[Coinbase Head of Engineering Erik Reppel Resigns to Start a New Company] Coinbase Head of Engineering and x402 Protocol founder Erik Reppel announced on the X platform that he has left Coinbase to start a new company. Erik will continue to serve as a member of the Technical Steering Committee for the x402 Protocol and act as an advisor to Coinbase on delegated business matters. Yuga Kohler will take over as Coinbase Head of Engineering.