Founded in 2015, Paxful became one of the most popular places to buy bitcoin in Africa and other emerging markets, and it had more than 200 employees. Behind the scenes, though, staff took paid trips to music festivals, bosses fought, dismissals reportedly occurred on a whim, and the smell of cannabis permeated the office.
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Crypto-Focused Menai Financial Group Shuttering Market-Making Business in London and Tokyo
The firm said it continues to invest in and expand its asset-management business.
Pfizer-Backed VitaDAO Votes on Creating For-Profit Company to Fund Longevity Research
The DAOs native token, VITA, rose 3% on news the community was considering the proposal.
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Dogecoin Drops After Elon Musk's Twitter Stops Using Its Dog Logo
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