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
This week in Business Twitter: Delta Air Lines tries to dance around the Delta variant, Damien Hirst’s NFTs sell for $26 million, and the startups with no “return to work” strategy Delta CEO Ed Bastian referred to the similarly named Delta variant as B.1.617.2, a PR move that backfired instantly. Meanwhile, startups questioned the importance of returning to the office. Ivan De Luce 8.27.21 6:52 PM People
This week in Business Twitter: Hollywood cozies up to Silicon Valley, users recoil at new font Chirp, and why used cars could be a great investment As Twitter unveils its new font, Chirp, VCs discuss how Silicon Valley finally forged a bond with Hollywood, in part because of celebrity investors and growth of the creator economy. Ivan De Luce 8.13.21 2:00 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
This week in Business Twitter: a16z’s Future blog, HBO’s test email, and entrepreneurial leave Venture firm Andreessen Horowitz has launched a news publication aimed at anyone interested in the future of Silicon Valley. Meanwhile, one company is letting its employees take an “entrepreneurial leave” to pursue side gigs. Ivan De Luce 6.18.21 7:01 PM People
This week in Business Twitter: Amazon Prime Day, investing advice from Stanley Druckenmiller, and why New York is Europe’s tech hub This year’s Amazon Prime day announcement drew criticism from tech reporters and VCs alike. Meanwhile, FirstMark Capital’s Matt Turck explains why New York is Europe’s tech capital. Ivan De Luce 6.4.21 8:00 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
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