Week in Digital Wealth

Fintech firms are hitting on all cylinders lately, making a splash in some of the trendiest deals in the capital markets and helping to shape the financial industry of the future. In fact, one of the mega IPOs of the year so far involves a payment technology unicorn that is about to become a household name. Whether it’s real estate opportunities, SPAC deals or digital currencies, financial technology companies ranging from mobile banking startups to payments platforms are setting the pace.

By Christopher Hamman Happy Presidents' Day! Gary Gensler and his team of miracle workers at the SEC seemed to...

Hot summer came with a few moves from the regulators alongside earnings season for the first half of 2024. Consumers were (once) again in...

With a combined market cap of $1.8 trillion, the cryptocurrency industry has gotten too big for lawmakers to ignore. But politicians are missing the forest for the trees with their hastily written legislation. Fintech startup Circle is looking to join the ranks as a digital currency bank. Meanwhile, since last week’s Square/Afterpay deal, Buy Now Pay Later startups are looking increasingly attractive. SPACs are still a trend and more. Let’s dive in! 

Fortunately, technology never goes on vacation—it’s always moving, and though this week was absent some of the gaudy headlines of massive fundraising hauls and mergers and acquisitions we saw earlier in the year, a lot has happened, especially in the worlds of wealthtech, payments and digital assets.

Last week, there was a marked shift towards innovation, with ideas taking over the space. That said, there were higher cases of regulation which...

Multiparty collaborations are (finally) seeing the light, with a focus on niche utility. That said, the industry is (seemingly) shifting back to its startup...

Happy new month! The industry turned green in response to Spring as user experiences (once again) took center stage. Partnerships were also in play, with collaborations...

The interconnectedness of technologies in the industry is not a new occurrence.  Things heated up this time! One cannot (really) tell where one technology starts...

By Chris Robbins As the weather turns cold, the news in digital wealth continues to heat up. In banking...