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Fidelity is mere weeks from launching its crypto trading service for institutional investors. But Binance, Bittrex and Bitfinex aren’t having as good of a week.
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Canopy Growth’s deal to buy Acreage Holdings has hit a snag, and New Jersey is mired in petty politics.

Facebook’s Coin Will Repackage the Status Quo

By Andy Gordon on May 8, 2019

Facebook is already being hailed as revolutionary for looking to create its own digital coin. But it hardly fits that description.
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Everytable Expands Beyond the Kitchen

By Andy Gordon on May 6, 2019

Everytable is expanding its vision... and it’s looking to replace a workplace staple.
Central banks around the world are stocking up on gold. And it’s a bad sign for the dollar.
This week, the Early Investing team explains its favorite kind of startup and the best startup investment deal terms.
In this week's News Fix: MIT and Harvard receive money for cannabis research, Tesla is raising more than $1 billion, Facebook's audacious crypto plans have been leaked, and Canada and Singapore have completed a cross-border blockchain payment.
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Crypto assets are rising. Bitcoin just surpassed $5,800, and altcoins are doing well too. Most news outlets are reporting that the market is responding to Facebook’s continued development of its own cryptocurrency. The Wall Street Journal just broke the latest details in this ongoing story. Here’s an excerpt from Thursday’s…
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Earn Basic Attention Tokens for Using Brave

By Andy Gordon on April 30, 2019

Airdrops are a great way to earn free crypto. But even better than a temporary airdrop is a crypto giveaway without a deadline. That’s what Brave offers. Brave, headed by co-founder and CEO Brendan Eich (creator of the JavaScript programming language and former Mozilla CEO), is a privacy-focused browser…

Pinterest Pre-IPO Investors Are Already Too Late

By Allison Brickell on April 29, 2019

Pinterest joined the IPO parade with much fanfare from investors, but its IPO price-to-sales ratio seems questionable - especially when compared with a more established company.
This week, the Early Investing team tells readers how to avoid common startup investing mistakes and why the government doesn’t really “get” crypto.
This week, hemp farmers receive intellectual property protection, Beyond Meat reaches new heights and Bitfinex gets in trouble.
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This week, Binance launched its decentralized exchange ahead of schedule and altcoins have continued their rally. And a thief reminded us of the importance of secure passwords.
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This week in weed, an American cannabis stock makes its Nasdaq debut, Canopy Growth thinks ahead and the U.S. misses the boat on medical marijuana.

The Smart Money Strategy for Surviving Crypto Winter

By Andy Gordon on April 24, 2019

Crypto prices are not a reflection of crypto progress. And the smart money knows it.
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Arbit Poll: To Use or Not to Use Big Bank Cryptos

By Early Investing on April 22, 2019

Our last poll results show an intriguing divide among First Stage Investor members. To use or not to use big bank crypto coins?