Coinbase to cut 14% of staff over impact of AI and volatile markets

Crypto exchange’s CEO says the technology is speeding up its processes, meaning fewer employees are needed

Coinbase cuts headcount by 14% citing AI acceleration. The shares are gaining

Coinbase will cut roughly 14% of its workforce, citing a combination of market volatility and the how AI is quickly changing how the company operates.

Coinbase will lay off 14% of its staff as AI spurs ‘a new way of working’

Coinbase will pivot to more “one-person teams,” meaning that employees will be asked to act as engineers, designers and product managers all in one — with the help of AI.

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Coinbase is laying off 14% of staff, citing AI. Read the letter from the CEO.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Bloomberg/Getty Images Coinbase is cutting 14% of roles at the company, its CEO Brian Armstrong said. In a Tuesday X post, Armstrong said the cuts were to "be leaner, faster, and more efficient for our next phase of growth." He also cited how AI is changing the way the company works. "Over the past year, I've watched engineers use AI to ship in days what used to take a team weeks," he said. Here's the full letter Armstrong posted on X: Team, Today I've made the...

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong in layoff email to employees: I have watched engineers use AI tools

Coinbase is cutting about 14% of its global workforce, impacting around 700 jobs. This move is driven by the evolving role of artificial intelligence in operations and ongoing crypto market fluctuations. The company aims to streamline its structure and enhance efficiency. Restructuring is expected to conclude by the second quarter of 2026.

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Coinbase cuts 700 jobs, citing AI shift and market volatility

Coinbase to cut 14pc of staff as AI-induced layoffs deepen in Irish-based tech giants

Coinbase is to cut 14pc of its global workforce, with AI cited as a prime reason.

Crypto exchange Coinbase to cut about 14% of workforce

Coinbase CEO Cuts Workforce By 14% As AI Agents Take Over, Accelerate White-Collar Job Apocalypse

Coinbase CEO Cuts Workforce By 14% As AI Agents Take Over, Accelerate White-Collar Job Apocalypse Coinbase employees woke up Tuesday morning to an email from the CEO announcing a workforce reduction of up to 14% as part of a broader push to make the crypto firm "leaner, faster, and AI-native." CEO Brian Armstrong also released the letter on X, starting off the letter by saying: Today I"ve made the difficult decision to reduce the size of Coinbase by ~14%. I want to walk you thro...

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