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Gibraltar Could Launch the World’s First Crypto Stock Exchange
“The Rock” hopes a new stock exchange will attract crypto millionaires who want to avoid hefty taxes.
This Was the Year When Finance Jumped the Doge
From GameStop to bored apes, weirdness abounded among meme-loving amateur investors.
Robinhood Restricts GameStop Trading—in a Bid to Save Itself
The online broker blocked users from trading several “meme stocks” on Thursday, as regulators take a close look at the WallStreetBets phenomenon.
A Fight Over GameStop’s Soaring Stock Turns Ugly
The denizens of the WallStreetBets subreddit helped push the flailing stock to dizzying heights—while a short seller alleged an accompanying harassment campaign.
Amazon Employees Try a New Form of Activism, as Shareholders
Amid a wave of petitions and walkouts among tech workers, Amazon employees proposed a shareholder resolution around the company's impact on climate change.
15 Years of Facebook in 4 Charts
The social network is growing fastest in Asia, is insanely profitable, makes most of its money from mobile ads, and has rewarded investors richly.
What the Stock Selloff Tells Us About the Future of Tech
Shares of most big tech companies have fallen sharply in recent months, reflecting their maturation and new challenges.
At $1 Trillion, Amazon Should Fear Regulators Not Rivals
Amazon accounts for a smaller share of retail sales than you might think, so it has plenty of room to grow---unless governments rise up.
Online Stock Trading Has Serious Security Holes
An analysis of dozens of trading platforms reveals a range of cybersecurity concerns across mobile, desktop, and the web.