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NFT Marketplace OpenSea to Reduce Workforce as it is Planning “Big Changes”
6.11.2023
Leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea, unveiled plans to lay off half its workforce, amid the company’s major restructuring plans. The platform’s CEO Devin Finzer wrote on X (Twitter) that the firm is making “big changes” to focus on a new version –...
Crypto Layoffs Continue: Polkadot Blockchain Developer Parity to Cut 30% Workforce
25.10.2023
Polkadot blockchain developer Parity Technologies is the latest blockchain firm to conduct layoffs.
The DLT infrastructure company confirmed to Bloomberg that it would cut 30% of its employees – around 100 staff – in a move to refocus on its core blockchain services....
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CertiK, Blockchain Code Auditor, Makes 'Strategic Workforce Adjustment' of 15%
13.10.2023
Just last year, the company raised nearly $150 million of fresh capital. Now, as crypto winter drags on, it is cutting jobs, citing "evolving market dynamics."
US Space Force pauses use of ChatGPT-like tools due to security fears: Report
13.10.2023
At least 500 Space Force staff members have been affected, according to the department’s former chief software officer
Chainalysis Lays Off More Staff in New Round of Crypto Job Cuts
7.10.2023
Blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis is shedding a chunk of its workforce, the second time it’s doing so within this year. The news comes in a difficult period for the whole industry which saw a number of such moves in 2023, against the backdrop of a persistent bear market and increased regulatory...
Epic Games Trims Workforce by 16% Due to Unrealistic Metaverse Revenue Projections
29.9.2023
Epic Games, the creator of Battle Royale Smash, Fortnite, is cutting off approximately 830 staff, or 16% of its workforce, as it looks to reduce its costs and create a viable financial ecosystem for the company.
On Thursday, CEO Tim Sweeney confirmed this in a memo later in a blog post....
Epic Games Cutting 870 Jobs, 16 Percent Of Its Workforce
28.9.2023
Epic Games Inc., the company behind global megahit Fortnite, the Epic Games Store, and the wildly popular Unreal Engine, is laying off 16 percent of its current workforce. This report, first coming from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, sees almost 900 employees losing their jobs.Read more
First Mover Americas: Binance.US CEO Departs as Company Cuts 1/3 of Workforce
13.9.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 13, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Binance.US CEO Brian Shroder Departs, Exchange to Cut One-Third of Workforce
13.9.2023
The head of Binance.US, the US offshoot of the largest crypto exchange Binance, has left the digital assets giant as the company is reportedly cutting its workforce by one-third.
The crypto exchange is planning to eliminate 100 positions, a company spokesperson said in a statement....
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Binance.US CEO Has Left, Crypto Exchange Cuts 1/3 of Workforce
13.9.2023
Circle Cuts Workforce, Ends Certain 'Non-Core' Activities; Will Continue Hiring Globally
12.7.2023
Stablecoin issuer Circle has cut its workforce slightly to maintain a “strong balance sheet,” the company said Wednesday
This Free-to-Mint Soulbound NFT Tracks Your Web3 Work History
28.6.2023
Digital community platform Coordinape is rolling out CoSoul, which allows users to create a digital resume on-chain
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao on Layoffs Rumors: ‘Another Day, Another FUD’
2.6.2023
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has answered the rumors of mass layoffs at Binance, with reports stating that up to 20% of the current workforce of the exchange might be forced to abandon their positions due to poor market conditions. Zhao declared this was another attempt at spreading FUD...
Nansen lays off 30% of its workforce
30.5.2023
The CEO of Nansen cited two reasons for the layoffs, including an overly aggressive hiring phase during the bull market and the prolonged crypto bear market that followed
Can artificial intelligence create more jobs?
11.5.2023
Despite negatively impacting the labor market, there are many reasons to think AI will eventually contribute to creating new jobs and economic growth
Japan’s Inflation Surges to 3.5% as New BOJ Governor Takes the Helm
29.4.2023
This week, the Statistics Bureau of Japan unveiled the latest core consumer price index (CPI) report for the country, revealing a surge to 3.5%. This figure comes as a surprise to analysts who had predicted a more modest 2.9% for the end of the quarter. It’s worth noting that Japan’s...
Meta Announces 10,000 Layoffs in ‘Year of Efficiency’ Move; Singles Out AI Over Metaverse as ‘Largest Investment’
16.3.2023
Meta, the social media company, will continue to shed part of its workforce, recently announcing 10,000 new layoffs to be executed during 2023 as part of its new efficiency policy. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of the company, stated that artificial intelligence (AI) was currently the company’s most...
Hexa Raises $20.5 Million to Take Real Objects to the Metaverse
8.3.2023
Hexa, a 3D modeling company, has raised $20.5 million in its latest funding round to facilitate the task of bringing products into the metaverse. This new injection will ostensibly allow the company to expand its current workforce involved in engineering and business tasks, to improve the workflow...
Crypto Bank Charter Firm Protego Trust Lays Off Most of Its Workforce: Source
1.3.2023
Crypto Analytics Firm Messari Cuts 15% of Workforce as Part of Restructuring
23.2.2023
The crypto intelligence firm, which is led by Ryan Selkis, had closed a $35 million Series B last year