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March 28, 2023

Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Shares Candid Thoughts on SEC Crackdown

Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Shares Candid Thoughts on SEC Crackdown
Rachael Ho
Rachael Ho

Paul Grewal, the Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase and a former U.S. magistrate judge in Northern California, recently opened up about his candid thoughts on various topics related to the cryptocurrency industry.

In an interview with Dan Roberts and Stacy Elliott for the gm podcast, Grewal discussed his take on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX, as well as the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) crackdown on staking and the sanctioning of Tornado Cash.

Grewal was forthright in expressing his views, giving listeners insights into how Coinbase is approaching the current unfriendly US regulatory environment.

During the conversation, Grewal spoke about how he believes that Bankman-Fried is "one of those people who has always had a vision for creating something bigger than himself." He also touched upon FTX's rapid growth trajectory and its potential impact on traditional financial institutions.

Turning to regulatory matters, Grewal voiced his concerns about how certain SEC policies might be hampering innovation within the crypto space. In particular, he expressed worries over recent moves by regulators to crack down on staking platforms like BlockFi.

Grewal also discussed other hot-button issues such as Tornado Cash - a privacy-focused Ethereum mixer that was recently sanctioned by regulators - before sharing more details about how Coinbase plans to navigate this challenging regulatory landscape going forward.

Overall, Grewal's comments offer valuable insights into how one of the most prominent players in crypto is thinking about these complex issues. To hear more from him directly, make sure to listen to this episode of gm podcast now available on Apple or Spotify.