Crypto Events Recap, January 12-13

13 Jan 202313:06

Project update

Crypto Events Recap, January 12-13

PolygonTo perform a hard fork upgrade on Jan. 17 to address gas spikes and enhance security. (source)

ScallopAnnounced the integration of Chainlink Automation on the BNB Chain mainnet. (source)

Blockchain.comLays off 28% of its workforce, or about 110 employees, after cutting about 150 staff in July. (source)

NexoUnder investigation in Bulgaria for alleged money laundering, tax offenses, and other crimes. (source)

SECCharged both Gemini and Genesis with unregistered offering and sale of securities to investors. (source)

PersistenceAnnounced the launch pSTAKE’s liquid staking solution for ATOM on its mainnet. (source)

Crypto.comAnnounced a 20% reduction in the size of its global workforce amid sector-wide layoffs. (source)

FTXRecovered more than $5B in cash, liquid cryptocurrency, and liquid investment securities. (source)

AlkimiyaRaised $7.2M in a funding round from 1kx, Dragonfly, Coinbase Ventures, and others. (source)

Yuga LabsPlans to launch Dookey Dash, a skill-based web game that requires an NFT to play, on Jan. 18. (source)