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    New Pick: An Answer to Crypto’s Centralized Exchange Problem

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    By: Vin Narayanan on December 16, 2022

    Between FTX’s collapse and Binance’s current problems — which I wrote about for Early Investing this week — it’s clear that large centralized exchanges have become pain points in the crypto ecosystem. There are good reasons to have centralized exchanges. They’re easy to use. (As Binance’s founder rightly points out, many people would lose their keys if you forced everyone…

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    New Pick: This Startup Is Leading a Boron Nitride Revolution

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    By: Andy Gordon on December 15, 2022

    Note: This recommendation was co-authored by KingsCrowd Investment Research Analyst Teddy Lyons. Imagine if there was a material that was as strong as steel, but three times lighter.  Impossible, right? Well, the startup I’m going to introduce to you today has developed a product like this.  And it’s on the market right now.  Introducing boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs). It’s the…

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    Crypto Regulations Are on the Horizon

    By: Vin Narayanan on December 14, 2022

    I had planned on writing about startups today. A major scientific breakthrough in fusion happened this week. The implications for humanity and startups are astounding. But then two massive crypto stories broke, so startups (and fusion) will have to wait. Bahamian authorities arrested disgraced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried on Monday after the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New…

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    What Went Wrong With NowRx

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    By: Andy Gordon on December 12, 2022

    Last Monday, I told you that NowRx was going out of business. Today, I’m going to share some more thoughts on why it happened.  The company says it was because of the deteriorating economy. But there’s a lot more to it than that. And there’s a lot more to it than merely running out of money.  Running out of money…

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    SBF and the Fear of Future AI Overlords

    By: Olivia Strobl on December 9, 2022

    Crypto Market Musings Over the past week, bitcoin and ethereum have begun to stabilize following the spectacular collapse of FTX and the fall of crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). BTC prices have hovered around $17,000, and ETH prices have hovered around $1,300. According to CoinDesk, volatility for the two coins has also fallen dramatically, down 47% for bitcoin and 45%…

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    What DeFi Needs to Mature Into a Thriving Ecosystem

    By: Vin Narayanan on December 2, 2022

    Crypto Market Musings There are two things driving the market right now: FTX collateral damage and potential interest rate hikes. Every time an FTX domino falls — like BlockFi declaring bankruptcy a few days ago — crypto prices fall. But crypto prices have been rallying on the news that the Fed will shift to smaller interest rate hikes as it…

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    New Pick: A Sustainable Solution to Agriculture’s Salty Soil Problem

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    By: Vin Narayanan on December 1, 2022

    Note: This recommendation was co-authored by KingsCrowd Senior Investment Research Analyst Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau. Moonshot companies are tricky to evaluate. By definition, moonshots are bold, audacious, innovative attempts to solve massive problems. And if the solution is successful, it can be immensely profitable for investors and beneficial for society. Moonshots are also incredibly risky. Such innovative solutions are difficult to build.…

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    Startups Could Revolutionize the Supply Chain

    By: Allison Brickell on November 30, 2022

    When the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global health emergency in January 2020, we had no idea how long-lasting COVID’s impact would be. Almost three years later, we’re still feeling the effects of the pandemic. People are still catching COVID. And the damage COVID did to the economy continues to linger. The pandemic crippled the global supply chain…

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    Stargate Finance Still Has a Shot at Success

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    By: Vin Narayanan on November 18, 2022

    I like to have the TV on while I write. The background noise helps my mind focus. And because I have YouTube TV, I can record almost anything I want and watch/listen to it later. Earlier this week, I put Meet the Press on the TV as I started writing. It’s usually the perfect show to write to. Everyone drones…

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    New Pick: Automation That Brings 3PLs Into the 21st Century

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    By: Andy Gordon on November 17, 2022

    Note: This recommendation was co-authored by KingsCrowd Investment Research Analyst Teddy Lyons.  My colleague Teddy Lyons recently moved into a new apartment. Once he unpacked, he realized that there were a dozen additional items that he needed to order online. One of those items was a shower curtain. When he received the package, it came in a massively oversized box.…

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    Crypto Markets Spiral on FTX’s Bankruptcy News

    By: Vin Narayanan on November 16, 2022

    Someday, there will be a Netflix documentary about Sam Bankman-Fried. SBF — as he’s known in crypto circles — was worth more than $14 billion about 10 days ago. Today, the founder and former CEO of popular crypto exchange FTX is bankrupt. SBF’s stunning fall from grace is the result of a scandal that’s one part Theranos, one part Enron…

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    Bitcoin Challenges Traditional Economic Theory

    By: Olivia Strobl on November 4, 2022

    Crypto Market Musings In case you missed it, Elon Musk is officially “Chief Twit.” The business magnate became the sole director of Twitter after his deal to buy the company (finally) went through on October 27. Musk went on to use the platform to spread baseless conspiracy theories (now deleted) after dissolving Twitter’s entire board. Character flaws aside, Musk’s spotlight…

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    New Pick: A Remarkable Brand Reinvigorating the Energy Drink Space

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    By: Vin Narayanan on November 3, 2022

    Note: This recommendation was co-authored by KingsCrowd Investment Research Analyst Teddy Lyons. When you evaluate consumer packaged goods (CPG) startup investment opportunities, you need to focus on three critical components: Traction Brand Team. As long as the market size is big enough — and it usually is — these are the three most important factors in deciding whether or not…

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    Twitter and the Fight Against Fake News

    By: Allison Brickell on November 2, 2022

    Well, it finally happened. After several legal snags and a full-blown trial, Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion.  One of Musk’s first priorities as the owner of the social media giant is to change Twitter Blue. Twitter Blue is an optional $4.99-per-month subscription that Twitter launched last year. Subscribers currently get an edit button, ad-free access to some news…

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    New Pick: A Digital ID That Protects a Person’s Privacy

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    By: Vin Narayanan on October 28, 2022

    If a secure identity verification system… Doesn’t collect conventional identity touchpoints (like name, address, phone number, etc.) or traditional forms of identification (like driver’s licenses and passports)   And can’t reveal your actual identity  Can it actually work? And if so, what is a system like that worth? Those are the questions at the heart of this month’s crypto recommendation. In…

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    The Early Investing Podcast: Startup Investors vs. Collectibles Investors

    By: Early Investing on October 26, 2022

    Startup investors and collectibles investors have a lot in common. They both need to evaluate potential investments with little to no track records — whether it’s a very early stage startup or a baseball card featuring a rookie player — and they both take on a lot of risk.  The analogy isn’t perfect. In many ways, collectibles investing is far…