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Avoid Stepping On These 10 Crypto Landmines
You may have found that investing in cryptocurrencies can feel a bit like tip-toeing through the DMZ between N. and S. Korea — frightful and full of landmines. You need to constantly watch out for so much: scams, volatility, hacks, exit-scams, panic sell offs, and everything in between. This is why we’ve compiled a handy list of […]
The Biggest Frauds And How To Avoid Such Schemes: Microcap Stocks
The longer you invest, the greater your likelihood of running across investment fraud. According to the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, regulators estimate that $10 billion to $40 billion is lost to investment fraud in the U.S. every year. The firm attributes $1 billion to $3 billion of that total to microcap stock fraud. One of the most […]
Trump’s Comments On Crypto And What This Means: Commentary
As you might have seen on Twitter yesterday evening – or read in social media wrap-ups this morning – President Donald Trump gave his first decree on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. If you haven’t seen his thread of Tweets, we’ll cut to the punchline: He’s not in favor. Kyle Asman, partner and co-founder of BX3 Capital, a business advisory […]
Bitcoin Scam Generated $135,000 Daily From Thousands Of Investors
South African investors are livid today, as reports surfaced yesterday regarding a Bitcoin scam that has defrauded thousands of people. The scam originated within a company called Bitcoin Wallet in Ladysmith, South Africa. The firm allegedly claimed that it could produce profits of 100% for investors within 15 days. These promises of high returns turned out to […]
The Pros And Cons Of Trading Penny Stocks
Trading so-called “penny stocks” can be fun, profitable, challenging, educational and frustrating. These low-priced securities, formally called “micro-cap” stocks, have been around for years and have enjoyed ups and downs in popularity. Here are a few of the positive and negative aspects of trading penny stocks. Penny Stocks to Watch After setting up an online […]
Top 5 Things To Be Aware Of Before Investing In A New Cryptocurrency
With the continuing volatility of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrencies stolen by hackers in recent months, what should investors be aware of before pouring their hard-earned money into digital assets? Please find a listicle below which looks at the top five things investors need to be aware of before investing in a new […]
Everything You Need To Know About GDPR
You’ve likely heard about the General Data Protection Regulation act pushed out by the EU recently. If you’re from Europe, then chances are you’ve been bombarded with emails about it. It’s all kind of boring though, so you could be forgiven for not reading into it too much. As boring as it might be, it’s still a very important piece of […]
9 Things Cannabis Investors Should Know
The swift regulatory changes taking place in the global cannabis sector are almost without modern precedent. While some find the situation analogous to the repeal of Prohibition in the United States, it’s also fair to point out that such events happened 85 years ago in the midst of the Great Depression. It was a long […]
Avoiding Mistakes
If you believe most marketing material, it would be easy to come to the conclusion that great ideas are the primary driver of investment performance. Examples of how a manager uncovered great companies trading at a discount or ones who made a big profitable macro calls are plentiful. Great calls are often what the media […]