Dec 2

Dispatch #168: The Bitcoin Climate Change

Inflation dips 📉 Amazon does AI 🤖 Miners’ wallets 🫰

Nov 24

Dispatch #167: The Necessary Course of Action?

It’s all about Sam Altman 🧑‍💻 Big banks go digital-trading 🏦 A bull of a President 🇦🇷

Nov 17

Dispatch #166: The Superficial Allure of CBDCs

More money flows to crypto 💱 More crypto rallies happen 📈 More profits for BTC miners ⛏️

Nov 10

Dispatch #165: The Power of Internet Money

A $1M Crypto Punk 🧑‍🎤 A $5K Crypto Phone 📱 A $$$ Crypto Job 🫵

Nov 3

Dispatch #164: 15 Years Later: BTC is Alive and Well

Ether catches up 🏃 DeFi gets a TVL boost ⚡ Tether’s USD stash 💵

Oct 28

Dispatch #163: The Mechanics of a Bitcoin Pump

EU wants blockchain 🇪🇺 Crypto sets it straight ✋ Regulation pioneers 📖

Oct 20

Dispatch #162: The Bitcoin Rejuvenation

El Salvador “reaps fruit” 🇸🇻, Rounding-up regulations🚦, Wen Lambo? Now Ferrari 🚗

Oct 14

Dispatch #161: Tik-Tok’s Owner Dominating a $4 Trillion Metaverse?

Full-moon ETH forecast 🌚, Banks settle on-chain ⛓️, Amazon backs gamers 🎮

Oct 7

Dispatch #160: Blockchain – Included in the Future

XRP makes the news 📰 ETH heads for the funds 💱 Raves go on-chain 🥳

Sep 29

Dispatch #159: Nothing Micro in Michael’s Strategy

Google explores blockchains ⛓️ Europeans invest more 🇪🇺 NFTs turn to toys 🐧

Sep 22

Dispatch #158: The Warmth of Venture Capital

Interest rates paused ⏸️ South Korean whales 🐳 More institutional adoption 🏦

Sep 16

Dispatch #157: Crypto Rises in the East

More ETF action 🪙 Inflation creeps up 📈 The future of BTC 🔮

Sep 9

Dispatch #156: The Weight of (Crypto) Literacy

SOL’s institutional attraction 🏛️ Separating “good” crypto 🔏 Time for a virtual watch ⌚

Sep 2

Dispatch #155: The Best of Both Worlds

Denial is denied ⚖️ X has money in mind 💸 ChatGPT to get “smashed” 🤖

Aug 25

Dispatch #154: Nvidia Has All the Chips

Miners search for AI ⛏️ A bull has had enough 🐂 NFTs go marketing ✨

Aug 18

Dispatch #153: Europe Hits the Spot

A new ATH in pesos 🇦🇷 The Fed supports a token 💥 Regulation across the globe 🌐

Aug 11

Dispatch #152: PayPal Keeps Things Stable

PayPal’s foray into stableland 🟰, Microsoft 🤝 Aptos, music vs. NFTs 🤑.

Aug 4

Dispatch #151: The Litecoin Effect

July’s unexpected leaders 🥇 A bot does the right thing 🤖 Bitcoin is for Kens, says Barbie 👱

Jul 28

Dispatch #150: Coin to The People

Worldcoin drops 🪙 Elon lets the DOGE out 🐶 Maker’s moves 💃

Jul 22

Dispatch #149: The World Is Your Token

How asset managers see BTC and ETH 🏦 Grayscale’s moment of truth approaching ⚖️ Microsoft taps Meta for ChatGPT competitor 🤖

Jul 14

Dispatch #148: The Ripple We Needed

XRP’s landmark win 🎆, a $120,000 Bitcoin prediction 🔮, the EU putting crypto on the map 🇪🇺.

Jul 7

Dispatch #147: Bitcoin: It’s My Price to Set

Litecoin’s time to shine ☀️ “Soft landing ahead” with the Fed 🏄 Crypto-mining has a new haven 🏝️

Jun 30

Dispatch #146: Mastercard Keeps Riding the Crypto Wave

MicroStrategy's Bitcoin blitz 🛒 The Fed’s reality check 📊 A new UK asset class of crypto 👑

Jun 23

Dispatch #145: Got 99 Problems but an ETF Ain’t One

Institutional FOMO 😱, Europe & US stocks down 🫳, Bullish CME 🎯.

Jun 16

Dispatch #144: Are We Missing the Point with Bitcoin?

Bitcoin times ahead 🍊, Fed pauses rate hikes ⏸️, Vitalik’s roadmap 🛣️.

Jun 9

Dispatch #143: Crypto Winter in the Midst of Summer

The SEC targets two big players 🏹, seismic energy in El Salvador 🌋, markets’ remarkable resilience 💪.

Jun 2

Dispatch #142: A Debt Ceiling Deal, but Is the Damage Already Done?

The US wakes up and smells the coffee ☕, China publishes web3 whitepaper 📜, the biggest DEX month ever 🎈.

May 26

Dispatch #141: Hong Kong Announces New Crypto Rules

Hong Kong’s new crypto rules 🚥, Ron Desantis pledges to protect Bitcoin 🙈, heavy HODL mode 💎.

May 19

Dispatch #140: Circle Hedges Against US Debt Default, Tether Buys Bitcoin

Circle and Tether adjust their reserves 🛅, Ledger’s rough week 🎭, Axie Infinity on the App Store 🏪.

May 13

Dispatch #139: Bitcoin: ATH in Usage?

BRC-20 on the rise ↗️, partisanship ratchets up 💥, Arbitrum dominates L2s 🏅.

May 5

Dispatch #138: Banking Crisis? “No Problem!” Says Powell

Fed raises rates despite bank failures 🏦, Sui goes live on Mainnet 🆕, ordinals surging ⚛️.

Apr 28

Dispatch #137: The State of Institutional & Family Office Money

Smart money coming in hot ☕, Nexo Private launches 🔏, record inflows for staked ETH 📥.

Apr 22

Dispatch #136: Is the US’ Crypto Loss the World’s Crypto Gain?

MiCA voted in 🎓, Starbucks leads brand NFTs ☕, Bhutan has been stacking 🪙.

Apr 15

Dispatch #135: The Divergent Possible Futures of DeFi

Ethereum’s Shapella upgrade goes live, US states pass Bitcoin “right to mine” bills, the spot-driven BTC rally.

Apr 8

Dispatch #134: Web3 in the Real World

One could be forgiven for thinking that, after the heinous 2022 the crypto industry just had, the brands that were so excited about web3 just months ago would abandon us. However, that would be wrong. This week we’ve …

Mar 31

Dispatch #133: ETH Withdrawals on the Horizon!

Ethereum gets ready for big upgrade, CFTC goes after Binance, BTC records best Q in 2 years.

Mar 25

Dispatch #132: All Aboard Arbitrum

ARB brings energy back, crypto draws SEC ire (again), BTC at $1M.

Mar 17

Dispatch #131: This Banking Hassle Is NOT About Crypto

The banks & crypto, BTC’s absolute defiance, the rise of small bag holders.

Mar 11

Dispatch #130: Federal Judges Overrule the SEC

Federal judge overrules the SEC, Nexo Appgrades, NFT artist in the Louvre.

Mar 3

Dispatch #129: The Apes Are No Longer Bored with Bitcoin

Yuga Labs 🤝 Bitcoin NFTs, Mastercard & Visa snap back, Securities according to Gensler.

Feb 24

Dispatch #128: Is the Next Bull Run Starting in Asia?

The Asian bull narrative emerges; NFTs’ status scares & the Blur insurgency.

Feb 18

Dispatch #127: Is the U.S. Going After Stablecoins?

Paxos gets probed, the Maskverse on Fox, Bitcoin’s best day since Sept.

Feb 11

Dispatch #126: Britcoin Ahoy?

Britain moves towards a CBDC, Gemini and Genesis reach deal, Taproot adoption on Bitcoin soars.

Feb 3

Dispatch #125: Bitcoin NFTs?

Ordinal Inscriptions AKA Bitcoin NFTs, the Fed raises by 0.25%, Aptos with 0.5M MAUs.

Jan 27

Dispatch #124: 9 Years of Ethereum

Ethereum turns 9, Goldman Sachs compliments Bitcoin, retail holds it down.

Jan 21

Dispatch #123: BTC Erases Post-FTX Losses

A big rally & a big resolution, GTX (because G comes after F), crypto devs multiply in 2022.

Jan 14

Dispatch #122: A Crypto War of Words Heats Up

Barry vs the Winklevoss, Bitcoin shoots above $19K & not the worst bear market in crypto history.

Jan 6

Dispatch #121: 2023 Gets Bonked

The latest meme coin revives Solana’s animal spirits, SBF pleads “not guilty”, bankruptcies & bailouts in Bitcoin mining.

Dec 30, 2022

Dispatch #120: 2022, Part 2 aka The Rock to Build Upon

The resurgence of crypto-first principles, the year of the Merge & regulatory allies.

Dec 23, 2022

Dispatch #119: 2022, Part 1 aka What We Want to Forget but Shouldn’t

This week: the un-fun part of 2022. Next week: the good part of 2022.

Dec 17, 2022

Dispatch #118: Has Inflation Turned а Corner?

Inflation beats estimates to the downside, SBF arrested, Nexo Wallet beta goes live.

Dec 10, 2022

Dispatch #117: The Noose Is Tightening Around SBF

Disgraced SBF under growing pressure, staking programs launches (Nexo, ApeCoin, Chainlink), Bitcoin dominance lower than expected.

Dec 2, 2022

Dispatch #116: The Crypto Regulatory Landscape Post-FTX

Brazil and other nations race forward with regulations, Nexo secures registration in Italy 🇮🇹, ETH whales in accumulation mode.

Nov 26, 2022

Dispatch #115: A DCG Domino?

All eyes on Genesis and DCG, Fed looks to start slowing down rate hikes, Bitcoin profitability.

Nov 19, 2022

Dispatch #114: FTX Contagion Points to DeFi as a Solution

SBF’s mask slips as FTX fallout continues, early access for Nexo’s non-custodial wallet, a senator still eyes a stablecoin bill this year.

Nov 12, 2022

Dispatch #113: The Fiery End of SBF and FTX

The shocking collapse of FTX, OFAC changes Tornado Cash tactics, the rise of Proof-of-Reserves.

Nov 4, 2022

Dispatch #112: What Elon’s Twitter Acquisition Means for Crypto

Twitter 2.0 at the intersection with crypto, a rough patch for Bitcoin miners, Solidity devs making bank 💰.

Oct 28, 2022

Dispatch #111: A Last Hope for Uptober

A nice patch of green, Reddit NFTs onboard 3M new people, and ETH as ultra-sound money.

Oct 22, 2022

Dispatch #110: Is Aptos this Cycle’s Layer 1 Star?

Aptos: loved and feared, crypto-related legal proceedings, Mastercard moves more aggressively into crypto.

Oct 14, 2022

Dispatch #109: The SEC Gets Bored With Apes

The SEC is reportedly probing Yuga Labs, Bitcoin mining difficulty reaches an ATH, Elon launches perfume as JPMorgan kicks Kanye out.

Oct 7, 2022

Dispatch #108: Europe Nears Landmark Crypto Legislation

Europe’s big crypto bill, Kim Kardashian in the SEC cross-hairs, and (hopefully) Uptober.

Sep 30, 2022

Dispatch #107: QE Is Back on the Menu

The Bank of England intervenes to stabilize markets, signs of life with NFTs, ETH as “ultra sound money.”

Sep 23, 2022

Dispatch #106: The Quiet Institutionalization Continues

Nasdaq moves into crypto, markets react to another 75bps rate hike, Bitcoin shows some correlations.

Sep 16, 2022

Dispatch #105: Le Merge Is Here!

Ethereum enters Proof of Stake, electricity consumption drops 0.2%, and a bad inflation surprise.

Sep 2, 2022

Dispatch #103: Washington D.C. Goes After Saylor

Michael Saylor is being accused of tax fraud, FASB crypto accounting standards en route, and a new era in crypto energy politics.

Aug 26, 2022

Dispatch #102: Tether Challenges OFAC Censorship

Tether says no blacklisting until law enforcement requests it; YouTuber violence; the latest in the Nexoverse.

Aug 19, 2022

Dispatch #101: The Institutions Remain

Crypto’s path to Fed Master Accounts, the arrest of a Tornado Cash developer, $10M+ Bitcoin transfers prevail.

Aug 12, 2022

Dispatch #100: Celebrating 100 Weeks of Crypto Progress

The US sanctions Tornado Cash, peak inflation, and crypto VC’s big H1.

Aug 5, 2022

Dispatch #99: Unhackable Future

Exploits in the industry show the importance of audits, a new US bill defines ETH and BTC as commodities, the ETH merge approaches.

Jul 29, 2022

Dispatch #98: FTC Says ‘No’ to Meta Owning the Metaverse

Concerns about Zuck’s ambitions in the metaverse, Americans not stoked about CBDCs, the relationship between the money supply and crypto.

Jul 22, 2022

Dispatch #97: How Real Is the Rally?

The ETH Merge narrative, the SEC upsets everyone, NFT buying goes up.

Jul 15, 2022

Dispatch #96: US Inflation Grinds Higher

US June inflation even higher than expected, the 5th biggest CryptoPunk sale ever, a billion Bitcoin addresses and counting.

Jul 8, 2022

Dispatch #95: Reddit Steps Up NFT Game

Collectible avatars on one of web2’s biggest platforms, a 151-year-old bank opens a MakerDAO vault, Nexo’s proposed Vauld acquisition.

Jul 1, 2022

Dispatch #94: Grayscale Sues the SEC

A lawsuit around a denied Bitcoin ETF, Powell has no idea on inflation, and DEXes’ surprising resilience.

Jun 24, 2022

Dispatch #93: Did We Find a Bottom?

Bottoms up for the price bottom, Nexo talks “consolidation” with Wall St banks, Bitcoin miners fully offload May harvest.

Jun 17, 2022

Dispatch #92: Beat the Bear

Celsius, 3AC, Babel are among crypto institutions in distress, five tips for combatting the bear market blues, interest in Bitcoin & Nexo growth persist.

Jun 10, 2022

Dispatch #91: Landmark US Crypto Legislation Is Here

An important new bill makes it to the US Senate, an Ethereum testnet successfully merges to POS, DeFi is diversifying with Optimism.

Jun 3, 2022

Dispatch #90: The Era of QT Beginnings

Quantitative tightening begins, HODLers double down, RUNE lists on Nexo.

May 27, 2022

Dispatch #89: A Spicy Goblintown Conspiracy

A strange NFT project, venture funding showing no sign of a slowdown, crypto goes mainstream in Davos, Oslo.

May 20, 2022

Dispatch #88: China Mining - the Return!

China’s underground Bitcoin mining, Buy with Card’s global expansion, and stablecoin redemptions.

May 13, 2022

Dispatch #87: The Show Must Go оn

Crypto history in the making, Buy with Card becomes available in the US, inflation remains elevated.

May 6, 2022

Dispatch #86: Apes Crush Ethereum, Starbucks Wants In

Otherside NFT sale sets some good & some bad records, Nexo issues third-largest NFT loan to date, Bitcoin mining heats up as a political issue.

Apr 29, 2022

Dispatch #85: Central African Republic Adopts Bitcoin

Another country gives in to Bitcoin, Fidelity brings BTC to your 401(k), NEXO on Binance.

Apr 22, 2022

Dispatch #84: Crypto Helps Emerging Markets Catch Up

New gains analysis from Chainalysis, Coinbase launches NFT platform in beta, Australia approves Bitcoin spot ETFs.

Apr 15, 2022

Dispatch #83: BlackRock Digs Deeper into Crypto

BlackRock leads a huge round for Circle, Meta’s 50% fees have tongues wagging, behold the Nexo Card 🔥.

Apr 8, 2022

Dispatch #82: Lawmakers and Bitcoiners, Mount Up!

The UK seeks to become a global crypto hub, Nexo Prime launches officially, Bitcoin is leaving exchanges.

Apr 1, 2022

Dispatch #81: The Lunar Bid Catapulting BTC

The UST Bitcoin bid, Nexo’s multichain bridge, the EU’s crypto wallet battle heats up.

Mar 25, 2022

Dispatch #80: Meet Nexo Ventures

Nexo’s Web3 venture fund, a global crypto regulatory round-up, institutional news from Blackrock, Jane Street & more.

Mar 18, 2022

Dispatch #79: Planet of the Bored Apes

BAYC buys Crypto Punks and Meebits, Nexo lists ApeCoin, a close call for PoW in Europe.

Mar 11, 2022

Dispatch #78: United States of Crypto

The Executive Order on crypto is finally here, 4 new assets & 139 new pairs on Nexo, private equity doubles down on crypto.

Mar 4, 2022

Dispatch #77: Donations Shine New Light on the Power of Crypto

Crypto donations pour into Ukraine, Nexo announces campaign, sanctions lead to macro fallout.

Feb 25, 2022

Dispatch #76: When Price Doesn’t Matter

Russia invades Ukraine, an NFT hickup, Nexo listings and investments.

Feb 18, 2022

Dispatch #75: The Need for Censorship-resistant Money

Canada’s counter-protest measures have the Bitcoin world alight, Decentraland’s MANA on Nexo, the latest in mainstream adoption.

Feb 11, 2022

Dispatch #74: This V-Day – A Couple’s $3.6B in Stolen BTC

Two arrests in the 2016 Bitfinex Hack, 6 reasons to buy Bitcoin instead of flowers this V-day, and Cosmos’ ATOM on Nexo.

Feb 4, 2022

Dispatch #73: Wormhole or Black Hole?

A major DeFi exploit, India to legalize crypto, NFTs continue their impressive 2022.

Jan 28, 2022

Dispatch #72: A Requiem for Diem

Diem comes to a close, a sneaky anti-crypto provision, massive asset integration week at Nexo.

Jan 21, 2022

Dispatch #71: The Metaverse Is on the Menu!

Microsoft joins the metaverse, Russia’s central bank wants to ban crypto, are markets oversold?

Jan 14, 2022

Dispatch #70: A Battle Against A US Digital Dollar?!

A bill saying the Fed can’t issue a CBDC, billions in crypto-related venture financing and M&A, NFTs seemingly immune to the macro market dip.

Jan 7, 2022

Dispatch #69: New Year, New Market

The market is off to a rough start yet NFTs are soaring, dreams of DeFi with Nexo’s latest asset listing.

Dec 30, 2021

Dispatch #68: Crypto 2021 Wrapped, Part Two

2021 was all about… NFTs, DAOs, and the metaverse.

Dec 23, 2021

Dispatch #67: Crypto 2021 Wrapped, Part One

2021 was all about… institutions and regulation.

Dec 17, 2021

Dispatch #66: The Financialization of NFTs

A massive upgrade for your NFTs, NEXO on FTX, a new stage in the fight against inflation, more monster crypto fundraises.

Dec 10, 2021

Dispatch #65: Nexo & Fidelity to Onboard Institutions Into Crypto

Nexo, Fidelity to revolutionize institutional access to crypto, the most productive crypto hearing in US history, a DAO to buy the #FreeRoss NFT collection.

Dec 3, 2021

Dispatch #64: The Inevitability of Web 3.0

Square changes its name to Block, Nexo launches 0% APR credit lines & invests in 1inch, Fidelity announces a Bitcoin spot ETF.

Nov 26, 2021

Dispatch #63: El Salvador's Bitcoin City

El Salvador takes Bitcoin plans to the next level, Powell confirmed as Fed chair & memes go brrr, Whitelisting feature and $MATIC join the Nexoverse.

Nov 19, 2021

Dispatch #62: A DAO Raises $50M to Buy the Constitution

Arguably the most influential week in DAO history, US political crypto allies try to fight broker definitions, a $100M NEXO Token buyback goes live.

Nov 12, 2021

Dispatch #61: The Convergence of Bitcoin & Macro

Bitcoin hits a new ATH, then sort of crashes, Tim Cook outs himself as a HODLer, Nexo makes major headway in broker-dealer licensing.

Nov 5, 2021

Dispatch #60: What the Biden Administration Really Thinks of Stablecoins

The US admin releases their stablecoin report, NFT metaverses funded to the tune of $93M, Nexonomics 3.0 drops with a $25 Referral bonus.

Oct 29, 2021

Dispatch #59: Welcome to the Zuckerverse

Facebook goes fully web3, SHIB vs. Doge, the SEC vs the CFTC.

Oct 22, 2021

Dispatch #58: 2½ Reasons Behind Bitcoin’s New ATH

Competing explanations for Bitcoin’s rally, the latest in the Nexoverse, big tech doubles down on crypto.

Oct 15, 2021

Dispatch #57: Battle of the Bankers on Bitcoin

A big week for crypto adoption at Nexo, what bankers think of Bitcoin, the US is now number one in BTC mining.

Oct 8, 2021

Dispatch #56: Why the Latest Regulatory Discussions Are Bullish

There is no doubt that regulatory issues seem to be coming to a head in the US. Throughout the summer, politicians like Senator Elizabeth Warren inserted themselves into the crypto conversation. What’s more, SEC Chair …

Oct 1, 2021

Dispatch #55: Is Cross-Chain the New Black?

Visa is getting in on the bridge game, higher TX limits on the Nexo Exchange, China goes after crypto trading.

Sep 24, 2021

Dispatch #54: Paradigm Shifts – Snoop Dogg and Crypto Lending Audits

NFTs nudge more and more mainstream, the significance of Nexo’s attestation, signs of the first US crypto ETF.

Sep 17, 2021

Dispatch #53: Everything Is Buggy at First

Solana and Arbitrum outages, NFT insider trading, Vitalik goes mainstream.

Sep 10, 2021

Dispatch #52: SEC vs. Coinbase

An anniversary "then" vs. "now" edition of Dispatch featuring: the stand-off between crypto and regulators, El Salvador making Bitcoin legal tender, and the forces behind this week’s market turbulence.

Sep 3, 2021

Dispatch #51: Solana Season

Solana’s massive run, NFT’s monster month, Nexo's double referral bonus.

Aug 27, 2021

Dispatch #50: Visa & Cryptopunks. How Did We Get Here?

NFT mania is back in full swing, Stablecoins compete for transparency, Nexo introduces instant off-chain transfers for all cryptos.

Aug 20, 2021

Dispatch #49: Twitter Digs in on Decentralized Social Media

Nexo receives prestigious award for financial services, Twitter hires head for its Bluesky initiativе but Vitalik is skeptical, penguins and apes duke it out for NFT superiority.

Aug 13, 2021

Dispatch #48: Green Is Back

The Bull Market is back but people don't know why, takeaways from the crypto amendment to the Infrastructure Bill, happy end for the biggest DeFi hack.

Aug 6, 2021

Dispatch #47: What Burning Fees Means for the Future of Ethereum

An update that could make Ethereum deflationary, the latest in the battle against the infrastructure bill, the NFT mania is back on the menu.

Jul 30, 2021

Dispatch #46: The Latest Hiccup in Crypto’s Progress in the US

Regulatory pressure in the US, NFTs get a boost, and the revamped Nexo app.

Jul 23, 2021

Dispatch #45: Elon, Jack & Cathie Chat Bitcoin at ‘The B Word’

Elon shows up at a Bitcoin conference, a fascinating DeFi community debate, a safer credit line with Nexo’s Unlock Fixed Terms.

Jul 16, 2021

Dispatch #44: ShapeShift, Well... Shapeshifted

ShapeShift goes fully decentralized, Nexo launches referral program & product educational series, TikTok bans influencers from shilling crypto.

Jul 9, 2021

Dispatch #43: A Doge-Petting Congressman?

A bit o’ the coin for US politicians, troubled times for Binance, Nexo invests in Qredo’s $16M token sale.

Jul 2, 2021

Dispatch #42: George Soros and Steve Cohen Come to Crypto

Soros and Steve Cohen join the crypto fray, Cardano makes a long-anticipated appearance on Nexo, Did Grayscale’s buying shift cause the bear turn?

Jun 25, 2021

Dispatch #41: The End of John McAfee

The passing of a crypto legend, Nexo connects the dots with Polkadot launch, positive regulatory indicators in the US.

Jun 18, 2021

Dispatch #40: 40 Weeks of Inflation and Bitcoin

Bitcoin and the larger inflation narrative, the US House hears testimony on a digital dollar, Nexo joins hands with Amberdata to step up institutional data.

Jun 11, 2021

Dispatch #39: The One with El Salvador Leading the World on Bitcoin

El Salvador sets precedent in becoming a Bitcoin nation, the latest in #NexoTransparency, and big financing rounds in crypto.

Jun 4, 2021

Dispatch #38: Regulation Is Coming & Crypto Has Nothing to Worry About

The latest signs that regulation is coming to crypto town, everyone is in Miami now & so is our giveaway, and Nexo’s industry-first collateral exchange feature.

May 28, 2021

Dispatch #37: The Energy FUD Musk Stop

Musk and Saylor form an energy consumption group, Dalio and Icahn join the crypto space, and the first Nexo Governance Vote.

May 21, 2021

Dispatch #36: Strong Hands Beat Fear

A sea of red in crypto markets, China’s old-is-new crypto move, and potential US regulatory reversals.

May 14, 2021

Dispatch #35: Rug Pull Week with Elon and Vitalik

Tesla abandons Bitcoin sales, Vitalik sends “billions” to charity, Nexo’s direct USD on-ramp is here.

May 7, 2021

Dispatch #34: The DOGE Days of Spring

This week: ETH smashes to new all-time highs, a new debate around Bitcoin mining origins appears, Doge eclipses everything.

Apr 30, 2021

Dispatch #33: J.P. Morgan Takes the Orange Pill

$15 minimum crypto purchases on the Nexo Exchange, J.P. Morgan set to begin offering a Bitcoin product, Tesla sells 10% of its crypto stash.

Apr 23, 2021

Dispatch #32: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation

Pro-crypto legislation clears a hurdle in the US, three Ethereum ETFs go live in Canada, and calls of ALT SZN are coming loud and fast.

Apr 16, 2021

Dispatch #31: A Pro-Crypto SEC Chair?

Pro-crypto Gary Gensler confirmed for SEC Chair, Coinbase’s listing makes the market go vroom, new ATHs for BTC, ETH, and the NEXO Token.

Apr 9, 2021

Dispatch #30: Coinbase Prepares to IPO on the Back of a Massive Quarter

Coinbase’s imminent IPO, ETH tests the air above $2K for the second time, FTX officially buys Miami Heat naming rights.

Apr 2, 2021

Dispatch #29: Crypto Starts Swimming up the Mainstream

Crypto’s four mainstreaming moments this week, stocks and gold go down, Bitcoin goes up, and another reason not to buy a Tesla with BTC.

Mar 26, 2021

Dispatch #28: Fidelity Joins the Bitcoin ETF Hunt

Fidelity becomes the 6th asset manager to propose a Bitcoin ETF, Uniswap unveils Version 3, Powell and Yellen speak about Bitcoin and CBDCs.

Mar 19, 2021

Dispatch #27: Morgan Stanley Bets Wealthy Clients Want Bitcoin

Morgan Stanley becomes the first big bank to offer Bitcoin to wealthy clients, there are now public companies with ETH on their books, and 40% of the U.S. stimulus money could go into BTC and stocks.

Mar 12, 2021

Dispatch #26: The Institutional Bitcoin Party Vol.2

A new wave of institutional Bitcoin, Beeple’s record-breaking NFT sale, and our $150K donation to Brink to support Bitcoin development.

Mar 5, 2021

Dispatch #25: NFTs are getting SPICY

NFTs are sizzling hot, Citi says BTC could be the preferred currency for trade, crypto exchanges exceed $1T in trading volume, and we launch Fixed Terms for Earn on Crypto & Fiat.

Feb 26, 2021

Dispatch #24: FedWire Went Down. Bitcoin Just Kept Working.

The Fed’s settlement system goes offline after Yellen calls BTC inefficient, you’re selling your BTC to Microstrategy & Square, and Beeple artwork sells for $6.6M.

Feb 19, 2021

Dispatch #23: Crypto Industry Hits $1.5T as More Recognize Bitcoin > Gold

Bitcoin & the NEXO Token hit fresh new ATHs, DeFi gets an index fund, and NFTs are coming to Christie’s.

Feb 13, 2021

Dispatch #22: Tesla Buys $1.5B in Bitcoin as the World’s Biggest Custody Firm Comes to Crypto

Тesla’s inevitable move into BTC, BNY Mellon venturing into digital services, and our bigger & better security infrastructure.

Feb 5, 2021

Dispatch #21: My Visa Brings All the Crypto to the Bank

Visa empowers big banks to offer crypto; new ATHs for ETH, DeFi, and the NEXO Token; “Bitcoin for Corporations” pitches BTC to 1,400 execs; the Nexo Exchange goes LIVE.

Jan 29, 2021

Dispatch #20: The Degens Are Raiding the Market, But This Time, It’s Not Crypto

Retail investors strike back, a central banker and his illusion of a 51% BTC attack, and Elon Musk is a Bitcoiner now.

Jan 22, 2021

Dispatch #19: A New All-Time High for Ethereum and DeFi

ETH breaks its previous high of $1,420, the NEXO Token reaches ATH, Blackrock files to invest in BTC futures, and Coinbase M&A suggests a new competition area for crypto companies.

Jan 15, 2021

Dispatch #18: Is the Bitcoin Bull Making Its Way to Alts?

Crypto horizons stretching beyond Bitcoin, the shifting regulatory landscape, crypto and traditional markets converging, and Nexonomics making a comeback.

Jan 8, 2021

Dispatch #17: The OCC Setting Crypto Free

The US banking regulator says public blockchains = SWIFT for banks; Bitcoin soars & altcoins follow suit; BTC vs ETH global searches.

Dec 29, 2020

Dispatch #16: The Most Important Crypto Stories of 2020

2020 – when the first institutional dominoes started to fall. This Dispatch edition recaps the must-know events of the year so that you start 2021 hungry for more.

Dec 18, 2020

Dispatch #15: $20,000, You’ve Made Our 2020

Bitcoin smashes the $20K psychological barrier, CME unveils ETH futures, and Pornhub now accepts 15+ cryptocurrencies.

Dec 11, 2020

Dispatch #14: The STABLE Act Draws New Regulatory Battle Lines

The STABLE Act – a contentious regulatory issue, ETH2.0 deposits continue to grow, MicroStrategy raises $550M to buy more Bitcoin.

Dec 4, 2020

Dispatch #13: Guggenheim, BlackRock, and Other Institutions Propel Bitcoin to New ATH

Guggenheim, BlackRock, and more institutional inspirations behind BTC's new record, ETH2.0’s beacon chain goes live, and the NEXO Token shoots for the moon as buyback launches.

Nov 27, 2020

Dispatch #12: ETH 2.0 Is Real

BTC smashes through $19K before sell-off, Ethereum on the way to ETH 2.0, and Antoni’s BTC comments which marked digital finance’s breakthrough into the mainstream.

Nov 20, 2020

Dispatch #11: Pro-crypto Official Nominated to Head Top US Banking Watchdog

In this patch of your weekly Dispatch: pro-crypto Brooks named permanent OCC head, Bitcoin’s ATH market cap, and an air of excitement around new Nexonomics teaser.

Nov 13, 2020

Dispatch #10: Meet the latest Bitcoin bull (drumroll, please) Stan Druckenmiller

Another billionaire joins team BTC, Ethereum’s “accidental hard fork”, and how much time does the OCC’s Brooks spend on crypto?

Nov 6, 2020

Dispatch #9: Prediction Markets Are the Real Winner in This Nail-biter Election

Prediction markets beat pollsters, the second biggest Bitcoin difficulty adjustment, and a Bitcoiner's election to the Senate

Oct 30, 2020

Dispatch #8: Nexo Invites You to #tokenUp with Nexonomics

A Special Edition Dispatch: Nexo… NEXO… Nexonomics

Oct 23, 2020

Dispatch #7: Bitcoin Smashes Through to New 2020 High

For weeks, we’ve been discussing the strength of BTC fundamentals (hash rate ATHs anyone?) in the context of sideways prices. It seems, however, that the last few days have finally seen a major move.

Oct 16, 2020

Dispatch #6: Global Financial Institutions in the CBDC Era

It has been an absolutely explosive week for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) - particularly concerning involvement from the institutional heavyweights of global finance. Take a look:

Oct 9, 2020

Dispatch #5: Are Regulators Trying to Destroy Crypto Derivatives?

You’d be forgiven for thinking that governments are trying to regulate crypto derivatives out of existence.

Oct 2, 2020

Dispatch #4: From a Summer of DeFi to an Autumn of Bitcoin

DeFi was unarguably the breakout crypto focus of the summer. Between July 1 and September 1, the total value locked jumped from $2B to $9.6B. The space dominated the narrative with concepts like “yield farming” and …

Sep 24, 2020

Dispatch #3: What the FinCEN Files Mean for Crypto

Traditional finance was rocked this week with the release of the FinCEN Files. In 2019, BuzzFeed News received a leak of more than 2000 “suspicious activity reports (SARs).” These reports show how banks let the US …

Sep 17, 2020

Dispatch #2: MicroStrategy’s 100-Year HODL

Publicly-listed MicroStrategy made waves last month when they announced that they would be moving $250m of their cash reserves into bitcoin. The reason? A fear of inflation and an assumption of a weakening US dollar.

Sep 10, 2020

Dispatch #1: The Sushi Saga

If you’re confused by the number of food names being thrown around in the decentralized finance world right now, you’re not alone. Still, the story of one of those edible protocols is deserving of a little more …

Sep 3, 2020

Ready for Dispatch? A Newsletter on Crypto and Beyond

Introducing our contribution to the sea of newsletters that wash the shores of your inbox. Once a week, we will be sending you a curated selection of what we believe to be important for the galloping world of …