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When the Headlines Scream — But the Market Doesn’t Care
Right now the news cycle is loud.
Geopolitical tension. Escalation in the Middle East. Oil spikes. Fear-driven commentary everywhere.
Scroll long enough and you’d assume markets should be collapsing.
And yet… crypto is holding.
That disconnect is important.

Dom Hartland
4 days ago2 min read


Ethereum Is Quietly Positioning Itself as the Settlement Layer for Tokenised Finance
For most people, Ethereum is still associated with NFTs, DeFi speculation, or volatile price cycles.
But that narrative is outdated.
While price chops sideways and attention drifts, Ethereum is increasingly being discussed in a very different context:

Dom Hartland
Feb 232 min read


Google Workspace Emails Going to Spam? How We Fixed SPF, DKIM & DMARC for a Business Domain
No bounce-backs. No warnings. Just missed enquiries and lost communication.
Recently, we resolved this exact issue for a business whose domain emails were consistently landing in Gmail spam folders. Here’s what was happening — and how we fixed it.

Dom Hartland
Feb 183 min read


Why I Chose Coca-Cola for My Kids’ Long-Term Portfolio
When investing for my children, I’m not looking for the next hot stock or trying to hit aggressive price targets. I’m focused on something much less exciting — but far more important over decades:

Dom Hartland
Feb 103 min read


Raising Children in an AI World: Why Parents Can’t Outsource the Hard Parts Anymore
Becoming a father changes how you look at the future.
Before children, the future feels abstract — something you’ll adapt to when it arrives. After children, it becomes personal. Decisions made today suddenly echo decades ahead, and uncomfortable questions stop being theoretical.

Dom Hartland
Feb 73 min read


The Great Disconnect: Why Crypto Price No Longer Reflects Reality
Right now, crypto feels brutal.
Red charts. Bleeding portfolios. Endless “I told you so” takes from short-term traders and self-proclaimed experts who were smug just months ago. To many, it looks like failure.

Dom Hartland
Feb 63 min read


Crypto Didn’t Get Rejected — It Got Exposed
When headlines say “The U.S. won’t bail out crypto”, most people hear failure.
They imagine governments walking away, markets collapsing, and crypto being quietly pushed to the sidelines as another risky experiment that didn’t work.
But that’s not what actually happened.

Dom Hartland
Feb 53 min read


Why I Still Hold Argo Blockchain (ARBK): A Long-Term Infrastructure Thesis
Recent news around Argo Blockchain has understandably raised eyebrows. A court-sanctioned restructuring, a reverse share consolidation, and years of pressure across the crypto-mining sector are not the kind of headlines that excite markets.

Dom Hartland
Jan 213 min read


The Danger of Taking YouTube Seriously as a Crypto Newcomer
Crypto YouTube is an emotional amplifier. Every thumbnail is screaming. Every title is urgent. Bull run. Bear market. Collapse. Explosion. Life-changing gains. Total wipeout. All of it framed as now, immediately, don’t miss this.

Dom Hartland
Jan 213 min read


Crypto Right Now Feels Like Crossing the Sahara Desert
If you’re watching crypto from the sidelines right now, you might feel confused — or even a little worn down.
No big headlines. No dramatic crashes. No obvious signals telling you what to do.
Just days that blur together, prices that move a little… then don’t.
That doesn’t mean something is wrong.

Dom Hartland
Jan 153 min read


The Long Game: Why Crypto’s Market Feels Stuck in Limbo
Crypto’s market isn’t stagnant — it’s caught in a global power struggle. Here’s why the long, drawn-out cycle reflects a fight for control between traditional finance and decentralised systems.

MoonpieCrypto
Nov 19, 20252 min read


The Baton Pass That Fumbled: Bitcoin, Altcoins, and What’s Next
Markets have cooled after the Fed’s much-anticipated rate cut. Bitcoin dominance climbed to ~74% before easing, and the altcoin index has now slid to 61/100. On paper, that looks like rotation failed. But is it really game over for alts, or just a pause before the next handoff?

MoonpieCrypto
Sep 22, 20252 min read


Do you feel crypto is supressed?
You aren't alone in feeling like there’s a “meta-game” happening around crypto, bigger than charts and Fed funds rates. Let’s explore that working theory.

MoonpieCrypto
Sep 19, 20252 min read


The Fed Cut, the “Meta-Game,” and What It Means for Crypto
The Fed has begun easing and is signalling more to come. Markets reacted mildly because the cut was widely expected. Under the surface, a bigger game appears to be playing out: regulators and central banks are nudging toward controlled adoption of crypto—encouraging institutional rails while damping hype. That path is slower than a blow-off bull run, but it’s more durable. For investors, the play is patience, positioning, and risk controls.

MoonpieCrypto
Sep 19, 20253 min read


The Fed’s Big Move: What a Rate Cut Could Mean for Crypto
The Federal Reserve is gearing up for its first interest rate cut in years, and the markets are already buzzing. With the Fed meeting on September 17th, investors are treating a 25 basis point cut as a done deal. But what’s driving this decision — and what could it mean for risk-on assets like crypto?

MoonpieCrypto
Sep 12, 20252 min read


Jobs miss boosts rate‑cut bets. Bitcoin keeps its cool.
Markets now expect the Fed to cut rates on Sept 16–17 after a weak U.S. jobs report. Bitcoin is steady around ~$111k; Ether is softer on ETF outflows. Next big mileposts: CPI on Sep 11 and the FOMC decision Sep 16–17.

MoonpieCrypto
Sep 5, 20252 min read


The Illusion of Paper Money: Why Crypto May Be Safer Than Fiat
For most people, trust in money comes from the paper note they can hold in their hand. A £10 note feels tangible, reliable, safe — while crypto is dismissed as digital fantasy, a fraudster’s playground. But if you dig beneath the surface, the faith in paper money is far thinner than most admit. And history shows us that this faith has been broken time and again.

Dom Hartland
Sep 4, 20253 min read


📉 Why Crypto’s Cooling Off in August 2025: Healthy Correction or Cause for Concern?
After weeks of bullish momentum, the crypto market has entered a noticeable downtrend. Bitcoin has pulled back from recent highs, Ethereum has cooled after the Pectra upgrade buzz, and altcoins — as usual — are taking the biggest hit.

MoonpieCrypto
Aug 21, 20252 min read


💼 Hyperscale Data Bets Big on XRP: What a $10M Acquisition Could Mean for Crypto Finance
In a bold move that bridges traditional finance with blockchain innovation, Hyperscale Data, Inc. has announced its intent to acquire up to $10 million in XRP by the end of 2025. This strategic play, led by its subsidiary Ault Capital Group (ACG), could have ripple effects far beyond just XRP’s price — it could reshape how public companies engage with crypto.

MoonpieCrypto
May 31, 20253 min read


🇪🇺 XRPL’s MiCA Moment: The First Euro Stablecoin Goes Live – What It Means for the Future of XRP
The crypto world is evolving fast — and this time, compliance is leading the charge. The XRP Ledger (XRPL), long known for its strength in fast, low-cost payments, just made a major strategic leap by becoming the first blockchain to host a MiCA-regulated Euro stablecoin.

MoonpieCrypto
May 24, 20253 min read
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