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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Huobi Global, which has been China’s top crypto exchange, has mentioned that its founder is now planning to sell his controlling stake to buyout firm About Capital Management (HK) Co. Huobi has been altering itself ever since its exit from the home market after Beijing banned crypto. At the current moment, the company is headed […]
The founder of crypto exchange Huobi Global, Leon Li, is in discussions to sell nearly 60% of his investment in Huobi, which accounts for 5% of all crypto trading volume. Reports on Saturday indicate the deal is priced between $2 and $3 billion. Existing investors in Huobi, including Sequoia China and ZhenFund, were reportedly notified […]