Exodus to cut 25% of global workforce in payments shift

Exodus Movement, a crypto wallet company based in Omaha, Nebraska, announced it will lay off about 25% of its global workforce as part of a strategic shift to focus on stablecoin payments and card infrastructure. This cost-cutting measure supports the company's goal to build a full-stack payments platform. The restructuring is linked to Exodus's recent acquisitions of Monavate, an electronic money institution, and Baanx, a crypto payments firm, which have expanded its payments capabilities and international reach.

According to a company filing, Exodus anticipates pre-tax restructuring charges in the range of $2.5 million to $3.5 million, primarily related to severance and employee-related expenses. Affected employees will receive severance packages, continued benefits, and transition support. The company expects this restructuring to generate annual cash operating expense savings between $10 million and $13 million, with the full savings impact projected by 2027.

Despite the restructuring news, Exodus's stock (EXOD) rose by 2.2% in early Monday trading but remains down nearly 85% over the past year. The move to refocus the business on payments infrastructure reflects an effort to adapt to changing market conditions and leverage recent acquisitions to build a more integrated payments platform.