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Reuters: Federal Reserve Announces Job Cuts
The Federal Reserve plans to eliminate 300 positions by the end of this year, marking its first notable personnel reduction since 2010. The majority of the cuts will target support roles, including technology positions. Despite the resilience of the U.S. economy, the decision is not unprecedented.
Cosmos Blockchain Developer Ignite Layoffs Employees, CEO Peng Zhong Resigns
Ignite CEO, Peng Zhong, has parted ways with the company. A few days ago, the firm announced job cuts of more than 50% of its employees amid the difficult market conditions.
GameStop Sacks CFO, Lays Off Multiple Employees in A Fresh Turnaround Plan
GameStop has laid off several employees in the middle of a turnaround plan aimed to help the firm to cut down on costs and grow profit.
Crypto.Com, BlockFi Announce Massive Layoffs as Economic Crisis Bites
More companies including Crypto.Com and BlockFi announced massive layoffs due to a downturn in their financial valuations amid the wider cooling of the market.
BitPanda Lays off Hundreds of Employees, Citing Tough Market Conditions
The Austria-based crypto trading firm is the latest in a series of startups that have resorted to layoffs since last month, owing to the current difficult market conditions.
KuCoin Refutes Job Cut Rumours, Disclosing to Hire amid Crypto Winter
KuCoin has denied claims of planning to lay off. The exchange, on the contrary, discloses it is planning to hire more staff to join.
Bank of America Announces Blockchain Job Openings
Bank of America the second-largest bank in the United States recently announced various blockchain job openings. This shows its intention to considerably adopt blockchain technology.
Lazarus Group Hacks for Crypto via LinkedIn Blockchain Job Posting
A hacking operation that is allegedly backed by North Korea has been reported to be targeting blockchain and cryptocurrency employees through LinkedIn.
US FinCEN Files Show Deutsche Bank Tops List of Suspicious Transactions, So Cut Bitcoin Some Slack
German central bank, Deutsche Bundesbank appears to have facilitated over one trillion dollars of suspicious transactions flagged by US FinCEN.
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Considers Creating App Store After Google Demands 30% Cut
Ethereum founder, Vitalik Buterin considers competing with Google Play and Apple's App stores dominance.
Trump’s Proposed Capital Gains Tax Cuts Could Benefit Ethereum 2.0 Stakers
President Donald Trump has proposed a capital gains tax cut which may greatly benefit United States cryptocurrency traders—particularly those planning to stake on Ethereum 2.0.
Japan’s Finance Minister Says No Plans to Lower Taxes for Cryptocurrencies Amid Call for Tax Rate Cut
Japan’s finance minister stated that there is no need to lower crypto tax rates.
Barclays Is Finished with Coinbase, Clearbank Steps In
Barclays, the London based bank, has cut ties with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase as reported by CoinDesk.
Bank of England Reveals How Banks Can Adjust to Cryptocurrency Growth
The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England Jon Cunliffe has said that it is not the bank's job to protect commercial banks from the impact of cryptocurrencies.
Amazon Aims to Advance Its Digital Currency Project in Mexico
Amazon has been planning on launching a digital currency project in Mexico, and a job posting revealed that it was looking for engineers and developers for the part.
US Congressmen Urge Trump to Implement Blockchain Technology for COVID-19 Relief
Nine members of the US Congress advocated for the benefits of leveraging blockchain technology to counter the crisis brought upon by COVID-19.
Bitcoin Safe Haven Status Under Fire Following US Federal Reserve Rate Cuts to Combat Coronavirus Disruption
The reaction of the bitcoin market to the first rate cut from the Federal Reserve since December 2008, during the global financial crisis, is being carefully observed by the crypto community and may eventually reveal the cryptocurrency’s true nature.
UK’s Financial Regulator Seeks to Hire Crypto Specialist to Spearhead Digital Asset Regulations
UK’s financial regulator has posted a job listing for a potential candidate with strong crypto knowledge. The recruitment could be an indication that the agency is set to provide higher degree of regulatory scrutiny of digital assets and possible abuses.