Coinbase said it will reduce its workforce by about 950 employees as part of a restructuring plan, in a third round of layoffs for the cryptocurrency exchange since last year
A representation of cryptocurrency is seen in front of Coinbase logo in this illustration taken March 4, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photosaid on Tuesday it will reduce its workforce by about 950 employees as part of a restructuring plan, in a third round of layoffs for the cryptocurrency exchange since last year.Coinbase said it expects to incur a total of about $149 million to $163 million in restructuring expenses.
More than a trillion dollars was wiped out from the crypto sector last year on rising interest rates and worries of an economic downturn. The slump also forced key industry players such as Three Arrows Capital and Celsius Network to shut shop. However, the bigger blow came after larger crypto exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy protection in November. Its swift fall has sparked tough regulatory scrutiny of how major exchanges hold user funds.
The crypto world's woes have continued this year, marked by plunging deposits, layoffs and multiple legal hurdles.in its recruiting and institutional onboarding teams, after slashing 1,100 jobs, or 18% of its workforce, in June.Our Standards:
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