The curious case of Coinbase — employees driven out by ‘apolitical’ stance
Coinbase’s new “apolitical” culture has led to some employees taking severance packages, as the crypto community reacts with ambivalence. America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, made headlines over the past few weeks for an internal culture change that effectively told employees that there will be no space for social activism within its walls. Furthermore, a recently leaked audio apparently reveals that most employees approve of the new direction.The “apolitical” stance that is being adopted by the company was announced by CEO Brian Armstrong in a published post on the....
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