Report: Huobi to Start Layoffs That Could ‘Exceed 30%’ — Founder May Sell Sta...

Report: Huobi to Start Layoffs That Could ‘Exceed 30%’ — Founder May Sell Sta...

According to the Chinese journalist Colin Wu, otherwise known as “Wu Blockchain,” the cryptocurrency company Huobi may lay off 30% of the firm’s staff due to “a sharp drop in revenue.” Furthermore, the reporter claims that Huobi’s co-founder Leon Li is reportedly looking to sell a large stake in the digital assets company. Colin Wu Reports Layoffs Are Coming to Huobi and the Alleged Sale of 50% Stake On June 28, 2022, Colin Wu, the local cryptocurrency and blockchain journalist from China, explained that Huobi “will start layoffs, which may....


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