Visionary:Brian Armstrong

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Brian Armstrong[edit]

Biography[edit]

Co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, cryptocurrency advocate.

Category[edit]

Crypto Pioneer

Notable Quotes[edit]

On Digital Currency and Monetary Policy[edit]

"Crypto is not just about money - it's about creating a more fair and free economic system."[1]

On Network Effects and Platform Monopolies[edit]

"Every smartphone will have a crypto wallet within 10 years."[2]

On AI Governance and Regulation[edit]

"AI agents will need crypto to transact with each other autonomously."[2]

On Zero Marginal Cost Society[edit]

"The internet deserves a native currency."[3]

On Innovation Cycles and Market Bubbles[edit]

"Regulation through enforcement is the worst possible approach to crypto."[2]

References[edit]

  1. Brian Armstrong, Coinbase S-1 Filing (2021), February 25, 2021, p. 3
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Brian Armstrong, Bankless Podcast (2023), September 5, 2023, Episode 187 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "ref_2023_1" defined multiple times with different content
  3. Brian Armstrong, Coinbase Blog (2020), January 2, 2020