Digital Assets Articles
A New Form of Share Ownership: Issuer-Sponsored Tokens
August 2026 by Charles Rotblut, Peter Duggan
With an IST, the token is the security and is held in a digital wallet.
August 2026 by Charles Rotblut, Peter Duggan
With an IST, the token is the security and is held in a digital wallet.
A New Type of Stock Ownership Is Coming
August 2026 by Charles Rotblut
A big step toward changing the format in which you can hold shares of stock occurred recently.
August 2026 by Charles Rotblut
A big step toward changing the format in which you can hold shares of stock occurred recently.
An Individual Investor’s Intro to Stablecoins
June 2026 by Charles Rotblut, Laura Shin
Initially used for cryptocurrency trading, stablecoins are becoming an alternative for payment systems that could eventually supplant credit cards.
June 2026 by Charles Rotblut, Laura Shin
Initially used for cryptocurrency trading, stablecoins are becoming an alternative for payment systems that could eventually supplant credit cards.
Bitcoin and Beyond: Your Options for Investing in Crypto
January 2026 by Steven Ehrlich
The world of cryptocurrency continues to evolve as it garners mainstream acceptance from governments, traditional financial institutions and investors.
January 2026 by Steven Ehrlich
The world of cryptocurrency continues to evolve as it garners mainstream acceptance from governments, traditional financial institutions and investors.
Decentralization: What It Is and Why It Matters in Crypto
January 2026 by Jenna Brashear
Join the conversation in AAII Community and share your thoughts on decentralization in digital assets and beyond.
January 2026 by Jenna Brashear
Join the conversation in AAII Community and share your thoughts on decentralization in digital assets and beyond.
Online Exclusive: Crypto Isn’t Just a Young Person’s Playground
December 2025 by Jenna Brashear
With the launch of our new cryptocurrency newsletter with Unchained, Bits + Bips, we’re busting the most common crypto myths.
December 2025 by Jenna Brashear
With the launch of our new cryptocurrency newsletter with Unchained, Bits + Bips, we’re busting the most common crypto myths.
Understanding and Evaluating Digital-Asset Mutual Funds and ETFs
July 2024 by Cynthia McLaughlin
ETFs, and mutual funds to a limited extent, pave the way for individual investors to gain exposure to cryptocurrency and other securities in the digital-asset ecosystem.
July 2024 by Cynthia McLaughlin
ETFs, and mutual funds to a limited extent, pave the way for individual investors to gain exposure to cryptocurrency and other securities in the digital-asset ecosystem.
Yes, You Can Rethink Your Retirement Decisions
July 2024 by Charles Rotblut
Determining when to file for Social Security is just one of several big decisions to make once you reach age 70. Along the way, there are chances to correct mistakes.
July 2024 by Charles Rotblut
Determining when to file for Social Security is just one of several big decisions to make once you reach age 70. Along the way, there are chances to correct mistakes.
Collectors Seek Lottery-Like Returns in NFTs
December 2022 by Jack Gilleland
The allure of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for many is the hope of a profitable investment, but a study found signs of the lottery effect at play.
December 2022 by Jack Gilleland
The allure of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for many is the hope of a profitable investment, but a study found signs of the lottery effect at play.
How to Buy, Sell and Store Cryptocurrency
August 2022 by Steven Ehrlich
A guide to the decision-making process when choosing a provider for trading cryptocurrency.
August 2022 by Steven Ehrlich
A guide to the decision-making process when choosing a provider for trading cryptocurrency.
Online Exclusive: What Is Cryptocurrency?
July 2021 by Matthew Bajkowski
Cryptocurrencies are exciting and the interest in them is not abating. However, what’s important to the individual investor is understanding the basics of the technology.
July 2021 by Matthew Bajkowski
Cryptocurrencies are exciting and the interest in them is not abating. However, what’s important to the individual investor is understanding the basics of the technology.
The Options for Investing in Cryptocurrency
July 2021 by Steven Ehrlich
The novel properties and unique intrinsic values of bitcoin and other digital assets are arguments for their inclusion within a modern diversified portfolio.
July 2021 by Steven Ehrlich
The novel properties and unique intrinsic values of bitcoin and other digital assets are arguments for their inclusion within a modern diversified portfolio.
Bitcoin, Blockchain and Initial Coin Offerings
April 2018 by Charles Rotblut
A primer on what cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology and ICOs are.
April 2018 by Charles Rotblut
A primer on what cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology and ICOs are.
Cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin: What Are They?
March 2018 by Robert Baran
An introduction to cryptocurrencies and how they work.
March 2018 by Robert Baran
An introduction to cryptocurrencies and how they work.