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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 York shared a sealed indictment (that included…
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…
The Early Investing Podcast: Our Least Favorite Startup Ideas of 2022
By Early Investing on December 7, 2022
Now that we’re in the holiday season, the Early Investing team is reflecting on the startups and products we’ve discovered over the past year. When we get closer to Christmas, we’ll share some of our favorites. But before we get to the…
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…
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 Early Investing Podcast: Ray Dalio Misjudges the Eurozone
By Early Investing on November 23, 2022
According to Ray Dalio — owner of the largest hedge fund in the world — the Eurozone is in trouble. The Eurozone comprises 19 countries, including Spain, France and Germany. And Dalio thinks it’s in gradual decline. “Its weaknesses are its people’s lower than average work…
The Silver Lining of the FTX Collapse
By Yasmin Sharbaf on November 18, 2022
Crypto Market Musings The impact of the FTX scandal continues to shake the crypto world. The exchange filed for bankruptcy last Friday after its rival Binance stepped back from saving it. And news of FTX’s corruption and bad investments just seems to keep…
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 Early Investing Podcast: Notes From the LA Blockchain Summit
By Early Investing on November 9, 2022
Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of the FTX crypto exchange and a very popular figure in the crypto community, has lost nearly 94% of his total wealth. FTX was having liquidity problems, so Binance stepped in to acquire the struggling exchange. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index assumes that existing FTX investors…
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…
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…
A Sweet Way to Identify Your Investment Style
By Allison Brickell on October 28, 2022
Halloween is nearly upon us. And investors have experienced their share of spooks this month. I shared a scary investment story. Inflation grew and sent the markets tumbling. And Mark Zuckerberg continued to use his…
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…
Bitcoin Gives Investors a Break During the Bear Market
By Vin Narayanan on October 21, 2022
Crypto Market Musings Bitcoin (BTC) is traditionally an extremely volatile asset. But not right now. Bitcoin volatility (.BVOL) is at a 100-day low. Since September 1, bitcoin has largely been trading in a narrow range between $18,400 and $20,000. And BTC…
The Trick to De-Risk Startup and Collectibles Investments
By Vin Narayanan on October 19, 2022
The baseball card universe has changed quite a bit since I was growing up. People don’t just buy cards for the bubble gum or trade doubles to complete their sets like I did. Instead, they seek out unique or scarce cards that can grow in value. They keep…
The Vicious Cycle of Fuel Prices, Energy Consumption and Crypto
By Yasmin Sharbaf on October 14, 2022
Crypto Market Musings The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of September is finally here, and it’s not what economists and the Fed wanted. The CPI increased 8.2% from last September and increased 0.4% month to month. The financial markets tumbled right after yesterday morning’s news. Ethereum…