Visionary:Brian Armstrong
Brian Armstrong
Biography
Co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, cryptocurrency advocate.
Category
Crypto Pioneer
Notable Quotes
On Digital Currency and Monetary Policy
"Crypto is not just about money - it's about creating a more fair and free economic system."
—Brian Armstrong, Coinbase S-1 Filing (2021), February 25, 2021, p. 3
On Network Effects and Platform Monopolies
"Every smartphone will have a crypto wallet within 10 years."
—Brian Armstrong, Bankless Podcast (2023), September 5, 2023, Episode 187
On AI Governance and Regulation
"AI agents will need crypto to transact with each other autonomously."
—Brian Armstrong, Messari Mainnet (2023), September 27, 2023, New York
On Zero Marginal Cost Society
"The internet deserves a native currency."
—Brian Armstrong, Coinbase Blog (2020), January 2, 2020
On Innovation Cycles and Market Bubbles
"Regulation through enforcement is the worst possible approach to crypto."
—Brian Armstrong, CNBC Squawk Box (2023), July 13, 2023, Interview by Joe Kernen