Coinbase International Policy Chief Tom Duff Gordon Moves to OpenAI in EMEA Leadership Role

Tom Duff Gordon, former vice president of international policy at Coinbase, has left the company to join OpenAI as head of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) policy. According to a company spokesperson, Duff Gordon concluded nearly four years at Coinbase before transitioning to his new role focused on regional policy development across EMEA markets.

Before entering the cryptocurrency sector, Duff Gordon spent approximately 8.5 years working as a banker at Credit Suisse, gaining experience in financial services and regulatory environments. His tenure at Coinbase included active involvement in international crypto policy discussions and regulatory engagement across multiple jurisdictions.

Regulatory Expertise and UK Banking Concerns Highlighted

Duff Gordon has been recognized as an expert in digital asset regulation and recently raised concerns about banking access in the United Kingdom. He noted that several UK banks were restricting millions of customers from accessing legally compliant crypto services, often failing to distinguish between firms registered with the Financial Conduct Authority and higher-risk operators with elevated fraud concerns.

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