★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)FinancePolitics & PolicyTechnology Digital Assets Suffer From UST Stablecoin Meltdown, But Silver Linings Emerge From USDT, USDC Volumes Major cryptocurrencies were roiled by volatility last week, but none more than Terra (LUNA) and its associated "algorithmic" stablecoin TerraUSD…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 16, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)MarketsPolitics & PolicyTechnology Bitcoin Mining Activity, Adoption of Sustainable Energy Capacity Swells toward All-Time Highs Despite Bitcoin's value in USD terms still being about 42% off of its all time high, its hash rate, the gauge…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 5, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerⓁ Aerospace & DefensePolitics & PolicyTechnology Satellite Tech’s “Internet Moment” Stirred Up By Military Conflict in Ukraine Satellite imagery is playing a key role in the US's monitoring of Russia's attack on Ukraine. Government agencies and media…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 26, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerⓁ CybersecurityPolitics & PolicyTechnology Cybersecurity Spending Set to Rise on Russian Cyber Threats, Global Shift to Cloud Platforms Cyberattacks continue to wreak havoc on supply chains and technology companies across the country, prompting both government officials and private…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 21, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerServicesTechnology Video Game Investment Continues to Rise After Record-Breaking 2021, Interest in Metaverse Surging Video game investments tripled in 2021 to a record $38.5 billion and the remarkable pace of dealmaking looks primed to…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 31, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)MarketsTechnology NFT Volumes Spike, Adoption Rising as Corporate Interest Swells NFTs could revolutionize the business models of major social media giants and lend a whole new stream of revenue to retailers…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 22, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerⓁ CybersecurityServicesTechnology Cybersecurity Stocks Back in Focus Amid Risk of Russian Retaliation, Major Google Acquisition Cybersecurity stocks have received a boost in recent weeks amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, ramping up the threat of…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 10, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeManufacturing & LogisticsTechnology Rising Labor Costs Strengthen the Case for Adoption of Robotics and Automation Tech Last year saw more robots join the US workforce than ever before. Those deployments coincided with an ongoing labor shortage that…McAlinden Research PartnersFebruary 9, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)FinancePolitics & PolicyTechnology Bitcoin Gains Regulatory Approval Across the Globe, US Politicians Embrace Digital Asset Policies Rumors of Bitcoin "bans" have been greatly exaggerated. This week, Russia, India, and Indonesia are rolling out coherent regulatory frameworks…McAlinden Research PartnersFebruary 2, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeFinanceTechnology Brazilian Fintech Startup Funding Surges on Open Banking Reform and Digital Accessibility VC funding surged in Latin America last year, led by Brazilian fintech startups. Brazil has seen a wave of investment…McAlinden Research PartnersJanuary 26, 2022