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IMF Sees Significant Increase in Correlations Between Bitcoin and Asian Equity Markets
23.8.2022
Officials at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) say that the correlation between the performance of the Asian equity markets and crypto assets such as bitcoin and ethereum has increased significantly. IMF Staff on Crypto and Correlation to Asian Equities The International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
Crypto.com moves forward with multimillion-dollar renovation of Staples Center following staff cuts
22.8.2022
"Brave of them... maybe fortune favor them," said one Redditor in response to an artist's rendering of the renovations
Hodlnaut & Swyftx Lay Off Staff, USD 9M Carried Out in eNaira, MTV's 'Best Metaverse Performance', Crypto Green and Red Regulatory Lights + More News
19.8.2022
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Hodlnaut cuts 80% of staff, applies for Singapore judicial management
19.8.2022
Embattled cryptocurrency lending platform Hodlnaut cuts staff ahead of application for judicial management
Aussie exchange Swyftx cuts staff by 21% amid bear market
19.8.2022
Australian crypto exchange Swyftx highlighted inflation, a recession, and the bear market as the reasons behind the unfortunate lay-offs
Psychos Impersonate Board Game Con Staff, Send Harassing Messages To Attendees
5.8.2022
Because the Culture Wars have now spread to every front imaginable, for the last few years board games have been going through their own struggles as players traditionally marginalised in the space have fought for greater inclusion, in turn facing increasingly shrill levels of opposition. That...
'This is on me' — Robinhood CEO to lay off 23% of staff after Q2 loss
3.8.2022
The online retail broker blamed the economy for a decline in user numbers and net revenue that fell 44% year-on-year, although revenue from crypto rose moderately this quarter
SEC Chairman Publishes Video Outlining Plan to Regulate Crypto Trading Platforms
30.7.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has published a video explaining how the agency plans to regulate crypto exchanges. “I’ve asked our staff to work directly with the platforms to get them registered and regulated,” the SEC chief...
CoinFLEX announces staff cuts as part of measures to reduce costs by up to 60%
29.7.2022
“The intention is to remain right-sized for any entity considering a potential acquisition of or partnership opportunity with CoinFLEX,” said the exchange
European Banking Authority Concerned About Hiring Talent to Oversee Crypto Space
28.7.2022
Europe’s banking sector regulator is worried it won’t manage to find the specialized personnel needed for the oversight of the EU’s attempt to regulate the crypto market. The authority is also concerned over the lack of clarity regarding which digital assets it’s...
European banking regulator sees 'major concern' in retaining staff to handle crypto: Report
27.7.2022
José Manuel Campa reportedly suggested the European Banking Authority may be unprepared for regulating the changes that come with a “very dynamic” crypto space
EU Banking Regulator Worries It Can’t Find the Staff to Regulate Crypto: Report
27.7.2022
José Manuel Campa, chair of the European Banking Authority, told the Financial Times he is worried the agency does not yet have the capacity to supervise digital assets
Compass Mining to add 25,000 ASIC miners just weeks after staff cuts
22.7.2022
The Bitcoin mining company plans to expand its fleet of mining devices comes on the back of staff lay-offs and executive salary cuts just weeks before
Report: Blockchain.com Cuts Staff by 25%, Executive Salaries Reduced
21.7.2022
According to a recent report, Blockchain.com has laid off a quarter of the company’s staff and it has closed the crypto company’s Argentina-based offices as well. The layoffs follow the report that noted Blockchain.com lost $270 million due to exposure to Three Arrows Capital (3AC)....
Life after crypto biz: Retrenched staff ponder future in the job market
20.7.2022
Workers weigh up their futures in the cryptocurrency economy as tough market conditions lead to more staff cuts at prominent firms
Crypto Exchange Gemini Axes 7% of Its Staff in Second Wave of Layoffs
20.7.2022
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange owned by the Winklevoss twins, is laying off more staff. According to reports, the company is axing 7% of its current workforce, as it engages in significant cost-cutting policies. This is the second wave of layoffs at Gemini, after the company laid off 10%...
Gemini cuts more staff as many crypto prices increase: Report
18.7.2022
A source close to the crypto exchange reportedly said there were 68 fewer employees on the company’s Slack channel as of Monday, suggesting Gemini had cut roughly 7% of its staff
Opensea Cuts 20% of the NFT Market’s Staff, Citing ‘Crypto Winter’ and ‘Macroeconomic Instability’
15.7.2022
The largest non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace by trade volume, Opensea, has announced the company has let 20% of its staff go after CEO Devin Finzer said the layoffs were due to a combination of “crypto winter and broad macroeconomic instability.” Opensea’s decision follows...
OpenSea lays off 20% of its staff, citing ‘crypto winter’
14.7.2022
The bear market in Bitcoin and altcoins has had a negative impact on staffing levels at major crypto companies, including exchanges, lending platforms and marketplaces
OpenSea Lays Off Roughly 20% of Its Staff
14.7.2022
CEO Devin Finzer blamed the move on an “unprecedented combination of crypto winter and broad macroeconomic instability.”