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Fintech is exiting 2021 with a bang. IPOs and M&A are on the horizon, while venture capital is shaking things up. Crypto may have lost one battle but it has its sights set on winning the war. BNPL is tapping the capital markets, and fintech stocks could be a bubble just waiting to happen, according to one veteran PE exec.  

Many firms found themselves switching to digital forms of engagement almost overnight, and further discovered that their efforts left investors underwhelmed

THERE ARE FEWER AND FEWER PLACES TO INVEST. THE BEST SAFE HAVEN AND STORE OF VALUE IS BITCOIN. THERE IS A CAP ON HOW MANY (21M) WILL EVER BE CREATED. WHAT ELSE CAN SAY THAT?

Hello Fintech Friends! This week we explore how financial advisors are leveraging digital transformation, hear a powerful op-ed on how the Budget Reconciliation Bill could harm several sectors of the market, including blockchain innovation, and report on the latest Initial Public Offering in the fintech sector plus more. READ UP!!

According to the American Kennel Club, the Shiba Inu is an ancient breed of dog. In modern times, it also happens to be the face of an $81 billion dollar cryptocurrency named Dogecoin.

Keep in mind that these newly listed Bitcoin ETFs do NOT actually hold Bitcoin, but rather Bitcoin FUTURES, and specifically, futures traded on the CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) which settle monthly in cash. In other words, these new ETFs will never actually hold Bitcoins. How will this affect Bitcoin trading, settlement and, most importantly, how the ETFs will trade? Again, who knows. Its a brand new world.

The metaverse is now accessible to financial advisors. Assessing a client’s risk/return profile is becoming an increasingly digital phenomenon. Wealth managers are taking client engagement to the next level. And bitcoin is becoming more accessible to advisors.

This week we're back with a fresh round of new Top 5 VC deals, and the funding numbers continue to exceed $100M+ and cover the globe, though most were out of the US this week. This week's top deal came out of the Philippines - the other four top deals all came out of California. Hospitality, NFT gaming and payments platforms were amongst the categories funded

Fintechs are flooding the publicly traded markets, and SPAC deals will persist at least until 2022. A leading crypto investment firm is expanding into wealth management for high-net-worth investors. Banks are strengthening their tech stacks, and consumers are gearing up for holiday shopping. 

As a financial advisor, finding a roster of great clients is only worthwhile if you can retain them for years to come. With churn at a minimum and a steady group of clients to work with month after month, you can perform up to your full potential.