Coinbase’s top attorney who has led crypto’s Washington fight to step down
Molly Abraham becomes general counsel as Coinbase shifts toward new products and broader expansion after Grewal’s six-year run defending the company in court.
- On Thursday, Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal announced he is stepping down from Coinbase after six years, with Molly Abraham, Coinbase's vice president of legal, taking over as general counsel effective immediately.
- Grewal's tenure included leading a landmark legal battle against the SEC, which the agency under President Donald Trump dismissed last year in a major victory for Coinbase and the crypto industry.
- During his time in Washington, Grewal played an instrumental role championing federal cryptocurrency rules through the Clarity Act and GENIUS legislation, which advanced from a Senate committee in May.
- Coinbase, which describes itself as an 'everything exchange,' named Ryan VanGrack as its first vice chair and head of corporate affairs to lead expanded strategic initiatives beyond cryptocurrency.
- VanGrack will serve as second-in-command to CEO Brian Armstrong in a 'broader corporate and public-facing role' representing Coinbase before 'key stakeholders and policymakers around the world.
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Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal Steps Down as Molly Abraham Takes Over
Paul Grewal, the Coinbase chief legal officer who steered the exchange through its landmark courtroom fight with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, is stepping down after six years, ending a tenure that helped shape crypto’s legal and political battles in Washington. Grewal will leave the chief legal officer and secretary roles effective July 31, Coinbase disclosed in a securities filing, after notifying the company on July 8. Molly Abra…
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Cryptocurrency News | Cryptocurrency Prices | Market CapCoinbase Chief Legal Officer to Transition to Advisory Role on July 31
Paul Grewal, who has served as Coinbase’s chief legal officer since 2020, announced that he would transition to an advisory role at the exchange starting on July 31. In a Thursday X thread and LinkedIn post, Grewal said Coinbase’s legal vice presidents Molly Abraham and Ryan VanGrack would step into new roles as general counsel and vice chair, respectively, following his departure at the end of the month. Abraham said that she would “take the he…
Coinbase’s top attorney who has led crypto’s Washington fight to step down
By Hannah Lang WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal is stepping down after six years at the U.S. crypto giant where he fought off a landmark suit brought by the U.S. securities regulator and played an instrumental r...
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