#228 How distributed ledger technology and tokenized assets will increase liquidity, transparency and fractionalization, allowing investors to purchase very small, liquid positions in real estate, private companies, art and other assets. Thanks to LinkedIn for sponsoring the episode. For show notes and more information on this episode click here. [0:12] Stocks ownership used to be tied to paper certificates, but there’s a problem with electronic records as well[10:00] Proxy voting in trading can lead to complicated issues that are almost impossible to solve with certainty[17:40] Tokenization could be a solution to today’s convoluted trading system[22:38] A new type of distributed ledger would allow for asset-backed tokens[27:03] There are some challenges to tokenization that need to be addressedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#226 What are the characteristics of an asset bubble and how to invest when one exists. Are cannabis stocks in a bubble? Thanks to Blinkist and Policy Genius for sponsoring this episode. For show notes and more information on this episode click here. [0:10] Is the cannabis industry in an asset bubble right now?[4:41] Public conversation is often a sign of an asset bubble[8:19] Hopeful assumptions are often what drive an asset bubble environment[13:24] Tesla can be considered an example of a micro-bubble[21:57] You can handle an asset bubble in a variety of waysSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.