Coinbase’s Top Lawyer Paul Grewal Is Stepping Down After the SEC Fight

Coinbase’s Top Lawyer Paul Grewal Is Stepping Down After the SEC Fight


Official Coinbase press portrait of Paul Grewal for an article about his legal leadership transition. image By Isaac • July 9, 2026 5:04 pm •

Paul Grewal, the lawyer who became one of crypto’s most recognizable courtroom voices, is stepping down as Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer after six years.

Coinbase disclosed the move in a Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 9, 2026, covering a July 8 event.

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The filing sets a clear date. Grewal remains Chief Legal Officer and Secretary through July 31, then shifts to an advisory role.

He is not walking out the door at the end of the month. He stays close.

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.

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