Project
Luno
Latest in a number of crypto companies
Luno is the latest in a number of crypto companies that have faced layoffs during what has been dubbed “crypto winter” by investors and traders after bitcoin and broader cryptocurrency markets fell 60% from January 2022 to January 2023.
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- siliconangle.com
“Luno is the latest in a number of crypto companies that have faced layoffs during what has been dubbed “crypto winter” by investors and traders after bitcoin and broader cryptocurrency markets fell 60% from January 2022 to January 2023.”
Named in 4 pieces
Executive Hires
DCG Names Aimie Killeen Chief Legal Officer
Digital Currency Group announced on April 25, 2024, that Aimie Killeen would join as chief legal officer on May 1, bringing two decades of fintech legal experience to the firm.
CEO Changes
Luno Elevates COO James Lanigan to Chief Executive
James Lanigan, Luno's chief operating officer for five years, became chief executive on March 22, 2023, as founder Marcus Swanepoel moved to executive chairman to court investors for a future listing.
CEO Changes
Luno's Marcus Swanepoel Steps Down as Chief Executive
Luno co-founder Marcus Swanepoel moved into an executive chairman role on March 22, 2023, and Chief Operating Officer James Lanigan, with the company for five years, became CEO.
Layoffs
Luno Cuts 35 Percent of Its Staff in Crypto Winter
Luno chief executive Marcus Swanepoel told employees on January 25, 2023, that the exchange would cut 35 percent of its roughly 960-person staff, following layoffs at sibling firm Genesis and rivals Kraken and Coinbase.