Monthly Archives: October 2022

Sam Bankman-Fried is poised to cash out up to $100 million of Twitter stock now Elon Musk’s takeover has closed, report says

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. FTX FTX owner Sam Bankman-Fried could see a cash windfall from Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase. Bankman-Fried owned up to $100 million of Twitter stock before Musk closed the deal, The Block said. Twitter stockholders are set to receive $54.20 per share as part of Musk’s $44 billion takeover. Crypto billionaire Sam…

The Top 10 Marketing Challenges Expected Globally in 2023 [HubSpot Data + Expert Tips]

Every marketer faces different challenges. And, ever since 2020, the ways we’ve had to pivot, adjust campaigns, and address challenges has been unlike anything many of us have had to do before. And, even if you’ve somehow navigated the past three years without any surprising or tough marketing challenges, there’s likely at least one task,…

How to befriend a crow

The crows play hide-and-seek with Nicole Steinke after her older kids head to school. She feeds a family of the birds from her apartment balcony in Alexandria, Virginia, twice daily (usually peanuts, but walnuts and cashews are valued treats). Once there’s no food left, they’ll look for her as she walks around her neighborhood. When…

Nigerian proptech SmallSmall raises $3M to provide flexible living solutions for customers

Inefficiencies have marred Nigeria’s rental system for years, thus affecting how landlords and renters transact. Most landlords collect rent one to two years upfront, while renters struggle to find apartments as they deal with uncharitable agents.  Several proptech startups are addressing such problems by providing better options to both stakeholders. One such platform is Lagos-based…

Elon Musk is revamping Twitter’s verification system — and it might involve a monthly fee

Twitter’s verification program has always been a complicated and controversial affair. The company has paused and resumed the application process many times to make it more streamlined. In the Elon Musk ownership era, the social media company could be looking to flip the script around verification: pay $20 per month and you will get a…

Hong Kong to explore legalizing retail crypto trades in reversal of previous proposal

Hong Kong has proposed allowing retail investors to trade in cryptocurrencies and crypto exchange-traded funds and plans to conduct pilots in NFT issuance and CBDC as it looks to regain its status as a global financial hub. The city had earlier proposed limiting crypto trade to professional investors, a move that saw many crypto entrepreneurs…