Crypto venture funding, which saw a record Q1 in 2022, witnessed the deal pace of Coinbase Ventures slow down in the second quarter, with the total count decreasing 34%, from 71 to 47.
A recent court filing revealed a $1.2 billion hole within the balance sheet of crypto lender Celsius (CRYPTO: CEL).
What Happened: Celsius has had an extremely tumultuous few months, facing large-scale illiquidity and having had to freeze cryptocurrency withdrawals from its platform.
The recent unemployment claims numbers confirm the Federal Reserve's assertion that the labor market is tight. However, layoffs are intensifying, particularly in the tech and cryptocurrency sectors.
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ShiftPixy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PIXY) shares jumped 154.9% to close at $0.51. ShiftPixy reported board approval special dividend to shareholders in form of common shares of Industrial Human Capital.