The world of crypto can feel impenetrable. The basic technology is complicated enough, but the subculture—with its own ...

A decade ago, most people didn't know what Bitcoin (BTC) was, let alone include it as part of their investment plan, and many leaders from financial firms were quick to call cryptocurrency a scam.

You have lots of options for investing in tech, from individual stocks, to ETFs or mutual funds, to crowdfunding or crypto.

Talk of a potential sale comes as the loosening of federal regulations attracts fresh capital to the industry.