Headline: Coinbase policy lead Tom Duff Gordon leaves for OpenAI as head of EMEA policy Tom Duff Gordon, Coinbase’s vice president of international policy, has left the U.S.-listed crypto exchange after nearly four years to join OpenAI as head of EMEA Policy, a Coinbase spokesperson confirmed via email. A seasoned regulatory specialist, Duff Gordon spent roughly 8.5 years at Credit Suisse before moving into the crypto policy world. At Coinbase he was a prominent voice on regulation — recently highlighting how some U.K. banks are effectively locking millions of customers out of legitimate services by failing to distinguish low-fraud FCA-registered firms from higher-risk operators. Coinbase did not offer additional details about succession plans, and Duff Gordon did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The move underscores ongoing crossovers between tech and policy roles as regulators and companies navigate complex rules around both AI and digital assets. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news