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The Week in Digital Wealth (6/1/21)
The fintech ecosystem has expanded to include offshoots, such as insurtech and auto fintech, for example. It gives companies a unique calling card, and it seems everybody wants a slice of the fintech pie these days. You can’t blame them, given the rate at which fintechs are reaching unicorn status as Silicon Valley and Wall Street alike pile into these names. This past week was no different.
Professional Wrestling is So Over. Welcome to “Bitcoin Smackdown”
Bitcoin has seen quite a ride the last few weeks. Backing off the recent highs around $65K and then plunging to around $30K wiping out millions of dollars in investor holdings. Choreographed buying opportunity? Government plot to destroy crypto? Or, just a hell-of-a Smackdown playing by wrestling rules?
The Week in Digital Wealth (5/18/21)
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.
FMG Suite Launches New Tools and Educational Resources in Response to the Modernized SEC...
FMG Suite, a SaaS company specializing in marketing software and services for financial professionals, and its recently acquired brand Twenty Over Ten today announced the launch of new tools to help financial professionals leverage customer testimonials in their digital marketing.
The Week in Digital Wealth (5/11/21)
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.)
Wealthtech Marketplace for Advisors
The following list of wealthtech resources for advisors is referenced from a prior Michael Kitces Financial Advisor Fintech...
Top 5 VC Deals of the Week in the Digital Wealth Sector (3/17/21)
We're back this week with FIVE $100M+ VC deals, and the top one - BlockFi - at $350M
Moving to Mars? Still Gotta Pay Bills.
JP Morgan Chase has tested blockchain payments between orbiting satellites (yes, in space) to demonstrate how digital devices might use technology behind virtual currencies for transactions. In other words, telling your creditors you were abducted by Martians and couldn't pay your bills ain't gonna fly.
How ETF Innovation And Mainstreaming Of Fintech Converged Last Week
The development and maturation of fintech continues to accelerate, but it was a particularly eventful week in the universe of fintech-related ETFs and funds.
Visa Abandons Plaid Deal After Antitrust Concerns
The $5.3 billion deal between Visa and Plaid collapsed due to a government antitrust lawsuit. The U.S. Justice Department called Visa a "monopolist in online debit transactions."