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New Recommendation: Haven Protocol
Exchange: Bittrex Market cap: $8 million Total supply: 18.4 million coins Current supply: 5.3 million I’m excited to announce our newest speculative portfolio pick, Haven Protocol (XHV). Haven is a fascinating proof-of-work cryptocurrency that’s unlike any other project I’ve seen. Haven is a very small coin. Its current market cap sits at just $8 million. The coin has solid volume.…
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Net Censorship on the Rise
Most people seem to assume that tech giants like Google and Facebook are invincible. It’s true that these companies have built an incredible “technology moat” that the competition needs to cross. These guys are light years ahead of the competition in terms of tech and ecosystem. However, I think they have a serious chink in their armor. A growing weakness…
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Q&A: Mainstream Marijuana and Airdrop Wallets
Editor’s Note: Welcome to the Early Investing Mailbag. Each week, we answer questions we think will help you learn about investing in pre-IPO startups and cryptocurrencies. If you have any questions for us, please email us at mailbag@earlyinvesting.com. Just remember, we can only answer your general questions for information and strategy. We can’t offer personal advice. Q: I’ve noticed that…
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New Pick Postponed, Quick Market Update
Dear Member, Our new pick will be ready next week. I apologize for the delay. In the meantime, let’s do a quick market update. The crypto sell-off this week was not surprising considering the chaos going on with stock and bond markets. In fact, I think crypto held up pretty well considering it’s still viewed by most investors as a…
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Crypto Has Two Markets, and You Need to Pay Attention to Both
When I’m checking out crypto current events, I look at three things. I check crypto prices several times a day. It’s the least important of the three. But I feel compelled to do it. Technology developments are next on my list. At the end of the day, it’s all about blockchain technology – whether it works… whether it can scale……
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First Stage Investor Issue No. 27
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Airdrop Alert: Mortgage Token (MTG)
Note: Remember, airdrops are free crypto. Companies use airdrops to promote use and awareness of the coin. Investors hope the coins rise in value. There’s no risk in play here. But there are potential rewards to be gained. The Problem Buying a house is a pain in the neck. From researching the market and selecting a real estate agent to…
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Equity vs. Tokens? When Investors Need Both
About 15 months ago, I called the founder of a company in our First Stage Investor portfolio. The company provides a much-needed service in the global supply chain space. Its potential market is huge. And the successful development of its myriad products was finally nearing completion at the time. The founder couldn’t wait to begin the next stage – earnest…
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Q&A: Understanding Convertible Notes, Reg. CF and Reg. A+ Raises
Editor’s Note: Welcome to the Early Investing Mailbag. Each week, we answer questions we think will help you learn about investing in pre-IPO startups and cryptocurrencies. If you have any questions for us, please email us at mailbag@earlyinvesting.com. Just remember, we can only answer your general questions for information and strategy. We can’t offer personal advice. Q: When investing in…
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Crypto Market and Portfolio Update
It’s been a rough few months for crypto owners. And if this is your first experience with a downturn, I want to assure you that this is nothing unusual. I strongly suspect we’re at or near the bottom of this market. Crypto markets are highly volatile and will remain so for the foreseeable future. The important thing is that crypto’s…
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Investing in Bonds Doesn’t Have to Be Boring
Editor’s note: This is the second and final piece in our series on higher-risk bonds. Why did we choose to run this series? It’s simple. We believe in diversifying our portfolios. We also like assets with higher upside (even if they come with a little more risk). Normally, you don’t associate bonds with high upside or higher risk. But as…
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First Stage Investor Issue No. 26
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Goldman Sachs Pulls Back, but Will Jump Back In
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 a custody solution for institutional investors. So what went wrong? Well, the fact…
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Reverse Speculation and Irrational Exuberance
The other day, a friend of mine accused me of being a crypto non-believer. I’m not going to mention names. But most of you have probably heard of him. “You’re different from a lot of early crypto investors,” he said. “Your belief is conditional. I’m not sure I’d even call it a belief.” “Are you calling me a crass speculator?”…
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Square’s Crypto Payment Plans, BTC vs. BCH
Today I’m going to cover what I consider to be the week’s top two crypto stories. Let’s get started. Square’s Crypto Payment System Patent Payment-processing giant Square was awarded a very interesting patent this week. In essence, the system described would allow Square to process multiple cryptocurrencies for merchants and automatically convert the funds into various local currencies. Here’s an…
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Hype Cycle Puts Blockchain in Perspective
Deloitte has been busy feeding the negative blockchain news cycle. It recently published the results of a survey of more than 1,000 “blockchain savvy” managers. The survey found 40% of them were “wary” of blockchain’s efficacy. In the U.S., 44% were skeptical. Two years ago, only 34% expressed skepticism. It gets worse. In the U.S., 30% said they still lacked…