CryptoGran Weekly

Hi Reader Life happens in 3's... Right. I owe you an explanation — and honestly, I debated whether to tell you the full story or just breeze back in with a casual "Happy Spring!" But that's not how I roll, and you deserve better than that. In January, I had great plans for a new in person event... a barrage of things went wrong, not least norovirus impacting a chunk of attendees and a last minute cancellation by my caterers. Then a bigger issue was that I got 'phished' and it has put us all...

Hi Reader, 👋 Welcome Let me tell you about a feeling I think you'll recognise — even if you've never touched a single digital coin. It's the feeling of being that person at the table. You know the one. The one who brings up a slightly-off-centre topic over dinner — the kombucha phase, the sober-curious thing, the new business idea, the decision to try something most people in your circle wouldn't — and watches the table go quiet. Not hostile. Never hostile. Just… the look. A polite smile. A...

Happy New Year 💚 A calm start to 2025 over here… Three days in: ✅ two walks with my family and friends. And the bonus was that I found a new spot in Elterwater — absolutely beautiful and even has a Cathedral Cave. No screens, just cold chilly days, wrapped in winter coats, hats and gloves, with the promise of a warm coffee as a reward at the end. The kind of place that reminds you life exists outside your inbox. And meanwhile…my portfolio’s been quietly making money. Even with the market...

Hi Reader, 👋 Welcome Let me tell you a story that still makes me smile — and wince — at the same time. A while ago, I bought myself an amazing bike. I pictured everything: early morning rides fresh air a fitter, healthier version of myself that delicious “I’m a cycling person now” energy And for the first few outings, it really did feel brilliant. But slowly… quietly… reality crept in. Not dramatically — more like a soft hiss from a tyre losing air: It’s cold today. I’ll go tomorrow. Tyres...

Hi Reader, 👋 Welcome This time of year, many of us do the same thing: We stand in a shop, holding a gift, and silently ask ourselves: “Will they still appreciate this in six months…or will it end up forgotten by February?” Some gifts sparkle in the moment, but lose meaning quickly — a novelty mug, a gadget, a trend. Other gifts grow in value over time — a thoughtful book, a quality tool, something that becomes useful rather than exciting. And here’s the funny part: Most of us invest exactly...

Hi Reader, 👋 Welcome Before we talk about crypto, let’s talk about something far more familiar… Most homes have one very specific drawer. The rummage drawer. You know exactly the one I mean — the drawer in the hallway or kitchen that contains: batteries of questionable life expectancy a tape measure you can never find when you actually need it takeaway menus from restaurants that closed years ago a key no one in the family has ever identified an Allen key from a 2014 IKEA project at least...

Hi Reader, 👋 Welcome You’ve probably heard me say this before: “Crypto doesn’t live in a bubble — it lives in the real world.” And every few months, something happens somewhere in the global financial system that reminds us just how connected everything actually is. This week, that “something” happened in Japan. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Yvonne… why on earth would a country known for cherry blossoms, spotless trains and excellent stationery have anything to do with my crypto wallet?”...

Hi Reader, 👋 Welcome Every week someone quietly admits: “Yvonne… I don’t understand the economy — so I don’t understand crypto either.” And honestly? You’re not meant to. No one teaches us this stuff. “Macro-economics” sounds like something academics argue about in glass buildings. But in real life? Macro simply means: “What’s happening out there that trickles down into your everyday decisions?” Interest rates. Inflation Money Creation Confidence Debt Savings Mortgages Prices in the shops...

Hi Reader, 👋 Welcome If you saw my post on LinkedIn this week, you’ll know I wasn’t talking about charts or headlines… I was talking about people. Confidence in crypto doesn’t grow from hype, celebrity traders, or neon-lit “to the moon” posts. It grows in warm, supportive spaces — places where people feel able to ask the real questions, the “silly” questions (which are never actually silly), and to learn at their own pace. That’s the heart of everything I do at CryptoGran. I’ve learned that...