Brian Armstrong

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Co-founder & CEO @Coinbase. Creating more economic freedom in the world. Co-founder @researchhub @newlimit. Not investment advice.

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1Oct 9, '24I got married this past weekend to my long term partner and best friend, Angela Meng! Can’t wait to build a life together.27.8×11.6M35k9911.9k
2Mar 22, '231/ Today Coinbase received a Wells notice from the SEC focused on staking and asset listings. A Wells notice typically precedes an enforcement action.20.9×8.8M14k3.5k707
3Jan 26, '25We need to rethink our listing process at @coinbase given there are ~1m tokens a week being created now, and growing. High quality problem to have, but evaluating each one by one i16.5×6.9M15k1.4k1.2k
4Feb 8, '231/ We're hearing rumors that the SEC would like to get rid of crypto staking in the U.S. for retail customers. I hope that's not the case as I believe it would be a terrible path f15.3×6.4M13k3.2k563
5Jun 6, '23Regarding the SEC complaint against us today, we're proud to represent the industry in court to finally get some clarity around crypto rules. Remember: 1. The SEC reviewed our busi14.6×6.1M35k7.9k765
6Nov 16, '22Twitter has broken just about every piece of this FTX story using blockchain analytics, while NYT is writing puff pieces on a criminal. Feels like a turning point for citizen journ11.5×080k16k965
7Feb 28, '24We are dealing with a LARGE surge of traffic - apologies for any issues you encounter. The team is working to remediate.11.2×4.7M9.8k1.1k198
8Nov 27, '24Can confirm this is true. It was one of the most unethical and un-American things that happened in the Biden administration, and my guess is we'll find Elizabeth Warren's fingerpri10.0×4.2M44k6.9k3.7k
9Dec 5, '24If you bought $100 of Bitcoin when Coinbase was founded in June 2012, it would now be worth about $1,500,000. If you kept the $100 USD you'd only be able to purchase about $73 wort10.0×4.2M41k6.2k2.7k
10May 15, '25View post on X8.9×3.7M13k1.7k1.5k
11Jun 27, '23It's really crazy that Apple will unilaterally block you from running the software you want on your own device. One of the most disrespectful parts of their culture, and it's damag8.4×3.5M9.5k1.2k180
12Nov 18, '23If this is really some EA, decel, AI safety coup at OpenAI, the board just torched $80B of value, destroyed a shining star of American capitalism, and will be sued to high heaven b7.8×3.3M14k1.5k1.2k
13Feb 21, '25Great news! After years of litigation, millions of your taxpayer dollars spent, and irreparable harm done to the country, we reached an agreement with SEC staff to dismiss their li7.5×3.1M18k2.7k1.2k
14Jun 4, '25If the electorate doesn't hold congress accountable to reducing the deficit, and start paying down the debt, Bitcoin is going to take over as reserve currency. I love Bitcoin, but 7.4×3.1M13k1.4k572
15Nov 21, '23Since the founding of Coinbase back in 2012 we have taken a long-term view. I knew we needed to embrace compliance to become a generational company that stood the test of time. We 6.7×2.8M12k1.4k612
16Sep 8, '211/ Some really sketchy behavior coming out of the SEC recently. Story time…6.1×031k8.8k1.9k
17Feb 28, '24Apps are now recovering. We had modeled a ~10x surge in traffic and load tested it. This exceeded that number. It's expensive to keep services over-provisioned, but we'll need to k6.0×2.5M10k937367
18Oct 13, '24Someone should do a rigorous (Jim Collins, Good To Great, level) study on how @elonmusk gets so much done. Lots of theories on this, I suspect most of them incomplete or totally in5.3×2.2M12k6201.8k
19Dec 3, '23One idea I’ve been contemplating is that Bitcoin may be the key to extending western civilization. The natural trend of whichever country has the reserve currency is to inflate the5.3×2.2M8.8k1.3k1.3k
20Oct 20, '25The rumors are true, we bought the NFT. @UpOnlyTV is coming back.5.2×2.2M9.1k786369
21Feb 19, '25On memecoins… Memecoins have generated a lot of buzz recently, and I’ve gotten some questions on how I think about them. I am personally not a memecoin trader (beyond a few test tr5.1×2.1M11k1.7k1.6k
22Mar 3, '25Excited to learn more. Still forming an opinion on asset allocation, but my current thinking is: 1. Just Bitcoin would probably be the best option - simplest, and clear story as su5.1×2.1M12k987593
23Feb 12, '23Coinbase's staking services are not securities. We will happily defend this in court if needed.5.1×2.1M13k2.3k179
24May 12, '25Coinbase just became the first and only crypto company to join the S&P 500. This milestone represents what the true believers, from retail investors to institutional investors 5.1×2.1M16k1.9k419
25Jul 12, '25A white unmarked van pulled up to my house yesterday and dropped off a mysterious package. (I was out of town) My security team x-rayed it and it had a battery, wires, and cylinder5.0×2.1M11k268847
26Apr 26, '23Wow4.8×2M9.7k2.1k294
27Apr 21, '23Met with the SEC today. We’ll continue pushing for a clear rule book in the U.S. for crypto regs. The U.S. can’t afford to fall behind on this important technology to update the fi4.8×2M11k1.5k85
28Aug 19, '21We recently received board approval to purchase over $500M of crypto on our balance sheet to add to our existing holdings. And we'll be investing 10% of all profit going forward in4.4×030k4.9k283
29Oct 30, '25Coinbase is long bitcoin. Our holding increased by 2,772 BTC in Q3. And we keep buying more.4.2×1.8M19k1.4k356
30Jun 12, '25This is what the new Coinbase One Card looks like. Very cool - each one is metal and engraved with the genesis block. It's also the first crypto credit card powered by American Exp4.2×1.7M12k1.1k1.5k
31Sep 19, '25We got this fixed. Account recovery complete!3.9×1.6M9.6k545434
32Dec 16, '23Nice small win. We went to court to challenge the SEC’s refusal to create clear rules for the industry – and it worked (a court compelled them to respond). Now that they've formall3.6×1.5M6.8k1k152
33Nov 17, '24. @DOGE is a once in a lifetime opportunity to increase economic freedom in the U.S. and cut the size of government back to health. The founding fathers were geniuses but (with hum3.6×1.5M10k832843
34Feb 10, '23We will keep fighting for economic freedom (our mission at Coinbase). Some days being the most trusted brand in crypto means protecting our customers from government overreach.3.5×1.5M12k1.3k74
35Mar 7, '25Historic day at the Whitehouse Digital Asset Summit. Thanks to @POTUS’s leadership, along with @DavidSacks, the U.S. now has a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and emerging regulatory cla3.5×1.5M15k1.8k601
36Dec 3, '24We've let all the law firms we work with know, that if they hire anyone who committed these bad deeds in the (soon to be) prior administration, we will no longer be a client of the3.5×1.5M12k1.6k704
37Dec 3, '22I don't care how messy your accounting is (or how rich you are) - you're definitely going to notice if you find an extra $8B to spend. Even the most gullible person should not beli3.4×027k3.4k199
39Feb 16, '23America risks losing it's status as a financial hub long term, with no clear regs on crypto, and a hostile environment from regulators. Congress should act soon to pass clear legis3.2×1.3M7.4k1.5k93
40Aug 14, '25Asset gains over the last 10 years: Gold: 201% S&P 500: 207% BTC: 49,000% ETH: 350,000% Happy financial awareness day.3.2×1.3M14k1.6k1k
41Nov 30, '24Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulations have been a policy failure. They cost ~$213B annually, harm legitimate consumers (as we've seen with these de-banking stories), and only man3.1×1.3M8.1k1.1k769
42Feb 7, '25If you think of Coinbase like a bank, we now hold about $0.42T in assets for our customers, which would make us 21st largest bank in the US by total assets, and growing. If you thi3.0×1.3M12k1.2k1.2k
43Aug 6, '211/ There are a few key moments that define our future. One is happening now in the Senate w/ the infrastructure bill. At the 11th hour @MarkWarner has proposed an amendment that wo3.0×019k4.5k400
44Jan 23, '25Today, Bitcoin's market cap of ~$2T represents about 11% of gold's market cap of ~$18T. Bitcoin is a better form of money. It has the decentralization and scarcity of gold, but bet3.0×1.3M8.7k1.2k972
45Jul 30, '25Ethereum. Fun fact: I met @VitalikButerin in 2013 at the San Jose Bitcoin conference when he was writing for Bitcoin Magazine (his writing was great). A few months later I invited 3.0×1.3M15k1k696
46Nov 6, '24Welcome to the new members of America's most pro-crypto Congress ever... 219+ pro-crypto candidates and counting have now been elected to the House & Senate. Tonight the crypto vot2.9×1.2M14k2.4k670
47Apr 20, '23Spent the day in DC meeting with members of congress. We need regulatory clarity in the U.S. for the centralized players in crypto for many reasons - consumer protection, national 2.8×1.2M9.4k1.2k64
49Sep 27, '24Annoyingly true2.8×1.2M13k7901.4k
50Oct 5, '2516 years ago today you could buy 1,309 BTC for $1. This is the first recorded dollar valuation of Bitcoin, calculated by electricity cost to mine Bitcoin at the time. The people cr2.5×1.1M8k1.2k959
51Oct 26, '21The Ripple case seems to be going better than expected. Meanwhile the SEC is realizing that attacking crypto is politically unpopular (because it harms consumers).2.4×014k3.6k196
52Sep 14, '25View post on X2.4×1M11k757369
53Jun 7, '23View post on X2.4×997k7.5k1.2k128
54Aug 3, '25Our ad which got banned in the UK by the TV networks has sparked quite a reaction. If you can’t say it, then there must be a kernel of truth in it. Needing to update the system and2.4×996k10k1.3k967
55Apr 14, '211/ Today is a big moment for @coinbase as we become a public company. But it’s also a big one for crypto. This all started with the Bitcoin whitepaper 12 years ago, a deceptively s2.3×015k2.4k1k
56May 14, '219 years ago today, I founded Coinbase. One of the most important lessons I come back after all this time is long-term focus.2.3×016k1.8k1.2k
57Aug 1, '25We weren't allowed to run this ad on TV in the UK, but that's fine, we can just share it online. We're using humor to make a very important point: the current financial system simp2.2×928k12k1.8k1.3k
58Nov 7, '25Yep2.1×889k7.6k163213
59Jan 2, '25Marxism fails every time2.1×887k7.1k493648
60Nov 28, '24The Internet of Money is happening. The lego pieces are ready to be assembled for consumer utility. 1. Base -> helping blockchains scale 2. ENS -> identity 3. USDC -> stab2.1×885k8.1k894768
61Jan 16, '25Europe and China were on a path to surpass the US economically but both embraced socialism, and destroyed their chances. Socialism never works. This experiment has been run many ti2.1×863k9.2k1.2k854
62Mar 25, '23I have to say this SEC wells notice has caused a noticeable boost in morale. Nice to have a common cause, but never forget the main goal is to build better products for our custome1.9×803k7.6k71842
63Sep 16, '25The interest rate for most checking accounts is 0% in Canada. That makes zero sense. So, from today, all Canadians can earn 4.1% uncapped rewards on USDC on Coinbase, and up to 4.51.9×799k10k748686
64Oct 3, '25Excited to be partnering with @Samsung to make crypto even more accessible. We’re offering 75M+ Samsung Galaxy users in the U.S. free access to Coinbase One to bring them onboard. 1.9×775k12k1.7k606
65May 13, '25This is an open call for any @DOGE staff. If you are looking for your next mission after serving your country, consider helping create a more efficient financial system for the wor1.8×765k8.2k599403
66Apr 26, '22Elon buying twitter is a great win for free speech, and probably changes the trajectory of the world more than most people realize. Twitter is upstream of media and culture in many1.8×015k1.1k138
67Jan 23, '25Executive order on crypto has landed - bullish! (link to follow)1.8×740k11k806237
68Jul 29, '25“If you don't believe me or don't get it, I don't have time to try to convince you, sorry.” Satoshi wrote that 15 years ago today. It took some time, but there are hundreds of mill1.7×722k8.8k1.1k1.1k
69Mar 22, '23The U.S. needs to update its financial system. The code is 40 years old and the laws are 100 years old. Cryptocurrency is not a financial service. It's a technology that can be use1.7×706k7.7k1.6k59
70Jul 30The biggest financial shift of our lifetime is starting, and Coinbase was built for this moment. Every asset on earth (stocks, bonds, commodities, real estate, etc) is going to mov1.7×703k4.6k838633
71Mar 8, '24Happy Bitcoin all time high! Another cycle, and once again the haters were wrong. As always, trade responsibly.1.6×684k9k753108
72Nov 8, '221/ First off, I have a lot of sympathy for everyone involved in the current situation with FTX - it's stressful any time there is potential for customer loss.1.6×011k1.7k541
75Sep 14, '221/ Starting today, Coinbase will begin integrating our crypto policy efforts right into our app. These will help our 103M verified users get educated on the crypto positions held b1.4×08.1k1.5k338
76Sep 15, '21If fiat backed stablecoins really become inflation coins (not so stable), then how will we get a coin that is truly stable? Perhaps something that tracks a basket of real world goo1.3×07.5k777240
77Jul 31, '25Coinbase is long bitcoin. Our holding increased by 2,509 BTC in Q2, and we keep buying more.1.3×555k10k742303
79Mar 7, '25Incredible execution from the Trump administration and a historic moment for Bitcoin and crypto! I expect many of the G20 to take notice, and eventually follow America’s leadership1.3×545k8k712154
80Jul 18, '25Surreal moment. President Trump just signed the first federal crypto bill into law, ushering in a new era for crypto, one that starts today for stablecoins. Market structure will b1.3×541k9.9k1.1k473
81May 2, '25Our thesis: Crypto is going to eat most of financial services, and @coinbase is 100% focused on crypto.1.2×508k8.6k709298
82Jul 4, '25Banks in the US are closed today. Crypto works for you every day.1.2×506k8.5k815106
83Aug 7, '25Crypto is at its Blockbuster vs Netflix moment. Right now, businesses are going onchain and adopting crypto because they want to. They get it. Soon, the other businesses will be de1.2×499k9.3k1.3k501
84Nov 22, '22If you see FUD out there - remember, our financials are public (we're a public company)1.2×07.7k1.3k95
85Oct 29, '24The next SEC chair should withdraw all frivolous cases, and issue an apology to the American people. It would not undue the damage done to the country, but it would start the proce1.2×491k7.4k1.5k322
86Feb 27, '25Case dismissed1.1×449k11k1k105
87Oct 5, '25₿1.1×442k8.3k49894
88Oct 6, '21Interesting how crypto communities are congregating on Discord, which has traditionally been used for gaming. The intersection between gaming and crypto will be huge. (Reminder: it1.0×07.1k1.1k132
89Jan 11, '24.@Grayscale deserves a huge amount of credit for today, pushing this through the courts Absolute legends1.0×428k7.8k75353
91Jul 18, '25I hope people realize how important this moment is for crypto. GENIUS is the first federal crypto bill signed into law, with more on the way. The financial revolution starts here.1.0×422k8.7k1.2k359
92Aug 22, '25Happy ETH all time high to all those that celebrate!1.0×419k9.2k80379
96Jul 18, '25Heading to the @WhiteHouse to see the GENIUS Act become law, the official start of the financial revolution in the US. Thanks to all who helped us take this huge step for the crypt1.0×401k8k900184
97Nov 10, '24The best Christmas present you can give this year is a cancelled subscription to traditional media. They’ve harmed civilizational progress long enough.0.9×373k8.1k775141
101May 14, '25It’s time to get stablecoin legislation passed to create clear rules for crypto in America. 52m Americans have used crypto and want to see regulatory clarity.0.8×322k8.1k1k247

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