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The biggest advantage that fintech companies have is their flexibility and ability to adjust to new trends quickly. Traditional industries lack this fluidity which is why they are slower to respond to the changes that the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) requires. Even though non-...

This article has been corrected to reflect that the Grayscale Ethereum Trust is not actively managed.  Crypto has taken a hit of late after a plateau, this article isn't a reactive article but instead an objective piece, which we've long wanted to write. We delayed this article as we...

They say the 'cream always rises to the top', and that is often true in the stock market.  You might not think a name like McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) or Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) are sexy names compared to a hot biotech stock. But over a long period of time the...

Identity theft is a serious crime that happens when one party uses someone else's personal information, including name, address, social security number, and other personal information, to impersonate them. Identity thieves often do it for financial reasons or commit a crime under...

Many people in 2020 were on the receiving end of sweeping layoffs in response to the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns. The pandemic was slowly bringing the entire planet to a standstill. It was as if the gas ran out in the tanks of every single car on a freeway, and people got out of their car...

While the world has gone largely digital, certain financial markets remain archaic for managing, buying, and selling assets. This is especially true in the real estate marketplace that continues to use manual and time-consuming methods for acquiring, administering, and trading assets. As such a...

The pandemic has been hard on everyone in different ways, and though the end is in sight, we're not there yet. But, as we close in on a year and a half of working from home, we can look back with some perspective and perhaps a little pride at how we've adapted and changed. During this time...

Many states have already passed laws and legislation to legally allow the sale and use of marijuana. The question is whether the US will federally legalize the drug. With a recent poll from November 2020, 68% of American residents support the federal legalization of marijuana. Making marijuana...

Emerging markets are driving crypto adoption, propelled by a combination of factors, including lack of trust in local monetary policy, unbanked masses experiencing their initial joys of modern finance, and the rise of mobile banking. As such, transition to a digital currency is not only easier but...

I am sure I am not alone in my recently erratic trading behavior. I bought and sold and bought and sold Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) and Doge (CRYPTO:DOGE), only to buy and sell and buy them back—just like I sold and bought copper just to buy and sell it again. Indeed, the Nasdaq falls and...

Since the beginning of the cryptocurrency bull run of 2020, we have seen Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) triple its price from the 2017 all-time high. Thanks to this success, many investors have entered the markets to buy bitcoin and participate in this profit-making opportunity.  However, an...

Pseudonymous cartoonist "Stonetoss" on Bitcoin volatility. Taking Advantage Of FUD In our previous post (Crypto: Look Out Below), we mentioned a Bitcoin-related long idea, Cleanspark (NASDAQ: CLSK):  Cleanspark sells software to manage energy microgrids, but the company also mines...

The following is an excerpt from The Bear Cave. It is republished with permission.  Yalla Group (NYSE: YALA) $2.45 billion is an audio-based social network sometimes called “the Clubhouse of the Middle East.” Yalla makes money when users buy virtual stickers as gifts for other...

Are you considering an international ETF for your portfolio? Indeed, 2019 turned out to be the second-best year on record for ETFs. In this period, exchange-traded funds inflows exceeded $326 billion. However, 2020 was a different year as the stock market started to experience challenges due to...

H-USD, BNB-USD Credit to Oliver Renick for the clever "laser eyes" bear meme, more on which below.  Laser-Eyed Tom Brady The symbol of Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) bulls has been adding "laser eyes" to their social media profile pics. In hindsight, perhaps it was an...