Crypto Layoffs: Amber Group, Bybit, Kraken, Lemon Cash, Among Firms Forced to Make Mass Job Cuts

As the bear market sweeps the crypto industry, CoinDesk is keeping a running list of industry players that have been forced to cut back on staff.

AccessTimeIconDec 9, 2022 at 7:06 p.m. UTC
Updated May 9, 2023 at 4:04 a.m. UTC
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The unrelenting crypto winter has continued to hit all corners of the industry, forcing some of the biggest players to curb their growth ambitions.

As these crypto companies work to stay afloat, CoinDesk has compiled a list of industry players that have cut back on staff. By our count, an estimated 26,702 crypto jobs have been lost as of Dec. 9, 2022, based on media reports and press releases. Here’s where we stand:

Read more: Crypto Jobs: Who’s Cutting and Hiring?

CORRECTION (Dec. 13 17:00 UTC): Corrects the CoinDesk estimate of the 15% of people laid off by Unchained Capital to 16.

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Fran Velasquez

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