Jay Blaskey

Jay Blaskey is a digital currency specialist at BitIRA, a market leader in providing cryptocurrency options for retirement accounts. Born in England, Jay received his undergraduate degree in Computer Science from the University of Liverpool, graduating magna cum laude. After working for IBM in the United Kingdom as a technology consultant, he moved to California in order to earn his MBA at UCLA. Over the past decade, he has worked in alternative investments for retirement accounts and today he leads the team at BitIRA.

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4 Things Long-term Crypto Investors Should Never Lose Sleep Over

There’s more than one way to invest in cryptocurrencies, but only long-term investing can spare you the day-to-day anxiety that comes with short-term events and price trends. We review four ways that twitches in the cryptocurrency market can cause investors grief and how long-term investing strategies avoid these pains. As of today, there are more than…

July 8, 20180Comments

ByJay Blaskey

3 Reasons Why Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse is Right about Regulation

The cryptocurrency market has had its ups and downs this past year, but it has also shown a tremendous degree of potential and perseverance through all the growing pains. Although the future looks bright, one major concern for many investors has been the movement toward increased regulatory oversight. It is no secret that whispers of…

May 10, 20180Comments

ByJay Blaskey

A Long View on the Crypto Market’s Recent Turbulence

The first and most important thing to know before investing in cryptocurrency is that it's volatile. As you're reading this article, the crypto market is attempting to recover from a series of February dips and January’s massive decline, during which billions of dollars in value evaporated into thin air. While the initial panic has certainly…

March 2, 20180Comments

ByJay Blaskey