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Fintechs continue to grab the spotlight on a global stage as venture capital chases startups and the pipeline continues to grow for more mature companies to list in the public markets, mostly through SPACs. The pace of deals does not appear to be slowing down as fintech billionaires are minted overseas while Asia and Latin America seek to raise their profile for tech innovation. The Robinhood of Pakistan’s investment app is one of two fintech related rounds just announced. And millennials are fueling a transformation in banks to a more digitized business model. Let’s dive in.

After a robust first quarter in which fintech startups gripped the headlines for unprecedented VC fundraisings, the momentum continues. Last week was no exception — including a multi-billion dollar exit for a Utah-based fintech unicorn. In addition, fintech firms are raising capital at a dizzying pace in emerging markets, while they have also moved into the conversation for one of the hottest niches in crypto — central bank digital currencies (CBDCs.)

The following list of wealthtech resources for advisors is referenced from a prior Michael Kitces Financial Advisor Fintech...

While crypto art has been around in various forms since 2015, the medium made a huge splash last week at Christie’s in New York as “Everydays: The First 5,000 Days” by Beeple sold for $60.25 million at auction, which cost the buyer $69 million when Christie’s buyer’s premium is included. That makes “Everydays” as the most valuable piece of digital art to be sold at auction thus far.

TaxBit, which offers cryptocurrency tax and accounting automation software announced today a record-breaking $100 Million Series A funding round

For the next feature in this series, we’d like you to meet Michael Creadon, Managing Director of Inveniam, a software-as-a-service company that uses data and blockchain to derive third-party marks on private assets like commercial real estate, private equity and private credit.

Advisor Group, the nation’s largest network of independent wealth management firms, today announced the launch of significant enhancements to MyCMO

Easements in SEC crowdfunding regulations and the rise of information sharing are significantly changing the way small businesses grow. Resultant of these changes, investor pools have diversified, providing individuals new opportunities outside of traditional Silicon Valley channels.

You would think that the "premier" bank (JP Morgan) led by the "premier" banking CEO (Jamie Dimon) would learn, and correct, previous...