New York Times Report Alleges Coinbase of Racial Discrimination 

New York Times Report Alleges Coinbase of Racial Discrimination 

A New York Times journalist is at crossheads with the most popular crypto exchange in the U.S.

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by Nivesh Rustgi | Powered by Gloria

Coinbase is close to launching its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the stock market, and just as dramatically, a journalist has been accusing the crypto exchange of racial bias.

New York Times vs. Coinbase, Round 2

The fight between tech journalists and start-ups rages on. 

Silicon Valley may have brought hoodies into the conference rooms, but there are still certain boundaries that managers mustn’t cross—racism ranks top among them. 

Thus, journalists play a critical role in highlighting unfair practices. 

A second New York Times article continues allegations that Coinbase has been underpaying people of color and women. The article revealed that female and black employees were paid 8% and 7% less than their white counterparts. 

Popper has been reporting discriminatory practices at the company since last month, pointing out that it is more pronounced than the rest of the tech industry. He wrote in his latest article: 

“The pay disparities at Coinbase appear to be much larger than those in the tech industry as a whole, and at the few other tech companies that have had to release data.”

Balaji Srinivasan, the former CTO of Coinbase and venture capitalist who does not shy away from picking a bone with journalists, came forward in Coinbase’s defense. He tweeted that, “most of the executives at Coinbase are women and people of color!” 

Coinbase Executive Team
Coinbase executive team. Source: Coinbase

Further, Srinivasan presented statistics from the field of tech journalism. He concluded that the tech side is far more inclusive than the reporting world. 

Citing the example of NYT’s crypto team, Srinivasan alleged the publication of racial bias, even attacking Poppers’ competency as a crypto reporter. 

A political attack during the heat of the Black Lives Matter movement in the U.S. could greatly tarnish the company’s image ahead of its IPO launch. 

Coinbase hasn’t responded to the article yet. Its CEO Brian Armstrong, who defended his company the previous two occasions, has also refrained from making public comments. 

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New York Times Report Alleges Coinbase of Racial Discrimination 

New York Times Report Alleges Coinbase of Racial Discrimination 

A New York Times journalist is at crossheads with the most popular crypto exchange in the U.S.

by Nivesh Rustgi | Powered by Gloria

Share

Add us on Google

Coinbase is close to launching its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the stock market, and just as dramatically, a journalist has been accusing the crypto exchange of racial bias.

New York Times vs. Coinbase, Round 2

The fight between tech journalists and start-ups rages on. 

Silicon Valley may have brought hoodies into the conference rooms, but there are still certain boundaries that managers mustn’t cross—racism ranks top among them. 

Thus, journalists play a critical role in highlighting unfair practices. 

A second New York Times article continues allegations that Coinbase has been underpaying people of color and women. The article revealed that female and black employees were paid 8% and 7% less than their white counterparts. 

Popper has been reporting discriminatory practices at the company since last month, pointing out that it is more pronounced than the rest of the tech industry. He wrote in his latest article: 

“The pay disparities at Coinbase appear to be much larger than those in the tech industry as a whole, and at the few other tech companies that have had to release data.”

Balaji Srinivasan, the former CTO of Coinbase and venture capitalist who does not shy away from picking a bone with journalists, came forward in Coinbase’s defense. He tweeted that, “most of the executives at Coinbase are women and people of color!” 

Coinbase Executive Team
Coinbase executive team. Source: Coinbase

Further, Srinivasan presented statistics from the field of tech journalism. He concluded that the tech side is far more inclusive than the reporting world. 

Citing the example of NYT’s crypto team, Srinivasan alleged the publication of racial bias, even attacking Poppers’ competency as a crypto reporter. 

A political attack during the heat of the Black Lives Matter movement in the U.S. could greatly tarnish the company’s image ahead of its IPO launch. 

Coinbase hasn’t responded to the article yet. Its CEO Brian Armstrong, who defended his company the previous two occasions, has also refrained from making public comments.Â