Coinbase Leadership Shifts to Pragmatic Execs as Crypto Firm Prioritizes Growth Over Innovation

Brian Armstrong remains in charge as CEO at Coinbase, relying on key lieutenants like COO Emilie Choi and CFO Alesia Haas for advice.

Coinbase's executive team today consists of pragmatists from the corporate world rather than early Bitcoin believers.

This shift has enabled growth but may limit innovation compared to Coinbase's early startup days.

Jesse Pollak, who heads decentralized project Base, represents some of Coinbase's lingering startup spirit.

The Justice Department reportedly pulled back from hiring Sullivan & Cromwell to monitor Binance due to FTX-related controversy.