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Coinbase CEO Says SEC Is on ‘Lone Crusade'

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the SEC is on a "lone crusade" and retreating from a suggestion he made in April that the crypto exchange may have to move offshore. "The Hash" panel discusses what to make of Armstrong's remarks and the outlook for Coinbase.

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says 'We're 100% Committed to the U.S.'

Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) reported Q1 revenue of $773 million, exceeding analyst estimates of $655 million, according to FactSet, and up from Q4 revenue of $629 million. Compass Point Research senior research and policy analyst Chase White discusses the latest earnings report, along with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's latest comments about plans for the crypto exchange to stay in the U.S.

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Analyst Predicts Coinbase Would Not Completely Leave the U.S.

Crypto exchange Coinbase is opening a derivatives exchange in Bermuda as it faces regulatory headwinds in the U.S. This comes as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently suggested that the exchange would consider moving away from the U.S. if the regulatory environment for the industry does not become clearer. Oppenheimer senior analyst Owen Lau weighs in, predicting "they would not completely leave the United States, but international expansion is on the table."

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Coinbase CEO Leaves Door Open to Relocating

Coinbase (COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong indicated that the crypto exchange would consider moving away from the U.S. if the regulatory environment for the industry does not become clearer. Separately, crypto exchange Luno is withdrawing from Singapore while the UAE's securities regulator is starting to accept license applications from crypto firms. "The Hash" panel discusses the global crypto shuffle.

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Coinbase CEO Says Pausing ChatGPT Progress Is a 'Bad Idea'

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted in part on Thursday that a temporary halt to developments in ChatGPT would be a "bad idea." Armstrong went on to write, "Don’t ever let fear stop progress, and be wary of anyone trying to capture control in some central authority." "The Hash" panel weighs in on the debate swirling around the potential ethical dilemmas of artificial intelligence.

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Coinbase CEO: US Can Update Its Financial System by 'Embracing Crypto'

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong penned an opinion piece published by CNBC on Wednesday. The crypto exchange executive argues that "by embracing crypto and other forms of digital finance, the U.S. can not only update its financial system, but also solidify its status as a geopolitical powerhouse." "The Hash" panel discusses the key takeaways from Armstrong's comments and the future of crypto guidelines in the country.

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Генеральный директор Coinbase Армстронг: мы исключили BUSD из листинга из-за проблем с ликвидностью

Ранее биржа заявляла, что пошла на этот шаг, поскольку BUSD T соответствовал ее стандартам листинга, не вдаваясь в подробности.

Coinbase CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong speaks at Consensus 2019. (CoinDesk)

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Coinbase Chief Policy Officer on Staking Services Outlook

SEC Chair Gary Gensler is warning other platforms to "take note" of crypto exchange Kraken's move to halt its staking service in the U.S. and cough up a $30 million fine. This comes as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted that his exchange's staking services are not securities and "we will happily defend this in court if needed." Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad joins the conversation.

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Algorand Foundation CEO on Crypto-Staking After Kraken’s SEC Settlement

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says he's heard rumors the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission would like to ban retail investors from engaging in cryptocurrency staking. Algorand Foundation CEO Staci Warden discusses what this could mean for crypto stakers, as Kraken shut its staking services as a part of its SEC settlement. Plus, the latest on Algorand Foundation's partnerships in India for Web3 growth.

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Криптo переживет жесткие меры SEC по стейкингу

Генеральный директор Coinbase Брайан Армстронг слышал слухи о том, что надзорный орган по ценным бумагам может заняться сервисами proof-of-stake. Это может повредить его прибыли, но открытые протоколы должны выжить.

Brian Armstrong in 2019  (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

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