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Polygon Labs CEO Announces 19% Workforce Layoffs

In a recent post on twitter, Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron announced the layoffs of 19% of the team. After several other firms announced layoffs amid last year’s recession, Polygon Labs has decided to fire 60 employees. Boiron stated: “We are on a mission to fundamentally change the internet so

February 2, 2024 1 min read

Yuga Labs Announces Layoff Citing Global Economic Circumstances

The creative studio behind Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and CryptoPunks, Yuga Labs, has announced a round of layoffs across its U.S departments. CEO Daniel Alegre relayed the news to the team, underlining the move’s need during tough global economic circumstances. Consequently, the organization is getting through these tough times

October 6, 2023 1 min read

Binance.US CEO Resigns Amid Second Layoff This Year

Binance.US CEO Brian Shroder has stepped down, and Chief Legal Officer Norman Reed has been appointed to lead the company in the interim. In response to the severe regulatory crackdown by the United States SEC, Binance.US has reduced its workforce by roughly 100 employees. The U.S arm of Binance, which

September 13, 2023 1 min read

Binance Layoff Update: Cz’s Hiring Initiatives Remain Unaffected

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has reportedly laid off over 1,000 employees, including 36 in India. This binance layoff primarily affected customer service workers, and said it to be a result of its aim to reallocate resources and enhance talent density within the organization. Binance had previously

July 15, 2023 2 mins read

Blockchain Analytic Firm Nansen Announces 30% Layoff

The Nansen Research team that analyses blockchain data is being reduced in size by 30%. In the last year, layoffs have affected almost every crypto company. As a result of this recent action, Nansen has joined the ranks of other businesses that have reduced headcount as a result of the

June 1, 2023 2 mins read

Crypto Exchange Binance’s CEO CZ Denies Rumors of Layoff

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) addressed rumors of layoffs at the cryptocurrency exchange. In response to the speculation about layoffs, CZ labelled it as “4” and said, “another day, another FUD.” According to independent crypto reporter Colin Wu, next month will see 20% of staff cuts at the world’s largest

June 1, 2023 2 mins read

Web3 Esports Platform ‘Community Gaming’ Announces 17% Layoff

Web3 esports tournament platform Community Gaming stated on Friday that it had laid off 17 staff. The Esports Advocate was the first to break the story. The sum equaled little more than 17 percent of the company’s total workforce. Community Gaming CEO Chris Gonsalves said that the decision was made

April 16, 2023 1 min read

Amazon Announces Another Mass Layoff Affecting 9,000 Personnel

According to Bloomberg, Amazon has joined the recent wave of layoffs in the IT sector by letting go of another 9,000 workers today. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has announced the layoff of an additional 10,000 workers, after the earlier dismissal of 11,000 staff. Amazon is just the latest IT company

March 21, 2023 1 min read

Anchorage Digital Fires 20% Staff Announcing Strategic Layoff

Due to the drastic previous year and collapse of multiple behemoths including FTX, Anchorage Digital is the latest cryptocurrency company to announce strategic layoffs. The firm has had to lay off around 75 employees, or 20% of the total workforce. A corporate spokesperson informed that the layoffs are unconnected to

March 15, 2023 1 min read

Meta Announces Yet Another Round of Layoffs Affecting 10,000 Personnel

According to a Reuters report, Facebook parent firm Meta plans to lay off another 10,000 workers. Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO, shared the news with employees in a Tuesday email. Just a few months had passed since the company’s first wave of layoffs, during which 11,000 people lost their jobs. Meta,

March 15, 2023 1 min read