Anthony Armstrong, former CFO of xAI and X, joins Coinbase's board of directors.
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Anthony Armstrong has joined Coinbase's board of directors, according to reporting. Armstrong most recently held the chief financial officer role at xAI, X.AI Corp., and X Corp. He is not related to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong.
The appointment signals Coinbase's expansion of its governance structure with a finance executive experienced in operating within Elon Musk's portfolio of companies. Armstrong's prior roles spanning multiple entities within that ecosystem position him to bring institutional knowledge of cryptocurrency infrastructure and corporate finance to the exchange operator's leadership.
The scope of Armstrong's responsibilities at Coinbase and whether his appointment represents a full-time or advisory position remain unspecified. No details have been disclosed regarding the timing or circumstances that prompted the board addition.