Early Investing on June 14, 2023
The SEC Can’t Kill Crypto
By Vin Narayanan on June 9, 2023
Startup Insider: All About Small Business Investments
By Early Investing on June 7, 2023
Cryptocurrency Markets
Bitcoin$ 90,871.350.69%
Ethereum$ 3,119.330.47%
Tether$ 1.000.04%
Solana$ 239.009.86%
USDC$ 1.000.21%
Cardano$ 0.7194632.23%
XRP$ 1.090.73%
Polkadot$ 5.692.56%
Dogecoin$ 0.368661.71%
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Don’t Buy the Bitcoin ETF Hype in 2023
By Vin Narayanan on July 7, 2023
I’m going to write a book about crypto in the next couple of years. And one of the book’s chapters will be devoted to bitcoin ETFs. Since 2018, crypto investors have been hoping that an SEC-approved bitcoin (spot) ETF would lead to a tidal wave of institutional money entering the system. But the SEC hasn’t approved…
Startup Insider: On Naqi Logix’s Mind-Bending Technology
By Early Investing on June 21, 2023
Imagine controlling a video game without a joystick, keyboard, or mouse… using only your mind. It sounds like a combination of telepathy and telekinesis… and like something only Professor X or Magneto could do. But it’s very possible. Dave Segal, founder of Naqi Logix, has done it himself. And…
Crypto Insider: Overcoming Crypto Skepticism
By Early Investing on June 14, 2023
It’s a tale as old as time. As one generation grows older, the next generation becomes more independent. The younger generation creates or popularizes new forms of technology, art, and culture, while the older generation tends to reject them — usually because the older generation doesn’t understand them. How many generations of parents have been critical…
The SEC Can’t Kill Crypto
By Vin Narayanan on June 9, 2023
We’re entering a new phase in the development of the crypto ecosystem. The era of crypto exchanges and crypto businesses operating without any regulatory oversight are coming to an end. The European Parliament voted 517-38 in April on a comprehensive package of new rules aimed at regulating the crypto industry. The rules, on balance, appear to…
Startup Insider: All About Small Business Investments
By Early Investing on June 7, 2023
Small business investments are a growing asset class. Unlike startups, small businesses — like restaurants, bakeries, and breweries — can offer investors income streams right away. Small business investors typically get paid through interest payments or revenue sharing. But, as with any investment, small businesses do come with risks. In this episode…