Coinbase adds Anthony Armstrong to board

Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) reported that its Board of Directors increased in size from nine to ten members and appointed Anthony Armstrong as a director effective September 1, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) reported that its Board of Directors increased in size from nine to ten members and appointed Anthony Armstrong as a director effective September 1, 2026. He will serve on the Board’s Audit and Compliance Committee and will hold office until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders, or until a successor is elected and qualified or an earlier termination event occurs. Armstrong will receive compensation under Coinbase’s existing Non-Employee Director Compensation Program and has entered into the company’s standard indemnification agreement. The company states there are no special arrangements, family relationships, or other material related-party transactions associated with his appointment, aside from ordinary-course use of Coinbase’s platform by him and his immediate family.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

1 item

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

Board size after change: 10 directors Prior board size: 9 directors Term reference year: 2027 annual meeting +1 more

4 metrics

Board size after change 10 directors Board size increased from nine to ten directors on September 1, 2026

Prior board size 9 directors Number of directors before Anthony Armstrong’s appointment

Term reference year 2027 annual meeting Armstrong serves until the earliest of the 2027 annual meeting and other specified events

Appointment effective date September 1, 2026 Date Anthony Armstrong’s appointment to the Board became effective

Key Terms

Audit and Compliance Committee, Non-Employee Director Compensation Program, indemnification agreement, Emerging growth company

4 terms

Audit and Compliance Committee financial

"Mr. Armstrong will serve on the Board’s Audit and Compliance Committee"

Non-Employee Director Compensation Program financial

"Mr. Armstrong’s compensation will be as provided under the Company’s non-employee director compensation program"

indemnification agreement regulatory

"the Company has entered into its standard form of indemnification agreement with Mr. Armstrong"

An indemnification agreement is a contract in which one party promises to cover losses, costs, or legal claims that another party might face, acting like a tailored safety net or private insurance policy. For investors, it matters because such agreements shift potential financial risk away from a company or its officers and onto the indemnifier, which can affect a company’s future liabilities, cash flow and how risky the investment appears during deal-making or litigation.

Emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

FAQ

What board change did Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) announce on September 1, 2026?

Coinbase’s Board of Directors increased its size from nine to ten members and appointed Anthony Armstrong as a new director, effective September 1, 2026, following a recommendation from the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

How long will Anthony Armstrong serve on Coinbase’s (COIN) board under this appointment?

Anthony Armstrong will serve as a director until the earliest of the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders, when his successor is elected and qualified, or his earlier death, resignation, disqualification, or removal.

Which board committee will Anthony Armstrong join at Coinbase (COIN)?

Anthony Armstrong will serve on Coinbase’s Audit and Compliance Committee, participating in oversight of financial reporting and related compliance matters as defined by the Board’s committee charter.

How will Anthony Armstrong be compensated as a Coinbase (COIN) director?

Anthony Armstrong’s compensation will be determined under Coinbase’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Program, as described in the company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed on April 24, 2026.

Does Coinbase (COIN) report any related-party transactions involving Anthony Armstrong?

Coinbase states that Anthony Armstrong and his immediate family have accounts and use Coinbase’s products in the ordinary course, paying normal transaction and other fees, and that he has no other direct or indirect material interest in transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Did Coinbase (COIN) enter into an indemnification agreement with Anthony Armstrong?

Yes. Coinbase entered into its standard form of indemnification agreement with Anthony Armstrong, using the same form previously filed as an exhibit to its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 12, 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 1, 2026

Coinbase Global, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas			001-40289			46-4707224
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Madison Avenue Suite 2400 New York, NY

10010

(Address of principal executive offices)1

(Zip Code)1

Not Applicable

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)1

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.00001 par value			COIN			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

1 We are a remote-first company. Accordingly, we do not maintain a headquarters. We are including this address solely for the purpose of satisfying the Securities and Exchange Commission’s request. Shareholder communications may also be sent to the email address: secretary@coinbase.com.

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d)

On September 1, 2026, following a recommendation by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Coinbase Global, Inc. (the “Company”), the Board increased its size from nine to ten directors and appointed Anthony Armstrong to serve as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Armstrong will serve until the earliest to occur of the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders and until his successor is elected and qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation, disqualification, or removal. Mr. Armstrong will serve on the Board’s Audit and Compliance Committee.

Mr. Armstrong’s compensation will be as provided under the Company’s non-employee director compensation program (the “Non-Employee Director Compensation Program”). The Non-Employee Director Compensation Program is described under the heading “Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangements” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 24, 2026. In addition, the Company has entered into its standard form of indemnification agreement with Mr. Armstrong. The form of the indemnification agreement was previously filed by the Company as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 12, 2026 (File No. 001-40289) and is incorporated by reference herein.

Similar to certain of the Company’s executive officers, other directors, and holders of more than 5% of the Company’s capital stock, Mr. Armstrong and his immediate family members have accounts on the Company’s platform and use the Company’s products and services in the ordinary course. Similar to our other customers, these individuals pay transaction and other fees related to such uses.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Armstrong and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a member of the Board. There are also no family relationships between Mr. Armstrong and any director or executive officer of the Company. Mr. Armstrong does not have any other direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Description
104						The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			COINBASE GLOBAL, INC.
Dated: September 2, 2026			By:			/s/ Alesia J. Haas
						Alesia J. Haas
						Chief Financial Officer

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