May 06, 2026
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US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase plans to cut 14% of its global workforce as it flattens its management structure and leans heavily into an AI-first strategy.
In an email to employees which was later shared on X, Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, said the layoffs are partly driven by the crypto downturn.
A crypto downturn is a sustained period of falling prices and reduced trading activity across the cryptocurrency market, which directly impacts revenue for companies like Coinbase that rely on transaction volume.
The other goal is to flatten the organization, enabling faster execution with AI at the core of how teams operate.
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May 06, 2026
