Coinbase Cuts About 700 Roles Citing AI Shift in Poland

Coinbase is laying off roughly 700 employees in its Poland operations, a reduction management attributed to shifting priorities around AI. The article reports the cuts as an announced workforce reduction affecting Coinbase staff in Poland. Management framed the move as related to artificial intelligence developments rather than broader crypto-market conditions. No specific departments within the Poland workforce were named, nor was an exact effective date provided. The piece situates the layoffs amid commentary about crypto industry struggles but gives the 700-employee figure specifically for Coinbase.

Coinbase cut 700 jobs as of May 5, 2026.

That is roughly 12.5% of the 5,600 people Coinbase employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 2 layoff events at Coinbase since May 2026, with 2 additional events known from news reporting.