Stock options
Coverage of Stock options in the Nexus archive.
- Hollywood director Carl Rinsch sentenced to 30 months for diverting $11 million in TV production funds to stock options, crypto and luxury purchases
Hollywood director Carl Rinsch was sentenced to 30 months in prison for diverting $11 million in TV production funds meant for a Netflix show. The funds were used for stock options, cryptocurrency, and luxury purchases including Rolls-Royces.
- '47 Ronin' Director Gets 30 Months for Spending Netflix's $11M on Dogecoin
Carl Rinsch, director of '47 Ronin', spent Netflix's $11 million on stock options and Dogecoin, then used the winnings for luxury cars and watches. He received a 30-month prison sentence for this misconduct.
- SpaceX employees got rich off stock options. Ex-Blue Origin workers say theirs are worthless.
Ex-Blue Origin employees claim their stock options are worthless due to the company's 10-year expiration policy, while SpaceX's IPO turned former employees into millionaires. Blue Origin's options required a liquidity event like an IPO or sale to cash out, unlike SpaceX's periodic share sales. Some ex-Blue Origin workers expressed regret over not joining SpaceX despite better salaries and work-life balance at Blue Origin.
- Coinbase intoduces AI advisor, stock options, and pre-IPO markets in finance push
Coinbase introduces an AI advisor, stock options, and pre-IPO markets as part of a finance push. The updates aim to expand the platform's financial services offerings.
- China's AI talent war heats up
China and its tech companies are intensifying efforts to retain top AI talent amid rising competition with the US. Restrictions on overseas travel for AI officials at Alibaba and DeepSeek, along with high incentives like stock options and an $18 million salary offer, reflect a domestic and international talent race mirroring Silicon Valley's practices.
- Trading IBIT and BTC ETFs on IBKR (from Switzerland)
A user in Switzerland is seeking to trade options on the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) via Interactive Brokers (IBKR) but faces access issues due to lack of visibility for IBIT and US market permissions. They have full trading permissions but cannot access IBIT or US stock options.
- Blue Origin has a new employee stock plan, but not everyone is happy
Blue Origin introduced a new employee stock option plan, but employee reactions are mixed with criticism. Some employees call the plan 'pure f---king trash' due to distrust stemming from a previous worthless stock plan. The new plan appears more industry-standard but faces skepticism.
- Tata Consultancy Will See Outsized Move on Results, Options Show
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is expected to experience significant market movement based on upcoming results and options trading activity. The article references TCS's Mumbai office location.