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Policy

Crypto Seeks to Make Mark on U.S. Elections During 'Super Tuesday'

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls primaries a "chance to send a message" to U.S. politicians ignoring digital assets policy issues.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaks at a political rally hosted by Stand With Crypto. (screenshot from Coinbase video)

Consensus Magazine

Brian Armstrong of Coinbase Is Crypto's Last Big Man Standing

With CZ gone at Binance, and SBF set for prison, Brian Armstrong is the biggest big gun still in the hot seat. Having launched its own layer-2 blockchain and derivatives exchange this year, and ETFs looking poised to launch in 2024, Coinbase looks well positioned to ride crypto's next wave.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Mason Webb/CoinDesk)

Finance

Coinbase CEO Says Binance Settlement Will Turn the Page on Crypto's 'Bad Actors'

Armstrong said the recent enforcement action against bad actors such as Binance or former crypto exchange FTX could “close the chapter” on that part of crypto’s history.

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Videos

Binance Is Leaving Russia; Coinbase CEO Calls Out Chase UK for 'Totally Inappropriate Behavior'

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including Binance selling its Russian unit as it looks for a complete exit from the market. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls out Chase, as the banking giant gets ready to ban crypto-linked payments via debit card or by outgoing bank transfer for U.K. clients. And, SEC Chair Gary Gensler testifies before lawmakers on Wednesday.

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Opinion

The 3 Things Coinbase Says Will Determine the Future of Crypto

CEO Brian Armstrong has outlined ways for the industry to beat crypto winter, including a new lobbying group.

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Videos

The War of Words Between Coinbase and the SEC Continues

The Financial Times spoke with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and the crypto exchange leader said the SEC recommendation left them no choice but to head to court. Armstrong also told the publication that the agency had asked Coinbase to stop trading in all cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin prior to suing the exchange. "The Hash" panel discusses the wave of lawsuits recently filed by the regulator and the debate over whether bitcoin is a security or commodity.

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Policy

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to Meet House Democrats About Crypto Legislation: Bloomberg

Armstrong will meet privately with Congress members from the New Democrat Coalition.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)

Videos

Brian Armstrong Sees Coinbase Eventually Becoming a 'Super App' Similar to WeChat

Coinbase (COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong envisions that the exchange's platform will eventually become a global "super app" like the Tecent's WeChat. "The Hash" panel discusses Armstrong's vision for the platform, as well as the concerns around decentralization and privacy if the crypto exchange's interface does turn into a super app.

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Videos

Coinbase Not Shutting Down Staking Service, CEO Armstrong Says

Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) will continue operating its crypto staking service despite facing lawsuits from state and federal regulators over the program and several of its other offerings, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said Wednesday at the Bloomberg Invest Conference. Plus, a letter from Binance’s counsel says that SEC Chair Gary Gensler should be recused from the case because he once offered to be an "informal advisor." CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest developments.

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Policy

SEC Sues Coinbase on Unregistered Securities Exchange Allegations

The suit comes a day after the SEC sued Binance.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)

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