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FRIENDS – fintech, AI, and digital wealth opened 2026 in execution mode as advisor platforms scaled, VC stayed selective, crypto matured into market infrastructure, payments consolidated, and regulators tightened expectations now.
Across wealthtech and fintech, capital and talent continued flowing toward platforms built for scale and durability. Advisor recruiting and independence remained active, while venture funding concentrated on payments, infrastructure, and embedded finance models with clear regulatory pathways. In banking and payments, consolidation and cross-border expansion underscored a focus on operating leverage, efficiency, and institutional readiness.
Meanwhile, digital assets and tokenization moved further into the realm of regulated market plumbing, with ETF flows, stablecoins, and settlement use cases reinforcing crypto’s integration into traditional finance. The early takeaway for 2026: momentum is real, but discipline, governance, and execution are defining where growth is rewarded. READ UP!
NEWS | MARKETS
THE LEAD: All This in Just Two Weeks?
Markets soar as Trump escalates global pressure, challenges the Fed, and resets U.S. foreign policy in a volatile new year
The Week in Digital Wealth – 1/13/26
Weekly snapshot of digital wealth, fintech, crypto, banking, and investing trends shaping markets, platforms, and infrastructure
Advisor Tech Talk (Week of 1/13/26)
Advisor Tech Talk examines wealthtech through M&A data, advisor surveys, and Jump insights on client sentiment, behavior, and technology
Top 5 VC Deals in Fintech – 1/13/26
Top 5 fintech VC deals this week, highlighting funding rounds in payments, infrastructure, embedded finance, and digital platforms
Decentralized Diaries – Week of 1/13/26
DWN AI Index™
DWN AI Index™ | Daily Report (no updates for week of 11/3/25)
The DWN AI Index™ is a new benchmark stock index of the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, comprised of a diversified group of stocks deriving a significant percentage of their revenue from AI applications, and is updated Monday-Friday.
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP & INDUSTRY NEWS
The Taylor Market Report (1/13/26)
It’s going to be a very interesting year and NOT like the past few. No more buying and forgetting. No more 15%–20% returns locked in certainty. This year will require more attention to detail and active risk control.
AI & FINANCE
Catch up on the latest in AI regulation, innovation, education & capital flow – all in one place.
AI & Finance News – Week Ending 1/9/262/12/25
This week’s AI & Finance column covers AI sector news from Visa, Fiserv, FINNY AI, Upstart, Seekr, Realbotix & more
Top 5 VC Deals of the Week in AI (1/9/26)
Our Top 5 VC Deals of the Week in AI featured funding announcements from Nirvana Insurance, Tebra, LMArena, Lyte and Galbot
AI Intelligence – Weekly Top 10 (1/9/26)
AI policy, agents, hardware, and enterprise adoption shape the first AI Intelligence briefing of 2026
ADVISOR INSIGHTS: As Clients Feel More at Ease, Advice Gets More Strategic
How AI-powered conversational intelligence reveals advisor-client sentiment, behavior, and planning trends shaping 2026
DWN ETF: Real-Time ETF Intelligence
The DWN ETF section delivers hourly, automated coverage of the global ETF industry, providing near-real-time visibility into filings, launches, regulatory updates, and issuer activity as it happens.
Built for speed and accuracy, DWN ETF transforms raw disclosures into clean, readable reporting—creating a centralized destination for professionals who need immediate insight, not delayed summaries. For issuers, advisors, allocators, and institutions, DWN ETF is the always-on pulse of the ETF market.
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The AI in Wealth Management Directory highlights RIAs, family offices, and wealth management firms integrating AI into client engagement, investment strategy, operations, and compliance.
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