Cryptocurrency in 2021: The Year in Review

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January 21, 2022
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Cryptocurrencies had an eventful 2021, marked by Bitcoin and Ethereum’s continued dominance, the rapid growth of altcoins and stablecoins and Dogecoin’s wild ride.  2021 was a record-breaking year for the already-burgeoning global cryptocurrency market. It began the year as a $750 billion-dollar industry—roughly on par with the previous all-time high achieved at the peak of […]
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The Rise of Sustainable Fashion

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January 13, 2022
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The covid pandemic offered an unprecedented opportunity to take a step back from consumerism as economies shut down, and struck again when supply chain issues led to shortages. As uncertainty loomed, consumers took another look at their spending habits, carefully evaluating their shopping carts. Shifting attitudes, particularly regarding sustainability, also triggered behavioral changes.  For instance, […]
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Impossible Foods vs. Beyond Meat

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January 7, 2022
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Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are two of the largest alternative meat producers in the world and have experienced a substantial rise in popularity over the last several years. The plant-based meat producers each have collaborations with grocery stores and national chains such as White Castle, McDonald’s, Burger King and Taco Bell.  In the past […]
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Top 5 Largest IPO Raises of 2021

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December 14, 2021
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 The surge in initial public offerings that began in 2020 has continued in 2021 as well. As of November 12, more than 900 companies have debuted on U.S. stock markets through IPOs this year, making 2021 the best year for IPOs in 20 years.   Source: Stock analysis  IPO 1: Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)  Rivian, an […]
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Plaid – A FinTech Investment Alternative at the Ground Floor

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December 5, 2021
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What is Plaid? Plaid is an integral part of the infrastructure that the exploding FinTech industry depends on to connect consumers to financial institutions. Popular financial companies such as Chime, Coinbase, Robinhood, Venmo, and Betterment use Plaid to instantly connect their customers’ bank accounts. Instead of waiting days for manual confirmation of micro-deposits, FinTech companies […]
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What To Know About Investing in Psychedelics

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November 10, 2021
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Researchers are excited about the potential of psychedelics to help people cope with major depressive disorders as well as other mental health struggles. In recent trials, 71% of people who took psilocybin experienced a 50% decrease in symptoms after four weeks. Half of the study participants entered remission. Cannabis and CBD, often used to treat […]
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Kraken – An Investment Alternative to Crypto

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October 26, 2021
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Cryptocurrency investments are enticing options for those looking to diversify and gain exposure in one of the newest sectors. Crypto is famously volatile, though. One measure of Bitcoin’s volatility reached its highest point in 14 months during June of 2021 when prices fell to a five-month low. Bitcoins annualized 30-day volatility was 117.04% on June […]
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Future of Gaming: The Metaverse and How to Invest

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October 15, 2021
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The Metaverse, a natural expansion of the Internet, is a macro-goal for global tech companies. The metaverse expands the Internet’s functions to build interactive, immersive experiences. Companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon aim to drive users deeper into the metaverse, giving them access to fully developed digital worlds for shopping, services, and connection. What is […]
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Investing in Space

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September 23, 2021
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Private spaceflight started taking off in the 2010s with governments awarding contracts to private aerospace companies to help develop space technologies, as well as to provide both cargoes, and crew space transportation services. Private spaceflight companies are involved in the development of space technologies that include communication satellites, satellite television, satellite radio, satellite launch services, […]
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