The Latest Breaking News from Coinbase

Base Unveils AI Wallet Tool As Crypto Firms Expand Agent-Based Trading Infrastructure

Base, the Ethereum layer-2 network backed by Coinbase, has launched a new infrastructure tool that connects cryptocurrency wallets directly to artificial intelligence agents.

International Business Times · May 27

Coinbase pushes further into AI payments with new MCP for Base network

The launch is the latest development in the fast-emerging world of agentic commerce being built by Stripe, Coinbase and others.

Fortune · May 26

Coinbase Global Says New Crypto Rules Could Unleash Its ‘Everything Exchange’

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) executives said the company is preparing for a broader expansion of crypto trading, stablecoin payments, derivatives, tokenized assets and AI-driven commerce, with pending U.S. market structure legislation viewed as a potential catalyst. Speaking at JPMorgan’s TMC Conf

MarketBeat · May 22

Who Is Brock Pierce, the Crypto Millionaire Tied to Epstein and a Golden Trump Statue in Florida?

A golden statue of President Donald Trump unveiled at his Doral golf resort in Florida is drawing new scrutiny after cryptocurrency entrepreneur Brock Pierce, a documented associate of Jeffrey Epstein, appeared as a central figure at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Latin Times · May 13

As Coinbase Lays Off 14% of Its Staff, Here's How to Play COIN Stock Now

Coinbase is cutting 14% of its workforce. Here's what the Q1 earnings show, what's driving the decision, and how investors should think about COIN stock now.

Barchart · May 13

Crypto, Fintech Layoffs Accelerate As Firms Reshape Workforces Amid AI Adoption And Market Slowdown

Companies in digital assets and payments are reducing headcount while shifting toward automation and cost efficiency in response to ongoing market and technology changes.

International Business Times · May 7

Silicon Valley’s ‘player‑coach’ fantasy misses the point of good managers

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Fortune · May 7

Freshworks and Coinbase announce more than 1 in 10 jobs to go as companies replace workforce with AI technologies — tech company layoffs near 100K in 2026 alone

Freshworks and Coinbase are joining the list of companies laying off employees due to AI in 2026

TechRadar · May 6

Coinbase Layoff Email Stuns Staff — CEO Says 'AI Can Do Weeks Of Work In Days' As 14% Jobs Cut

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announces a 14% workforce reduction, citing AI's transformative impact on operations and the need for a leaner company structure.

International Business Times UK · May 6

Coinbase's Brian Armstrong replacing 'pure managers' with 'player-coaches' is another sign the org chart is changing in a big way

A landmark KPMG index finds boards demanding transformation, execs spending billions on tech, and the people caught in the middle burning out.

Fortune · May 5