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Politicians Don’t Know Best
By Vin Narayanan on December 17, 2018
Politicians don’t know best - but they are all too willing to override voters’ rights.
Crowdfunding Is Shrinking the Gender Gap
By Allison Brickell on December 17, 2018
On top of the gender pay gap, there’s also a gender gap in venture capital fundraising. But crowdfunding is making inroads.
Mailbag: Demystifying Security Tokens, IPO Strategy
By Early Investing on December 16, 2018
In this week’s mailbag, the Early Investing team is covering security tokens and the IPO landscape.
News Fix: Robinhood Keeps Besting the Banks
By Vin Narayanan on December 15, 2018
In this week’s News Fix, we’re seeing Robinhood drive banks crazy, late-stage startups plan their IPOs and more.
Illinois Bets on Cannabis, Casinos to Solve Pension Woes
By Adam Sharp on December 14, 2018
It’s the end of the year, but the markets aren’t slowing down. Adam Sharp shares the stories he’s watching this week, along with some analysis.
Crypto Monitor: Why We’re Hodling and Watching Ethereum
By Allison Brickell on December 14, 2018
Adam Sharp and Andy Gordon discuss the Crypto Asset Strategies philosophy on holding and cutting losses, ethereum's woes and more.
Investing in Lean, Mean Startups
By Adam Sharp on December 13, 2018
Does investing in startups make sense today? Adam says yes and explains what to look for.
Crypto Needs to Show, Not Tell
By Andy Gordon on December 12, 2018
There are three ways crypto could fail. Investors need to see clear progress being made... and have patience.
Pot Production in the Golden State
By Allison Brickell on December 10, 2018
As the California marijuana market continues to grow, certain regions are emerging as the dominant producers.
Q&A: Ripple’s potential SEC issues; Using Blockchain to Prevent Data Breaches
By Early Investing on December 9, 2018
Ripple’s status with the SEC is still a concern. But blockchain is poised for big things in data protection.
News Fix: DARPA Eyes the Blockchain
By Vin Narayanan on December 8, 2018
In today’s News Fix, DARPA is turning toward the blockchain, institutions keep investing in crypto, and both crypto and cannabis have a busy week.
How to Hedge Against Stock Market Turmoil
By Adam Sharp on December 7, 2018
Dear Early Investor, After nine years of relatively smooth sailing, stock markets have hit rocky waters. The market is not reacting well to the prospect of higher interest rates. The trade war mess certainly doesn’t help. But I believe the primary driver is the Federal Reserve. The problem is, nobody…
Crypto Market Update
By Adam Sharp on December 7, 2018
Dear Member, As you all know, it’s been another rough month for crypto markets. Altcoins have been hit especially hard. As I write this, bitcoin is trading around $3,400. I can’t say when this bear market will end, but I will tell you that I haven’t sold any of…
Marijuana Legalization in Michigan and New Jersey: First Stage Investor Cannabis Report
By Allison Brickell on December 6, 2018
In today’s Cannabis Report, we’re covering Michigan legalizing recreational marijuana and New Jersey taking steps toward legalization.
When Will the SEC Say Yes to a Bitcoin ETF?
By Andy Gordon on December 5, 2018
Is it surprising that the SEC has rejected all bitcoin ETF proposals to date? No. But time is running out.
Airdrop Alert: Rento
By Adam Sharp on December 4, 2018
This week’s airdrop is Rento, a decentralized platform for renting equipment.