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By Juan M. Villaverde On July 8, 201911:07 AM Eastern
Some are calling Facebook's Libra a “cryptocurrency.”
But that label doesn't quite fit, as the fundamental defining principle of cryptocurrencies is decentralization. And Libra defies that...
By Juan M. Villaverde On July 3, 201903:21 PM Eastern
Within just the last couple of weeks, so much has been said and written about Facebook’s Libra, it’s making a lot of people very dizzy.
But, as often happens in the crypto world, much of it is...
By Jon D. Markman On June 24, 201902:00 PM Eastern
The gig economy is transforming the way people work, travel and buy products. Some of the companies behind these trends are household names.
Shopify (SHOP) is not one of those, but the tiny...
By Jon D. Markman On June 19, 201901:58 PM Eastern
Facebook introduced a new cryptocurrency, Libra, that’s set to launch early next year. It will be backed by fiat currency and managed independently of FB. You can read the whitepaper here.
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By Jon D. Markman On June 17, 201902:00 PM Eastern
This might be the greatest time ever for shareholders. A perfect storm is on the horizon. The tailwinds are going to be amazing.
Many investors don’t realize it yet, but the great digital...
By Tony Sagami On June 10, 201902:40 PM Eastern
John Bogle, the founder of the Vanguard family of funds, was one of the crankiest men I've ever met in the investment business. But he was also a passionate consumer advocate and one of the most...
By Jon D. Markman On June 5, 201902:00 PM Eastern
There is an adage that cautions about planting seeds of discontent. You reap what you sow.
The Verge reported Tuesday that a pair of smartphone app developers are seeking class-action status to...
By Juan M. Villaverde On May 29, 201912:16 PM Eastern
Bitcoin was conceived and born as an open, public, borderless, neutral and censorship-resistant medium of exchange and store of value. But it can also do something far simpler: record data.
And...
By Tony Sagami On May 24, 201907:02 AM Eastern
What do you have planned for the three-day Memorial Day weekend? Hit the beach, indulge in good food and drink at a family BBQ, or take in a baseball game?
Whatever your plans, I hope you enjoy...
By Jon D. Markman On May 8, 201905:25 PM Eastern
Facebook is much maligned for its privacy foibles. But the company is planning its second act.
Surprise! Now the social media giant wants to be your wallet.
The company is exploring back-end...