Layoffs


Finance

Crypto Exchange Luno Rejiggers Leadership Roles as It Seeks to Boost Investor Base, Eyes Public Listing

CEO Marcus Swanepoel is moving into a new role as executive chairman, and COO James Lanigan has been promoted to CEO.

Marcus Swanepoel, cofundador y CEO de Luno. (Luno)

Finance

Crypto Platform Anchorage Digital Laying Off 20% of Its Staff

The firm said that U.S. regulatory uncertainty played a role in its decision.

Anchorage President Diogo Monica speaking in the Bahamas (Danny Nelson)

Finance

Crypto Bank Charter Firm Protego Trust Lays Off Most of Its Workforce: Source

Some employees are still in place and the firm’s operations are ready to launch, but money is a problem, said a person familiar with the situation.

Ron Totaro, CEO de Protego Trust Bank. (Protego Bank)

Finance

Dapper Labs Laying Off Another 20% of Its Staff

The job cuts follow a previous 22% workforce reduction in November.

Dapper Labs CEO Roham Gharegozlou (Vivien Killilea/Getty Images)

Finance

Crypto Analytics Firm Messari Cuts 15% of Workforce as Part of Restructuring

The crypto intelligence firm, which is led by Ryan Selkis, had closed a $35 million Series B fundraising round last year.

Messari co-founder and CEO Ryan Selkis (Danny Nelson for CoinDesk)

Finance

Australian Crypto Gaming Firm Immutable Cuts Staff by 11%

The CEO blamed the layoffs on a need to maximise how long its cash reserves will last.

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Finance

Polygon Labs Cuts 20% Workforce, Almost 100 Jobs

The firm said that the job cuts are part of its consolidation earlier this year.

Sandeep Naliwal, co-founder Polygon (Polygon)

Finance

Microsoft Disbands Industrial Metaverse Project: Report

The 100 members of the team have been laid off, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

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Finance

Payments Company Affirm Is Shutting Down Its Crypto Business

During the bull market of 2021, Affirm had joined a number of fintech firms in offering clientele the ability to buy and sell crypto.

Affirm CEO Max Levchin (John Lamparski/Getty Images)