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FRIENDS – fintech, wealth, and digital assets advanced in execution mode this week as advisor platforms scaled, VC targeted infrastructure, crypto reinforced market plumbing, and payments and banking prioritized efficiency and regulatory alignment.
Across wealthtech and advisor platforms, firms emphasized operational depth over expansion headlines. Platform enhancements focused on analytics, compliance support, and advisor productivity, while recruiting activity reflected continued interest in independence paired with institutional-grade infrastructure. Venture funding followed a similar pattern, concentrating on payments, brokerage, and insurance models designed to scale within defined regulatory boundaries.
In digital assets, the narrative continued shifting from market cycles to market function. Stablecoins, custody services, ETFs, and tokenized settlement tools advanced as core financial utilities rather than speculative products. Banking and payments providers prioritized consolidation, real-time infrastructure, and international reach. The message for early 2026 is increasingly clear: execution quality, regulatory fluency, and resilience are now the primary drivers of momentum. READ UP!
NEWS | MARKETS
THE LEAD: Buckle Up, 2026
Markets surge, politics swirl, and risks pile up as 2026 opens fast. Bill Taylor breaks down what’s real — and what’s noise.
The Week in Digital Wealth – 1/19/26
Weekly snapshot of digital wealth, fintech, crypto, banking, and investing trends shaping markets, platforms, and infrastructure.
Advisor Tech Talk (Week of 1/20/26)
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 – 1/19/26
Decentralized Diaries – Week of 1/19/26
DWN AI Index™
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 (1/20/26) (Posted after 2:00 PM MT)
The Al & Ivy (AI) Podcast, Ep. 60 | Cancer, Meaning, and the Will to Live
Exploring cancer, meaning, and the will to live — a human-centered look at healing beyond medicine.
AI & FINANCE
Catch up on the latest in AI regulation, innovation, education & capital flow – all in one place.
AI & Finance News – Week Ending 1/16/26
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 (1/16/26)
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 (1/15/26)
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
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