Ivan De Luce Want to get paid to build the metaverse? These tech firms — along with Nike and KPMG —are hiring Seven companies, including Nike, Roblox, and Amazon, are hiring for new metaverse-related projects, just as Facebook/Meta and Microsoft announce metaverses of their own, according to Thinknum data.
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DAOs are crypto’s answer to venture funds — here’s why they’re the next big thing Joon Ian Wong 9.28.21 2:00 PM
The biggest names in the DAO movement — from a16z to Mark Cuban, Peter Thiel and Chamath We took a close look at the growing number of decentralized blockchain-based vehicles. We came up with a list of 50 DAOs, and looked at some entities that support the ecosystem. Here are some of the most recognizable names we found. Othmane Zizi 11.23.21 11:24 PM
Crypto created overnight millionaires this year — now they need to start thinking about the tax bill Wendy Barlin, a Los Angeles-based certified public accountant, explained to us the issues that new crypto investors need to be mindful of to avoid running afoul of the IRS. Christie Smythe 11.4.21 5:55 PM
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
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
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
Stitch Fix stylists sound off about layoffs, low inventory, and watching an algorithm take over We spoke to two stylists via email about how life has been since the company started making big changes over the past year. Amy Lamare 10.11.21 11:05 PM