According to CryptoPotato, Bitmain fired four employees for leaking salary information. In the notice, the company reiterated the "external information disclosure management regulations", requiring employees not to share company information with outsiders without proper authorization.
Previously, some Bitmain employees disclosed on the Chinese workplace social networking site Maimai Community that due to cash flow problems, the company had some salary arrears. In addition, they also stated that the 2022 bonus has not been paid. Due to cash flow problems, half of the basic salary and performance salary of all employees may be withheld.
Bitmain has not commented publicly on the matter, but in September, the company invested $53.9 million in Core Scientific to support its mining operations.