by Robert Riva | Jun 20, 2018 | All
The blockchain and cryptocurrency sector has been busy over the past two weeks. Initial coin offerings (ICO) are starting to launch their main nets. In addition, we’re seeing regulatory clarity in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector. Bitcoin and other...
by Robert Riva | Jun 4, 2018 | All
Why did someone pay $65,000 for fossilized whale feces last year? Let me take a crack at it. Let’s begin by analyzing what people have historically imbued with value. Fine art, gold, and diamonds seem to be valid examples. But Why? Is it because they are beautiful?...
by Michael Margaritoff | May 21, 2018 | All
Consensus 2018 in New York was full of surprises. The staggering volume of crypto funds in attendance—myself included—was not one of them. There was a massive swell of security-token startups and ICOs, high on the opportunity to bring the benefits of...
by Robert Riva | May 7, 2018 | All, Laws
It’s the year 2030. You wake up, and read the news: The ridesharing market is up 5% this week. You smile, feeling glib about your purchase of ride-coins earlier in the week. Spring break is close, you thought. Plenty of college kids are going to be ridesharing,...
by Robert Riva | Apr 22, 2018 | All, Investors
When did it become acceptable for people to spew uninformed rhetoric on reputable publications? It’s astounding how many lazy opinions are confidently passed on as fact. Take this recent article by a Forbes contributor: “Bitcoin has no intrinsic value.” If this is...
by Robert Riva | Apr 15, 2018 | All
Oil is what every economy in the world depends on. From Porsches to plastics, modern society wouldn’t exist without it. That’s why superpowers wage proxy wars and set up proxy world-government regulatory bodies, like the World Bank and the IMF. Within a human...
