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XRP Rallies 50% in Last Week After Ripple's Partial Win; Binance Reportedly Cuts Workforce
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest crypto stories, including a new report from the Wall Street Journal that the global crypto exchange Binance has laid off over 1,000 employees in recent weeks. Bail for Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius, has been set at $40 million dollars after he was arrested. And, a slew of crypto exchanges start listing XRP for trading.
NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Lays Off 22 Employees as Crypto Winter Deepens
Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden on Monday announced that it would be laying off 22 members of its staff as part of a "companywide restructuring." "The Hash" panel discusses the latest firm hit by the chills of crypto winter.
Magic Eden Lays Off 22 Staff as Part of Companywide Restructuring
CEO and co-founder Jack Lu explained the company needed to make changes in order to reach new goals in 2023.
DCG-Owned Luno Slashes 35% of Staff
Cryptocurrency exchange Luno is cutting 35% of its workforce, citing the "incredibly tough year" affecting the crypto market. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest fallout of crypto winter, as an estimated 29,000 jobs have been cut across the crypto industry since April of last year. Luno is owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG), which is also the parent company of CoinDesk.
Gemini Reportedly Cutting Another 10% of Staff; Central African Republic Forms Committee to Draft Crypto Bill
Crypto exchange Gemini is shedding another 10% of its staff, according to an internal message viewed by The Information. Plus, the latest details as the Central African Republic forms a committee of experts from several government ministries to draft crypto legislation.
ConsenSys Confirms Layoffs Amid 'Uncertain Market Conditions'
Ethereum development company ConsenSys will be cutting 97 jobs, said CEO Joe Lubin in a blog post on Wednesday, confirming, for the most part, a report by CoinDesk last week. "The Hash" panel discusses the move as Lubin said it was a "difficult decision to streamline some of ConsenSys' teams to adjust to challenging and uncertain market conditions."
Crypto Presence at Davos 2023
Global Blockchain Business Council CEO Sandra Ro joins "First Mover" to discuss the presence of crypto at The World Economic Forum's annual meeting and the council's 2023 predictions on digital assets. Plus, insights on navigating the crypto winter amid layoff announcements from major companies like Coinbase and Crypto.com. And, the role crypto plays in the war in Ukraine.
Grayscale Calls SEC’s Disapproval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs ‘Unreasonable’; Crypto Layoffs Continue
In a new court filing, digital asset management company Grayscale blasted the U.S. securities regulator for its "illogical" and "fundamentally unreasonable" argument against approving a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by parent company DCG. Plus, the latest developments on layoffs plaguing the crypto industry.
Crypto.com to Cut Jobs as CEO Says FTX 'Damaged Trust' in the Industry
Crypto.com said it is cutting its workforce by around 20% as the crypto industry continues to reel from the effects of the ongoing crypto winter. "The Hash" panel discusses the series of layoff announcements in the crypto industry.
Gemini Escalates Dispute with DCG's Genesis; Coinbase Shares Jump Following Layoff Announcement
Crypto exchange Gemini is ramping up its dispute with Digital Currency Group's (DCG) Genesis Global Trading – its partner on a crypto lending product pitched to smaller investors – by terminating a key aspect of their relationship. CoinDesk and Genesis are both owned by parent company DCG. Plus, Coinbase (COIN) shares are on the rise after the crypto exchange announced plans to layoff roughly 20% of its workforce.