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June 13, 2022, 5:57 PM

BlockFi, Crypto.com Slash Jobs as Market Meltdown Worries Swirl

Hannah Miller
Hannah Miller
Bloomberg News
Yueqi Yang
Yueqi Yang
Bloomberg News

Two big names in crypto are cutting jobs as the digital currency market continues to spiral downward. Crypto lending platform BlockFi Inc. said Monday that it will reduce its headcount by about 20%, while digital currency exchange Crypto.com announced a 5% cut on Friday.

The layoffs are yet another sign of trouble for the once white-hot crypto industry. Celsius, another top crypto lending platform, said Sunday that it was pausing withdrawals, swaps and transfers following weeks of speculation that it would be unable to pay out the significant returns promised on its products. Earlier this month, crypto exchange Gemini ...

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