Coinbase legal team meets Indian minister to discuss blockchain push

Coinbase legal chief Paul Grewal met with Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge to explore collaboration on developer tools, cybersecurity and blockchain in governance.

Paul Grewal, chief legal officer at major crypto exchange Coinbase, met this week with Priyank Kharge, the IT minister of India’s Karnataka state, as the US-based crypto exchange seeks to expand its role in India’s growing digital infrastructure.

Grewal publicly thanked Kharge in a Wednesday X post, saying he “is excited to explore how Coinbase can further support Karnataka’s tech leadership.” He said that support could include developer tools, cybersecurity collaboration, and capacity-building programs

“The future is onchain—and it’s being built here,” Grewal said.

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