Why dogma and in-fighting is keeping Bitcoin maximalists from agreeing on the cryptocurrency’s future The once united front of “Bitcoin maximalists” — hardcore enthusiasts who have advocated for Bitcoin to be the sole form of crypto — is starting to fracture on certain issues. Joon Ian Wong 10.21.21 7:50 PM Crypto
Bitcoin was supposed to help El Salvador with remittances, but thanks to broken ATMs and error messages, payments are going missing Some Salvadorans are abandoning Bitcoin remittances for more traditional transfers, citing faulty ATMs and a lack of knowledge about Bitcoin, just one month after the Chivo Wallet system was launched. Jonathan Laguán 10.20.21 9:43 PM Crypto
4 key points about Stronghold Digital Mining, the eco-friendly Bitcoin miner that just had an IPO Shares of the eco-friendly crypto mining firm jumped more than 50% after debuting Wednesday at $19 on the Nasdaq, under the ticker symbol SDIG. Othmane Zizi 10.20.21 7:52 PM Crypto
Bankers’ share of finance industry jobs has shrunk by nearly 30% — here’s how the AI revolution has already started As traditional banks prioritize automation, bankers’ share of finance jobs is shrinking while developers’ share is catching up fast. Ivan De Luce 10.19.21 9:30 PM Tech
Ex-TaskRabbit VP Rob Willey explains why Facebook is “on the wrong side of history” in the influencer economy Now CMO of sports drink startup Cheribundi, Willey offers his perspective on the evolution of social media marketing (as told to writer Stav Dimitropoulos). Stav Dimitropoulos 10.18.21 9:09 PM Features
Lego mania is outlasting the pandemic — why the toymaker’s headcount is up 33% (and it’s still hiring) The Danish toy company got a lift from lockdowns. Now innovation and the steady release of new products are propelling continued expansion. Jael Goldfine 10.18.21 6:56 PM Innovation