Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal said he is leaving the company after six years, ending a tenure that spanned the exchange’s public listing, its legal fight with the SEC, and its push for crypto legislation in Washington.
After 6 years I’m leaving @Coinbase. I’ll be transitioning to an advisory role at the end of the month and continue my service on the Board of Coinbase National Trust Company. I will be a Coinbase ally for life and am grateful to @brian_armstrong, @emilemc and the Coinbase board…
— Paul Grewal (@iampaulgrewal) July 9, 2026
Grewal said he will transition into an advisory role at the end of the month and continue serving on the board of Coinbase National Trust Company. He said he will remain a “Coinbase ally for life” and thanked CEO Brian Armstrong, Coinbase President and COO Emilie Choi, and the company’s board.
His exit comes after a period in which Coinbase became one of the crypto industry’s most visible legal and policy actors. Grewal pointed to the company’s public listing, its fight with the SEC, its move from Delaware to Texas, and its work around the GENIUS Act and CLARITY Act as part of the legal agenda he helped lead.
