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The company also reiterated in the job post its decision to steer clear of issues outside of the fintech business.
“[We] have made a public stance that Coinbase won’t issue external statements on topics beyond the scope of our mission of building a more open financial system and expanding economic freedom, while also redoubling our commitment to making the company an amazing place to work for all employees, regardless of background,” Coinbase said.
The fintech group believes that belonging, inclusion and diversity are crucial to attracting and retaining top talent. “In other words: BID creates business value,” the company said.
But Coinbase also offers a severance package to any employee who disagrees with Armstrong on the issue of political discourse.