This week in Business Twitter: Square’s DeFi business TBD, Bill Gates on iTunes, and Chobani workers could be millionaires in IPO Jack Dorsey’s newest DeFi business cements his commitment to Bitcoin. Meanwhile, a 2003 email from Bill Gates reveals quite a lot about why Microsoft created the Zune. Ivan De Luce 7.16.21 6:00 PM People
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: Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey become business partners, Dave Portnoy launches an ETF, and Seth Rogen starts a weed company Jay-Z called Jack Dorsey “one of the greatest minds of our times,” and Seth Rogen launched a weed company, calling it his “real passion.” Ivan De Luce 3.5.21 7:00 PM People
How Guy Griffithe went from making a thumb wrestling mockumentary to promoting a pot investment scam The president of Bridgegate Pictures Corp., who has made at least nine flicks and worked with VR film specialist Travis Cloyd, now owes $5.3 million for his role in a "Ponzi-like" scheme. Christie Smythe 11.29.21 6:14 PM Outcasts
Why the founder of digital identity platform Persona feels a ‘looming sense of dread’ Persona CEO Rick Song saw that online identity verification was lacking. Persona wants to fix that, especially as data breaches and identity theft cost us billions each year. Ivan De Luce 2.16.21 9:00 PM People
Jack Dorsey’s interest in acquiring Tidal may mean he has big plans for Square The Square and Twitter CEO has been discussing a potential acquisition of the streaming service with its owner, music mogul Jay-Z. Ivan De Luce 12.29.20 5:23 PM Tech
Visa slashes job postings before earnings - but digital payments may save the day Visa is cutting job postings as digital payments companies do more hiring - but it can still benefit from a rise in just about any digital transactions. Jon Marino 4.21.20 10:00 AM Markets
Accused stock scalper “Alex DeLarge” was arrested and kicked off of Twitter — now users are asking: who’s next? Twitter plays host to numerous anonymous accounts pumping stocks. Users are openly wondering which others might be “leading sheep to the slaughter.” Christie Smythe 10.28.21 6:59 PM Outcasts