Publisher Notes for 3/30/22 Friends, heard of the Bored Ape Yacht Club yet? If not, you need to get educated as the firm behind the wildly popular NFT series just nabbed $450M in venture capital. This week we also look at the "new normal" in markets, meet a former FA who's moved to a crypto fund and review the SEC's new cybersecurity rules, plus more. READ UP! | Cindy Taylor, Publisher

News | Markets

Is the "New Normal' Done?
What is the "new normal?" Going back to the financial crisis of 2008/2009 when real estate & global stock markets collapsed, a new paradigm emerged

The Week in Digital Wealth (3/30/22)
Russia & Ukraine updates, the Administration's crypto plans w/the 2023 budget & former prosecutor Katie Haun breaks fintech boundaries + more

Advisor Tech Talk (3/30/22)
This week in Advisor Tech Talk we cover news from Redtail, LexisNexis, iCapital, SEI, Robinhood and Rocket Dollar

Top 5 VC Deals of the Week in Digital Wealth (3/30/22)
This week, our top deal came in at $450M for the wildly successful firm behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT series

EPISODE 55: How DeFi Creates Yield AND Social Impact
In this episode, DWealthMuse host Dara Albright & guest Michael Kisselgof of the Popcorn Network discuss new ways to generate yield on cryptoassets while creating real world impact

Op-Ed: What You Need to Know About the Department of Labor's Recently Issued Guidance for 401(k) Plan Investments in Cryptocurrencies
According to Fidelity, the share of American & European investment managers with crypto assets in their portfolios increased from 36% to 52% from 2020 to 2021

Thought Leaders

	Wealthtech Insider: People are the Key to Great Experiences Technology is causing a convergence in industries - even in the financial industry, products & services are relatively similar between firms
	MARKETING ADVICE: Managing the "Many-Headed Hydra" of Risk Effective financial planning has to be accompanied by consideration of risk but it is multifaceted & can be difficult to discuss w/clients
	REAL CLEAR CRYPTO: It Wasn't The Returns - How Crypto Pulled This Advisor Away From Traditional Finance Today, former financial advisor Jonathan Cagle is a portfolio manager & analyst for Sarson Funds, a crypto asset manager & educational platform for FAs

	Fintech Corner: How to Keep Culture as Remote Work Becomes Permanent Practifi is organizing quarterly in-person summits for its employees to engage in collaborative team building and idea-generating activities
	JIFFY.ai Illuminations: Is March Too Early to Revisit Your 2022 Technology Plan? It's never a bad time for wealth management firms to reconsider their technology plan and roadmap, according to JIFFY.ai's Michael Partnow
	The Taylor Report for March 29 It's the end of the first quarter of the year. Full scale "window dressing" is on. Funds marking portfolio performance a huge reason for the equity rally

Webinar

FREE CE WEBINAR: Generating Income for Investment Clients During Market Volatility

This webinar will feature a panel of luminaries as they examine how leading investment managers and advisors navigate this paradigm | Thursday, April 7th at 1:00pm ET | Click to register to attend

Industry Briefs

• Op-Ed: No Excuses for Lack of Preparation on the SEC's New Cybersecurity Rules
• Bill Parsons Joins Fintech TIFIN as EVP & General Manager of TIFIN Grow
• Oppenheimer Advances Digital Transformation with Launch of Investor Gateway
• TD Ameritrade Veteran Jim Dario Joins SageView to Drive Wealth Management Growth
• Sarson Funds is officially recognized as a Top Performer in the 2022 Investors Choice Awards

Curated Content

• WHITEPAPER: Case Study - Driving Firm Growth with Superior Service and Streamlined Operations
• WHITEPAPER: The Difference Between Digital Marketing and Growth Marketing for Advisors
• Stay Connected from Anywhere with the Practifi Mobile Experience
• What Is a Digital Automation Platform?
• Resolving the Blockchain Trilemma: Avalanche Inspires the Next Wave of Blockchain Innovation