• Arrayfunction : I have largely ignored all the press on crypto assets; I just use it to buy things from folks outside the US for convenience.
  I had a good understanding of Bitcoin and the philosophy/tech behind it back years ago (e.g seeing the 1000 bitcoins for Papa John's pizza post days).
  Something obviously changed while I wasn't looking, anyone mind filling in the gaps? When and why did people deviate from the original purpose of cryptocurrency to have it behave like Fiat, commodities, or collectibles (depending on the coin)?
  Is it not completely antithetical to the concept of crypto to  keep it on an exchange or buying access to a pool of them in an ETF? That's what confused me about FTX, Celsius, etc. The intent was for people to keep their coins in a ledger or cold wallet right?  
  A wallet doesn't protect against price drops, sure. But why would that lead people to take something intentionally designed to be insulated from bank runs, embezzlement by staff, government/court intervention.....and proceed to use it the same way you'd use cash at a bank?

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• Arrayfunction : Yikes. The comment about independent review is unsettling. That's not something that should be happening. The entire trial design, including how the results will be analyzed and reported would have had to been approved before the start unless they intentionally YOLO'd

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• Arrayfunction Sean Parker OP : Sorry for the confusion! I was actually doing exactly what you had intended. I may not have been clear It was just a comment as I don't know if I have ever seen that before. I didn't take your post as any sort of advice so there was nothing I could be criticizing. My bad!

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• Arrayfunction Sean Parker OP : I appreciate your time and effort for keeping folks informed.  I try every now and then to teach newer users the dangers of thinking biotech behaves like any other industry, with their silly ideas like logic and wanting to be in business 15 years from now. I hadn't realized how much social engineering they use in their PR until recently. (e.g. allowing people to get confused over a patent for a technology that may or may ever get used vs a patent for a drug). I used to just watch for clinical trials results for my own conditions.

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• Arrayfunction Sean Parker OP : I have the same feeling! That's why I think it's so cool when people come together with their own teeny tiny  wedge of knowledge and make a more complete picture for everyone.
  Because that's the foundation that lets me spot things like the patent wordplay. I didn't *know* companies would do that until I saw it on the news tab and got suspicious lol.
  I tried to make a few couple guide posts on my account covering what I know about biotechs that cause them to make no sense haha. Also some stuff about abbreviations,  timelines, etc.
  Sadly Moomoo is terminating my account at the end of the month due to "highly critical and defamatory comments you posted on third-party platforms regarding Moomoo and our services!" So you are welcome to archive them or repost or whatever it's called here if you think they could still help others down the road!

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• Arrayfunction : I don't want to get into too much of it publicly since the next sentence of the letter was "While we reserve the right to pursue any legal remedies available to us, we
  wish to move forward amicably" and it's FINRA's inquiry to handle now.
  What I *can* say is negative reviews are legally protected from punishment under the Consumer Review Fairness Act. Much like how a company can't retaliate for a whistle blower complaint, they can't retaliate for an honest review despite how bad.
  I can also say these are the 3 criteria someone would need to demonstrate before it can be deemed defamation and the CRFA protections removed. The burden of evidence is on the company - they have to prove it
  Falsity: The statement is factually incorrect (CRFA, 15 U.S.C. § 45b(b)(1));
  Actual Malice: An intent to cause harm, not reflective of my genuine experience (First Amendment, case law);
  CRFA Protections: Statements based on personal experience are protected when shared without malice (CRFA, 15 U.S.C. § 45b(b)(2)).
  I can also say Per the CRFA, an agreement that violates public policy cannot be used to penalize customers for sharing lawful reviews (CRFA, 15 U.S.C. § 45b(c)(1)). So simply because something is in the terms of service you sign, that does not mean it is valid or enforceable

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• Arrayfunction : Definitely good on you for trying things out and seeing what works for you before diving in head first or just copying others! I was you back in April and if there is one thing I have learned is that chasing trends never works. By the time you see it, it's already over But also that you will develop confidence over time and understand it's like an elevator - don't bother trying to claw open the doors if you miss it. There will always be another one coming.

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• Arrayfunction JohnK628 OP : I love to hear how you went into this with far more thought than I did! It definitely took some painful losses hoping onto a jump in a penny stock or SPAC before I learned my lesson.
  I am in no way qualified to be giving trading advice. But I'm happy to chat over any thoughts you had about the feelings of starting out.
  And I guess the business side of biotech; I tried to write a few overview posts on that. But I can offer insight into how those companies operate and what the words mean. Not stock price
  For that,  folks like @Trytosaveabit @Jaguar8 @Stock_Drift  have all been incredibly helpful to learn from!

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• Arrayfunction JohnK628 OP : Hahaha, no worries! I have ADHD and memory loss issues from some meds for other things. So I know the feeling. Glad to hear you already know the pantheons of the platform

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• Arrayfunction Jaguar8 : Thanks! I had no clue! I also have no clue how to find them though! Mind offering a remedial map to knowledge?

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• Arrayfunction Jaguar8 : Thanks! That's awesome! Ever plan on making it an ebook or something? I'd like to support the work you do - I have only ever seen you try to earnestly help others.

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• Arrayfunction : Definitely the hardest thing I and probably most struggle with! Don't be a dog chasing cars! Eventually something will make you feel why that's a bad idea .
  I paraphrase a different mantra, but similar.
  Rule #1) Don't lose money
  Rule #2) See Rule #1

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