Coinbase Global

Money Moves

Reporting Q1 2026 contraction; cutting workforce 14%

Coinbase, the largest US-listed cryptocurrency exchange, posted Q1 2026 revenue of roughly $1.5 billion on May 7—down about 26% from a year earlier. Two days before the print, Chief Executive Brian Armstrong confirmed the company is eliminating roughly 700 jobs, or 14% of staff, citing lower trading volumes and softer token prices through the quarter.

Updated 2 hours ago

Rule Changes

Committed to Trump Accounts program

The United States has never offered universal investment accounts to children. Starting July 4, 2026, every American born between 2025 and 2028 will receive $1,000 from the Treasury Department deposited into a stock market index fund—accessible at age 18 for education, homebuying, or starting a business. Over 1 million families enrolled in the program's first week.

Updated Jan 31