Publisher Notes for 3.24.21 Friends, this week we take a look at the latest on Bitcoin ATMs, three views of advisor-facing fintech and an $893M(!) VC deal. We also have a new podcast with Tim Peterson of Cane Island and chat with the fabulous Stephanie Foster of XY Planning Network. And don't forget trash-talking at the Fed! Check it out! | Cindy Taylor, Publisher

News & Markets

DWealth Muse Podcast Series: Episode 5 - The Crypto Crystal Ball
In this episode, host Dara Albright and guest Tim Peterson of Cane Island Alternative Advisors discuss why Bitcoin serves as a better savings vehicle than spendable gold and more

A Look At Advisor-Facing Fintech From 3 Different Vantage Points
The world looks different depending on what level of advisor-facing fintech a company operates on

Has The Fed Taken Up Trash Talking?
It looks like Jerome Powell & Janet Yellen have realized they have a big problem on their hands - Bitcoin

Coming to a Location Near You: Bitcoin ATMs
A lot of people are beginning to use a Bitcoin ATM and those devices are popping up at more and more locations at very rapid pace

Top 5 VC Deals of the Week in the Digital Wealth Sector (3/24/21)
In a truly astonishing moment for fintech VC, this week we saw NINE VC deals in the digital wealth sector in excess of $100M

Fintech Luminaries - Meet Stephanie Foster of XY Planning Network
This week we chat with the fabulous Stephanie Foster, who serves as the Chief Administrative Officer at XY Planning Network

Thought leaders

Wealthtech Insider (3.24.21) In this week's Wealthtech Insider column, Orion's Chief Behavioral Officer Dr. Daniel Crosby reviews the dollars-and-cents impact of modern behavioral coaching

The Grail with Keith Gregg (3.24.21) For small and mid-size businesses, adapting and evolving means going through a digital transformation. And historically, that’s been no easy task — that is, until Chalice Network was created

The Taylor Report (3.23.21) Bill Taylor, CIO of Entoro Wealth, compares & analyzes price movement in BTC, ETH, Gold & the S&P 500 for the week and gives us his take on it all

Industry Press

• Orion and BNY Mellon's Pershing Expand Relationship, Deepen Tech Integrations
• Smarsh Enables Financial Firms to Maximize Zoom Capabilities and Meet Regulatory Requirements
• FP Alpha launches new tax tool for advisors, The Tax Snapshot
• Envestnet Announces Acquisition of Technology Solutions Provider Apprise Labs

Recent News

• Recent Market Disruption Escalates Interest in AI-Driven Asset Management
• New Uses for Bitcoin? Try Dry Powder
• Designing First-Class Digital Experiences in a Post-Pandemic World
• Fintech Job Market Holds Steady, with Shortages of Mid-and Senior-Level Talent