AI Restructuring
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Coinbase cuts 14% of staff for AI and market reset
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Coinbase announced a restructuring plan on May 5, 2026, cutting about 700 employees, or 14% of its workforce. CEO Brian Armstrong attributed the move to cryptocurrency market volatility and artificial intelligence-driven productivity gains. The changes aim to create a leaner, AI-native organization ahead of Q1 earnings on May 7.