The crypto industry has already seen more than 1,600 layoffs across the industry in the first two weeks of January. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-recruitment-execs-reveal-the-safest-jobs-amid-layoff-season

According to crypto analytics firm Arkham, at least $4 million of these losses were “preventable losses.” Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/alameda-wallet-under-liquidator-control-incurred-11-5m-in-losses-arkham

It is understood the crypto software company will enable crypto traders to create algorithmic-based strategies to access different markets. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/scaramucci-to-invest-in-crypto-firm-founded-by-former-ftx-us-boss

According to an email sent to users, an unauthorized actor accessed and exported certain user data from the Solana Foundation’s Mailchimp instance. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-foundation-warns-about-security-incident-with-mailchimp

Crypto traders chase after neutral-to-bullish options as Bitcoin price targets $20,000 and the total crypto market cap surges above $900 billion. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/total-crypto-market-cap-closes-in-on-1t-right-as-bitcoin-price-moves-toward-20k

Tyler Winklevoss hit back at the SEC charging Gemini, calling the action “totally counterproductive” in a series of tweets. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/winklevoss-hits-back-against-super-lame-manufactured-parking-ticket

The parallels between Sam Bankman-Fried and Bernie Madoff are ample. On the bright side, both men highlighted the fact that Bitcoin maximalists are immune to Ponzi schemes. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/from-bernie-madoff-to-bankman-fried-bitcoin-maximalists-have-been-validated

The deal has received initial approval from the bankruptcy judge but will require the approval of creditors and final court approval. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/initial-approval-given-for-voyager-and-binance-us-deal-amid-national-security-probe

Layer 1 EVM blockchain Flare goes online, aimed at providing developers a platform to build decentralized interoperability applications. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/layer-1-evm-oracle-platform-flare-launches-to-boost-interoperable-dapps

Mexico’s central bank is working on legal, administrative and technological requirements for the peso’s digital version. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/mexico-s-digital-peso-delayed-unclear-launch-date