Brian Armstrong News

Brian Armstrong is a software engineer, consultant, risk manager and speaker at various conferences. Brian Armstrong’s Bitcoin career started in 2012 when he became a co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, one of the largest and the most popular cryptocurrency trading platforms that has become valued over $1.6 billion. Brian Armstrong as Coinbase’s CEO is responsible for all products and services provided by the platform. Brian Armstrong’s net worth currently consists mostly of Ethereum, to which he exchanged the majority of the Bitcoin he had. In 2017, he was listed in Fortune magazine in the ranking of the 40 most influential businessman under 40 years old, as he is considered to be something of a star in the Bitcoin community.

Who Are the Brightest Minds in Crypto Featured Among Fortune’s ‘40 Under 40’

JUL 25, 2018 | by Gareth Jenkinson

Five prominent individuals in the cryptocurrency space have been named in Fortune’s 40 under 40 — putting crypto among the world’s business leaders.

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Coinbase Drawing Fire From All Sides: What’s Going on at US’s Biggest Exchange?

MAR 09, 2018 | by Darryn Pollock

Coinbase has had a busy week, copping lawsuits, fighting Ripple rumors, and launching an Index Fund

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Coinbase Rejects Ripple Integration Rumors, Currency’s Market Cap Drops $22 Billion

JAN 05, 2018 | by Joseph Young

Coinbase has refuted recent rumors that Ripple (XRP) will be integrated into GDAX, its flagship digital currency exchange.

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Dapp Browsers Will Radically Accelerate Mainstream Ethereum Adoption

JAN 02, 2018 | by Joseph Young

In 2017, several Ethereum-based decentralized application browsers have gained popularity, drastically increasing accessibility of popular dapps.

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Largest US Options Exchange CBOE to Enable Bitcoin Futures Trading by December 10

DEC 05, 2017 | by Joseph Young

CBOE, the largest US options exchange with an annual trading volume of around 1.27 billion contracts, will enable Bitcoin futures trading on December 10.

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Coinbase Launches New Storage Service for Institutional Investors

NOV 17, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

Coinbase is scheduled to introduce its new Coinbase Custody storage service that is specifically designed for institutional investors.

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Bitcoin Exchange Coinbase adds 100,000 users in 24 hrs, Shows Surging Interest in Crypto

NOV 04, 2017 | by Jacob J

Coinbase, the world's largest Bitcoin exchange, has added 100k new users in the 24 hours past the announcement by CME that it plans to launch Bitcoin futures

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Bitcoin Silver Wants to ‘Make Bitcoin Decentralized Again’ Amid More 2x Rejections

OCT 25, 2017 | by William Suberg

Yet another Bitcoin fork could occur in December in the form of so-called Bitcoin Silver, aiming to decentralize mining.

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SegWait-a-Minute? Coinbase Appears To U-turn On Bitcoin Hard Fork

OCT 25, 2017 | by William Suberg

Coinbase has apologized for lack of “clarity” as it says SegWit2x would gain its support should it see “the most accumulated difficulty.”

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Coinbase CEO Joins Vitalik Buterin in Fortune's 40 Under 40 List

AUG 18, 2017 | by Darryn Pollock

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong makes it among the elite young influential minds in 2017 as he is named on Fortune’s 40 under 40 list.

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Coinbase Raises $100 Mln to Expand Staff as Bitcoin Has Netscape Moment

AUG 11, 2017 | by William Suberg

Coinbase has completed a Series D funding round worth $100 mln as customer support is set for expansion at last.

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Coinbase Clarifies, No Plans to Integrate Ethereum Classic Yet

JUL 23, 2017 | by Joseph Young

It seems as if Coinbase, the world’s largest Bitcoin wallet and trading platform, is not ready to integrate Ethereum Classic just yet.

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Coinbase Seeks to Raise $1 Bln To Expand and Go Beyond Bitcoin

JUN 07, 2017 | by Anthony Coggine

Coinbase has grown four times since January 2017. Now its CEO Brian Armstrong is looking to expand and cater beyond Bitcoins.

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Coinbase CEO: Digital Currencies Like Bitcoin Will Become Reserve Currencies

MAY 26, 2017 | by Joseph Young

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong noted the possibility of digital currencies and cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin replacing reserve currencies such as the US dollar...

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BREAKING: Bitcoin Scaling Consensus Reached. Commentary From Industry Leaders

MAY 23, 2017 | by Raoul Bova

Bitcoin scaling solution consensus has been reached among key industry players. SegWit and 2MB block size increase to be implemented.

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Coinbase Rejects Ripple Integration Rumors, Currency’s Market Cap Drops $22 Billion

JAN 05, 2018 | by Joseph Young

Coinbase has refuted recent rumors that Ripple (XRP) will be integrated into GDAX, its flagship digital currency exchange.

188566 | 55

Dapp Browsers Will Radically Accelerate Mainstream Ethereum Adoption

JAN 02, 2018 | by Joseph Young

In 2017, several Ethereum-based decentralized application browsers have gained popularity, drastically increasing accessibility of popular dapps.

88284 | 3

Coinbase Drawing Fire From All Sides: What’s Going on at US’s Biggest Exchange?

MAR 09, 2018 | by Darryn Pollock

Coinbase has had a busy week, copping lawsuits, fighting Ripple rumors, and launching an Index Fund

84697 | 7

Bitcoin Exchange Coinbase adds 100,000 users in 24 hrs, Shows Surging Interest in Crypto

NOV 04, 2017 | by Jacob J

Coinbase, the world's largest Bitcoin exchange, has added 100k new users in the 24 hours past the announcement by CME that it plans to launch Bitcoin futures

61500 | 7

Bitcoin Silver Wants to ‘Make Bitcoin Decentralized Again’ Amid More 2x Rejections

OCT 25, 2017 | by William Suberg

Yet another Bitcoin fork could occur in December in the form of so-called Bitcoin Silver, aiming to decentralize mining.

50924 | 13

Largest US Options Exchange CBOE to Enable Bitcoin Futures Trading by December 10

DEC 05, 2017 | by Joseph Young

CBOE, the largest US options exchange with an annual trading volume of around 1.27 billion contracts, will enable Bitcoin futures trading on December 10.

43291 | 5

SegWait-a-Minute? Coinbase Appears To U-turn On Bitcoin Hard Fork

OCT 25, 2017 | by William Suberg

Coinbase has apologized for lack of “clarity” as it says SegWit2x would gain its support should it see “the most accumulated difficulty.”

26295 | 10

Coinbase Clarifies, No Plans to Integrate Ethereum Classic Yet

JUL 23, 2017 | by Joseph Young

It seems as if Coinbase, the world’s largest Bitcoin wallet and trading platform, is not ready to integrate Ethereum Classic just yet.

25983 | 8

BREAKING: Bitcoin Scaling Consensus Reached. Commentary From Industry Leaders

MAY 23, 2017 | by Raoul Bova

Bitcoin scaling solution consensus has been reached among key industry players. SegWit and 2MB block size increase to be implemented.

25840 | 11

Coinbase CEO Joins Vitalik Buterin in Fortune's 40 Under 40 List

AUG 18, 2017 | by Darryn Pollock

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong makes it among the elite young influential minds in 2017 as he is named on Fortune’s 40 under 40 list.

21254 | 1

Who Are the Brightest Minds in Crypto Featured Among Fortune’s ‘40 Under 40’

JUL 25, 2018 | by Gareth Jenkinson

Five prominent individuals in the cryptocurrency space have been named in Fortune’s 40 under 40 — putting crypto among the world’s business leaders.

20444 |

Coinbase CEO: Digital Currencies Like Bitcoin Will Become Reserve Currencies

MAY 26, 2017 | by Joseph Young

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong noted the possibility of digital currencies and cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin replacing reserve currencies such as the US dollar...

17823 | 2

Coinbase Seeks to Raise $1 Bln To Expand and Go Beyond Bitcoin

JUN 07, 2017 | by Anthony Coggine

Coinbase has grown four times since January 2017. Now its CEO Brian Armstrong is looking to expand and cater beyond Bitcoins.

17038 | 7

Coinbase Raises $100 Mln to Expand Staff as Bitcoin Has Netscape Moment

AUG 11, 2017 | by William Suberg

Coinbase has completed a Series D funding round worth $100 mln as customer support is set for expansion at last.

11646 | 1

Coinbase Launches New Storage Service for Institutional Investors

NOV 17, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

Coinbase is scheduled to introduce its new Coinbase Custody storage service that is specifically designed for institutional investors.

9606 | 1

Coinbase Rejects Ripple Integration Rumors, Currency’s Market Cap Drops $22 Billion

JAN 05, 2018 | by Joseph Young

Coinbase has refuted recent rumors that Ripple (XRP) will be integrated into GDAX, its flagship digital currency exchange.

188566 | 55

Bitcoin Silver Wants to ‘Make Bitcoin Decentralized Again’ Amid More 2x Rejections

OCT 25, 2017 | by William Suberg

Yet another Bitcoin fork could occur in December in the form of so-called Bitcoin Silver, aiming to decentralize mining.

50924 | 13

BREAKING: Bitcoin Scaling Consensus Reached. Commentary From Industry Leaders

MAY 23, 2017 | by Raoul Bova

Bitcoin scaling solution consensus has been reached among key industry players. SegWit and 2MB block size increase to be implemented.

25840 | 11

SegWait-a-Minute? Coinbase Appears To U-turn On Bitcoin Hard Fork

OCT 25, 2017 | by William Suberg

Coinbase has apologized for lack of “clarity” as it says SegWit2x would gain its support should it see “the most accumulated difficulty.”

26295 | 10

Coinbase Drawing Fire From All Sides: What’s Going on at US’s Biggest Exchange?

MAR 09, 2018 | by Darryn Pollock

Coinbase has had a busy week, copping lawsuits, fighting Ripple rumors, and launching an Index Fund

84697 | 7

Coinbase Clarifies, No Plans to Integrate Ethereum Classic Yet

JUL 23, 2017 | by Joseph Young

It seems as if Coinbase, the world’s largest Bitcoin wallet and trading platform, is not ready to integrate Ethereum Classic just yet.

25983 | 8

Bitcoin Exchange Coinbase adds 100,000 users in 24 hrs, Shows Surging Interest in Crypto

NOV 04, 2017 | by Jacob J

Coinbase, the world's largest Bitcoin exchange, has added 100k new users in the 24 hours past the announcement by CME that it plans to launch Bitcoin futures

61500 | 7

Coinbase Seeks to Raise $1 Bln To Expand and Go Beyond Bitcoin

JUN 07, 2017 | by Anthony Coggine

Coinbase has grown four times since January 2017. Now its CEO Brian Armstrong is looking to expand and cater beyond Bitcoins.

17038 | 7

Largest US Options Exchange CBOE to Enable Bitcoin Futures Trading by December 10

DEC 05, 2017 | by Joseph Young

CBOE, the largest US options exchange with an annual trading volume of around 1.27 billion contracts, will enable Bitcoin futures trading on December 10.

43291 | 5

Bitcoin Community Goes Kawaii

JAN 20, 2017 | by Cointelegraph

Cointelegraph has created a fun gallery of Kawaii-style portraits of the most influential people in Blockchain. Have a beer and have a look!

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Dapp Browsers Will Radically Accelerate Mainstream Ethereum Adoption

JAN 02, 2018 | by Joseph Young

In 2017, several Ethereum-based decentralized application browsers have gained popularity, drastically increasing accessibility of popular dapps.

88284 | 3

Coinbase CEO Objects Reddit Bitcoin Censorship, Decides to Censor Moderators

AUG 01, 2016 | by Joseph Young

CEO of Coinbase hosted a firechat with Reddit CEO Steve Huffman to discuss the seriousness of the censorship in /r/Bitcoin.

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Coinbase CEO: Digital Currencies Like Bitcoin Will Become Reserve Currencies

MAY 26, 2017 | by Joseph Young

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong noted the possibility of digital currencies and cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin replacing reserve currencies such as the US dollar...

17823 | 2

Coinbase CEO Joins Vitalik Buterin in Fortune's 40 Under 40 List

AUG 18, 2017 | by Darryn Pollock

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong makes it among the elite young influential minds in 2017 as he is named on Fortune’s 40 under 40 list.

21254 | 1

Coinbase Launches New Storage Service for Institutional Investors

NOV 17, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

Coinbase is scheduled to introduce its new Coinbase Custody storage service that is specifically designed for institutional investors.

9606 | 1