James Altucher:

Los Angeles in Flames: When Cryptos Also Go Up In Smoke

The tragedy in Los Angeles has consumed much more than hectares of forest. Among the losses, crypto investors, already burned by market fluctuations, find themselves ruined this time by a very real enemy: fire.

The numbers are chilling: 15,000 hectares of land reduced to ashes, 200,000 residents evacuated, and crypto companies like BlockDaemon and SuperVerse hit hard.

This disaster highlights the crucial importance of digital security. Hardware wallets, like those from Ledger, protect against hackers – but what to do against flames? Storing recovery phrases elsewhere and keeping external backup could have saved these assets.

This sad episode serves as a brutal reminder: investing in crypto is not just about avoiding scams, but also about being prepared for the unexpected.

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Chris Campbell:

Caught: The AI Porch Pirate

Earlier this week, a porch pirate swiped my package – and got caught in the act on camera. (Smooth move.) 

It was a big box. She probably thought it held something expensive. Instead, she made off with three books on AI. (She wanted loot and got homework instead. Sad trombone sound.)

Those books weren’t just about AI – they were about what AI could be. How we might steer this powerful technology toward something that benefits everyone. (YES, EVEN YOU, LADY WHO STOLE MY BOOKS.)

But… while I’m waiting for my replacement books to arrive, someone else is already designing that future.

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Enrique Abeyta:

The Case for a 2025 Market Melt-Up

Prediction season is upon us!

Over the past week, I shared 10 scenarios that could shock investors and the market in 2025. To be clear, I view the list as a set of likely surprises, not predictions. They’re events that I strongly believe could happen – but will catch most investors completely off guard.

Today, I wanted to dive deeper into one of those surprises.

In my view, the stock market will be up again in 2025 – either by a lot or by a little – but NOT down, like many anticipate. Allow me to explain.

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