EKATERINBURG, Russia: Perception vs. reality. I think about this notion in some fashion whenever I’m on the road somewhere in the world, either for fun or for work. Here in central Russia, I’m on the road for family—helping my wife apply for her Czech residence visa. We spent part of an afternoon meandering through a local [Read More] …
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Are Cryptocurrencies in a Bubble?
It’s the question of the moment: Are cryptocurrencies in a bubble? Prices for so many crypto projects have run up by jealousy-inspiring amounts. I own several that are up 200% to nearly 2,000% in less than a year. (And this includes the flash-crash that happened last weekend.) Big numbers, no doubt. So, a question like “Are cryptocurrencies in a bubble” is understandable. Truthfully, I [Read More] …
Should You Buy Coinbase Stock? Here’s My Take
Welcome to your Weekly Digest! I’m writing this week’s missive from Ekaterinburg, east of the Ural Mountains in Russia. My Russian wife says it looks like a typical, Russian industrial city. To me, it looks like an overgrown version of so many gray, factory towns I’ve driven through in southern Pennsylvania and Ohio—just kinda there. Below I’ll share a picture of [Read More] …
The Next Crisis…and the Tool You Need to Protect Yourself From It
My wife, Yuliya, and I were on a leisurely stroll through the Adriatic town of Budva, Montenegro. It’s a lovely little town, swaddled by lush and rugged mountains, the sea lapping at its front door. I can see why someone would want to live here. It’s beautiful. It’s quiet. It’s comfortable. It’s Old World. And the sea is pristinely clear and, I assume, [Read More] …
A New, Cheaper Way to Buy Bitcoin Is Coming…But You Shouldn’t Use It
Right now, there are basically two ways to invest in bitcoin. You can buy it through a brokerage or payments firm such as Fidelity, Robinhood, or PayPal. Or you can buy it through a specialized cryptocurrency exchange like Coinbase or Binance.US. Soon, however, there is likely to be a third way…through a bitcoin exchange-traded fund. Currently, there is no U.S. bitcoin ETF. But I expect [Read More] …