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Brian Armstrong's Finest Hour: Backing Tornado Cash Suit Against Treasury

Coinbase could be putting itself at risk by suing the federal government over its sanction of the privacy-preserving Tornado Cash protocol.

Brian Armstrong Chief Executive Officer CEO & Co-Founder of Coinbase speaks at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

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Coinbase CEO Addresses Crypto Winter Concerns; RBI Governor Says Central Bank’s Warnings Pushed People to Avoid Crypto

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong admits crypto winter has been tough on the crypto exchange, calling it a “little painful.” The Reserve Bank of India’s governor says he’s glad the central bank sounded the alarm about crypto, suggesting this spared many investors the pain of losses during the market downturn.

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Coinbase Could Shut Down ETH Staking if Pressured by Regulators, CEO Says

Responding to a hypothetical scenario on Twitter, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said if regulators threatened the crypto exchange to censor Ethereum (ETH) transactions, he would rather shut down its ETH staking service to preserve the integrity of the blockchain network. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means ahead of Ethereum's historic transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus.

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In Crypto Winter, Jesse Powell’s Pirate-King Leadership Style Might Be the New Normal

Less than 1% of employees have taken the CEO’s buyout offer since he laid down the law on culture. Do employees see Kraken as a “based” place to work, or just somewhere to ride out the bear market?

CEO Jesse Powell says he's trying to insulate Kraken from “people who basically [think] if you don’t agree with them you’re evil.” (Kraken)

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Coinbase CEO Criticizes Online Petition Against Executives

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is blasting an online petition calling for the removal of some top executives. In a Twitter post, Armstrong posted "This is really dumb on multiple levels."

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Coinbase Becomes First Crypto Firm to Join Fortune 500 List

Crypto exchange Coinbase has entered the Fortune 500, a ranking of the biggest U.S. companies by revenue, becoming the first cryptocurrency company to join the list. “The Hash” panel discusses why this is a watershed moment for the crypto industry.

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Coinbase Shares Plunge as Weak Earnings Prompt Near-Term Caution

Shares of Coinbase Global (COIN) tumbled nearly 25% Wednesday after the crypto exchange reported disappointing first-quarter earnings. Still, CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted his company is in no danger of bankruptcy, and that its latest SEC filing is simply a requirement. “The Hash” hosts discuss the outlook for Coinbase amid a sour mood in the markets.

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Coinbase Starts Crypto Trading Services in India

The announcement was made at an event in India's tech hub Bengaluru.

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Coinbase Trading Vulnerability Exposed by White-Hat Hacker

Twitter user @Tree_of_Alpha notified the Coinbase team of the exploit and the exchange giant suspended trading on its new Advanced Trading platform.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaks at CoinDesk's Consensus 2019.

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