Ashley Cassell

Ashley Cassell

Senior Managing Editor, TradeSmith

Expertise: Finance and Investing, Options Trading, Blockchain

Education: B.A., English and Marketing, College of William & Mary

Ashley M. Cassell is a senior writer and editor for TradeSmith with 12 years of experience managing communities of passionate, self-directed investors – ranging from income-seeking retirees to thrill-seeking cryptocurrency traders.

She specializes in conveying a strong (and useful) point of view on the markets, while keeping “broker-speak” and technical jargon to a minimum, and mentoring other writers to do the same.

Ashley has also written for Seeking Alpha as well as InvestorPlace, where she covered blockchain, crypto and other digital assets as Contributing Editor of The New Digital World newsletter. Having earned a B.A. in English and Marketing from the College of William & Mary, her current field of study is personal finance – with an emphasis on managing credit, risk, savings and investing in your family’s future.

Recent Articles

Crypto vs. Government: News from Washington, D.C., Austin, Brussels, and More

By Ashley Cassell, Senior Managing Editor, TradeSmith

After Biden’s executive order, what else is going on in Washington, D.C. – and how are other governments approaching digital currency and blockchain these days?

Why Crypto Hacks Keep Happening

By Ashley Cassell, Senior Managing Editor, TradeSmith

Cybersecurity is top of mind with Putin looking to retaliate against sanctions. To defeat all these crypto hacks, here are security projects you need to know.

Four Projects Bringing the Benefits of Bitcoin to DeFi

By Ashley Cassell, Senior Managing Editor, TradeSmith

There were no such thing as smart contracts in the world of Bitcoin...until these four projects emerged, bringing Bitcoin’s security and durability to DeFi.

Metaverse Roundup: Fashion, Music, Even CVS Stores?

By Ashley Cassell, Senior Managing Editor, TradeSmith

Where could you go for Snoop Dogg, K-pop, Dolce & Gabbana...and CVS Pharmacy - all in one trip? The metaverse. Here are some notable events behind the scenes.

New Algorand Project Plays Ball With SEC, Now Focused On Fractional NFTs

By Ashley Cassell, Senior Managing Editor, TradeSmith

One new Algorand (ALGO-USD) project is reportedly playing ball with the SEC and moving ahead in the very field the SEC is now targeting: fractional NFTs.

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