Publisher Notes for 5/10/23 Friends, we're rolling out a major new blockchain education initiative in the coming weeks & we want your participation, too! Check out Steve Lupien's interview today in my "Fintech & Philosophy" zoomcast to learn more & look for more info on this world-changing initiative in the coming weeks!! Cindy Taylor, Publisher

News | Markets

What If It's All About Nothing?
Inflation? Banks? Politics? Financial markets? Geopolitical events? Wokeness? Elections? Diversity? What if it's all about nothing?

The Week in Digital Wealth (5/10/23)
In this week's column on digital wealth the world over, we cover news from FCurve Finance, the IMF, State Street & Broadridge, amongst others

Advisor Tech Talk (5/10/23)
This week in Advisor Tech Talk, we dive into the latest wealthtech industry news from Bento Engine, Envestnet & Lifeyield, plus more

Decentralized Diaries For The Week of 5/10/23
Bitcoin Remained at $27k Despite Selling Pressure, FTX Received Court Approval to Sell LedgerX, Voyager Digital to Self-Liquidate, etc.

Top 5 VC Deals of the Week in Fintech (5/10/23)
This week, our top 5 VC deals in digital wealth came to us from Duetti, Nomba, Liquido, Inbox Health & Fedi

In One Word: Dream
How many times have you said to yourself, "Hmm…. I wonder if this dream would work?" Check out the latest inspirational column from fintech's biggest cheerleader, Michael Partnow

Zoomcast

FINTECH & PHILOSOPHY w/ Cindy Taylor: Meet Steve Lupien of the University of Wyoming In this episode we're joined by Prof. Steve Lupien, Dir. of the Univ. of Wyoming Center for Blockchain & Digital Innovation, who discusses our new shared initiative "Blockchain for Everyone" (BEE) & so much more!

Thought Leadership

	BACK OFFICE HEROES: Why Firms Should Prioritize Compliance A damaged reputation leads clients to withdraw funds and scares away investors, according to Michael Pinsker of Docupace
	REAL CLEAR CRYPTO: Digital Assets - Safe Investing and Protecting Your Investment At its core, the secure digital ledger system of blockchain is built to be one that cannot be "hacked" or altered once the block is validated
	JIFFY.ai Illuminations: Take Control Have you thought about how rising interest rates will affect the banking & wealth industries, or how these problems can be solved with technology?
	MARTECH MINUTES: Social Media - Financial Friend or Foe? Social media is an ever-changing landscape with new platforms arising often and a varying level of attention on each
	The Taylor Market Report (5/9/23) The Fed is still taking money out of the economy. Credit tightens, real estate suffers, defaults increase and reality sets in. Things are going to get worse. Be prepared.

Curated Industry Content

Industry Briefs

• White Glove And Wealthtender Partner To Unlock Power Of Testimonial Marketing For Financial Advisors
• Technology Gives Advisors More Time with Clients

Practice Management

• Three Steps to Help Protect Your RIA from Data Breaches
• How Inflation May Change the World-and What Investors Can Do About It
• For Better Engagement, Treat Clients Like Individuals, Not Buzzwords

Fintech Quote of the Week

"Fintech: How complicated have we made it for the consumer? Layers of complexity on top of multiple apps and on and on and on. Oh - and now throw AI at them while we are at it" - John R. Crittenden | Bambu