Rising unemployment and ample time to spare led to a surge in stock trading among Gen Yers and older Gen Zers in 2020. Yet while the likes of Robinhood, Stash, and E*Trade have made it easy to participate in this once-opaque market, could simplified investing apps do more harm than good?

Interest in digital assets – known as NFTs – is growing, as people see greater value in owning virtual art. But the blockchain technology behind the scenes is complicated, so the S!ng app enables any creator to turn their work into an NFT and sell it as a unique piece of art.

Whether they’re trading stocks on Robinhood or buying into Bitcoin, Americans are eager to seize control of their finances in the wake of the pandemic. But what do they expect from businesses in this sector? Canvas8 polled 1,000 Americans and spoke to eight people to find out.

When streaming services pay a fraction of a penny to artists per stream, independent artists often struggle to bank on their success. Grammy-winning musician RAC has partnered with start-up Zora to introduce a cryptocurrency that enables fans to get their hands on merchandise and artists to get paid.