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KuCoin denies mass layoffs, says cuts are part of 'normal' operations
26.7.2023
KuCoin has shut down rumors that it would be laying off 30% of its workforce but admitted there may be some "personnel adjustments" in the future
Solana game developer Automata announces mass layoffs
25.7.2023
"It is with a heavy heart that I am writing today to share news about team restructuring efforts we are effectuating today," wrote CEO and co-founder Michael Wagner
Crypto Exchange KuCoin to 'Adjust Some Personnel as Needed', but Denies Report of Major Layoffs
25.7.2023
A report circulated on Twitter on Tuesday that the exchange plans to eliminate 30% of its workforce amid declining profit
The Overwatch League As We Know It Is Dead
19.7.2023
Things are looking dire for the Overwatch League (OWL), the competitive esports scene built around Blizzard’s popular hero shooter, as the company laid off some 50 employees on July 18.Read more
Binance CEO Confirms Layoffs, Refutes Exaggerated Figures
17.7.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has confirmed that his exchange is laying off people, but said numbers reported in the media are “way off.”
“As we continuously strive to increase talent density, there are involuntary terminations,” CZ wrote in a tweet this weekend, while adding “This happens...
Binance Slashes Worker Benefits as Profit Falls: WSJ
17.7.2023
Binance has stopped offering certain benefits to its employees on June 19 as the company’s profits continue to decline, according to former employees and internal company messages viewed by the Wall Street Journal
Binance Reportedly Lays Off Over 1,000 Employees, CZ Says Exchange Is Hiring
15.7.2023
Leading crypto exchange Binance has cut hundreds of jobs after a string of executive exits, according to a media report. The news, which comes as the coin trading platform marks its sixth anniversary amid increased pressure from regulators, was termed as FUD by founder Changpeng Zhao who said...
NBA Top Shot Developer Dapper Labs Continues Layoff Trend with New Round of Job Cuts
14.7.2023
Dapper Labs, the non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles company behind NBA Top Shot, recently bid farewell to an additional 51 employees, following a previous staff reduction of 20% in February earlier this year.
In an announcement by Roham Gharegozlou on July 13, the company's CEO revealed that...
Binance Cut 1,000 Workers in Recent Weeks: WSJ
14.7.2023
Binance has laid off over 1,000 workers globally in recent weeks, the Wall Street Journal reported
Dapper Labs Lays off 51 as NFT Market Stays Chilly
13.7.2023
Dapper Labs made prior cuts in February and November
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
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Reveals His Secret for Building ‘Tight Teams’: External Pressure
12.7.2023
Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in volume traded, has revealed his secret for building a comprehensive team of employees for any startup. According to Zhao, external pressure has contributed to the unity of the team behind the exchange, and it also makes...
Niantic Lays Off 230 Employees, Moves Away From In-House Development
29.6.2023
Niantic is shuttering its Los Angeles studio and is moving away from in-house game development. As such, the Pokémon Go studio is laying off 230 employees, shuttering NBA All-World and cancelling its upcoming Marvel: World of Heroes.Read more
Robinhood Sheds Jobs for Third Time Since April 2022: WSJ
27.6.2023
Trading platform Robinhood (HOOD) has cut 7% of its full-time staff, about 150 employees, in the third round of layoffs since April 2022
Robinhood to axe 7% of full-time staff in latest round of layoffs: Report
27.6.2023
Roughly 150 full-time employees are being laid off, according to internal company messages
Studio Behind One Of 2023’s Best Games Just Laid Off A Ton Of Devs
26.6.2023
The video game industry is littered with canceled projects and bad games, so it’s amazing when something manages to 1.) get released and 2.) be really, really good. Season: A Letter To The Future checked both boxes, arriving on PlayStation 5 and PC earlier this year to some rave reviews that...
Binance.US Cuts Staff After SEC Suit, Citing ‘Very Costly Litigation Process’
15.6.2023
Binance cuts staff
Game Company That's Buying Everything Does Heel Turn, Goes All In On 'Exploiting Lord Of The Rings'
13.6.2023
Embracer Group, a Swedish holding company, has spent the last several years buying up some of the best known studios from Gearbox (Borderlands) to Crystal Dynamics (Tomb Raider) and willing itself into becoming one of the biggest publishers in gaming. Now, after suddenly losing out on $2 billion...
Report: Pan-African Crypto Exchange Mara Lays Off Majority of Employees
9.6.2023
African crypto exchange Mara has not only parted ways with a reported 85% of its staff but has cut the salaries of workers that have remained. Although Mara has cast the layoffs as an exercise which aims to remove redundant roles, former employees have said the startup’s ballooning marketing...
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...