US inflation surge is the big news this week in the media, although The Dispatch is tired of the subject. Last week, we reiterated our high inflation view in Dispatch #36, which was first laid out in Dispatch #23. We continue to see shelter inflation catch-up offset the coming slowdown in transitory items that are […]
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Fed start talking about thinking about tapering!
Dispatch #20 -2021 June 18th, 2021 This week, the Fed disclosed that their rate expectations have risen to 0.60% by the end of 2023 from near zero previously. This caught some markets by surprise and could well be a dress rehearsal of market action if the Fed brings forward rate hikes. In the short-term, bonds […]
SEC delays Bitcoin ETF but Bitcoin adoption momentum accelerates
Dispatch #14 -2021 May 7th, 2021 The Dispatch starts with SEC delaying the Bitcoin ETF application by Van Eck. Then, we will delve into the accelerating momentum on Bitcoin adoption. Perhaps the most important story is the possibility of multiple banks offering their customers access to Bitcoin with the help of NYDIG. The FT story […]
Multiple Bitcoin ETFs, Visa & Paypal start crypto payments, Bitcoin for transactions & salary, digital yuan
Dispatch #10 -2021 April 9th, 2021 A slew of Bitcoin ETF filings with the SEC takes top billing in Dispatch 10. The filers are industry powerhouses like Fidelity Investments, Goldman Sachs, Van Eck and Wisdom Tree. Bitcoin also continues to make subtle progress as a medium of exchange. Examples are Tesla accepting Bitcoin for car […]