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The ICO Landscape Is Changing
When I launched this service last year, I planned on having a mix of exchange-traded coin and ICO recommendations. Since then, however, the ICO landscape has changed… dramatically. The recent market pullback has cooled enthusiasm, but that’s not the primary problem. The bigger culprit is the fact that a large number of ICOs have recently decided to exclude U.S. investors…
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Exclusive Invitation to DSTLD Webinar
Livestreamed to Your Computer Monday, March 5, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Click here to register. Dear First Stage Investor, It’s been a busy few months for our portfolio company DSTLD. When we checked in with co-CEOs Mark Lynn and Corey Epstein in the February 2018 issue of First Stage Investor, they told us they recently launched a store…
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New Recommendation: Decred (DCR)
Price: $76 Market cap: $522 million Circulating coins: 6.8 million Total coins: 21 million Type: Cryptocurrency Recommended exchange: Bittrex Alternative exchange: Poloniex Decred (DCR) is a pure cryptocurrency play, and I consider it one of the few legitimate bitcoin challengers. The name Decred stands for decentralized credits. And this coin’s focus from the beginning has been to fix what’s “broken”…
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How Did ICO Investors Really Do in 2017?
Harry Z. was the one who lured me into public service. When he first approached me, I told him working for the government wasn’t for me. He replied, “That’s why we chose you. You’re going to be working with the governor [of Maryland], William Donald Schaefer. He hates government workers too.” Who could resist a pitch like that? I accepted.…
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Crypto Asset Strategies Portfolio Update
I’ll have a new recommendation for you in the next day or so. It’s a good one, so watch your inbox. Vertcoin Vertcoin (VTC) is currently trading at $4.20, according to CoinMarketCap.com. The community continues to grow, and Vertcoin remains one of the most active crypto “subs” on Reddit (a social media sharing site). When I checked the site recently,…
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Startup Portfolio Update
We’re overdue for a startup portfolio update. So let’s go over some recent highlights. Court Innovations (CI) has made great strides in its mission to bring every courtroom online. I spoke with CEO MJ Cartwright this month and got exciting news: It’s considering doing another round of equity crowdfunding in the near future. More details on that soon. CI now…
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Clarity on Crypto’s Biggest Threat: Government
I have long believed that the biggest threat facing cryptocurrency is government. Most countries don’t appreciate competition from private markets when it comes to currency. Nearly all governments have operated with a central bank-controlled monopoly on money for a century or longer. And after China shut down its domestic crypto exchanges and banned initial coin offerings (ICOs) last year, the…
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Q&A With 20/20 GeneSystems
Today, we’re bringing you a fascinating conversation we had with Jonathan Cohen, the founder and CEO of our recently recommended company 20/20 GeneSystems. 20/20 focuses on reducing cancer mortality worldwide through early detection. It has pioneered a novel approach of continuous machine learning using large data sets of medical signs that can be accurately measured – known as biomarkers –…
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Why the Government’s Approach to Crypto Probably Won’t Last
Crypto is in a tough spot… One of those lousy, unsought, “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” spots. You see, it needs a well-thought-out and fair regulatory regime. And it needs the government to get it right. What Are the Chances? Man, that’s a big ask. It’s like inviting Uncle Sam to tax your money but not too…
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First Stage Investor: Issue No. 19
The Next Stage in Monetary Evolution By Adam Sharp, Co-Founder, First Stage Investor As we have been expecting for some time, governments around the world are beginning to fret over what to do about cryptocurrencies. The rise of alternative, independent currencies is shaking up money printers worldwide. Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin rising strongly against government currencies make their money look…
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New Recommendation: Home61
Security type: Common stock Round size: Up to $2 million Price per share: $5.65 Valuation: $17 million Minimum investment: $5.65 Investment portal: Netcapital Note: The amount raised under the two exemptions must total at least $10,000 by April 16, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. ET. If the total doesn’t reach its target, then your money will be refunded. Home61 may issue…
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Crypto Markets: Nearing a Bottom?
We’re seeing a cascade of selling in crypto markets. It’s been ugly out there. But there are signs we may be nearing a bottom… and that we could be at “peak sell-off.” This correction has been broad-based and indiscriminate. Every coin I track has been affected. But for this analysis, I’m going to look at bitcoin as a market gauge,…
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Crypto Markets: Nearing a Bottom?
We’re seeing a cascade of selling in crypto markets. It’s been ugly out there. But there are signs we may be nearing a bottom… and that we could be at “peak sell-off.” This correction has been broad-based and indiscriminate. Every coin I track has been affected. But for this analysis, I’m going to look at bitcoin as a market gauge,…
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Here’s Why Crypto Is Correcting… and Why It’s Probably Temporary
Last week, I was at my son’s friend’s birthday party, and one of the dads there brought up crypto. We were discussing various coins when another parent overheard and broke into the conversation. “I hope you guys don’t own any bitcoin, because that thing is crashing hard!” he said with a grin. I nodded politely and acknowledged that crypto is…
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News on Cryptos and Our Portfolio
As you have certainly noticed, the crypto market is experiencing a prolonged correction. I’m not surprised by this pullback, but it’s never exactly pleasant to watch prices dip. In my experience, it is during times like these – when it feels like the market is destined to keep falling – that we should be out buying… or at least holding…
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The Ultimate Crypto Startup Investment
If you had asked me last month if I liked the upside of high-quality initial coin offerings (ICOs), I’d have said, “Absolutely.” Today, my response would be even more emphatic. I’ve gone from “ICOs are investment-worthy” to… “I don’t care who you are or what your investment goals are, you cannot afford to ignore ICOs.” Especially if the investment doesn’t…