Nigerian startup Nestcoin has nearly all funds locked in FTX, announces layoffs

Nestcoin, a Nigerian startup that both builds and invests products they hope will "democratis[e] access to economic opportunity for everyday people in frontier markets", has announced that they will lay off more than 50% of their nearly 100 employees. Remaining employees will see their pay slashed by 40%, and the company CEO plans to take no compensation at all.Nestcoin had nearly all of the funds remaining from their $6.45 million funding round locked in FTX—approximately $4 million.