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On January 24, 2018, the first Weiss Cryptocurrency Ratings were released. Bitcoin got a C+ (“fair”). And many in the crypto community fiercely denounced the grade as overly punishing. This paper...
By Sean Brodrick On February 3, 201811:00 AM Eastern
Everything was all party-time in the cannabis space for months. Peace and love and bongs, Tommy Chong! Whoo-hoo!
But if you’re thinking of investing in cannabis stocks right now, DON’T. Do not...
By Jon D. Markman On February 2, 201802:00 PM Eastern
The digital revolution. Lately, it is a catchphrase for everything techie. But a real revolution is underway. And the battle is for your wallet.
Cash is slowly disappearing. People are...
Wow! What a week! Even before we released our first Weiss Cryptocurrency Ratings last Wednesday, our website got hit by a massive cyberattack from Asia.
(See CNBC’s story about that here.)
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By Sean Brodrick On January 30, 201811:00 AM Eastern
When we compliment someone with a lot of courage, we say he has “big brass ones” or “a lot of brass.”
But what is brass, anyway? There are no brass mines. So how do you get this metal?
The...
By Jon D. Markman On January 29, 201802:00 PM Eastern
Successful investing should be easy. Buy consistent growth. Flee mediocrity. And never, under any circumstances, buy airlines.
Last week, airline shares got walloped. It began when United...
By Jon D. Markman On January 24, 201802:00 PM Eastern
Imagine never carrying cash again. I know; it’s crazy. Dystopian, even, depending on your point of view.
Last week Alphabet (GOOGL) struck a patent swap deal with Tencent, the Chinese chat,...
By Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. On January 24, 201808:00 AM Eastern
Living and working in South Florida has its benefits, and not just the weather! We’re only a short drive from Miami, where the annual North American Bitcoin Conference was held last week. Given...
By Jon D. Markman On January 22, 201802:00 PM Eastern
Everyone loves a good comeback story. Our brains are hardwired that way. It makes us feel good.
General Electric (GE) has fallen on hard times. Last week, its shares cratered to a seven-year...
By Jon D. Markman On January 19, 201802:00 PM Eastern
It is happening. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are crashing.
Well, sort of.
This week Bitcoin sank below $10,000. It’s down from $21,000 a month ago, in a perfect storm of investor...