Coinbase appoints former UK minister George Osborne to chair advisory council

Osborne began advising Coinbase in 2024 and has been critical of the UK government’s lack of robust digital asset regulations.

Coinbase, the largest US-based crypto exchange, has appointed George Osborne, a former United Kingdom chancellor of the exchequer, to run the company’s internal advisory council.

The decision to appoint Osborne, who began working as a Coinbase advisor in 2024 during its battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is part of Coinbase’s strategy of expanding its influence with foreign governments, according to Reuters.

Osborne announced the new lead position on Thursday, framing it as a learning opportunity. He said:

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