Web's Best – August 2020
«Cadillac» Insurance For The Rich
Wealthy Californians are beginning to finance and assemble private emergency response systems for themselves – like a fire brigade to combat wildfires. – August 28 / Thomson Reuters Foundation
Tinder For Tesla Fans
Initially conceived as a prank, the idea of an app for electric car drivers to meet and mate may be a case of, «if you built it, they will come». – August 21 / The Verge
No, Thanks to My Parent's Status Quo
What are private banks to babyboomers doing to capture their millennial offspring – for whom their parents' status quo isn't good enough? – August 20 / Euromoney
Bitcoin Tycoon's Path
A determined software engineer recounts in his own words how he went from sharing a cramped two-bedroom apartment in Zug with friends and co-workers to rejection from one of the world's top wealth managers to billions in bitcoin. – August 17 / CV Labs on Medium
Fintech Staff Push Back
Staff at one of Europe's most valuable fintechs are pushing back – and the start-up doesn't like it at all. – August 14 / Sifted
Treasury Goes Bitcoin
A publicly-listed U.S. firm poured $250 million into bitcoin – arguing it represents a smarter bet for its treasury activities than cash. Is this the digital currency's breakthrough moment? – August 11 / Washington Business Journal
Business Cards On Life Support
The tradition was on its way out before the pandemic. Will the coronavirus seal the fate of business cards, doing them away forever? – August 10 / Institutional Investor
Boss Spying on Staff, At Home
Do you know the extent of your employer's monitoring of your work-from-home routine? You'd be surprised – August 10 / Slate
Private Jetting Like Pros
With more and more businesspeople opting for private jet services, a pro explains the dos and don'ts of flying elite. – August 9 / Forbes
Think «Sanctions» Will Trouble China?
The complex history of how China and the U.S. once embraced each other should inform how the current showdown is tackled. – August 6 / The Guardian
Will Covid Make Countries Drop Cash?
Coronavirus has accelerated the shift away from banknotes – central banks must act fast to catch up. – August 6 / The Guardian








