Former xAI CFO Joins Coinbase Board and Audit Committee

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Release Time: 2026/09/03 00:58:33

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Anthony Armstrong, former CFO of xAI and X, has joined Coinbase’s board and audit committee, according to ChainThink. Armstrong previously led global tech M&A at Morgan Stanley from 2015 to 2025, including Elon Musk’s 2022 acquisition of Twitter. He later advised the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency and worked on government crypto regulation before departing xAI in April 2026. His expertise in global crypto policy may shape Coinbase’s strategy.

ChainThink reports that on September 3, according to X platform, former xAI and X Chief Financial Officer Anthony Armstrong has joined Coinbase’s Board of Directors and Audit Committee.

Anthony Armstrong served as Head of Global Technology M&A and Vice Chairman of Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley from 2015 to 2025, leading numerous major technology acquisitions, including Musk’s acquisition of Twitter (now X) in 2022.

Served as Senior Advisor to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in 2025; became Chief Financial Officer of xAI and X Company in October 2025, overseeing merged financial operations, and departed xAI around April 2026.

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