Crypto exchange Coinbase to lay off 14% of staff
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As layoffs become the law of the land, and artificial intelligence (AI) drives productivity, it is managers that are becoming redundant.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announces a 14% workforce reduction, citing AI’s transformative impact on operations and the need for a leaner company structure.
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.
Coinbase is laying off 660 employees and restructuring into AI-native pods with a five-layer management cap. Q1 revenue is expected to fall 26% as crypto volumes drop 48%.
In a Tuesday X post, CEO Brian Armstrong said the cuts were to "be leaner, faster, and more efficient for our next phase of growth."