Paul Brigner, founder of Pretty Good Policy for Crypto (PGP), a crypto advocacy platform, has announced that he has joined Coinbase as head of the Coinbase Institute. Brigner will work under Faryar Shirzad, Coinbase's chief policy officer, while continuing to lead some of PGP's businesses. Brigner also joined Electric Coin Co's Bootstrap program board, where he previously served as vice president of strategic alliances and head of policy and strategic advocacy for Electric Coin Co. The Coinbase Institute was established in May 2022 and is a think tank that collaborates with academics, lawmakers, and other leaders to expand research on cryptocurrencies.