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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.

Best of 2018: Cannabis

By Allison Brickell on December 29, 2018

Today we’re ending our top reads of 2018 series with the joys of cannabis investing.

Best of 2018: Crypto

By Allison Brickell on December 28, 2018

Continuing our dive into our favorite reads of 2018, we’re focusing on crypto today.
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Our Top Reads of 2018

By Allison Brickell on December 27, 2018

We’re looking back at our favorite First Stage Investor reads of 2018. Topics include crypto, cannabis and startups.

Best of 2018: Startups

By Allison Brickell on December 26, 2018

We’re looking back at our favorite Early Investing reads of 2018. Today, we’re focused on startups.

Mailbag: Steering Clear of Small Caps, Finding Cannabis Stocks

By Early Investing on December 23, 2018

In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team tackles questions about dipping into small caps and finding cannabis investments.
In this week’s News Fix, the list of companies that might go public in 2019 grows, Juul pays insane dividends and politicians take steps toward sensible crypto regulations.

U.S. Corporate Debt Is a $9 Trillion Problem

By Adam Sharp on December 21, 2018

Adam Sharp explains why he thinks corporate debt in the U.S. is a major problem.
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Crypto Monitor: 2019 Crypto Forecast Edition

By Allison Brickell on December 21, 2018

In the last Crypto Monitor of the year, Adam Sharp and Andy Gordon present their 2019 crypto forecast.
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2019 Investing Goals

By Allison Brickell on December 20, 2018

In this month’s poll, we’re asking about investment goals, future bitcoin prices and more.
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Airdrop Alert: VEE

By Allison Brickell on December 18, 2018

Today’s airdrop is VEE, a company that wants to make blockchain technology faster, more stable and more scalable.