Getting Hired at Bending Spoons Is Harder Than Becoming a NASA Astronaut
Bending Spoons received about 800,000 job applications in 2025 but hired only 286 people, giving the Italian technology company an acceptance rate of roughly 0.04%.
David Sinclair covers digital assets, global equity markets, currency movements, and cross-border capital flows, with a focus on how crypto markets intersect with traditional finance. His reporting analyzes Bitcoin and Ethereum alongside foreign exchange volatility, macro liquidity cycles, and institutional asset allocation trends across regions. He emphasizes structural shifts in global capital mobility, regulatory divergence, and the evolving role of digital currencies in international markets. Based in Zurich, David maintains close relationships with trading desks and fintech executives, and in his spare time enjoys alpine skiing and long-distance cycling with friends.
Bending Spoons received about 800,000 job applications in 2025 but hired only 286 people, giving the Italian technology company an acceptance rate of roughly 0.04%.
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