Tom Duff Gordon, a key figure at Coinbase as its vice president of international policy, has made a career move to OpenAI, taking on the role of head of EMEA Policy. This shift comes after nearly four years at the U.S.-based cryptocurrency platform.
Prior to his tenure at Coinbase, Duff Gordon spent approximately 8.5 years in banking at Credit Suisse. His departure was confirmed by a Coinbase spokesperson, and Duff Gordon has not yet commented on his move. Notably, Duff Gordon is an expert in cryptocurrency regulations and has highlighted issues such as the failure of U.K.
banks to differentiate between low-risk, Financial Conduct Authority-registered firms and higher-risk operators, thereby restricting access to legal services for millions of customers.