Brian Armstrong
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Analysts are set to listen for executive guidance on the implications of spot bitcoin ETFs on the business during the company’s earnings call Thursday
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Funds tied to Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam have made the most of the COIN rollercoaster
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Comments come as Binance is set to pay and forfeit $4.3 billion to US regulators, while Changpeng Zhao agrees to step down
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Brian Armstrong candidly highlighted flaws in the exchange’s app, admitting that even the biggest names in the industry have UX challenges to conquer
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Despite not wanting employees to engage in politics, Coinbase believes that crypto is “inherently political”
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Brian Armstrong said he’s diversifying his Coinbase stake to fund other endeavors, like life extension and science crowdfunding
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong was in agreement with SEC Chair Gary Gensler on the importance of disclosures
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the SEC suit is “very different from others out there”
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$6.3 million of CEO Brian Armstrong’s $7.4 million in compensation went to personal security costs
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Coinbase co-founder Ehrsam, through Paradigm, buys COIN stock for the first time in about a year, while CEO Armstrong has been selling
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The crypto exchange’s adjusted EBITDA returned to a positive number in the first quarter, totaling $284 million
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Because Coinbase went public through a direct listing rather than a traditional public offering, the board and executives did not impose trading restrictions, the lawsuit alleges
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Coinbase executives this week said the courts could be the best path to clarity for an industry looking for answers
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has pledged to sell 2% of his company stake to fund life extension startup NewLimit and other ventures
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Brian Armstrong was once on track for a quick and speedy payday worth billions after Coinbase went public — but not anymore
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Coinbase is axing more staff and reducing costs to navigate the ongoing crypto bear market, which looks soon to be the longest on record
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A few major plays from prominent crypto bigwigs have pushed the total value of insider stock buys this year far beyond sales
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Elizabeth Warren says the SEC needs to be more aggressive in policing crypto markets, but ambiguous rules has pushed most trade offshore
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Analysts give the exchange a moderate buy rating with a price target of $149 per share, more than double its current value
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong remains upbeat despite a chilly crypto winter and lower revenues inspired by slowed trading volumes
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