Tag: Bitcoin
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Note: This is not investment advice. Gold is up 52% this year, even after a recent dip. This rally is based on speculation, not real concerns about US government finances. Investors Still Love Treasuries Some journalists claim that the US government’s finances have spooked investors. If that’s true, why aren’t…
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Note: This is not investment advice. “Have fun being poor!” I’m pretty sure someone is going to say that in the comments. But to invest in Bitcoin, I need a reason. Let me run through why the possible reasons to own Bitcoin don’t hold up. A Store of Value —…
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Coinbase is the world’s 2nd largest crypto exchange. But in 2012, the company was barely getting off the ground. Let’s dig into the deck they used to pitch investors at YC Demo Day… Explaining What Coinbase Does Right on slide #1, founder Brian Armstrong makes clear what Coinbase does: it…
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Many average people lost their life savings in bad crypto investments. But the real victims of the crypto craze lost much more. Journalist Zeke Faux travelled 9,000 miles to meet some of them. He tells their stories in his excellent new book Number Go Up. A Mysterious Text Message The…
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“I have never cheated any honest men, only rascals. They wanted something for nothing. I gave them nothing for something.” Joseph “The Kid” Weil, early 20th century con artist The lure of easy riches is hard to resist. In 2021, I had the opportunity to invest in countless crypto projects.…
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“It’s like the narrative would be way sexier if it was like, ‘Holy s—, this is the world’s biggest Ponzi scheme.’” Sam Bankman-Fried As markets ripped in late 2021, the total value of all cryptocurrency approached $3 trillion. Just 12 years prior, crypto didn’t exist. The boom created a wave…
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted on all counts in federal court yesterday. His own testimony may have helped seal his fate. ‘I Cannot Recall’ From The New York Times: Mr. Bankman-Fried’s decision to take the stand allowed him to argue he had no intent to steal money and defraud…
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How do angel investors pick investments? What’s the best way to invest in crypto? We dug into this and more at the Single Family Office Summit in New York last month. Here are some of my favorite moments: 8:11: How I pick investments 17:08: Clinton Buie of AmateMint Group on…
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Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of committing one of the largest frauds in history. Now out on bail, he may be siphoning off what little money his bankrupt empire has left. Out this morning from Bitcoinist: A few hours ago, former Alameda Research wallets came to life, as noted by several…
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The best venture firms in the world stand to lose billions in the FTX collapse. But one man saw through Sam Bankman-Fried. Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! His name is Alexander Pack. Pack planned to invest millions in FTX, until the red flags started to mount. Pack, managing partner…
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