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Coinbase to Cut 14% of Workforce as CEO Brian Armstrong Announces AI-Focused Restructuring

Brian Armstrong sent a memo to employees on May 5, 2026, detailing layoffs of about 700 staff and a vision eliminating pure managers. The changes emphasize leaders as player-coaches who manage fleets of AI agents in smaller pods, including one-person teams. @Forbes reported the a…