Publisher Notes for 8/30/23 Friends, ever wonder about the secret sauce that drives championship teams? Check out this week's "Standard Deviations" podcast for the answers. In the meantime, enjoy the (unofficial) last week of summer! READ UP!! | Cindy Taylor, Publisher

News | Markets

Fool Me Once........ Fool Me Twice?
Fyre meme sensation Andy King is again teaming up with fraudster & Fyre creator, Billy McFarland for Fyre Festival II....for (get this) redemption

The Week in Digital Wealth (8/30/23)
This week's column on digital wealth the world over covers news from Tradeweb, SWIFT, BIS IBM, Stearns Bank & others

Advisor Tech Talk (8/30/23)
This week in Advisor Tech Talk, we dive into the latest wealthtech industry news from Magnifi, Opto Investments, RightCapital & more

Decentralized Diaries For The Week of 8/30/23
Bitcoin Remains Bearish at $26k, Western Union Announced XRP's Integration, Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Suit Decision to be Expected This Week

Top 5 VC Deals of the Week in Fintech (8/30/23)
This week, our top 5 VC deals in digital wealth came to us from Ramp, Korea Credit Data, Ghost, Bushel, & Anytype

Podcast

STANDARD DEVIATIONS PODCAST: Dr. LaKeitha Poole - Sports Psychology for Everyday
This week on Standard Deviations, Dr. Daniel Crosby speaks with Dr. LaKeitha Poole about the common thread shared by championship teams

Thought Leadership

	The Taylor Market Report (8/29/23) So what's coming after this summer is over? I fully expect there will be a sharp stock market selloff (yup, sticking to it). When you realize you should get short.....it's too late
	REAL CLEAR CRYPTO: Tips on How to Avoid Crypto Scams Cryptocurrencies offer avenues for financial growth and innovation, but they also come with risks, including scams and fraudulent activities
	BACK OFFICE HEROES: Your Voice is Your Unique Differentiator - Advisors Must Find Theirs Advisors can use social media as a distributive tool to share their unique perspective but we caution against just blasting out more noise
	MARTECH MINUTES: From Expectations to Delivering Value The public's expectations of the financial industry, including wealth, banking & insurance, have dramatically changed over the past few years
	JIFFY.ai ILLUMINATIONS: The New-Age Relationship Manager Relationship managers must go deeper than they historically have & rely less on external SMEs in client & prospect convos

Curated Industry Content

Industry News

• Money News Network and Magnifi Join Forces to Understand American's Money Questions and Help Solve Them With AI

Practice Management

• From TIFIN: How Microplans Can Help Financial Advisors Convert More Effectively
• From ORION: How to Grow Through the Next $1 Billion AUM

Quote of the Week

"No doubt there will be an increased interest globally (much more than before) in the coming years when the global Fintech Market, which was valued at USD 134 Billion in 2022, is projected to reach USD 556.58 Billion by the year 2030 (source: Vantage MR)." - Varun Sharma | Mastercard