Crypto Layoffs Report 2026

Tracking job cuts across the Crypto, Web3 and Blockchain industry in 2026.
Data sourced from public announcements, news and community reports.

20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Total jobs cut
7,411+
across disclosed cuts
Companies affected
60
with public announcements
Biggest cut
4,000
BlockBlock in February 2026
Primary reason
Market conditions
cited most often
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CompanyJobs cut % of workforce Date ↓ReasonSource
LineraLineraL1/Protocol—
100%
Sep 19, 2026Market conditions
CryptoTimes
STLSwitchboard Technology LabsOracle Infrastructure—
100%
Sep 19, 2026Market conditions
Compass
CoinExCoinExExchange—
100%
Sep 15, 2026Market conditions
reuters.comBlockHead
PixelmonPixelmonWeb3 Gaming——Sep 14, 2026Restructuring
Crypto News
Bitcoin SuisseBitcoin SuisseFintech−60
50%
Sep 11, 2026Restructuring
Finews.comBlue News
21shares21sharesAsset Manager——Aug 17, 2026Market conditions
ETF Stream
HashdexHashdexAsset Manager−2—Aug 14, 2026Restructuring
sandmark.com
Bitwise Asset ManagementBitwise Asset Management−25
14%
Aug 7, 2026Other
linkedin.comBloomberg
Proof of PlayProof of PlayWeb3 Gaming Studio—
100%
Aug 4, 2026Other
Crypto News
Pump.funPump.funPlatform−40—Jul 30, 2026Restructuring
BitcoinWorld
GnosisGnosisL1/Protocol——Jul 28, 2026Restructuring
X
LunoLunoExchange—
20%
Jul 28, 2026Market conditions
Bloomberg
UpholdUpholdExchange−85
17%
Jul 27, 2026Restructuring
CoinDesk
BitMartBitMartExchange−550
100%
Jul 26, 2026Market conditions
bitmart.com
DDangoL1/Protocol—
100%
Jul 25, 2026Market conditions
BeinCryptoX
OOdosDeFi−10
100%
Jul 24, 2026Other
The DefiantX
BitmexBitmex−160
100%
Jul 23, 2026Market conditions
bitmex.com
ExodusExodusWallet−54
25%
Jul 17, 2026Restructuring
Crypto NewsSEC
Polygon LabsPolygon LabsL2——Jul 16, 2026Restructuring
The BlockX
FalconXFalconXFintech—
10%
Jul 15, 2026Restructuring
Bloomberg
AscendEXAscendEXExchange—
100%
Jul 10, 2026Regulatory
CoinPediaAscendex.com
Zapper FiZapper FiDeFi—
100%
Jul 8, 2026Market conditions
CryptoTimesX
YGGYield Guild GamesWeb3 Gaming−35—Jul 7, 2026AI pivot
YGG PlayCoinTelegraph
Flight3Flight3−10
0%
Jul 6, 2026Other—
BitGoBitGoFintech−90
15%
Jun 26, 2026AI pivot
CoinTelegraphX
BybitBybit−15
20%
Jun 23, 2026Market conditions—
Ethereum FoundationEthereum FoundationResearch−54
20%
Jun 23, 2026Restructuring
Ethereum Foundation
OSLOSL−400—Jun 19, 2026Restructuring—
CCertora−20
30%
Jun 18, 2026Market conditions
thecoinformer.com
LBankLBank−100
10%
Jun 18, 2026AI pivot
lbank.com
Matter LabsMatter LabsL2——Jun 17, 2026Restructuring
Crypto PotatoX
RobinhoodRobinhoodFintech−290
10%
Jun 16, 2026Restructuring
Crypto News
KeyrockKeyrock−60
30%
Jun 15, 2026Restructuring—
KrakenKrakenExchange−150
5%
May 16, 2026AI pivot
Bloomberg.com
DuneDuneResearch−40
25%
May 14, 2026AI pivot
The BlockX.com
CoinbaseCoinbaseExchange−500
14%
May 5, 2026Market conditions
x.com
SSQD−4—Apr 29, 2026Restructuring—
CoinLensCoinLens−9
33%
Apr 21, 2026Market conditions—
ZZonadcryptoExchange——Apr 21, 2026Market conditions
TVP WorldTVP World
ScrollScrollL2——Apr 14, 2026Market conditions
CoinDesk
StarkWareStarkWareL2−40
30%
Apr 13, 2026Restructuring
ProtosForkLog+17 more
BMBTC MarketsExchange——Apr 9, 2026Market conditions
MSN
SwyftxSwyftxExchange—
15%
Apr 9, 2026Market conditions
Startup DailyInformation Age | ACS
GeminiGeminiExchange−40
5%
Apr 7, 2026AI pivot
CryptoRankAnalytics Insight+2 more
MARA HoldingsMARA HoldingsFintech−40
15%
Apr 7, 2026Market conditions
Crypto Briefingunchainedcrypto.com+20 more
QuidaxQuidaxExchange——Mar 26, 2026Restructuring
TechCabalTechCabal
PL(PIP Labs (Story Protocol)Protocol / IP−8
10%
Mar 20, 2026Restructuring
SpazioCrypto
Crypto.comCrypto.comExchange / CeFi−180
12%
Mar 19, 2026AI pivot
CoinDeskcnbc.com+51 more
Algorand FoundationAlgorand FoundationLayer 1 / Protocol−50
25%
Mar 18, 2026Restructuring
SpazioCryptofinance.yahoo.com+13 more
MessariMessariResearch / Data——Mar 17, 2026AI pivot
The BlockThe Block+5 more
OP LabsOP LabsLayer 2 / Ethereum−20
20%
Mar 12, 2026Restructuring
CryptoTimesCryptonews.net+4 more
OptimismOptimismL2—
20%
Mar 12, 2026Market conditions
finance.yahoo.comBeInCrypto+1 more
GeminiGeminiExchange—
30%
Mar 10, 2026Market conditions
CoinpediaBloomberg.com+10 more
CoinbaseCoinbaseExchange—
18%
Mar 5, 2026Market conditions
Blockworks
ZAZap AfricaExchange—
44%
Mar 2, 2026Market conditions
TechCabalTechCabal
BlockBlockFintech−4,000
40%
Feb 26, 2026AI pivot
Los Angeles Timesthestreet.com+21 more
GeminiGeminiExchange−200
25%
Feb 5, 2026Market conditions
finance.yahoo.comPYMNTS.com+23 more
Web3 FoundationWeb3 Foundation—
65%
Feb 2, 2026Market conditions—
EEntropyCrypto startup——Jan 25, 2026Market conditions
TradingView
MoonPayMoonPayFintech——Jan 16, 2026Restructuring
thestreet.comthestreet.com
PolygonPolygonL2−60
30%
Jan 15, 2026Acquisition
BeInCryptoCoinDesk+5 more
BerachainBerachainL1/Protocol——Jan 15, 2026Market conditions
KuCoinKuCoin+1 more
MANTRAMANTRAL1/Protocol——Jan 14, 2026Market conditions
Yellow.comThe Block+10 more
OKXOKXExchange−10
33%
Jan 9, 2026Restructuring
CoinDeskCryptoRank+4 more

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Updated September 2026 · CryptoJobsList.com
Data from public announcements & news. Not financial advice.
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