DWN Publisher Notes For 8/20/25

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Greetings from Digital Wealth News™

Friends, this week Basic Capital shook up 401(k)s, IVIX raised $60M for AI fraud defense, wealthtech automation gained traction, and crypto ecosystems kept accelerating.

Beyond the headlines, fintech saw strong funding momentum with global rounds topping hundreds of millions, digital wealth platforms leaned into partnerships and advisor enablement, and Advisor Tech Talk spotlighted the rise of all-in-one operating systems and workflow integrations. Meanwhile, decentralized finance continued its steady evolution, with new tools and tokens fueling innovation even as regulators tighten their gaze.

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NEWS | MARKETS

THE LEAD: Out With the Old, In With the New

Politics, wars, markets-and even pop culture-swap spots in the spotlight as America’s attention shifts at breakneck speed

The Week in Digital Wealth (8/20/25)

New platforms, tax tools, DeFi ratings, and fintech collabs showcase how fast the digital wealth ecosystem keeps reinventing itself

Advisor Tech Talk (Week of (8/20/25)

ETFs, digital assets, and Bitwise growth prove what was once fringe is now center stage for advisors shaping tomorrow’s portfolios

Top 5 VC Deals of the Week in Fintech (8/20/25)

AI fraud fighters, private credit startups, and big fintech raises define this week’s biggest VC bets in financial innovation

Decentralized Diaries for the Week of 8/20/25

Crypto headlines heat up: Circle goes public, Citi doubles down, BIS sets rules, and even space tourism takes crypto payments

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DWN AI Index™

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP 

The Taylor Market Report (8/19/25) 

Inflation has NOT gone down. Running 3% is not good. Markets have fully priced in an interest rate cut at the next Fed meeting. First it was 50 bps, now 25 bps — but there is a growing chance of no cut. A downside “dump” will be severe and sudden. Just saying

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AI & FINANCE

This Week’s AI & Finance™ Coverage
Catch up on the latest in AI regulation, innovation, education & capital flow – all in one place:

• AI & Finance™ | News for the Week Ending 8/15/25
  This week’s AI & Finance column covers AI sector news from Algebrik AI, NiCE, Upstart, K1x, InvestCloud, Income Laboratory & more
  
  
• AI EDUCATION: What Is a LLaMA?
  Meta’s open-source LLaMA models power apps and innovation, but questions loom over their future as AI competition and strategy shifts grow.
  
  
• AI INTELLIGENCE | Weekly Top 10 (8/14/25)
  Viral AI stories this week: USAi launch, Illinois AI therapy ban, GPT-5 price shake-up, and a viral Reddit engagement to an AI chatbot
  
  
• Top 5 VC Deals of the Week in AI (8/15/25)
  Our Top 5 VC Deals of the Week in AI featured funding announcements from Rillet, Decart, Clay, Chai Discovery and Capacity

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