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Earnings reports can reveal a lot about a company’s health. Here’s how to analyze them.

The Institutional Crypto Investing Tide Is Rising

By Andy Gordon on May 22, 2019

Venture capital firms are on track to invest a record amount into cryptocurrency and blockchain companies this year. And their interest will only get bigger.
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Our friends at KingsCrowd warn against investing in this niche travel startup.
The opioid epidemic is a nationwide crisis. But three states that have legalized medical marijuana are seeing a more positive trend.
The Early Investing team explains why politicians are dropping the ball on pot legalization and how convertible notes work.
In the news this week, former NFL players get into the weed business, Marc Andreessen’s Long-Term Stock Exchange gets SEC approval and Mark Mobius changes his mind.

Managing Crypto Market Volatility

By Vin Narayanan on May 17, 2019

Editor’s Note: Adam Sharp is currently hard at work researching new cryptos to invest in. In the meantime, Senior Managing Editor Vin Narayanan is filling in. Dear Member, When you invest in crypto, it’s important to keep reminding yourself that crypto is a volatile asset. Huge swings in prices –…
Successful startups aren’t always a welcome addition to the public markets. Sometimes the competition is bad news for everyone.
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The Two Key Qualities Bitcoin and Litecoin Share

By Vin Narayanan on May 16, 2019

On the surface, bitcoin and litecoin seem completely different. But if you dig deeper, you’ll find they share two key similarities.
Leveraged buyout king KKR is now looking into pre-IPO startup investing. It’s a smart move.
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Airdrop Alert: Slothee

By Vin Narayanan on May 14, 2019

LinkedIn doesn’t have much competition. This week’s airdrop is looking to change that.
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A look at the venture capital funnel shows how retail investors can profit where VCs can’t.

2020 Halving Will Bring Bitcoin’s Inflation Rate Down

By Allison Brickell on May 13, 2019

Bitcoin’s inflation rate will drop with the next halving. Here’s how that demonstrates the crypto’s value.
This week, the Early Investing team tackles startup investing due diligence and Fidelity’s upcoming crypto trading service.
This week, the Fix reports on Uber’s IPO, the Binance hack and medical marijuana fights in Florida.

Stuck in a Bubble Again

By Adam Sharp on May 10, 2019

If the economy is so great, why can’t the Federal Reserve raise interest rates? Debt has something to do with it.