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TWIDW 2/22/22: Russia & Ukraine updates, the SEC takes a tougher stance on crypto with the CFTC, and…why aren’t you spending your Bitcoin? Intel makes headway into the crypto mining space, CBDC action in Wyoming, Securitize speeds up the convergence of the stock market and blockchain with a recent acquisition,

INFLATION CONTINUES TO EXPLODE HIGHER (LIKE PRODUCER PRICES TODAY), INTEREST RATES HOLDING STEADY (FOR NOW) AND MARKETS ARE YAWNING. GOTTA FEEL SOMETHING'S COMING.

This week we cover much-awaited CPI index data, Russia/Ukraine tensions and effects on crypto markets, EU turmoil and more crypto bans, with blockchain providing new uses cases for tracking down criminals. More growing pains for Binance, what increased volatility means for fintech M&A in 2022. Silicon Valley execs are leaving for Web3, Crypto is headed to Uber, and a shakeout looming for smaller, for-profit mining groups.

This week, Digital Wealth News is pleased to introduce a new writer for "The Week in Digital Wealth" - Greg Bilecki. We've found Greg to be a talented writer on other projects and we're thrilled to have him take over this column for us, with his unique perspective on all things fintech and digital wealth the world over. Welcome Greg!

INFLATION...CPI THIS WEEK & BE PREPARED FOR A NASTY NUMBER. INFLATION IS GOING UP FASTER THAN ANYONE EXPECTS. THE FED IS NOT ONLY BEHIND THE CURVE, THEY DON'T EVEN RECOGNIZE THE CURVE.

SEEMS EVERYONE NOW ACCEPTS THAT INTEREST RATES WILL RISE, INFLATION WILL "RUN HOT" AND ALL IS GOOD. IT IS NOT. THOSE THINGS REALLY DO MATTER, NO MATTER WHAT THE CONSENSUS THINKS.

Apple is in growth mode and is eyeing merchant payments in addition to the metaverse. Consumers are spending and saving money even in the face of the pandemic. Walmart’s fintech arm has joined the race for a financial super app. JPMorgan made a fintech splash in Greece.

OIL IS HIGHER. INFLATION IS HEADING UP, NOT EASING. INTEREST RATES ARE BEING HELD BACK FROM DOING WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE (STEM INFLATION). BAD OMENS.

he Fed meets this week, and the markets will be looking for signs about the anticipated tightening of monetary policy. Goldman Sachs says to prepare for at least four rate hikes in 2022. Fintech stocks and bitcoin are far from their peaks as investors flee risk for now. Despite the market storm, one banking fintech could be ready to dip its toe into the publicly traded waters. Google has made a key hire in hopes of improving its standing in the digital payments space. 

IT APPEARS THAT BITCOIN AND ETH ARE NOT CURRENTLY ON ANYONE'S "TO DO LIST." THAT IS NOT ALL BAD. WHEN NOBODY IS LOOKING, THAT'S TIME TO TAKE NOTICE.