Brian Armstrong
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“very close to a solution”
Brian Armstrong · said 2026-09-10 · reported 2026-09-10
Armstrong said ethics provisions for the Clarity Act were still being negotiated but appeared very close to a solution ahead of the Senate vote.
“Frankly, if it doesn't pass, it's also going to be a good outcome because the SEC and the CFTC have said that they're ready to publish rulemaking, and we're going to get regulatory clarity one way or another on the 15th or the day or two after,”
Brian Armstrong · said 2026-09-10 · reported 2026-09-10
Armstrong said the crypto sector will get greater regulatory clarity even if the Clarity Act does not pass the Senate vote scheduled for Sept. 15.
“It'd be a big milestone.”
Brian Armstrong · said 2026-09-10 · reported 2026-09-10
Armstrong described the potential passage of the Clarity Act as a regulatory checkbox that could unlock institutional capital and enable products such as tokenized equities.
“We basically just try to grow when we have windows and we try to bide our time in the areas where we're sensing hostility,”
Brian Armstrong · said 2026-09-10 · reported 2026-09-10
Armstrong explained Coinbase's strategy of expanding in receptive markets and waiting out hostile regulatory environments.
“basically been down for the last year.”
Brian Armstrong · said 2026-09-10 · reported 2026-09-10
Armstrong said crypto spot trading has basically been down for the last year, contributing to pressure on Coinbase's financials.