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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Coinbase (COIN)

Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal to step down July 31; Molly Abraham expected as GC

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Paul Grewal, will step down effective July 31, 2026, and the company expects to appoint Molly Abraham, Vice President, Legal, as General Counsel and Secretary. Grewal will serve as an advisor from August 1 to October 31, 2026, receiving a lump sum equal to three months of base salary and continued vesting of certain restricted stock units.

Key points

  • Paul Grewal notified Coinbase of his intention to step down on July 8, 2026, effective July 31, 2026.
  • Molly Abraham, Vice President, Legal, is expected to be appointed General Counsel and Secretary.
  • Advisor Agreement runs August 1 to October 31, 2026; payout is a lump sum of three months' base salary, paid after the advisory period.
  • Restricted stock units scheduled to vest August 20, 2026 continue to vest, subject to Grewal's continued services.

The filing

CompanyCoinbase (COIN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 9, 2026, 4:01 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-299667

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 09, 2026.

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