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Crypto exchange Coinbase to cut about 14% of workforce
Reuters | May 5, 2026 10:19 PM CST

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Coinbase is slashing approximately 700 jobs, around 14% of its global staff, as part of a major restructuring. This move aims to cut costs and prepare the crypto exchange for the AI era. The company anticipates completing these layoffs mostly by the second quarter of 2026.

Coinbase said on Tuesday it will cut about 700 jobs, or about 14% of its global ‌workforce, ⁠as ⁠part of a restructuring plan aimed at reducing costs and repositioning the business for the AI era.

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Shares of the ⁠crypto ‌exchange were up 4.66% in premarket ⁠trading.

The company expects to complete the exercise largely in the second quarter of 2026.


Coinbase expects to incur about $50 million to $60 million ‌in total restructuring expenses, mainly tied to employee severance ⁠and other termination benefits, with most of the charges to be recognised in the second quarter.


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