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Deep DivesBrian Armstrong

Brian Armstrong

Role

Co-founder and CEO of Coinbase

Location

San Francisco, California

Education

Rice University

Current Project

Coinbase

Previous Projects

Airbnb, UniversityTutor.com, Deloitte, IBM

Twitter

@brian_armstrong

LinkedIn

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About Brian Armstrong

Brian Armstrong is the co-founder and CEO of Coinbase

Recent News

  • Circle is the issuer behind the USDC stablecoin. Image: Shutterstock

    Coinbase Will Benefit From Stablecoin Boom, Stock Is a 'Buy': Benchmark

    Investment banking firm Benchmark rated Coinbase a buy, penciling in a price target of $252 while initiating coverage of the crypto exchange in a Wednesday note that highlighted how “game-changing” legislation has buoyed the crypto industry. Coinbase was trading at $198, up more than 4%, early afternoon Wednesday, according to Yahoo Finance. Year-to-date, shares have slid 20%.  Benchmark analysts believe that Coinbase is well positioned to benefit from a stablecoin bill that would provide a path...

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    3 min read
    André Beganski
  • Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Image: Coinbase

    Public Keys: Coinbase IRL and Gemini Wants Bitcoin Believers to Look Up

    Public Keys is a weekly roundup from Decrypt that tracks the key publicly traded crypto companies. This week: It’s spring time for Coinbase and on-chain assets. The company is going after its tokenized security white whale. CEO Brian Armstrong and his founders have been wanting to offer tokenized stocks since before the company even went public in 2021. Will they do it this time? Meanwhile: What’s that in the sky? An IPO, a new ETF? Turns out it’s both. Real world wins for Coinbase Things keep f...

    NewsMarkets
    5 min read
    Stacy Elliott
  • Coinbase logo. Image: André Beganski/Decrypt

    Coinbase, SEC Reach Agreement to Dismiss Lawsuit

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached an agreement to dismiss its lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase, pending approval by the regulator, according to the firm's CEO Brian Armstrong. In a tweet, Armstrong said that the agreement was "hugely vindicating," accusing the regulator of having used "mafia tactics" while pursuing its lawsuit against the exchange. Great news! After years of litigation, millions of your taxpayer dollars spent, and irreparable harm done to the...

    NewsLaw and Order
    3 min read
    Stacy Elliott, Stephen Graves
  • Image: Shutterstock

    Coinbase Launches Solana, Hedera Futures Contracts for US Traders

    Coinbase said on Tuesday that its derivatives exchange now offers futures contracts for Solana (SOL) and Hedera (HBAR), expanding its suite of products to cover more cryptocurrencies with pending applications for spot ETFs in the U.S. Regulated by the CFTC, Coinbase said in a blog post that the exchange’s derivatives arm now offers futures contracts for 19 total assets, including Dogecoin, Litecoin and gold, among other altcoins. Solana, Hedera, Dogecoin, and Litecoin are part of an emerging rac...

    NewsMarkets
    3 min read
    André Beganski
  • Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong at TechCrunch Disrupt 2018. Image: Wikimedia

    Coinbase Targets USDT Stablecoin Rival Tether With an $86 Billion 'Stretch Goal' for USDC

    Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said Thursday that the crypto heavyweight is taking off its gloves for a renewed fight in the stablecoin ring. During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call, Armstrong said the firm will aim to challenge Tether’s position as the industry’s reigning stablecoin issuer. The ultimate goal is to make Circle’s USDC the world’s “number one dollar stablecoin.” Armstrong characterized this new aim as a “stretch goal,” signaling it represents an ambitious yet potentially a...

    NewsBusiness
    6 min read
    André Beganski
  • Image: Cristiano Barni/Shutterstock

    Coinbase and Aston Martin Seal F1 Sponsorship Deal Paid in Stablecoin USDC

    Stablecoins are hitting the racing track. San Francisco-based Coinbase and the UK-based Formula One team Aston Martin Aramco announced a sponsorship deal Thursday, making the U.S.’s top crypto exchange the team’s official sponsor. Coinbase’s branding will appear on Aston Martin’s AMR25 car and the racing suits of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll during the 75th Formula One World Championship season as part of the deal. The deal is particularly notable because the undisclosed amount of the deal i...

    NewsBusiness
    4 min read
    Jason Nelson
  • Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Bitcoin. Image: Shutterstock/Coinbase

    Coinbase Revenue Surges to $2.3 Billion as Bitcoin Booms and Retail Returns

    The election of a new commander-in-chief benefited Coinbase's bottom line last quarter, with the exchange reporting a stronger-than-expected profit on Wednesday as transaction revenue surged 270% alongside last year’s presidential election. Revenue derived from transaction fees, which typically accounts for a majority of Coinbase sales, reached $1.56 billion in Q4, up from $572.5 million the previous quarter, when the exchange’s customers had apparently grown less engaged over the summer. Amid t...

    NewsBusiness
    4 min read
    André Beganski
  • Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Image: Coinbase

    Coinbase CEO Slams Caroline Crenshaw for 'Failure as an SEC Commissioner' Ahead of Senate Vote

    Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong took to social media to criticize SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw, labeling her a “failure” and calling for her removal from office. Armstrong’s remarks come as the Senate Banking Committee prepares to vote on Crenshaw’s renomination on December 11, a decision that could extend her tenure until 2029. “Caroline Crenshaw was a failure as an SEC Commissioner and should be voted out,” Armstrong wrote on X on Sunday. Caroline Crenshaw was a failure as an SEC Commissio...

    NewsMarkets
    3 min read
    Vismaya V
  • Source: Shutterstock

    Coinbase Brings its Wrapped Bitcoin to Solana

    Crypto exchange Coinbase said Thursday its wrapped Bitcoin product, cbBTC, has launched on Solana following its debut in September as it seeks to broaden its use outside the Ethereum ecosystem. Representing the first token issued by the San Francisco-based exchange on Solana, Coinbase said that cbBTC will take the form of a so-called SPL token. According to Solana documentation, SPL tokens can be used to represent both fungible and non-fungible assets. Whether it’s traded on a decentralized exch...

    NewsBusiness
    3 min read
    André Beganski
  • Image: Shutterstock

    Citi Boosts Coinbase Stock Price Target, Rates COIN a ‘Buy’

    As crypto-friendly candidates court voters in the U.S., Citi Research analysts say a recent Supreme Court ruling on the authority of administrative agencies only bolsters Coinbase’s prospects amid its ongoing legal fight with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “Shifts in the U.S. election landscape and the Supreme Court’s overturning of the long-standing Chevron precedent has changed our view on Coinbase’s regulatory risks,” Citi Research analysts wrote on Tuesday, describing the upsi...

    NewsBusiness
    3 min read
    André Beganski
  • Brian Armstrong pimple patches: the latest fashion statement. Courtesy: KIKI World

    Pimple Problems? Have You Tried Using Brian Armstrong's Face?

    For years—technically, forever—human beings have lacked a means to suck pimple fluid and other unwanted oils from their face while simultaneously expressing support for a prominent crypto executive.  Today, that paradigm shifts.  As a component of Base’s “On-Chain Summer” campaign, the rising Ethereum layer-2 network has teamed up with on-chain beauty company KIKI World to create NFT-linked pimple patches adorned with the CryptoPunk-ified face of Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong.  The NFTs, dubbed “...

    NewsNFTs
    2 min read
    Sander Lutz
  • Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong; SEC Chair Gary Gensler

    Coinbase Accuses SEC of 'Purposeful Effort to Destroy' Crypto

    In its efforts to clarify new rules for the crypto industry, Coinbase on Friday accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of trying to smother an emerging industry. In a court filing, America’s leading crypto exchange described a “Catch-22” that U.S. crypto firms are confronted with. At the same time the SEC is calling on crypto firms to come into compliance with securities laws, the agency has allegedly refused to offer “needed” rulemaking. Combined with “scorched-earth litigati...

    NewsLaw and Order
    3 min read
    André Beganski
  • The SEC is the United States' primary financial regulator. Image: Shutterstock.

    SEC Filing Hits Back at Coinbase 'Power Grab' Accusations

    In a new filing, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the court to reject Coinbase's petition that it be required to develop a new regulatory system for crypto. Coinbase had claimed in a March filing that the regulator "lacks statutory authority" to extend the existing securities regime to crypto assets, adding that it was "plowing ahead without congressional authorization" and engaging in a "power grab through enforcement actions." The crypto exchange argued that any deci...

    NewsBusiness
    3 min read
    Stephen Graves
  • Image created by Decrypt using AI.

    Coinbase Plugs Into the Bitcoin Lightning Network

    Top cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is rolling out support for the Bitcoin Lightning Network, the company said on Tuesday. Progressively available on both its mobile and desktop platforms, Coinbase users will be able to choose between sending Bitcoin using the Bitcoin mainnet or the Lightning Network. Launched in 2018, the Lightning Network is a layer-2 protocol built on top of the Bitcoin network. The Lighting Network allows users to move BTC between wallets without needing to interact directl...

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    4 min read
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  • Bitcoin is the most valuable crypto asset by market cap. Image: Shutterstock

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    Perhaps no sector contributes more colorful characters to the global elite than crypto. In the last decade, the digital assets industry has made zillionaires out of geeks, thieves, corporate suits, and shadowy, anonymous internet users in almost equal measure.  Take, for instance, the anonymous hacker who stole more than $2 million worth of BTC and ETH from now-shuttered Hong Kong crypto exchange Gatecoin in 2016. The Gatecoin hacker hasn’t touched his coins since absconding with the funds eight...

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  • Image: Piotr Swat/Shutterstock

    Zero Balance? Coinbase Crashes Again as Bitcoin Surges

    Coinbase crashed again on Monday as the cryptocurrency market continued its frenetic Monday—marking the second time the U.S.-based exchange buckled under a surge of traffic in as many weeks. At 12:36 pm EST, Coinbase reported degraded performance on the exchange’s status page. As with last week’s crash, Coinbase users reported zero balances in their wallets. We are aware some users may experience increased latency across https://t.co/ohqDivlp6Y and a few users may see intermittent zero balance....

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    2 min read
    Jason Nelson
  • Image: Piotr Swat/Shutterstock

    Coinbase Crash Could Mean Another Bitcoin Bull Run Is Coming—Here's Why

    Bitcoin surges, exchanges run hot, and Coinbase glitches—lather, rinse, repeat. Following widespread reports that Coinbase users were logging in to see zero balances in their wallets, CEO Brian Armstrong said Wednesday afternoon that the problem had been fixed. Coinbase’s history of going down during surges in traffic prompted crypto Twitter another opportunity to poke fun at the exchange, designating the familiar technical difficulties as a positive market indicator. “Coinbase app is down,” Ref...

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    3 min read
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  • George Osborne. Image: Richter Frank-Jurgen (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)

    Coinbase Hires Former UK Finance Minister To Advisory Council

    Crypto exchange Coinbase has added another political bigwig to its Global Advisory Council, with the UK’s former Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne joining as an advisor. “Osborne brings decades of experience both at the highest levels of government and in international finance and fintech investing,” Coinbase said in a statement accompanying the announcement. “George is one of the most experienced and thoughtful leaders in government and business, and we are grateful to have his advice...

    NewsBusiness
    3 min read
    Andrew Throuvalas
  • Image: Freepix/Coinbase

    How Coinbase Earn Makes Staking Simple—and Secure

    If you hold cryptocurrency on an exchange like Coinbase, staking it is an easy way to earn yield on crypto that would otherwise sit idle. Staking on Coinbase Earn is a simple process, Coinbase Staking Product Lead John Zettler told Decrypt. From the Coinbase user’s point of view, it’s a matter of navigating to an asset you hold on the exchange, then clicking stake; Coinbase takes care of the rest. “Staking is the process that many blockchains use to be secure and healthy,” said Zettler. Users wh...

  • Image created by Decrypt using AI

    Decrypt's 2023 Project of the Year: Base

    American crypto exchange Coinbase is best known for being a centralized powerhouse—but that narrative started to change in 2023 with the launch of Base, the company’s Ethereum layer-2 network. Base’s debut has done more than anything else to establish Coinbase not just as a company that enables crypto trades, but a foundational layer for decentralized commerce and activity on par with some of the world’s largest blockchain networks. Its launch has not only redefined one of the biggest crypto exc...

    Deep DivesLong Reads
    6 min read
    Sander Lutz
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