Archive: Archive: 2019

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Equity Crowdfunding Deals Are Stronger Than Ever

By Adam Sharp on January 10, 2019

Adam gives an update on the recent influx of hot startup deals and explains how the market is maturing and deal quality and flow is improving.

The Fight Over Data Ownership Has Just Begun

By Andy Gordon on January 9, 2019

The debate over who owns and controls personal data is getting louder by the day... and its resolution will go a long way toward shaping our future.
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Airdrop Alert: Energi

By Vin Narayanan on January 8, 2019

This week’s airdrop, Energi, has a powerful design and ambitious plans for world adoption.

Bitcoin Declared Dead 339 Times, Still Alive

By Allison Brickell on January 7, 2019

Bitcoin has been declared dead more than 300 times, but it’s still proving the doubters wrong.
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The Best and Worst Cryptocurrency Quotes to Come

By Andy Gordon on January 7, 2019

Andy “Maybe I Am an Oracle” Gordon predicts the most insightful and most tone-deaf crypto quotes to come this year.
In the first Mailbag of 2019, the Early Investing team tackles CFTC delays and fears over bitcoin copies.

NIMBY Slows Recreational Marijuana Growth in Michigan

By Vin Narayanan on January 5, 2019

In the first News Fix of the year, we’re addressing startup logos, recreational marijuana and Bitmain.

The World Bitcoin Was Created For

By Adam Sharp on January 4, 2019

Bitcoin turns 10 years old this week, and Adam explains why it’s more important than ever.
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Crypto Monitor: No Tears for Bitmain

By Allison Brickell on January 4, 2019

We’re diving into 2019 with a look at Bakkt's huge funding round, Bitmain's struggles and bitcoin's yearly prices.
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Buy (or Hodl) Through Crypto Winter

By Adam Sharp on January 3, 2019

2018 was a tough year for cryptocurrency markets. But 2019 gives us plenty to be optimistic about.

Banks Are in the Depression Stage of Grief

By Andy Gordon on January 2, 2019

The big banks are going through the five stages of grief. Whether they know it or not, they’re on the chopping block.