No, it's just stating that the workplace is neutral. It's not for or against anything. You can do that on your time instead.

Or it's just acknowledging that it can be disruptive and divisive at a place where your goal is to focus and communicate effectively.

I don't see this press release as forbidding debate. This is simply saying that the company won't be taking a stance. That shouldn't stop individual employees discussing political topics as long as they can act like adults and not create a hostile environment.

> Forbidding debate is taking an implicit stance in favor of the status quo.

If the reformists are winning outside the company then the status quo is in the reformists favor and thus forbidding debate is pro change. For example now, Biden is favored to win so status quo is Biden wins, so a company forbidding political debate is liberal.

For Coinbase specifically, all their US locations are in blue states, making the status quo Democrat no matter how you see it.

Edit: Anyway, your argument doesn't make sense, you aren't in favor of the status quo unless you fight to bring it back after things change or you fight to keep it from changing. Also you aren't pro the status quo just because you prevent people you pay money to waste time arguing with each other instead of doing their job.