Author: Vin Narayanan

In the news this week, Facebook undergoes intense scrutiny at two congressional hearings, Curaleaf increasingly dominates the cannabis market and Chinese startups struggle to raise money.
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This week, legislators had the opportunity to make progress on key issues surrounding Facebook’s innovative Libra proposal. But too many politicians wasted it.
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Airdrop Alert: Rally

By Vin Narayanan on July 9, 2019

This week’s airdrop is Rally, a social media rewards system that wants you - not social media companies - to earn money for your data.

News Fix: 13 Headlines for 13 Colonies

By Vin Narayanan on July 6, 2019

In a special July Fourth edition of the News Fix, we’ve compiled 13 important headlines shaping the startup, cannabis and crypto sectors.
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When Facebook announced its Libra cryptocurrency, everyone started to freak out about Facebook taking over the world. In reality, it’s getting help from some friends.
Politicians and regulators are freaking out over Facebook’s new Libra currency. Here’s what’s going on.

Why Crypto and Bitcoin Fundamentals Are Still Strong

By Vin Narayanan on May 31, 2019

Crypto investors should generally buy when the market drops. But a rising market provides opportunities as well.
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The U.S.-China trade war is getting nasty, which is bad news for the U.S. But investors can seek shelter in crypto.
TransferWise doesn't plan on going public soon, so it conducted a secondary share sale at a $3.5 billion valuation to reward its early investors and employees.
Bitcoin is often called “digital gold.” The nickname is fitting, as these two assets are much more similar than they are different.
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 –…
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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.
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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.
This week, the Fix reports on Uber’s IPO, the Binance hack and medical marijuana fights in Florida.