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Reading Between the Lines of Brian Armstrong’s Mission Memo
8.10.2020
Brian Armstrong's apolitical stance speaks to an unhealthy Silicon Valley culture where debate is shut down and substantive conversations happen underground
Coinbase Employees Have Begun to Take Severance Packages
3.10.2020
CEO Brian Armstrong and other managers at the San Francisco-based crypto exchange told employees in company- wide meetings that Armstrong had been planning this move for six months
The avaricious misanthropy of Brian Armstrong
1.10.2020
If the mission is to create economic freedom for Coinbase's CEO, he's taking all the right steps
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey takes aim at Coinbase's apolitical stance
1.10.2020
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has called out Coinbase for seeking to suppress political activism and suggesting employees who think differently should leave
Twitter’s Dorsey Calls Out Coinbase CEO For Ignoring Users’ ‘Societal Issues’
1.10.2020
Twitter’s CEO and founder Jack Dorsey has tweeted his disapproval of Coinbase’s steering his company away from corporate activism. See also: Coinbase’s New Policy: Anti-Woke or Just a Joke?
Coinbase Offers Severance Package to Employees Unsatisfied With ‘Apolitical’ Mission
30.9.2020
Coinbase's CEO has issued a company-wide letter informing employees to get in line with a new cultural shift or take a severance package
Coinbase’s New Policy: Anti-Woke or Just a Joke?
29.9.2020
CEO Brian Armstrong’s letter has not just the crypto world but the larger world of tech and business talking about the role of corporations in society
Relief and Regret: Crypto Twitter Reacts as Coinbase Says No to Corporate Activism
29.9.2020
Brian Armstrong has split crypto down the middle after taking the stance that Coinbase will remain "laser focused" on its mission and keep activism out of the workplace
Coinbase Has Drawn a Line in the Sand for Its Activist Employees
29.9.2020
Is Brian Armstrong right to eschew corporate activism for a focus on the "mission"?
Apple forces Coinbase to change its crypto products, says CEO
14.9.2020
Brian Armstrong has taken Apple to task over its allegedly exclusionary policies towards crypto app developers
Apple Censors Some Cryptocurrency and Defi Features of Coinbase App
13.9.2020
Apple Inc. has censored some cryptocurrency features of the Coinbase app. Specifically, Apple has blocked Coinbase from adding to its iOS app the ability to earn money using cryptocurrency and access to decentralized finance (Defi) apps. Apple vs. Coinbase Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been...
Americans to Buy Bitcoin With Their Second Stimulus Checks After Initial Investment Turned in 50% Profit
27.7.2020
U.S. investors may be planning to use their second $1,200 stimulus money to buy bitcoin – again. The U.S. government is, on Monday, expected to approve plans for this second payout, White House officials have confirmed. The bailout is intended to cushion families against the covid-19 fallout....
IRS Enlists Coinbase in Latest Crypto Tracing Deal
16.7.2020
The tax collector has agreed to pay Coinbase up to $237,000 over the next two years for its "Analytics" tracing software
US Dept of Homeland Security Buys Analytics Software From Coinbase
12.7.2020
Coinbase is selling its blockchain analytics software to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Secret Service. Following criticisms from the crypto community, CEO Brian Armstrong defended Coinbase’s position. Coinbase Selling Analytics Software to US Government Public records...
Brian Armstrong Opens Up on Black Lives Matter Campaign, Announces Financial Support
5.6.2020
America, depressingly, proved once again that racism against the black community is far from over. The murder of George Floyd has triggered nationwide protests against police brutality and the exploitation of the African American community. Celebrities across the globe have shown their concern...
Coinbase CEO Suggests Dodging ‘Mean, Snarky’ Media
22.5.2020
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is one of many crypto executives who prefers writing a blog to answering questions from mainstream journalists
Coinbase Will Allow Employees to Work Remotely After Lockdown
21.5.2020
Coinbase will transition to a permanent “remote-first” future after the quarantine is over
Reddit Launches Crypto Integration; Brian Armstrong Applauds the Move!
15.5.2020
Making it a remarkable move, Reddit has recently introduced cryptocurrencies for approximately for its 20M users. Reddit launched Moon and Bricks in its two subreddits /r/Cryptocurrency and /r/FortniteBR. Reddit aimed that this launch will help in the steady growth of the crypto monetization in...
Brian Armstrong Conducts First “Fully Remote All Hands” Meeting With Coinbase Team
28.3.2020
In the times of the Coronavirus pandemic, businesses across the globe have been disrupted as employees are forced to work from home in order to prevent the further spread of the deadly virus. Similarly, even the crypto industry has been heavily affected by most companies working remotely and...
HODLpac Enlists Winklevoss Twins, Brian Armstrong in Bid to Influence Crypto Policy in Washington
23.3.2020
A new crypto-focused political action committee will direct funds to Congressional candidates – but with a decentralized twist