Tag: stock
on the blockchain
The stock market is crypto-crazy too.
“Shares of little-known financial technology company Longfin surged 1,342 percent in two days to a market value of $3.1 billion after buying a cryptocurrency company with no revenue.” The CEO went on CNBC to tell the public that they’re nuts. |learn […]
profiles of people
Brad Tusk advised Uber on political strategy and got paid in stock.
His usual $25k/month fee was paid in stock, and now estimated to be worth $100MM. Now he’s become a venture capitalist with an interesting approach to getting allocation in hot tech deals. | learn more
fun facts
Insider trader caught after googling ‘insider trading’.
An example of a really dumb smart guy (he’s an MIT researcher). “Prosecutors say Yan searched ‘how sec detect unusual trade’ before he bought numerous stocks and options that netted him around $120,000 in illicit profits.” |learn more