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20,084

Jobs Cut

53

Companies Affected

86

Reports Tracked

0

Last 30 Days

Monthly Layoffs (last 12 months)

Dec 25
60
Jan 26
4,200
Feb 26
259
Mar 26
41
Apr 26
851
May 26
429
Jun 26
4
Jul 26
60
Aug 26
64
Sep 26
1
Oct 26
Nov 26

Layoff Timeline

CompanyDate# Affected% WorkforceDeptReasonSource
Anchorage DigitalNow HiringOct 3, 2026Unknown17.0%—
Crypto market slump
Source
SwitchboardSep 19, 2026Unknown100.0%—
Shutdown: falling oracle demand, bear market and security issues
Source
LineraSep 19, 2026Unknown100.0%—
Shutdown after LNRA token sale missed its minimum and emergency financing failed
Source
CoinExSep 15, 2026Unknown100.0%—
Exchange shutdown: weak markets, thin liquidity and rising compliance costs
Source
PixelmonSep 14, 2026Unknown—Game development
Game development ended after publisher test failed to secure a deal
Source
Bitcoin SuisseSep 11, 20266050.0%Back office / Administration
Restructuring and offshoring of back-office functions
Source
BitwiseAug 11, 20262514.0%—
Prolonged crypto market downturn and retail outflows
Source
FalconXAug 3, 20263510.0%—
Prolonged crypto market downturn; Singapore strategy revised and MAS licence application withdrawn
Source
LunoJul 28, 2026Unknown20.0%—
Automation and operational improvements; shift toward institutional and B2B services
Source
BitMEXJul 23, 2026Unknown100.0%—
Exchange shutting down entirely on 23 September 2026 following a strategic review
Source
ExodusJul 17, 2026Unknown25.0%—
Reorganising around a full-stack card issuance and stablecoin payments platform
Source
GnosisJul 17, 2026Unknown——
Headcount reduced after review of the consumer-facing Gnosis App; app to be spun out
Source
BitGoNow HiringJun 26, 20268515.0%—
Narrowing focus to security, trading, stablecoins, settlement and AI infrastructure
Source
Ethereum FoundationJun 23, 20265420.0%—
40% budget cut; shift to endowment-style treasury; reorganised into five protocol clusters
Source
RobinhoodJun 16, 202629010.0%—
Restructuring into a "lean, hyper-focused team"; flattening management layers
Source
KrakenNow HiringMay 15, 20261505.0%—
AI efficiencies ahead of planned IPO; listing may slip to 2027
Source
DuneMay 14, 2026Unknown25.0%—
Focus on core data products; AI tooling (Dune MCP) reducing headcount needs
Source
CoinbaseNow HiringMay 5, 202670014.0%—
AI-driven restructuring; flattening org chart and replacing pure managers with player-coaches
Source
StarkWareApr 13, 2026Unknown——
Return to "startup mode"; reorganised into two units to focus on revenue-generating products
Source
MARA HoldingsApr 1, 20264015.0%—
Strategic pivot from Bitcoin mining toward AI and energy infrastructure operations
Source
Crypto.comNow HiringMar 19, 202618012.0%Company-wide
AI integration, replacing non-adaptive roles
Source
MessariMar 18, 2026Unknown—Company-wide
Third round of layoffs since 2023
Source
OP LabsNow HiringMar 15, 202620—Company-wide
Restructuring, market conditions
Source
PIP LabsMar 12, 2026810.0%Company-wide
Restructuring
Source
Algorand FoundationMar 10, 20265025.0%Company-wide
Uncertain global macro environment, crypto downturn
Source
BlockFeb 15, 20264,00045.0%Company-wide
AI integration replacing roles
Source
GeminiNow HiringFeb 10, 202620030.0%Company-wide
Macro headwinds, restructuring
Source
Polygon LabsNow HiringJan 16, 20266030.0%Company-wide
Post-acquisition restructuring (Coinme, Sequence)
Source
The SandboxAug 20, 2025Unknown50.0%Company-wide
Pivot from metaverse to Web3 applications and Launchpad
Source
LidoAug 15, 2025Unknown15.0%Company-wide
Cost pressures
Source
Eclipse LabsAug 10, 2025Unknown65.0%Company-wide
Team restructuring, modular rollups pivot
Source
ConsensysNow HiringJul 22, 2025497.0%Company-wide
Push for profitability, post-acquisition restructuring
Source
Eigen LabsJul 15, 2025Unknown25.0%Company-wide
Strategic pivot to EigenCloud
Source
Ethereum FoundationJun 2, 202515—Protocol R&D
R&D restructuring, refocus on scaling and UX
Source
OKXMay 15, 20251533.0%Institutional Sales
Global restructuring, institutional pivot
Source
MANTRAApr 20, 2025Unknown—BD, Marketing, HR, Support
OM token crash (90% drop), market restructuring
Source
BybitFeb 24, 2025120—Various
Security incident response, restructuring after $1.4B hack
Source
KrakenNow HiringJan 15, 202580—Company-wide
IPO preparation, streamlining operations
Source
ChainalysisNow HiringOct 15, 202415015.0%Company-wide
Restructuring, product pivot
Source
ConsensysNow HiringSep 18, 202416020.0%Company-wide
SEC lawsuit over MetaMask, cost reduction
Source
Dapper LabsSep 12, 20245030.0%Company-wide
NBA Top Shot decline, NFT market continued weakness
Source
dYdXJun 20, 20245035.0%Company-wide
Restructuring, decentralization efforts
Source
OpenSeaMar 8, 20243030.0%Engineering
NFT market collapse, complete product rebuild
Source
BinanceNow HiringFeb 15, 2024150—Various
Post-DOJ settlement restructuring, new CEO reorganization
Source
BinanceNow HiringNov 21, 2023200—Various
DOJ $4.3B settlement, CZ stepping down
Source
OpenSeaNov 3, 202310050.0%Company-wide
NFT market collapse, planned OpenSea 2.0 rebuild
Source
BinanceNow HiringJul 14, 20231,000—Compliance and various
Regulatory pressure (SEC/DOJ), cost reduction
Source
BitpandaJun 15, 202310015.0%Company-wide
Continued market challenges, European regulation
Source
KrakenNow HiringApr 28, 20231005.0%Company-wide
Regulatory pressure, cost cutting
Source
LedgerMar 22, 20239012.0%Company-wide
Crypto winter, cost optimization
Source
ConsensysNow HiringMar 15, 202310010.0%Company-wide
Market conditions, refocus on MetaMask and Linea
Source
Signature BankMar 12, 20232,000100.0%Company-wide
Bank failure, crypto-related deposit flight, SVB contagion
Source
Yuga LabsMar 10, 20234020.0%Company-wide
NFT market downturn, restructuring
Source
Silvergate BankMar 8, 202350090.0%Company-wide
Voluntary liquidation after crypto bank run
Source
Polygon LabsNow HiringFeb 21, 202310020.0%Company-wide
Bear market, operational efficiency
Source
Dapper LabsFeb 9, 20235120.0%Company-wide
NFT market continued decline
Source
ChainalysisNow HiringFeb 7, 202315015.0%Company-wide
Crypto market decline, revenue impact
Source
LunoJan 25, 202333035.0%Company-wide
DCG financial challenges, crypto winter
Source
GenesisJan 20, 20236030.0%Company-wide
Filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, DCG financial issues
Source
CoinDeskJan 18, 20235045.0%Editorial
DCG financial issues
Source
Crypto.comNow HiringJan 13, 202380020.0%Company-wide
FTX aftermath, bear market
Source
CoinbaseNow HiringJan 10, 202395020.0%Company-wide
Continued crypto winter, regulatory uncertainty, cost cutting
Source
GeminiNow HiringJan 9, 20236810.0%Company-wide
Continued market downturn, Genesis/DCG issues
Source
Silvergate BankDec 20, 202220040.0%Company-wide
FTX collapse, crypto deposit flight
Source
BybitDec 5, 202250030.0%Company-wide
Bear market, cost restructuring
Source
KrakenNow HiringNov 30, 20221,10030.0%Company-wide
Crypto winter, macro conditions, FTX fallout
Source
BlockFiNov 28, 202225070.0%Company-wide
Filed for bankruptcy following FTX collapse
Source
Blockchain.comNow HiringNov 18, 202211028.0%Company-wide
FTX collapse aftermath
Source
ChainalysisNow HiringNov 15, 2022445.0%Company-wide
Market conditions, cost optimization
Source
CoinbaseNow HiringNov 10, 2022602.0%Company-wide
Continued market conditions, FTX collapse aftermath
Source
Dapper LabsNov 3, 202213422.0%Company-wide
NFT market decline, crypto winter
Source
ConsensysNow HiringNov 2, 202210011.0%Company-wide
Market downturn, restructuring
Source
GenesisAug 17, 20226320.0%Company-wide
Three Arrows Capital exposure, market conditions
Source
RobinhoodAug 2, 202278023.0%Company-wide
Continued decline in crypto trading, market downturn
Source
Blockchain.comNow HiringJul 21, 202215025.0%Company-wide
Crypto market downturn, Three Arrows Capital exposure ($270M)
Source
GeminiNow HiringJul 18, 2022687.0%Company-wide
Continued deterioration of market
Source
OpenSeaJul 14, 20228020.0%Company-wide
NFT market decline, prolonged crypto winter
Source
Voyager DigitalJul 5, 202220050.0%Company-wide
Filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Three Arrows Capital exposure
Source
BitpandaJun 24, 202225034.0%Company-wide
Crypto market downturn, European economic conditions
Source
HuobiJun 15, 202230030.0%Company-wide
Market downturn, restructuring under Justin Sun
Source
CoinbaseNow HiringJun 14, 20221,10018.0%Company-wide
Crypto market downturn, over-hiring during bull market
Source
BlockFiJun 13, 202217020.0%Company-wide
Exposure to Three Arrows Capital collapse, market downturn
Source
Celsius NetworkJun 12, 202215025.0%Company-wide
Liquidity crisis, halted withdrawals
Source
Crypto.comNow HiringJun 10, 20222605.0%Company-wide
Crypto market downturn
Source
GeminiNow HiringJun 2, 202210010.0%Company-wide
Crypto winter, turbulent market conditions
Source
RobinhoodApr 26, 20223009.0%Company-wide
Declining crypto trading volume, market downturn
Source

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