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GameStop Employees Freak Out As All Resident Evil 4 CE Store Pre-Orders Get Canceled
8.3.2023
Resident Evil 4 Remake is just a couple weeks away, and while many players will buy the game digitally, the most hardcore fans have probably reserved their $250 collector’s editions that come complete with a statue of Leon holding a shotgun and looking tired as hell. The collector’s editions were...
Polygon decides to lay off 100 employees
24.2.2023
Despite how challenging it was, Polygon Labs ultimately made the difficult choice to lay off 100 employees. That actually equates to a respectable 20% of their entire team. Nevertheless, what appears to be remarkable is that they were able to raise $450 million a while back to carry out their...
Report: Chipper Cash Lays Off More Workers — Crypto Department Still Operational, Says CEO
23.2.2023
The Nigerian fintech, Chipper Cash, recently said it has let go of more employees and that this step has been taken to help the firm contain its operating costs. Although no figure of the number of axed workers was given, one report estimated this to be around 100, or 12.5% of Chipper Cash’s entire...
Coinbase discloses recent cyberattack targeting employees
22.2.2023
No customers' funds or information were impacted, according to the company. Coinbase's engineering team believes the attack is associated with a sophisticated phishing campaign
Jamie Thomson, CEO of Vulcan Forged, on The Future of Blockchain Gaming and Growing a Company from 1-120 Employees | Ep. 205
20.2.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Jamie Thomson, CEO of Vulcan Forged, talks about the future of the metaverse, the future of blockchain gaming, play-to-earn sustainability, and how to get your coin listed on big exchanges. ...
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Binance US Refutes Reports Comparing It to Fraudulent Crypto Exchanges
20.2.2023
Binance US has refuted reports that draw parallels between it and “fraudulent exchanges that have gone bankrupt.” The U.S.-based crypto trading platform stressed that “only Binance.US employees” have access to its bank accounts, denying the allegation that global crypto...
Meta Reportedly Preparing for a New Round of Layoffs
14.2.2023
Meta, the company that owns Whatsapp, Instagram, and Facebook, is reportedly preparing to announce a new round of layoffs in the coming days. According to reports, the company is delaying the finalization of the budget for each one of its teams, causing operational delays and affecting the output...
Microsoft Reportedly Shutting Down Industrial Metaverse Focused Group
13.2.2023
Software giant Microsoft is shutting down one of its most significant groups dedicated to the development and promotion of the industrial metaverse. According to reports, the company terminated its whole Industrial Metaverse Core group, which was composed of 100 employees, as part of...
London Crowned World’s Leading Cryptocurrency Hub, According to Study
2.2.2023
According to research from Recap, a cryptocurrency tax software company, London has become the world’s leading hub for cryptocurrencies. The researchers analyzed eight indicators, including the number of cryptocurrency businesses and the quantity of cryptocurrency ATMs in each country....
Federal judge bars SBF from contacting FTX and Alameda employees, using Signal
1.2.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried could also be barred from accessing FTX and Alameda funds as part of his bail conditions, with a judge scheduled to discuss the matter in a Feb. 7 hearing
Judge Bans Sam Bankman-Fried From Contacting FTX Employees And Using Signal
1.2.2023
Matrixport Joins Growing List of Crypto and Blockchain Companies Letting Employees Go
28.1.2023
The crypto firm Matrixport, led by former Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu, is laying off 10% of the company’s staff, according to reports published on Friday. Matrixport’s COO, Cynthia Wu, cited a “shift in the regulatory climate” and “industry-wide capitulations”...
DCG companies laid off over 500 employees as contagion spreads
25.1.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Luno fired 330 employees on Jan. 25, joining other DCG companies in cutting headcount
Blizzard's 'Workplace Ranking' For Employees Sounds Like Hell
24.1.2023
A story ran on Bloomberg earlier today with the headline “Blizzard Manager Departs In Protest of Employee Ranking System”. It sounds very businessy, maybe something that would land on the Linkedin news feed of a HR manager, but the stuff it’s describing is important because it sounds absolutely...
Philippine Authorities Rescue Alleged Victims of ‘Crypto Trafficking Ring’
23.1.2023
Philippine authorities say that they have rescued alleged victims of a “crypto trafficking ring” who were recruited to work in a call center in Cambodia and scam people out of their cryptocurrencies. The authorities are also investigating government employees who may have assisted...
Ubisoft Employees Asked To Strike Over CEO's Comments, Pay Demands
18.1.2023
Ubisoft hasn’t had the best couple of years. A string of flops and disappointments means the company isn’t in the best shape as it heads into 2023, so in an attempt to get everyone firing last week CEO Yves Guillemot sent an email to staff telling them “The ball is in your court”. It did not...
Huobi employees revolt, GameFi lives, Antminer on steroids: Asia Express
12.1.2023
Coinbase Announces Third Round of Layoffs, Reduces Headcount by 950 Employees
10.1.2023
Major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced its third round of layoffs amid the ongoing bear market, reducing its headcount by a total of 950 employees, or 20% of its workforce. ...
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Binance employees to adhere to 90-day period prior to trading
10.1.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange confirmed its 3-month policy to prohibit insider trading by employees and their relevant family members
Huobi Layoffs Spark Controversy and Speculation, Justin Sun Claims Everything Is Fine
6.1.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is laying off 20% of its employees, according to multiple reports over the past two days. However, Huobi’s advisor Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, told the South China Morning Post that the layoff reports were untrue. A Huobi spokesperson later confirmed...