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Crypto Monitor: Stablecoins and Market Conditions

Summary The Winklevoss twins, who operate the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, have been busy! They’ve introduced a new stablecoin and are looking into expanding to Europe. Adam Sharp and Vin Narayanan discuss that, whether the crypto market has bottomed out and much more in this week’s Crypto Monitor. If you’re interested in a particular topic, we’ve listed the time code on the right so you can skip directly to it in the video. Winklevoss twins launch stablecoin (0:28) Gemini…

News Fix: Pent-Up Demand Driving Interest in Cannabis Stocks

By Vin Narayanan on September 22, 2018

The financial press is grumbling about pot stocks soaring. But, as usual, it's missing the bigger picture. That and other crypto news you need are in this week's News Fix.

News Fix: Market May Have Bottomed Out

By Vin Narayanan on September 15, 2018

This week’s News Fix looks at the state of the crypto market, a new stablecoin and Mt. Gox relief.
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Crypto Monitor: Market Manipulation Edition

By Vin Narayanan on September 14, 2018

Summary It’s been a busy two weeks in the crypto markets. We’ve seen allegations of market manipulation, Goldman Sachs clarifying its crypto timeline and Citi announcing a new product. Adam Sharp and Vin Narayanan discuss those topics and much more in this week’s Crypto Monitor. They also debut the…

News Fix: Goldman Sachs Cries “Fake News”

By Vin Narayanan on September 8, 2018

Crypto's mainstream acceptance is growing. And that's good news for investors. Also, Goldman Sachs blames "fake news" and IBM launches a new crypto project.
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Goldman Sachs Pulls Back, but Will Jump Back In

By Vin Narayanan on September 6, 2018

Goldman Sachs has pumped the brakes on its proposed crypto trading desk. Earlier this year, the investment bank hoped to begin trading bitcoin by the end of the third quarter. But its plans never came together. So now it’s moving on to crypto Plan B – building…

News Fix: More Access to Private Markets on the Way

By Vin Narayanan on September 1, 2018

Leading our weekly news roundup is the SEC trying to improve retail access to the private markets and equity crowdfunding going transatlantic.
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Crypto Monitor: SEC Hits the “Undo” Button

By Vin Narayanan on August 31, 2018

  Summary What’s going on at the SEC? One day, it’s denying nine bitcoin ETFs. The next day, it’s hitting the “undo” button on the denials. Andy Gordon and Vin Narayanan discuss that, the latest bitcoin news out of China, Nano’s stress test and much more in…
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Don’t Be Intimidated by Crypto Communities

By Vin Narayanan on August 30, 2018

We spend a lot of time discussing the importance of community when it comes to investing in crypto. In fact, if a coin doesn’t have a strong community, we won’t invest in it. And we think you shouldn’t either. We also know that for many of you, figuring out…

News Fix: Bull Market, Wages and Bitcoin ETFs

By Vin Narayanan on August 25, 2018

The SEC is reconsidering its decision to deny nine bitcoin ETFs. Also, the bull market continues, but wages are still a mystery.

News Fix: Institutional Investor Infrastructure for Crypto Continues to Grow

By Vin Narayanan on August 18, 2018

Institutional investors need ways to buy (and sell) large chunks of cryptocurrency. A startup backed by some heavyweight investors has found the solution.
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Crypto Monitor: How to approach the altcoin market

By Vin Narayanan on August 17, 2018

Summary We’re in the dog days of summer. But there’s never an offseason for bitcoin! The news just keeps on coming. From the SEC delaying its decision on the Van Eck ETF to altcoins struggling and Draper Esprit doing well, Adam Sharp and Andy Gordon cover it all in…

Chart: Institutional Interest in Crypto Continues to Grow

By Vin Narayanan on August 13, 2018

New research shows the amount of institutional money flowing into the crypto markets is on the rise. And that’s without the presence of easy custody solutions and clear regulations. Just imagine what will happen when we get those two things.

Bitcoin, Musk making news

By Vin Narayanan on August 11, 2018

Bitcoin and Elon Musk dominated the news cycle for investors this week. From a delay at the SEC to what's going on with Tesla and SpaceX, the News Fix has you covered.
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Crypto Market Update

By Vin Narayanan on August 10, 2018

As I’m sure many of you have heard, the SEC delayed its decision on the Van Eck bitcoin ETF proposal. The SEC now says it will issue a ruling by September 30 (though it could come earlier). The delay was predictable – so was the market…

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.