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488: Should You Invest in an Ethereum ETF?

July 31, 2024 by David Stein · Updated August 14, 2024

What is the investment case for Ethereum, and what are the risks? A straightforward review of what ether and Ethereum are, how they work, and what it will take for the Ethereum blockchain to be successful. Topics covered include: Who launched Ethereum ETFs and what are the fees How Ethereum differs from Bitcoin Examples of applications built on the Ethereum blockchain including NFTs, stablecoins, DAOs, and tokenized real-world assets How Ethereum has evolved to lower fees, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Bitcoin, blockchain, cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency energy use, DAO, DeFi, Ethereum, NFTs, stablecoins

393 Plus: Interest Rates, Convertible Bonds, and a Speculative Case for Bitcoin and Ethereum

July 15, 2022 by David Stein · Updated August 8, 2022

In Plus Episode 393, we consider current U.S. interest rates and whether a member should lock in a mortgage now. We look at why now is a better environment for convertible bonds than a year ago. Finally, we review the speculative case for owning Bitcoin and Ethereum. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bitcoin, convertible bonds, cryptocurrency, Ethereum, Eurodollar futures, interest rates, mortgage

374 Plus: Portfolio Trade, A New Risk Parity ETF, and the Moonfare Private Equity Platform

February 12, 2022 by David Stein · Updated February 21, 2022

In Plus Episode 374, David reviews why he reduced his exposure to Ether by half. We analyze the Ultra Risk Parity ETF (UPAR). Finally, we take a look at the Moonfare Private Equity platform that allows individual investors to invest in institutional leveraged buyout and venture capital funds. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Money Plus Tagged With: dollar-weighted returns, Ethereum, Moonfare, performance calculation, private equity, risk parity, RPAR, UPAR, venture capital

339: How To Make Money with BlockFi, Dai, and the Evolving DeFi Ecosystem

April 21, 2021 by David Stein · Updated February 2, 2022

What is decentralized finance and how it is seeking to solve the shortcomings of centralized finance. How BlockFi and MakerDAO, early entrants in the DeFi space, work. How to earn up to a 9% yield with cryptocurrency lending. Topics covered include: How centralized finance differs from decentralized finance (DeFi)What are the shortcomings of centralized finance and why decentralized finance is more inclusiveWhat are the key elements of DeFiHow Ethereum smart contracts workHow MakerDao … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: BlockFi, centralized finance, cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency lending, DAI, DAO, decentralized autonomous organization, decentralized finance, DeFi, Ethereum, MakerDAO, rehypothecation

335: Are Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) Good Investments?

March 17, 2021 by David Stein · Updated August 25, 2021

How do non-fungible tokens work, what are the risks, and how do NFTs fit within the landscape of investments. Topics covered include: Investing in physical art versus cryptoartHow NFTs work on the ethereum blockchainHow Ethereum differs from BitcoinWhat is the purpose of investing and are NFTs investmentsHow much energy do cryptocurrencies and the financial system consumeWhat are the risks of NFTs Show Notes Want to Buy an NFT? Here’s What to Know by Amber Burton—The Wall … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: climate change, cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency energy use, Ethereum, NFTs, non-fungible tokens, renewables

160 Plus: Bitcoin, Ethereum and Should We Buy Stocks Now

June 10, 2017 by David Stein · Updated May 3, 2021

This week June 10, 2017 on Money For the Rest of Us Plus we discuss model portfolio alternatives for the Vanguard and Fidelity platforms. We look at retirement investment asset size relative to the overall U.S stock and bond markets. We review recent developments with Bitcoin and explore what Ethereum is. Finally, we look at the decision process for whether to invest new money in the stock market at present. 160 Plus View and Listen To Other Plus Episodes Audio Download Download … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bitcoin, Ethereum, model portfolios

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