The decision comes as its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), is in talks to bring in strategic investors. CoinDesk's CEO, Kevin Worth, described the move as necessary for a "financially sound business" and to facilitate the sale of CoinDesk Inc.
This layoff affects 20 individuals, making up almost half of the editorial team. Earlier reports suggested CoinDesk was close to a $125 million deal led by crypto investor Matthew Roszak of Tally Capital.