FinCEN's Proposed Crypto Rule Does Not “Follow Proper Procedure”- Coinbase CEO

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong criticized the FinCEN's proposed regulatory procedure for cryptocurrencies, calling it ill-advised.

Coinbase CEO Urges Users to Oppose ‘Onerous’ FinCEN Regulation Change

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has come out against new rules that would require crypto exchanges to enforce KYC checks on customers' wallets.

FinCEN Self Hosted Wallet Proposal Draws Fire From Crypto Exchanges

The CEO and Co-founder of Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, was the first to mention rumors of a clampdown on self-hosted crypto wallets.

Coinbase reportedly taps Goldman Sachs for IPO

The exchange’s ties to Goldman Sachs go all the way back to Fred Ehrsam, who co-founded Coinbase in 2012 with Brian Armstrong.

Coinbase Finally Files IPO with SEC—Is Brian Armstrong a Capitalist or Cypherpunk?

The Coinbase Initial Public Offering (IPO) has finally been filed and now awaits the review and approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Major Exchanges Experience Technical Issues as Bitcoin Price Drives in Massive Traffic

Bitcoin has finally broken the $20k resistance level.

Coinbase appoints former CFO of Cisco to its board

Coinbase, CEO and Co-Founder, Brian Armstrong announced in a blog today that the company will soon be adding longtime Silicon Valley executive Kelly Kramer to its board of directors.

Binance and Coinbase suffer outages as Bitcoin's price soars

Bitcoin’s much-anticipated break past $20,000 caused a spike in crypto exchange traffic.

Former Cisco CFO joins Coinbase board as mainstream recognition grows

Kelly Kramer joins an impressive board comprised of executives from various industries.

Politicians, Industry, Crypto Fans Unite to Reject Treasury Wallet Plans

Resistance to a new bill rumored to be in the pipelines at the American Treasury Department is growing amid fears that the measure is “potentially being jammed through without congressional review, and without meaningful industry engagement.” Many in the crypto industry – including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong – have expressed concern that the outgoing Treasury

Coinbase Brokered MicroStrategy’s $425M Bitcoin Purchase, Exchange Says

The revelation is a notable public relations win for Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong.

Coinbase CEO Says US Treasury May ‘Rush Out’ Rules on Private Crypto Wallets

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is warning crypto asset owners about legislation cracking down on self-hosted crypto wallets that may be hastily introduced in the Trump administration’s final days.

What Coinbase CEO’s Crypto Regulation Rumors Mean for Bitcoin if Pushed by US Treasury?

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, warned that the Trump Administration may be targeting Bitcoin on its way out of office through regulation, but what impact could it have? (Read More)

Coinbase CEO Warns of 'Rushed' Wallet Regulation, Bitcoin Drops Below USD 17K

Brian Armstrong. The CEO of US-based major crypto exchange Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, caused quite a stir in the Cryptoverse when he warned that the outgoing Trump Administration is still not done with crypto regulation, possibly dealing it a massive blow as they exit the White House.

Coinbase CEO Fears Rumored Regulations Proposed By The Trump Administration

Brian Armstrong believes that the US will fall behind other countries if it implements newly-rumored regulations offered by the Treasury Secretary.

Coinbase CEO Warns Exiting President Trump May Drop Crypto Wallet Regulation Bomb

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared rumors that the Trump Administration may rush crypto wallet regulations on traders with privacy-invading data-collection requirements.

Coinbase CEO: Trump Administration May ‘Rush Out’ Burdensome Crypto Wallet Rules

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong publicly voiced concern that the outgoing Trump Administration may ram through onerous new data-collection requirements for crypto exchanges.

Coinbase CEO Plugs Crypto Platform Giving Away 1,000,000 Tokens in the Name of Science

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is placing the spotlight on a new crypto platform that’s distributing tokens in exchange for research contributions.

Former Google lawyer joins spate of high-profile attorneys entering crypto

Coinbase leads a growing list of crypto companies attracting top-tier legal talent On Friday Coinbase Inc.

Ripple CEO Disagrees with Coinbase CEO's Apolitical Work Policy, Considers Relocating Overseas

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has banned political discussions in the crypto work environment, a move that Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse disagrees with.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse opposes Coinbase’s 'no politics' policy

Brad Garlinghouse said tech companies have an obligation to contribute to solving societal issues. Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of blockchain-based payments firm Ripple, disagrees with Coinbase’s new policy restricting its employees from engaging in political discussions at work. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong first announced the ‘apolitical’ policy in a blog post on Sep.

Coinbase CEO prompts furious accusations of hypocrisy as he pushes political misinformation

Brian Armstrong labeled a misleading political post endorsing Kanye West for president as “epic” Less than a month after Brian Armstrong declared Coinbase should “be laser focused on achieving its mission,” he seemingly violated his own policy by tweeting a political post riddled with falsehoods...

Charles Hoskinson calls for a different kind of apoliticism than Brian Armstrong

While Hoskinson is not a fan of "the Orange Goblin", he still does not appreciate unsolicited pro-Biden emails from paid service providers. “My first thought was he must have been hacked”, said Hoskinson, reflecting on opening an email he received from David Barrett, the CEO of Expensify, urging him to vote for Joe Biden: Source: Twitter.Hoskinson later discovered that he was not the only recipient of the email at IOHK, but was rather a part of a bulk email blast sent to all of his company's employees.

The curious case of Coinbase — employees driven out by ‘apolitical’ stance

Coinbase’s new “apolitical” culture has led to some employees taking severance packages, as the crypto community reacts with ambivalence. America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, made headlines over the past few weeks for an internal culture change that effectively told employees that there will be no space for social activism within its walls. Furthermore, a recently leaked audio apparently reveals that most employees approve of the new direction. The “apolitical” stance that is being adopted by the company was announced by CEO Brian Armstrong in a published post on the exchange’s Medium platform on Sept.

Armstrong says 'silent majority' supports Coinbase apolitical stance in leaked audio

Leaked Coinbase audio sheds additional light on the company's apolitical sea change. Coinbase leadership recently moved to curb sociopolitical discourse within their company, mandating that the team should focus on the company's mission rather than politics.

Coinbase’s Global Marketing Head Latest to Join Mass Exit

Global Marketing Head John Russ is the latest in a string of departures from the crypto exchange over recent weeks.

Serena Williams Looks to Have Dropped Coinbase Investment After Activism Row

Williams' venture firm no longer displays Coinbase among its portfolio firms.

Andreessen Horowitz Publishes ‘Crypto Startup School’ Documentary

The California-based private American venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz, has published a documentary called “Crypto Startup School.” The documentary is different from other blockchain films, as the 30-minute video shows some of the procedures leveraged while invoking a crypto-focused startup.

Coinbase VP of Business and Data Will Leave Over Mission Statement

In a LinkedIn post, Vice President of Business and Data Dan Yoo announced he is leaving the company after CEO Brian Armstrong's blog post saying the company was moving in an ‘apolitical’ direction and later offered a severance package for employees who disagreed.

60 Coinbase Employees Have Left Following The Apolitical Company Statement

After sharing a new apolitical company mission last week, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong admitted that 5% of employees have left, and "a handful of others" are in talks of leaving.

Coinbase hemorrhages employees following controversial culture stance

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong publishes further details about his company's changing landscape.

Coinbase Loses 5% of Workforce Over Political Speech Ban

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong today announced that 5% of employees have opted for an exit package following the firm's new apolitical mission stance.

5% of Coinbase Employees Take Severance Offer Over ‘Apolitical’ Stance

Sixty of Coinbase’s 1,200 employees have accepted the exit package offered by CEO Brian Armstrong, according to a memo obtained by CoinDesk.

Reading Between the Lines of Brian Armstrong’s Mission Memo

Brian Armstrong's apolitical stance speaks to an unhealthy Silicon Valley culture where debate is shut down and substantive conversations happen underground.

Coinbase’s ‘Mission’ Violates the Spirit of Bitcoin

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong wants it both ways: to be apolitical about uncomfortable disruptions and political about Bitcoin's mission to disrupt the world.

Coinbase Employees Have Begun to Take Severance Packages

CEO Brian Armstrong and other managers at the San Francisco-based crypto exchange told employees in company- wide meetings that Armstrong had been planning this move for six months.

The avaricious misanthropy of Brian Armstrong

If the mission is to create economic freedom for Coinbase's CEO, he's taking all the right steps. You can tell from Brian Armstrong’s opening words that he’s a numbers guy. “There have been a lot of difficult events in the world this year,” understated the Coinbase CEO in announcing that forthwith, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States would do a better job of ignoring them. According to Armstrong’s recent blog post, Coinbase’s mission is to “create an open financial system for the world”.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Admits: I Only Own Bitcoin, It Is Direct Activism

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has disagreed with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's comments that the exchange should maintain "apolitical" views.

Coinbase Refuses to Mix Politics With Business, Offers Unsatisfied Staff Severance Packages

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has announced a generous severance package to staff who find it difficult to focus on the company’s missions.

Twitter’s Jack Dorsey takes aim at Coinbase's apolitical stance

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has called out Coinbase for seeking to suppress political activism and suggesting employees who think differently should leave. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has taken major US crypto exchange Coinbase to task over its open letter to employees published on Sep 28.  The letter, written by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, explained why the firm intends to avoid political and social distractions, and instead focus on its core mission of building an open financial system for the world. The new direction has met with strong support in some quarters and pushback from others.

Twitter’s Dorsey Calls Out Coinbase CEO for Ignoring Users’ ‘Societal Issues’

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted his disapproval of Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong steering his company away from corporate activism.

Coinbase Offers Severance Package to Employees Unsatisfied With ‘Apolitical’ Mission

Coinbase's CEO has issued a company-wide letter informing employees to get in line with a new cultural shift or take a severance package.

Coinbase’s New Policy: Anti-Woke or Just a Joke?

CEO Brian Armstrong’s letter has not just the crypto world but the larger world of tech and business talking about the role of corporations in society.

Relief and Regret: Crypto Twitter Reacts as Coinbase Says No to Corporate Activism

Brian Armstrong has split crypto down the middle after taking the stance that Coinbase will remain "laser focused" on its mission and keep activism out of the workplace.

Coinbase Has Drawn a Line in the Sand for Its Activist Employees

Is Brian Armstrong right to eschew corporate activism for a focus on the "mission"?

Apple forces Coinbase to change its crypto products, says CEO

Brian Armstrong has taken Apple to task over its allegedly exclusionary policies towards crypto app developers. Brian Armstrong, the CEO of United States cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, alleges that Apple is stifling innovation in crypto and sidelining DeFi to protect itself from competition. In a Twitter thread published on Sept.

Apple will not feature Dapps on AppStore, forbids crypto transactions: Coinbase CEO

Co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, Brian Armstrong recently shared, in a twitter thread his thoughts on Apple’s App Store restrictions that do not allow iOS users to earn money using cryptocurrency.

Coinbase Launching New Platform Allowing Startups to Create Custom Crypto Assets

Crypto exchange Coinbase is developing a platform designed to give startups a simple way to launch custom crypto assets.  In a podcast hosted by investor Patrick O’Shaughnessy, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong talks about the many regulatory and funding impediments faced by crypto startups.

Coinbase Building Platform to Help Crypto Startups Launch Tokens, Raise Cash

The platform will "hand hold" hopeful crowdfunders through the token issuance, custody, development and governance process, according to CEO Brian Armstrong.

Coinbase Planning Token Launch Platform for Crypto Startups

CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed that the crypto exchange is developing a platform to help startups launch their own tokens.

Coinbase CEO: Apple Is Still Blocking Crypto Functionality

You can download crypto-related applications from Apple’s App Store — be that Coinbase, Binance, Blockchain, or otherwise.

Coinbase CEO Armstrong and Tech Giant Apple Butt Heads over Crypto and dApps

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has voiced his disappointment over Apple’s lack of flexibility on decentralized applications (dApps) operating on its App store.

Coinbase CEO Says Apple Still Hostile Toward Crypto

The fight for dApps on the App Store continues. Coinbase and Apple are still not getting along months after Coinbase warned customers it might remove an application from the Apple Store.  Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted on August 22 that Apple continues to block some functionalities for cryptocurrencies, including being able to earn money and unrestricted decentralized applications (dApp) browsers.

Coinbase CEO: Bitcoin Is More Trustworthy Than US Dollar, Altcoins Are Here to Stay

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says he believes Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is now more trustworthy than the US dollar.

Americans to Buy Bitcoin With Their Second Stimulus Checks After Initial Investment Turned in 50% Profit

US investors may be planning to use their second $1,200 stimulus money to buy bitcoin – again.

Coinbase CEO: Exchange Won’t List XMR Due to ‘Issue With Regulators’

Brian Armstrong says regulators would be "up in arms" with Monero listed on Coinbase, even as Binance and Kraken offer support for the token. Brian Armstrong says Coinbase won’t be listing privacy coins like Monero (XMR) as they’re still untested grounds for regulators in the United States. In a July 24 interview with Peter McCormack on his “What Bitcoin Did” podcast, Armstrong said he wanted to take a more conservative approach with Coinbase so the exchange would pass the test of time.

Coinbase CEO Says Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Must Evolve to Reach Mass Adoption

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong thinks Bitcoin and crypto must evolve and become easier to use before widespread adoption can take place.

Coinbase CEO reflects on Neutrino acquisition: 'We messed up'

Brian Armstrong discussed the hiring of a team that had sold spyware to authoritarian governments—and acknowledged that Coinbase should’ve done more diligence.

Coinbase CEO Cautions Newbie Bitcoin (BTC) Traders, Says Monetary Policies Boosting Case for Crypto

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says cryptocurrency is the next phase in the evolution of the global monetary system, but warns new traders that it’s not a way to get rich quick.

IRS Enlists Coinbase in Latest Crypto Tracing Deal

The tax collector has agreed to pay Coinbase up to $237,000 over the next two years for its "Analytics" tracing software.

Brian Armstrong Explains Why Coinbase Is Selling Crypto Analytics Software to US Government

Coinbase founder and CEO Brian Armstrong says he wants to clear the air on why his company is selling blockchain analytics software to the US government.

Coinbase CEO Defends Decision to License Analytics Platform to US Secret Service

CEO of Coinbase Brian Armstrong sold his blockchain analytics software to US Secret Service, and addressed any worries investors might have concerning privacy issues.

Coinbase CEO Defends Licensing of Analytics Platform to Gov’t Agencies

Coinbase CEO says analytics platform is important to comply with AML rules and that only privacy coins can offer true privacy. Coinbase defended the licensing of its analytics software saying if people really wanted privacy, privacy coins were around. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong took to Twitter to talk about Coinbase Analytics and the company’s practice of licensing out the platform, explaining why crypto exchanges must have some sort of analytics software to comply with banking regulations. “Exchanges that maintain connections into the existing financial system (i.e.

US Dept of Homeland Security Buys Analytics Software From Coinbase

Coinbase is selling its blockchain analytics software to the US Department of Homeland Security and the US Secret Service.