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A Collapsing Rial Pushes Iranians Toward Bitcoin
By Allison Brickell on August 6, 2018
Faced with a collapsing rial and strict U.S. sanctions, some Iranians are buying bitcoin as a protective hedge.
Mailbag: Managing Your Portfolio; Where to Buy Bitcoin
By Early Investing on August 5, 2018
The Early Investing team answers questions about how to manage your cryptocurrency portfolio and where to buy bitcoin.
News Fix: Decentralization Is the New Normal
By Vin Narayanan on August 4, 2018
From the media to bitcoin, today's world is all about disintermediation.
Necessity vs. Superiority – Crypto’s Path to Mainstream Adoption
By Adam Sharp on August 3, 2018
So you’ve heard that cryptocurrency is going to take over the world. Here we explore the “why” and “how” of this view.
Crypto Monitor: Bitcoin separating from altcoins
By Vin Narayanan on August 3, 2018
Summary It’s been an interesting couple of weeks in the crypto universe. The buzz surrounding bitcoin ETFs is building. And in the markets, bitcoin is gaining value faster than most altcoins. Adam Sharp and Andy Gordon discuss that and other big cryptocurrency news in this week’s Crypto Monitor. If you’re…
New Recommendation: Cardano (ADA)
By Adam Sharp on August 2, 2018
Note: Cardano (ADA) will replace new economy movement (NEM) in our crypto portfolio. I recommend selling your NEM for bitcoin on Bittrex, then using the proceeds to buy cardano. I have been waiting for the right time to switch NEM out for another coin in our portfolio – and I…
Smart Investors Don’t Follow the Crowd
By Andy Gordon on August 1, 2018
Early Investing's Andy Gordon offers three tips on how to avoid "instant experts" while investing.
Survey: About 60% of Wealthy Respondents Show Interest in Crypto
By Allison Brickell on July 30, 2018
Nearly 60% of high net worth individuals surveyed by Capgemini, a French business consulting corporation, showed interest in investing in cryptocurrency in Q1 of this year. To get an expert’s perspective on the numbers, I’m turning to Andy Gordon.
Mailbag: Bitcoin’s Surge; Finding Startup Potential
By Early Investing on July 29, 2018
The Early Investing team looks at whether bitcoin's rally has legs and how to identify pre-IPO startups to invest in.
News Fix: Big Checks Down, Bitcoin Surges
By Vin Narayanan on July 28, 2018
This week’s news roundup includes a CEO who doesn’t want big money from VC firms and a closer look at bitcoin’s brief surge past $8,000.
SEC Rejection of Bitcoin ETF Sparks Controversy; Provides Path Forward
By Vin Narayanan on July 27, 2018
As expected, the SEC rejected the Winklevoss ETF proposal. But the way it was rejected shows it's just a matter of time before a bitcoin ETF is approved.
Portfolio and Crypto Market Update
By Adam Sharp on July 27, 2018
The institutional potential continues to build in crypto markets. The public and mainstream media are finally starting to digest the fact that we’re on track for an institutional boom (starting with bitcoin). For example, Barron’s just ran an article titled, “Bitcoin’s Hot and Wall Street Wants…
These New Charts Show Why You Should Add Bitcoin to Your Portfolio
By Andy Gordon on July 26, 2018
If I asked you what the best thing about bitcoin is, I’m pretty sure most of you would answer, “Its upside.” It makes perfect sense. But not everybody would agree with you. Bitcoin has another, more hidden gift. It hasn’t been explored or discussed much. And it’s just as extraordinary…
Startups Should Be Wary of SoftBank’s Approach to Venture Capitalism
By Andy Gordon on July 25, 2018
SoftBank is fond of writing big checks to fund startups. But founders should be wary. Big checks can come with big problems.
Survey of Bitcoin Owners Yields Interesting Results
By Allison Brickell on July 23, 2018
While various government agencies begin to tackle crypto regulation in different ways, investors are also taking varying approaches.
Mailbag: How Do 2018’s IPOs Affect My Startup Portfolio?
By Early Investing on July 22, 2018
The Early Investing team looks at how the strong showing for IPOs in 2018 will affect investors with startup portfolios, and Congress is taking steps toward developing cryptocurrency policy.