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 Innovation
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
Why a former Netflix exec facing 7 years in prison for bribery is a cautionary tale for startups Michael Kail will be sentenced Oct. 19 in San Jose for taking stock, cash and gifts from tech firms trying to do business with the streaming service. Christie Smythe 10.15.21 8:46 PM Outcasts
This week in Business Twitter: Dave Chappelle’s Netflix drama, Coinbase’s push for regulation, the booming dog ramp business, and the power of Twitter for VC funding Cancel culture ran into a patch of gray area with Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special, while Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong attempted to eliminate the gray area in crypto regulation by drafting a policy proposal of his own. Ivan De Luce 10.15.21 8:08 PM People