This week in Business Twitter: Litecoin and Walmart get pranked, Rivian rolls out its first EV truck, and Mailchimp’s $12 billion exit This week, a fake press release claimed that Walmart would accept Litecoin as payment, and before it could be taken down, the cryptocurrency shot up 33%. Ivan De Luce 9.17.21 8:09 PM People
This week in Business Twitter: McDonald’s takes Bitcoin in El Salvador, Brian Armstrong criticizes the SEC, and one of Africa’s hottest startups raises $200 million This week, Bitcoin became legal currency in El Salvador. Meanwhile, Coinbase took a hit when the SEC threatened to sue the company over its latest feature. Ivan De Luce 9.10.21 8:56 PM People
Brian Armstrong accuses the SEC of ‘really sketchy behavior’ for threatening to sue Coinbase over its latest feature Shares in Coinbase fell 4%, closing at $258.20 on Wednesday following disclosure of the agency’s tough stance on Lend. Ivan De Luce 9.8.21 9:08 PM Outcasts
It looks like Hindenburg Research was right about Nikola's "intricate fraud" The electric truck maker’s former executive chairman was charged in a federal indictment with defrauding investors. Christie Smythe 7.30.21 1:53 PM Outcasts
This week in Business Twitter: Uber vs. Just Eat Takeaway, capital gains woes for VCs, and Jack Dorsey’s case for Bitcoin’s green future The CEOs of Uber and Just Eat Takeaway exchange heated remarks, and Square Crypto claims that Bitcoin is good for renewable energy. Ivan De Luce , Danny Konstantinovic 4.23.21 8:00 PM People
This week in Business Twitter: Coinbase goes public, why Archegos imploded, and how to build a 7-figure newsletter Brian Armstrong is now one of the world’s richest people, thanks to Coinbase’s public debut. Meanwhile, Bill Hwang of Archegos is out $20 billion after his firm’s spectacular implosion. Ivan De Luce 4.16.21 7:00 PM People
Coinbase, now valued at $85 billion, has gone public. Here’s what you need to know. Coinbase’s direct listing could come as Bitcoin, and the company’s valuation, hit record highs. Ivan De Luce 4.14.21 3:00 PM Tech