Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says Using Crypto Sometimes Means ‘Pushing Back On Bad Government’
Coinbase Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong has emphasized his company’s mission as extending beyond merely modernizing the financial system, arguing that increasing “economic freedom” sometimes requires resisting overreach by governments.
What Happened: Armstrong posted on X (formerly Twitter), where he stressed that Coinbase’s mission includes standing up against “bad government,” a stance he links directly to his belief in the transformative power of cryptocurrency.
In a post-election analysis, Armstrong highlighted a recent shift in U.S. politics that he sees as pro-crypto, attributing it to a growing appetite among Americans for financial alternatives and innovation in digital assets.
Armstrong’s “crypto lens” reflections followed the election of 257 pro-crypto lawmakers to the U.S. House of Representatives—a result he views as a signal that opposition to cryptocurrency could now be politically disadvantageous.
The Ohio Senate race emerged as a focal point …
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