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After Coinbase, prediction market traders forecast more tech layoffs ahead
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After Coinbase, prediction market traders forecast more tech layoffs ahead

CNBC·Davis Giangiulio·27 days ago
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Lionel Bonaventure | Afp | Getty Images Coinbase became the latest tech company to announce a round of layoffs Tuesday morning, blaming artificial intelligence for altering the company's operations. Prediction markets traders think the fintech company is yet another sign of what's to come among technology providers.  Traders on Kalshi give a 92% chance to more tech layoffs in 2026 than in 2025, when they job losses totaled 447,000.  Already in 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported 178,000 layoffs in the information sector through March, according to data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.  For its part, Coinbase is cutting 14% of its workforce. In addition to AI, the company added the downturn in cryptocurrency prices in the last six months weighed on the decision too. In February, Block cited AI as the reason for laying off almost half of its workers .…

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