<span style="font-weight: 400">Jeff Horowitz, the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) at Coinbase, has <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/executives/moves/coinbase-compliance-chief-jeff-horowitz-set-to-leave/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">decided</a> to leave the exchange. He joined this leading U.S. based crypto exchange in July 2018 as the first compliance head of the exchange. During this time, his appointment was seen as one of the prominent steps that will lead to legitimizing cryptocurrencies for regulators and institutions. </span>
<h2><b>Coinbase CCO is an Expert in the Field of Compliance </b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">The decision of Coinbase CCO to quit the firm during this phase might bring challenges for the exchange as Jeff Horowitz is an expert in the field of compliance. He is having an experience of nearly 30-years, which completely defines his excellence in the field. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Coinbase CCO has earlier worked with Pershing, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and Lehman Brothers before joining the crypto exchange. Even though he was in various leadership roles in all these firms but all of them were related to compliance. Jeff Horowitz has not revealed any of his plans yet. Meanwhile, the crypto exchange has already started searching for a new executive who would take over the position of Horowitz. In the meantime, Paul Grewal, chief legal officer of the firm will look after all the day-to-day compliance activities. </span>
<h2><b>The Exchange Surrounded a Controversial Movement </b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Being one of the leading crypto exchanges, <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/coinbase-reveals-feature-to-purchase-crypto-in-app-using-debit-card/">Coinbase</a> is constantly trying to expand its market across the world. In September 2020, Coinbase was surrounded by controversy as the CEO of the exchange published an open letter to its employees to stay apolitical and give their complete focus to the work. Due to this, a lot of employees of the exchange have decided to choose the exit package and leave the firm. However, this move by Coinbase CCO of leaving the exchange is not a part of this controversy. The reason behind Jeff Horowitz's exit from Coinbase is unknown.</span>

Coinbase CCO Decides to Leave the U.S.-Based Crypto Exchange

Jeff Horowitz, the CCO of Coinbase, has decided to leave the exchange, which he joined back in 2018 as the first compliance head.

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Coinbase CCO Decides to Leave the U.S.-Based Crypto Exchange

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