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Crypto Market Update

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 overreaction. It doesn’t worry us. There’s something much bigger at play here – and the market is missing it. Let’s start with why the SEC delayed the Van Eck 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.
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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…

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.

Congressional Hearings, Mastercard Provide Good News for Bitcoin

By Vin Narayanan on July 21, 2018

Crypto-friendly Congressional hearings helped shore up bitcoin's long-term outlook while Mastercard gave the popular digital currency a short-term boost.

Congressional Hearings Show Appetite for Smart Crypto Regulations

By Vin Narayanan on July 20, 2018

After years of keeping bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies at arm’s length, Congress looks like it’s getting serious about regulating digital assets.
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Crypto Monitor: Decentralized banking arrives; role play!

By Vin Narayanan on July 20, 2018

Editor’s Note: Just after we finished taping this episode, Mastercard announced its patent to use cryptocurrencies as a payment method, and the price of bitcoin soared through the $6,800 resistance level we discussed in the show. We’ll try mentioning bitcoin’s new resistance level in the next edition of Crypto…

Q&A: Think Long Term With Pre-IPO Investments; Living on Bitcoin

By Vin Narayanan on July 15, 2018

When you invest in a pre-IPO startup, you to need to wait (for now) for one of two key events to profit on your investment.

News Fix: Venture Capital Funding Rising to New Heights

By Vin Narayanan on July 14, 2018

A strong economy has venture capital firms funding startups at a rate we haven’t seen since 2000.

Big Investors Gear Up for Bitcoin

By Vin Narayanan on July 7, 2018

Prices of bitcoin rallied this week as institutional investors began moving in, and one big company showed how serious it was about blockchain.
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Crypto Monitor: Priming the Institutional Pump

By Vin Narayanan on July 6, 2018

  Summary For months now, we’ve been talking about a wave of institutional money that’s about to enter the cryptocurrency space. Now it’s on the verge of coming to fruition. Adam Sharp and Andy Gordon discuss the latest developments on that front, what’s happening in the bitcoin/crypto markets,…
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To Understand Bitcoin’s “Intrinsic” Value, Look No Further Than Diamonds

By Vin Narayanan on July 5, 2018

Editor’s note: Vin Narayanan here, stepping in for a vacationing Andy Gordon. Over the next few weeks, you’re going to be hearing more from me as Andy and Adam Sharp take some well-deserved time off. But that doesn’t mean you have to do without them while they’re at the beach!…

News Fix: Bitcoin, Gold and Cannabis Take Their Turn in the Spotlight

By Vin Narayanan on June 30, 2018

The News Fix wonders why bitcoin and gold prices are falling at the same time before jumping to some more good bitcoin news, the rising interest in cannabis-related businesses and other news of the week.

FRED Starts Publishing Crypto Data

By Vin Narayanan on June 27, 2018

The Federal Reserve's research division in St. Louis has begun tracking and publishing cryptocurrency prices.

News Fix: Bitcoin Good Enough for Supremes, but Not Wakanda

By Vin Narayanan on June 23, 2018

In this week’s News Fix, we look at how a South Korean crypto exchange is handling a hack, Square has received a BitLicense and equity crowdfunding is getting organized.