Inventor and U.S. Founding Father Benjamin Franklin has been featured on the obverse of the one-hundred-dollar bill (US$100) since 1914.  For over half a century, the US dollar has reigned as the undisputed backbone of global finance, powering trade, anchoring reserves, and dictating the flow of capital across borders. But cracks are forming in this monetary order. From BRICS summits to African payment corridors, a quiet revolution is underway. Our report, De-Dollarization vi

How does FOMO distort fintech investment cycles? When innovation is rapid, uncertainty is high, and narratives spread faster than fundamentals, traditional market discipline breaks down. Fintech investing is especially exposed to FOMO. Valuations can detach from KPIs, capital clusters into the same subsectors, and fundraising timelines compress as investors rush to avoid missing the next “must-own” trend.

European political instability is no longer just a macro headline, it is actively reshaping fintech valuations, VC strategies, and exit routes. In this presentation, we analyze how regulatory uncertainty, higher interest rates, and geopolitical fragmentation across Europe are accelerating fintech consolidation, pushing investors toward compliance-ready models and making M&A the dominant exit path. From MiCA and DORA to Brexit and the French political crisis, the data shows a