Brian Armstrong

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong underscored the need for comprehensive legislation regarding token classification and stablecoins to drive capital flows into the cryptocurrency market on Thursday. What Happened: During the company’s fourth-quarter 2024 earnings...

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) reported fourth-quarter financial results after the market close Thursday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Coinbase reported fourth-quarter revenue of $2.3 billion, up 88% quarter-over-quarter. The revenue figure beat a Street consensus estimate of $1.83...

Cathie Wood, the founder of asset management firm Ark Invest, rallied around Elon Musk's idea of putting all U.S. government spending on blockchains for better transparency on Sunday. What happened: Wood wrote, "Transparency, Efficiency, Security: Win, Win, Win," while reacting to the radical plan...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) adoption is on track to reach several billion users by the end of the decade, according to Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong. In a statement on X on Monday, Armstrong pointed to the rapid pace of Bitcoin growth, comparing it to the early adoption rates of mobile...

Over the weekend, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) operations were unexpectedly suspended. This followed DOGE lead Elon Musk’s apparent call for the agency’s dissolution in an X post on Saturday, where he wrote “CFPB RIP.” The decision is expected to...

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong said Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is “a better form of money,” advocating for its inclusion in government reserves. What Happened: Armstrong on Thursday on X argued that Bitcoin's ~$2 trillion market cap—roughly 11% of gold's ~$18...

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2025, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong placed Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on a higher pedestal than gold as a store of value for governments. What Happened: In an interview with CNBC, Armstrong reflected on spending two days in Washington during...

While it's only three days into the new year, Jan. 3 marks an important anniversary and a day the cryptocurrency world is celebrating. On this day, 16 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto mined the genesis block of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), forever changing the world of cryptocurrency. To celebrate the 16th...

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) co-founder Joe Lonsdale cheered President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul Atkins, while calling out Gary Gensler's attitude towards the cryptocurrency industry. What Happened: Lonsdale welcomed Atkin...

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong on Tuesday voiced strong opposition to the U.S. government selling its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings, joining a chorus of criticism sparked by government movements of large quantities of the cryptocurrency. The debate intensified after 19,800 bitcoin,...

Coinbase Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong has criticized Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), calling her a “liability” to the Democratic Party and accusing her of being complicit in attempts to undermine the cryptocurrency industry. What Happened: Armstrong's comments came in...

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) co-founder Charles Hoskinson on Thursday named Coinbase Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong for a potential crypto position at the White House, citing his unique position to bridge the gap between the digital asset industry and federal regulators. What Happened: Hoskinson...

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong has expressed strong support for the newly established Department of Government Efficiency, viewing it as a pivotal opportunity to enhance economic freedom in the United States. What Happened: In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Armstrong described...

Gregg Wysocki, senior manager of US Hedge Fund Sales at Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), shared his excitement for the future of digital asset adoption heading into a new era and regulatory environment. The Details: Wysocki pointed to regulation as the key to large institutional adoption and...

President-elect Donald Trump was discussing potential cabinet appointments with Brian Armstrong, the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), in a closed-door meeting Monday What Happened: The conversation would focus on cabinet and senior post appointments as...