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The Taylor Market Report (1/20/26)
Taylor Report

The Taylor Market Report (1/20/26)

So, how's the new year going? I'm pretty sure it's not going as planned so far. A very early lesson and take on the markets? They can, and will, go down. Shocking isn't…

By Bill Taylor · Jan 20, 2026
DWN Publisher Notes For 1/20/26
DWN Publisher Notes

DWN Publisher Notes For 1/20/26

FRIENDS – fintech, wealth, and digital assets advanced in execution mode this week as advisor platforms scaled, VC targeted infrastructure, crypto reinforced market plum…

By Cindy Taylor · Jan 20, 2026
THE LEAD: Buckle Up, 2026
The Lead

THE LEAD: Buckle Up, 2026

Right on schedule — just when you thought 2026 might ease into the new year quietly — the markets, Washington, and half the global chessboard decided to floor it instead…

By Bill Taylor · Jan 19, 2026
Advisor Tech Talk (Week of 1/20/26)
Advisor Tech Talk

Advisor Tech Talk (Week of 1/20/26)

Wealthtech is robbing financial advisors of the value of their expertise and experience, leading wealth managers to retreat towards managing and maintaining relationship…

By Christopher Robbins · Jan 19, 2026
Top 5 VC Deals of the Week in Fintech (1/19/26)
Top 5 VC Deals | Fintech

Top 5 VC Deals of the Week in Fintech (1/19/26)

Fintech Funding Five Fintech dealmaking stayed active through mid-January as capital concentrated in infrastructure-led platforms with clear monetization paths: regulat…

By DWN Staff · Jan 19, 2026
The Week in Digital Wealth (1/19/26)
Week in Digital Wealth

The Week in Digital Wealth (1/19/26)

Digital wealth activity this week reflected early execution across advisory, fintech, banking, and digital asset platforms as firms moved from strategic positioning into…

By DWN Staff · Jan 19, 2026
Decentralized Diaries for the Week of 1/19/26
Decentralized Diaries

Decentralized Diaries for the Week of 1/19/26

Crypto markets navigated a week of elevated institutional engagement and evolving regulatory dynamics as major digital assets maintained range-bound performance and comp…

By DWN Staff · Jan 19, 2026
AI & Finance™ | News for the Week Ending 1/16/26
AI & Finance | News

AI & Finance™ | News for the Week Ending 1/16/26

Welcome! Let’s not waste  words with a clever introduction this week—let's jump right into some AI & Finance data before going through a very long list of headlines.…

By Christopher Robbins · Jan 15, 2026
AI EDUCATION: What Is an AI Factory?
AI Education

AI EDUCATION: What Is an AI Factory?

Each week we find a new topic for our readers to learn about in our AI Education column.  What came before, conceptually, is inevitably going to be an actual pa…

By Christopher Robbins · Jan 15, 2026
Top 5 VC Deals of the Week in AI (1/16/26)
Top 5 VC Deals | AI

Top 5 VC Deals of the Week in AI (1/16/26)

This week we continue our series on the top 5 VC-funded deals in AI. AI venture capital funding roared to life in the second full week of 2026, with all…

By Christopher Robbins · Jan 15, 2026