In 2022, Dustin Plantholt was named Metaverse Advisor of the Year at the Leaders in Fintech Awards, an annual event recognizing contributions across financial technology, digital assets, and emerging innovation.
The award was noted in coverage by Entrepreneur as part of its recap of the 2022 ceremony, which highlighted individuals and organizations working across fintech, blockchain, and future-facing technologies.
At the time of the recognition, Dustin was serving as Crypto Editor at Forbes Monaco, a role that placed him at the intersection of media, technology, and financial innovation. His work focused on interpreting complex developments in crypto and the metaverse for broader audiences, while engaging with industry leaders shaping those spaces.
The Leaders in Fintech Awards bring together professionals from across finance, technology, and media, with categories reflecting the expanding scope of the fintech ecosystem. The Metaverse Advisor of the Year designation recognized advisory work connected to virtual environments, digital economies, and emerging platforms that were gaining wider attention during that period.
Rather than marking a single project, the award reflected ongoing engagement with metaverse-related topics — including analysis, advisory input, and public-facing commentary — during a time when the space was rapidly evolving…
Coverage of the Leaders in Fintech Awards 2022 can be found here:
https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-ae/business-news/the-recap-leaders-in-fintech-awards-2022/435462
