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Fidelity Investments has opined that governments, and even a central bank, could buy bitcoin in 2022.

Millennials lead other generations on investing in two hot topics: Crypto assets, plus climate and energy issues. Yet, some still argue that these investments are diametrically opposed due to the Bitcoin network’s considerable electrical demand.

Millennials lead other generations on investing in two hot topics: Crypto assets, plus climate and energy issues. Yet, some still argue that these investments are diametrically opposed due to the Bitcoin network’s considerable electrical demand.

Greetings Fintech Friends! 2022 is almost here and, with it, our annual round of predictions for the fintech sector for the coming yearfrom some of the best and brightest minds in the business.  And don't miss this week's #DwealthMuse podcast, too, with our 2021 HODLdays Highlight Reel. Read (and listen) up!

A great newsletter this week with a look at NFTs and sports, Bitcoin ETFs and their performance after 2 months and a deep dive into the great intergenerational wealth transfer, plus more. Read (and listen) up!

This week will be the two month "birthday" of the launch of a Bitcoin ETF. Well, actually on the 18th to be precise (the Pro Shares Bitcoin ETF launched October 18th). And, actually, the ETF holds only futures not actual spot Bitcoin. AND, actually actually, it's not going well. To be fair, it has not been a good two months for the actual "physical" spot Bitcoin either. But a futures based ETF will always underperform a product that directly holds physical assets. Thank you, SEC.

 If it seems like fintechs have been especially active in the SPAC market this year, it’s not your imagination. Fintechs have participated in more than three-dozen blank check deals year-to-date, according to the FT Partners Q3 fintech report.

Jack Dorsey is shaking things up at Twitter. Ready or not the holiday season has kicked off, and the threat of yet another COVID variant coupled with the supply chain disaster has American shoppers shifting gears. BNPL firms are enjoying the spotlight, and Mark Cuban shares how he sees crypto maturing.   

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.

Greetings Fintech Friends! This week we explore the British royalty connection to fintech, hear about the new Bitcoin futures ETF along with Brazil's foray into BTC, and check out a sexy new art platform offering fractionalized shares of Monet masterpieces plus more. Read up!