How 2019 FinTech Trends May Have Laid the Groundwork for Another Roaring Twenties

2019 was a pivotal year for fintech as it became ever more evident that the financial industry is destined to become an amalgamation of finance and technology.

During the past 12 months, many former skeptics and naysayers started hedging their initial bets against crypto. At industry events, RIAs started talking about the risks associated with NOT having exposure to digital assets as the hashtag, #GetOffZero, trended on Twitter.

The financial establishment increased their participation at digital finance events as they bolstered their investments in crypto through the launch of digital asset divisions. Blockchain venture capitalists noted that, during 2019, they began seeing better quality deals, improved governance and an intellectual capital shift to digital assets.

Cryptocurrency investors proliferated in 2019 to the extent that Coinbase has now surpassed Charles Schwab in number of accounts. Even more noteworthy, the demographic makeup of these cryptocurrency investors started becoming much more diversified.

Blockchain technology made significant advancements beyond the financial sector during this past year.

However, in 2019, it was the global regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies and digital assets that took center stage as the race to launch national digital currencies was ignited.

And even with this impressive list of accomplishments, we’ve barely scratched the surface. 

Click here to read some of the most significant fintech trends that emerged this past year and how they may help shape another roaring twenties.