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.

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

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.

In the latest in AI-related layoffs, Coinbase is cutting 14pc of its workforce, amounting to 700 employees, to save cost and adopt AI.

Brian Armstrong, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, announced the company is downsizing about 14% of its workforce, in part due to AI.

Traders on prediction market platforms give a high probability to layoffs in the tech sector reaching more than 447,000 jobs in 2026.

Crypto trading platform Coinbase reported a surprise first-quarter loss and weaker-than-estimated revenue after the market close Thursday.