On October 1, Coindesk reported that Indian cryptocurrency trading platform WazirX released a statement saying that the platform had laid off 40% of its employees, amounting to around 50 to 70 people (out of a total workforce of around 140), and that the dismissed employees would receive 45 days' pay. The statement said, "Due to the current global economic slowdown, the crypto market has been in a bear market and the Indian cryptocurrency industry has had some issues with taxation, regul...