Microsoft Partner Velosio Acquires Kopis, Acuitas as Microsoft Cuts Sales and Xbox Roles
MSFT•Velosio, ranked among the top 1% of Microsoft partners, acquired the commercial assets of Kopis and analytics firm Acuitas to expand its Azure, business applications and AI delivery capabilities. Microsoft announced workforce cuts in sales, consulting and Xbox units while WhiteBIT launched TradeFi perpetual futures on Microsoft shares with up to 100x leverage.
1. Velosio Expands Microsoft Partnership with Acquisitions
Velosio, ranked among the top 1% of Microsoft partners, acquired Kopis’ commercial assets and analytics firm Acuitas to bolster its Azure, business applications and AI services. The deals aim to expand delivery capacity, deepen ecosystem alignment and extend Velosio’s services to a broader enterprise customer base.
2. Microsoft Announces Sales, Consulting and Xbox Layoffs
Microsoft confirmed workforce reductions targeting its sales, consulting and Xbox divisions as part of broader expense-reduction measures. While headcount figures were not disclosed, the cuts are designed to streamline go-to-market operations and refocus resources on core cloud and gaming initiatives.
3. WhiteBIT Introduces TradeFi Derivatives on Microsoft Shares
The WhiteBIT exchange launched TradeFi, offering perpetual futures on over 45 assets including Microsoft stock, precious metals and energy commodities. Traders can use USDT as collateral and access up to 100x leverage for cross-asset trading in equities and ETFs through a single account.
