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Rise in Salaries Paid in Bitcoin as Employees Opt for Crypto Amid Economic Uncertainty
30.6.2023
Human Resources industry executives have noted that employees are willing to receive their salaries in Bitcoin (BTC), given the current hyperinflation and political conundrum in many regions worldwide.
Recent bank failures and volatility among fiat money are shifting people to opt for stablecoins...
ApeCoin DAO Special Council Six-Figure Salaries Sparks Tension
14.6.2023
The decentralized autonomous organization behind ApeCoin, the native currency of the Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem, pays each member of its Special Council $20,833 per month
Report: Pan-African Crypto Exchange Mara Lays Off Majority of Employees
9.6.2023
African crypto exchange Mara has not only parted ways with a reported 85% of its staff but has cut the salaries of workers that have remained. Although Mara has cast the layoffs as an exercise which aims to remove redundant roles, former employees have said the startup’s ballooning marketing...
China City to Pay Salaries ‘100%’ in Digital Yuan – Is CBDC Adoption Accelerating?
24.4.2023
A Chinese city wants to pull of a world’s first – by becoming the first city to pay its employees entirely in a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
The move would be a massive breakthrough for the central People’s Bank of China (PBoC) and its digital yuan token....
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Chinese city public servants to receive digital RMB salaries from May
23.4.2023
Civil servants including public service personnel, public institution personnel and personnel of state-owned units at all levels in the city will be compensated in digital RMB payment
US Government Went After Activision Over Stingy Esports Salaries
4.4.2023
The Department of Justice has taken Activision Blizzard to court, alleging the publisher’s esports leagues had been grossly underpaying their workers/players via an exploitative “Competitive Balance Tax”.Read more
Today in Crypto: FTX Resumes Employee Salaries, Huobi Partners with Tron & DMC on Dominica Coin, Ukrainian & Indian CBDCs
29.11.2022
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Read More: Today in Crypto: FTX Resumes Employee Salaries, Huobi Partners with Tron & DMC on Dominica Coin, Ukrainian & Indian CBDCs
FTX resumes employee and contractor payments after weeks in limbo
29.11.2022
The payments will exclude former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, and certain former execs including Gary Wang, Nishad Singh, and Alameda's Caroline Ellison
Crypto Startup Salaries: Here’s How Much Devs and Others Get Paid
31.8.2022
Crypto security experts raking $430K salaries amid 2022's hacking spike
23.8.2022
The demand for blockchain security experts comes amid a rise in crypto hackings in 2022
Beyond the headlines: The real adoption of Bitcoin salaries
3.8.2022
Bitcoin wages are becoming more common globally, particularly among “borderless” remote workers and in certain regions like Latin America
European Banking Authority Concerned About Hiring Talent to Oversee Crypto Space
28.7.2022
Europe’s banking sector regulator is worried it won’t manage to find the specialized personnel needed for the oversight of the EU’s attempt to regulate the crypto market. The authority is also concerned over the lack of clarity regarding which digital assets it’s...
Report: Blockchain.com Cuts Staff by 25%, Executive Salaries Reduced
21.7.2022
According to a recent report, Blockchain.com has laid off a quarter of the company’s staff and it has closed the crypto company’s Argentina-based offices as well. The layoffs follow the report that noted Blockchain.com lost $270 million due to exposure to Three Arrows Capital (3AC)....
Let’s Put EA CEO’s $20 Million Payout In Context
17.6.2022
The CEO of Madden maker Electronic Arts is set to rake in $19.8 million in total compensation for his company’s strong performance in 2021. That’s about half of what it was for 2020 after EA’s Board of Directors cracked down on exorbitant bonuses in the face of shareholder backlash, but still...
Taxes of top concern behind Bitcoin salaries, Exodus CEO says
14.6.2022
Cryptocurrency wallet firm Exodus has been paying all its staff fully in Bitcoin since launching its software wallet in 2015, CEO JP Richardson said
Dubai Café Accepts Cryptocurrency as Payment, Owner Hints at Paying Employee Salaries in Crypto
30.3.2022
Bake N More, a Dubai-based cafe, has become the latest company from the region to add cryptocurrency as a payment option. According to the company’s owner, Mohammad Al Hammadi, Bake N More hinted at possible plans to pay employee salaries in cryptocurrency as well. A Hub for Crypto Users...
New poll shows top regions where workers are taking crypto salaries
28.2.2022
The State of Hiring Report 2021 shows a 10% month-over-month increase in people who want their salary in crypto
NFL star's massive tax bill highlights problems with BTC salaries
26.1.2022
Odell Beckham’s reported BTC salary tax debacle may provide a dire warning for anyone looking to get paid in crypto
7 NFL players that chose crypto over cash salaries
26.12.2021
At least seven NFL pro athletes are now turning to crypto to help bolster their bottom line and ensure they have enough wealth after their pro careers come to an end
Crypto salaries are becoming a popular way to attract young talent
21.12.2021
Crypto adoption is right around the corner as more millennials opt to get their salaries in crypto