5 days agoTechnology Takes TimeIf you’re new: I talk about the mental game of investing, particularly as it applies to crypto markets. Subscribe here and follow me to get weekly updates. Phil Zimmermann was a radical. As an anti-nuclear activist, Zimmermann was troubled that the U.S. and Soviet Union had stockpiled enough nuclear weapons…Crypto6 min readCrypto6 min read
Sep 14Crypto Could Topple the Global EconomyIf you’re new: I talk about the mental game of investing, particularly as it applies to crypto markets. Subscribe here and follow me to get weekly updates. The world’s top financial watchdogs have issued a stern warning to governments: crypto could topple the global economy. That’s the clear message issued…Crypto5 min readCrypto5 min read
Sep 8Crypto is Coming to SWIFTIf you’re new: I talk about the mental game of investing, particularly as it applies to crypto markets. Subscribe here and follow me to get weekly updates. The Swift network is anything but. Back in the 1970s, when the Swift global payments system was first launched, it was probably quite…Crypto4 min readCrypto4 min read
Sep 1The Study Every Crypto Investor Should ReadIf you’re new: I talk about the mental game of investing, particularly as it applies to crypto markets. Subscribe here and follow me to get weekly updates. I recently read an academic study called Network Effects and Store-of-Value Features in the Cryptocurrency Market, and I literally pumped my fist in…5 min read5 min read
Aug 24After Regulatory Clarity, What Next?Summary: I talk about the mental game of investing, particularly as it applies to crypto markets. Subscribe here and follow me to get weekly updates. If Gary Gensler ever writes an autobiography, he should call it Regulatory Clarity. It would be a guaranteed bestseller, because the crypto industry would get…6 min read6 min read
Aug 18The New PayPal Stablecoin: Should You Invest?This week, PayPal launched its own stablecoin, called PYUSD. Should you invest? The short answer is you can’t “invest” in any stablecoin, because they’re designed to hold their value against the U.S. dollar. (You may as well just hold dollars.) Also, PayPal doesn’t pay interest. So, avoid keeping any significant…5 min read5 min read
Aug 9All About That (Coin)BaseIf you’re new: I talk about the mental game of investing, particularly as it applies to crypto markets. Subscribe here and follow me to get weekly updates. If you believe in Coinbase, this could be a great time to buy COIN stock. …5 min read5 min read
Aug 3Our Scorecard PerformanceIf you’re new: I talk about the mental game of investing, particularly as it applies to crypto markets. Subscribe here and follow me to get weekly updates. A few years ago, we developed our Blockchain Investor Scorecard, which was peer-reviewed and published, and has since been cited by dozens of…6 min read6 min read
Jul 24Are We There Yet?If you’re new: I talk about the mental game of investing, particularly as it applies to crypto markets. Subscribe here and follow me to get weekly updates. Last week was our Boston Blockchain Association summer social, held at Fidelity Investments. It was an incredible event, and I found myself speaking…6 min read6 min read
Jul 18Ripple vs. SEC: Investor TakeawayIf you’re new: I talk about the mental game of investing, particularly as it applies to crypto markets. Subscribe here and follow me to get weekly updates. TL;DR: The recent ruling in the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple is a mixed blessing (read more about the ruling here). Even though XRP…Ripple3 min readRipple3 min read
