Connie Lin

New York

Staff Editor at Fast Company

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Articles

The 4 next big things in fintech and crypto for 2024

Nov 18, 2024 | fastcompany.com | Connie Lin

It may have been a rocky year of ups and downs for fintechs and the blockchain as the American economy continues to give off strange vibes. But through it all, there’s been no shortage of innovation in the space, as companies from Bitcoin miners to auction makers forged ahead with new ideas and inventions. Here are some of the best.
The 4 next big things in fintech and crypto for 2024

Nov 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | Connie Lin

AlphaSense has launched a generative AI product that helps its 4,000-plus clients, including Google and Bank of America, make multimillion-dollar decisions with increased accuracy and time savings of 11 to 50 hours per month. aShareX is democratizing the luxury auction market by allowing both 100% and fractional investors to participate in auctions, making it possible for smaller investors to own rare collectibles.
‘Immigration reform has to happen’: Star chef José Andrés gets real about the politics of the moment

Nov 18, 2024 | devicedaily.com | Connie Lin

‘Immigration reform has to happen’: Star chef José Andrés gets real about the politics of the moment At the Fast Company Innovation Festival on Wednesday, the world-class restaurateur said immigration benefits blue and red states alike. And it shouldn’t be political.
'Immigration reform has to happen': Star chef José Andrés gets real about the politics of the moment

Sep 18, 2024 | fastcompany.com | Connie Lin

“I’m not going to cook for you,” world-class chef and multiple-Michelin-star restaurateur José Andrés said at the top of his panel at the Fast Company Innovation Festival. “Don’t get too excited.”Figuratively, that is—Andrés roasted American politics for its mangled handling of immigration in the United States. “Immigration reform has to happen,” Andrés said, citing 11 million “dreamers,” or children of undocumented immigrants.
What Is Strategic Asset Allocation? Definition + Allocation Strategies

Jun 14, 2024 | wealthinsidermag.com | Connie Lin

Risk tolerance is how much risk you want to expose your capital to. An aggressive approach might not be for everyone, even if they have 20 years plus to ride out the markets. Its important that you are comfortable with your risk tolerance because there is always an opportunity for loss in investing. The higher the risk, the higher the chance of loss. But there’s also a chance of higher earnings.
Current Trends in Executive Compensation Based on the 2024 Proxy Season

Jun 13, 2024 | corpgov.law.harvard.edu | Ira T. Kay |Connie Lin |Don Kokoskie

executive pay, Proxy, Shareholders, SOPMore from: Connie Lin, Don Kokoskie, Ira Kay, Pay GovernanceDon Kokoskie is a Partner, Ira Kay is a Managing Partner, and Connie Lin is a Principal at Pay Governance LLC. IntroductionPay Governance LLC provides counsel and advice to the Board of Directors’ Compensation Committees of more than 450 prominent publicly-traded and private companies.
Block to add more bitcoin to its treasury, lifts annual forecast

May 2, 2024 | wealthinsidermag.com | Connie Lin

(Reuters) -Block lifted its full-year adjusted core earnings forecast on Thursday and revealed plans to add more bitcoin to its balance sheet, as the Jack Dorsey-led firm bets big on the cryptocurrency. Shares of the company jumped 7.9% after the bell. The once-nascent asset class has come closer to the mainstream after the approval of several bitcoin exchange-traded funds by the Securities and Exchange Commission in January.
The most innovative blockchain, crypto, metaverse, and Web3 companies

Mar 18, 2024 | fastcompany.com | Connie Lin

By Connie Lin2 minute ReadIn the past year, the blockchain, crypto, metaverse, and Web3 industries quietly rebuilt themselves, away from the pressures of being constantly in the public eye. And now, a couple years beyond the market froth—and the bubbles bursting—they have begun to gel into maturation. That’s perhaps most exemplified in Roblox, a leader in creating virtual worlds that people actually want to visit.
The most innovative blockchain, crypto, metaverse, and Web3 companies of 2024

Mar 18, 2024 | flipboard.com | Connie Lin

The most innovative blockchain, crypto, metaverse, and Web3 companies of 2024Why Roblox, Coinbase, Visa, and Securitize are among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in blockchain, crypto, metaverse, and Web3 for 2024. In the past year, the blockchain, crypto, metaverse, and Web3 industries quietly rebuilt themselves, away from the pressures of being constantly in the …
The chaos at Bored Ape Yacht Club-owner Yuga Labs, explained

Feb 23, 2024 | fastcompany.com | Connie Lin

By Yasmin Gagne and Connie Lin5 minute ReadOn Wednesday, Yuga Labs CEO Daniel Alegre was pushed out as CEO. Cofounder Greg Solano, commonly referred to by the moniker Gargamel (or Garga) took back control of the company known for stewarding NFT collections including the Bored Ape Yacht Club and CryptoPunks.