Brian Armstrong


Finanzas

7 Crypto Billionaires Make Forbes 2021 List of Richest Americans

The septet of crypto entrepreneurs includes six newcomers to the list including three of its youngest members.

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Mercados

Coinbase Drops Planned ‘Lend’ Program After SEC Warning

The SEC said it would sue Coinbase should the exchange launch Lend.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)

Regulación

Coinbase Goes Public in Its Fight With the SEC

Coinbase says the agency hasn’t clearly explained why Lend is a security and is marshaling its customer base for support.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)

Vídeos

'Crypto Dad' Chris Giancarlo on His New Book, the SEC's Warning to Coinbase, Blockfi, CBDCs and More

Reacting to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's frustration over the SEC's threat to sue if his company launches a planned lending product, Chris Giancarlo, former CFTC chairman and "Crypto Dad," discusses the problems with long-standing regulations and shares his thoughts on a different approach. Giancarlo also discloses why he remains an adviser to BlockFi even though he has left its board, and he gives his vision of the future featuring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and other cryptocurrencies. ​Plus, highlights from his new book, "#Crypto Dad: The Fight for the Future of Money" launching Oct. 26. 

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Coinbase CEO: SEC Threatened to Sue Over Lending Product

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is threatening to sue the crypto exchange should it launch its “Lend” product due to concerns it may be a securities offering. “The Hash” panel unpacks the potential repercussions for Coinbase and the wider digital asset space.

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Finanzas

Coinbase Has Words for the SEC. Is It Listening?

The crypto exchange says a surprise legal warning came after months of transparency about its lending plans.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 09:  (L-R) Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Gary Gensler, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew share a moment during a Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) meeting December 9, 2013 at the Treasury Department in Washington, DC. Members of FSOC met to discuss cybersecurity and receive a presentation from the Office of Financial Research on financial market developments.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Mercados

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rallies Ahead of $50K Resistance

Bitcoin rallied after Coinbase announced it will add crypto to its balance sheet.

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Mercados

Tesla's Musk Urges Lawmakers Weighing Infrastructure Bill's Tax Provision Not to Pick Crypto 'Winners or Losers'

The car company's CEO responded via Twitter to a thread by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, who has been critical of the tax provision and a late amendment to it.

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Mercados

Fed's Powell May Have Met With Coinbase CEO in May

Brian Armstrong is listed on the central bank's calendar, public records show.

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Mercados

CEO Brian Armstrong Flags Self-Custody, DeFi Access as Coinbase Priorities

He said the exchange will be adding assets more quickly and creating a crypto app store, among other steps.

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