MicroStrategy to Offer Workers Bitcoin Options in 401(k) Accounts via Fidelity
CEO Michael Saylor’s tweet comes the same day Fidelity said it will begin offering bitcoin investments in its 401(k) accounts later this year. Source
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Crypto Exchange BitMEX Lays Off 75 Workers
The global job cuts come after plans by a company founded by BitMex executives to buy a German bank fell through in March. Original Source
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Freelance Workers in Argentina Among Most Active in LATAM Receiving Part of Paycheck in Crypto – News Bitcoin News
A recent report states that freelancing is experiencing a boom in Argentina, and also comments on how Argentinians are among workers in the region that most actively use cryptocurrencies to receive part of their paycheck. The report further states that workers accepting their paychecks in crypto favor traditional cryptocurrencies such
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NYDIG Launches Service for Workers to Get Paid in Bitcoin
Institutional bitcoin broker NYDIG has launched an employee benefit program allowing workers of participating companies to convert a percentage of each paycheck into bitcoin.Employees that are enrolled in the Bitcoin Savings Plan can choose what percentage of their pay they would like to auto-convert to bitcoin, and the crypto is
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Coinbase announces ‘nearly the entire company will shut down’ for four weeklong breaks in 2022 to allow workers to recharge
Major U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase will be giving its employees one week off each quarter in 2022 to recharge after “long days and long weeks” of intense work.In a Monday blog post, Coinbase chief people officer L.J. Brock said “nearly the entire company will shut down” for four separate weeks
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Brazilian federal deputy proposes crypto payment option for workers
Federal Deputy Luizão Goulart, a Brazilian congressman, proposed a bill to legalize crypto payments as a mode of payment for public and private sector workers.Goulart’s proposal seeks a new law that allows all Brazilian workers to have an option to request employers for remuneration in cryptocurrencies. However, the bill warrants
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Argo Blockchain Shares Fall After Workers Accidentally Share Non-Public Information
According to the filing, Coyle wrote in his tweet that the miner increased its hashrate by 25% by using immersion cooling, while Argo now says it doesn’t have sufficient data to make these claims. However, the technology is expected to make the mining machines more efficient and extend the lives
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Survey finds lower paid workers are quitting jobs thanks to crypto profits
Data suggests that some low-paid members of the workforce are quitting their jobs after making life-changing crypto gains. Analytics firm Civic Science posted survey results (weighted according to U.S. census data) on Nov. 1, which shows that 4% of 6741 respondents aged 18 and over had quit their jobs in
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What Sex Workers Want to Do With Bitcoin
In this audio interview, CryptoX’s Leigh Cuen and OnlyFans performer Savannah Solo talk about fintech and the sex industry. From distribution platforms to Twitter and bitcoin, she helps break down what sex workers really need from digital tools. For more episodes and free early access before our regular 3 p.m. Eastern time releases,
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The Digital Yuan Is Being Tested for a Workers’ Subsidies Scheme in Suzhou
Fresh details have emerged about ongoing trials of China’s digital yuan, specifically its current implementation in Suzhou — a major city in Jiangsu Province.On April 16, reporters for ChinSci-Tech — an innovation board for enterprises and public companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange — revealed that the central
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