Techub News reports that, according to BlockSpace, Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings has laid off approximately 15% of its staff. The layoffs affected full-time employees across multiple departments and may also include contractors. MARA CEO Fred Thiel stated that the layoffs are not purely a financial decision but part of a strategic adjustment. The company is shifting from being solely a Bitcoin mining firm to becoming an energy and digital infrastructure company, with a focus on AI and high-performance computing (HPC) businesses, including recent acquisitions of Exaion and collaborations with Starwood. Affected employees will receive one month of paid leave, benefits extended until April 30, 2024, 13 weeks of severance pay, and full payment for unused vacation days.