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Elon Musk still hasn’t finished his 10% layoffs at Tesla and employees are ‘walking on eggshells every day’

Musk has yet to give staff an “all clear” indication that the job cuts are over, leading co-workers to darkly joke with one another about anxiety and insomnia. more

Kara Carlson, Dana Hull, Bloomberg (via Fortune) | 5/20/24

Finance Scholarship 101: Some Great Options for Finance Students

Let’s face it: we are living in an educational bubble. It used to be the case that a college degree was something special, and a college diploma would be a guaranteed ticket for the upper middle … more

Jacob Mallinder (via Finance Monthly) | 5/20/24

Airbnb boss insists being the butt of SNL skit didn't 'sting'

"The brand is a noun and verb used all over the world." more

Eleanor Pringle (via Fortune) | 5/20/24

Understanding IRS Form 1096

Those who hire independent contractors should file Form 1096 with their taxes when reporting non-employee compensation to the IRS by mail. more

TurboTax (via TheStreet) | 5/20/24

Gen Z fueling limited-time flavors like Sour Patch Kids Oreos and pink lemonade-flavored Kit Kats

Food companies are responding to the changing and expanding tastes of consumers while also trying to keep brands relevant and distinct to win space on crowded store shelves. more

Dee-Ann Durbin, The Associated Press (via Fortune) | 5/20/24

What Are the Steps to Obtain a DBA for an Arizona LLC?

Are you thinking about giving your Arizona business a new name? Maybe you want to operate under a catchy title that better represents what you do. Well, you're in luck! You can easily make this … more

Jacob Mallinder (via Finance Monthly) | 5/20/24

USD stablecoin MNEE backed by real reserves and the power of BSV blockchain

Stablecoin users can now be confident that their tokens are backed by real reserves with the launch of MNEE, which will be available for retail users beginning in June. [...] Read More... The … more

Jon Southurst (via CoinGeek) | 5/20/24

The Good and Bad of AI in Financial Services

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about a range of reactions in the financial services industry from confusion and worry to excitement. As I interact with other data scientists, … more

Jeffrey Feinstein (via GlobalFinTechSeries) | 5/20/24

Elon Musk travels to Bali to launch Starlink in Indonesia, his first trip after years of wooing from the Southeast Asian country

Indonesia's president has tried to court Musk and his billions for years. Now, Musk says it's "very likely" his companies will invest in the country. more

Lionel Lim (via Fortune) | 5/20/24

New digital asset banking rules for G10 countries delayed until 2026

Amendments to the BCBS rules are expected to be introduced later this year, but it is not immediately clear whether those rules will reflect the concerns raised in December’s feedback. … more

Jordan Atkins (via CoinGeek) | 5/20/24

This Week on Crypto Twitter: Roaring Kitty Returns, Pump.fun Attacker Bares All

Dominant personalities stole the narrative this week. Industry leaders also decried the conviction and sentencing of a Tornado Cash developer. more

Sander Lutz (via Decrypt) | 5/19/24

Nigeria’s Interpol upskilled to combat digital asset crime

The African Stablecoin Consortium, which is behind the eNaira alternative cNGN stablecoin, organized the training alongside cybersecurity stakeholders. [...] Read More... The post Nigeria’s … more

Steve Kaaru (via CoinGeek) | 5/19/24

Vodafone and Sony to combat supply chain fraud with blockchain

Pairpoint, the brainchild of a partnership between Vodafone and Japanese-based Sumitomo Corporation, has teamed up with Sensos to explore the viability of a blockchain-based smart label feature. … more

Wahid Pessarlay (via CoinGeek) | 5/19/24

Private-equity-backed firm buys up crematoriums and funeral homes to cash in on Europe’s aging population. ‘It’s an infrastructure play’

Funecap Idf SAS has spent around $1.1 billion to buy more than 300 crematoriums and funeral centers mainly in Europe, home to 17 of the top 20 countries with the highest death rates. more

Verena Sepp, Eyk Henning, Bloomberg (via Fortune) | 5/18/24

This millennial-founded Chinese company scored a $6 billion valuation selling mystery toys. Now it wants to cash in on America’s cuteness craze

Pop Mart, founded in 2010 by now 37-year-old Wang Ning, has kickstarted a mystery-toy boom in China. more

Jasmine Li (via Fortune) | 5/18/24

A group of college kids may have just figured out how to get leaf blowers to shut up

Stanley Black and Decker was so enamored with the work of four Johns Hopkins engineering students it plans to sell the product in stores. more

Paolo Confino (via Fortune) | 5/18/24

Wales launches UK’s first national metaverse to encourage tourism

Metaverse users will get to experience some of the best attractions Wales has to offer, with the government hoping that this will attract more tourists. [...] Read More... The post Wales … more

Steve Kaaru (via CoinGeek) | 5/18/24

Google’s new AI policy in search triggers concerns about low web traffic

According to Google's disclosure, users will be presented with AI-generated summaries, with regular website links coming in second place. [...] Read More... The post Google’s new AI policy in … more

Wahid Pessarlay (via CoinGeek) | 5/18/24

PwC China, Xalts to promote tokenization, programmable assets in finance

Banking on Xalts' expertise in designing programmable assets, PwC China strikes a partnership with the firm to create a solution that would connect off-chain systems with blockchain-based solutions. … more

Wahid Pessarlay (via CoinGeek) | 5/17/24