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Tell the SEC to Update Its Definition of “Accredited Investor”
Equity crowdfunding is still a very young industry in the U.S. It’s been live to the general public only since May 2016. That’s when “Regulation Crowdfunding” (Reg CF) went into effect. For the first time, all investors had the chance to invest in private startup companies. Prior to this, only accredited investors were able to invest in these types of…
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Crypto Monitor: Rating Cryptos and Why It Matters for Our Portfolio
Summary Coinbase users, listen up: Coinbase is now allowing users to earn interest on its stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC). If you own USDC, you can earn 1.25% interest a year and use it instantly to buy more crypto. Adam Sharp explains why this is a great thing for the stablecoin world. That’s not the only thing Coinbase is up…
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This Startup Is Taking the Natural Skin Care Market by Storm
The U.S. economy may be slowing down. But the natural skin care market continues to grow at breakneck speed thanks to millennials and the growing popularity of natural and healthy ingredients. Skin care companies are making out. Legacy companies are buying skin-nourishing brands from fast-charging startups instead of developing and growing their own products. In 2016-2017, L’Oréal bought two startups…
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Washington D.C.
State Level Washington D.C. is an interesting case, it isn’t a state and the federal government is based there. Status: Cannabis is fully legal following a 2014 ballot referendum. However, Congress exercises oversight on the city’s government, preventing them from regulating cannabis sales like other jurisdictions. Because cannabis is illegal federally you can be arrested for possession on any federal…
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Hong Kong Citizens Turn to Bitcoin Amid Political Turmoil
Hong Kong is in the middle of a political crisis. Millions of citizens have been protesting since June, sparked by an extradition bill that would have allowed for criminal suspects in Hong Kong to be extradited to mainland China. Opponents argued that the bill would put Hong Kong citizens at risk of unfair and violent treatment by Chinese officials. And…
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First Stage Investor Issue No. 39
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How to Modernize the SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is in serious need of reform. The agency isn’t fit to regulate the modern era of securities. You want proof? Consider exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The first ETF came on the market in 1993. There were more than 100 ETFs on the market nine years later and around 1,000 by 2009. Now there are more…
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Protesters Fight for Hong Kong’s Future While China Grows Impatient
HONG KONG – I could tell Hong Kong was in trouble the moment I boarded the plane. The flight attendant was busy telling people that there were only 130 people onboard, so while passengers were free to move around, they weren’t free to move up into premium economy, business class or first class. That’s not normal. Flights to Hong Kong…
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Don’t Let a Spooked Crypto Market Scare You Away From Bitcoin
The crypto markets were hit hard on Wednesday. Bitcoin briefly dropped below $8,000 after starting the week at just over $10,000. Many altcoins were hit even harder. As I write this, bitcoin is trading around $8,368. So… what happened? This is just what bitcoin does occasionally. Just when things are starting to look up, it will surprise us and take…
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Angel Investing Online and Offline
Today, we’re going to talk about offline versus online angel investing. You might be thinking about making some investments in startups locally – or offline. That’s great. But I must inform you about how much more difficult and involved offline investing is. It really makes sense to do offline (real-world) angel investing only if… You can do it full time,…
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News Fix: WeWork Can’t Shake Off Its IPO Woes
It’s time for us to talk about WeWork. As you may have heard, WeWork’s IPO is in a bit of trouble. This week, it officially postponed its IPO (MarketWatch). But WeWork insists that the IPO will take place this year. That’s because WeWork needs to IPO in 2019 in order to access a $6 billion credit facility that expires at…
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The SEC’s Crypto Market Manipulation Fears Make No Sense
I’m running out of patience with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). And you should be too. The SEC has been refusing to approve a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) for years because it fears the bitcoin market can be manipulated. And VanEck, a highly respected investment firm that has created dozens of ETFs already regulated by the SEC, just withdrew…
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Binance Launches Its U.S. Exchange
Dear Member, There were two major developments in the crypto world this week. One has the potential to really change trading in the U.S. for the better. And the other isn’t nearly as consequential as we thought it would be a year ago. Let’s start with the good news. Binance is back in business in the United States. The world’s…
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South Dakota
State Level Status: Cannabis is illegal for all purposes and even small amounts is a misdemeanor crime – testing positive for cannabis can be a felony offense Most Recent/Upcoming Legislation: Proposed initiated measure for the 2020 ballot Description: Measure would allow anyone over 21 to recreationally use marijuana, while those under 21 would be allowed to use the drug medicinally…
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Road to Riches: Your Interactive State-by-State Legalization Guide
Welcome to “Road to Riches: Your Interactive State-by-State Legalization Guide.” When First Stage Investor Senior Managing Editor Vin Narayanan first interviewed the head of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws in the mid-1990s, the idea that any kind of marijuana would be legal in more than 30 states was just a pipe dream. Now, more than 20…
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Colorado
State Level Status: Cannabis is fully legal for both medical and recreational use. Most Recent Vote/Upcoming Legislation: Colorado Amendment 64 Description: Amendment 64 legalized the personal use and regulation of marijuana. History of Colorado Cannabis Legislation 2000: Amendment 20 passes 54%-46% making medical marijuana legal. 2012: Amendment 64 passes 55.32%-44.68%. Federal Representatives Senate Senator Michael Bennet, Democrat Stance: Pro full legalization…