Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has recently laid off a portion of its workforce amid a turbulent year for the digital asset industry. According to the company, the recent layoffs aimed to maintain a strong balance sheet. And by streamlining its workforce and reducing costs, the company may be better positioned to weather the challenging market conditions. Circle has characterized the recent layoffs as a marginal reduction in headcount, which is part of a broader effort to reduce operational expenses and discontinue investments in non-core activities. According to the Reuters report, a Circle spokesperson said that: Circle is redoubling its focus on core business activities and execution. It has identified new areas for investment and is continuing to hire in key areas of focus on a global basis. Circle Had Expressed Plans To Expand The Workforce Earlier The recent news of Circle’s workforce reduction comes as a surprise, given that the company’s finance chief, Jeremy Fox-Green, had announced earlier this year that the USD Coin issuer had other plans. Fox-Geen mentioned that ..
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