Brian Armstrong
Coinbase CEO and cryptocurrency billionaire
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| 2024 | Forbes named Armstrong #2 on its Crypto Rich List with an estimated net worth of $11.2 billion. He was also listed 145th on the Forbes 400 list of the richest people in America. |
| August 2024 | In a podcast interview, Armstrong expressed views about America's decline, discussing loss of freedoms and suggesting the crypto community should work to create physical spaces to preserve freedom. |
| July 2023 | Armstrong met with House Democrats, specifically the New Democrat Coalition, in a closed-door session focusing on digital-asset legislation, leading a campaign to create clearer rules around digital assets. |
| May 2023 | Brian Armstrong co-founded NewLimit and successfully raised $40 million in a Series A investment round, focusing the company's research on epigenetic reprogramming to increase human health span and target the biology of aging. |
| April 2021 | Coinbase completed its direct listing, with the company's market capitalization rising to $85 billion. |
| 2020 | Featured in the nonfiction book 'Kings of Crypto: One Startup's Quest to Take Cryptocurrency Out of Silicon Valley and Onto Wall Street', documenting his entrepreneurial journey in the cryptocurrency industry. |
| December 2020 | Coinbase filed with the SEC to go public through a direct listing. |
| September 2020 | Armstrong wrote a controversial blog post defining Coinbase as a 'Mission Focused Company', discouraging employee activism and political discussions at work. This led to 60 employees (5% of the company) leaving after being offered severance packages. |
| 2019 | Armstrong was named to Time magazine's 100 Next list, highlighting his emerging influence in the business world. |
| 2018 | Brian Armstrong became the first cryptocurrency executive to sign the Giving Pledge, committing to donate the majority of his wealth to philanthropic causes. |
| 2018 | Established GiveCrypto.org, a philanthropic organization enabling public and anonymous cryptocurrency donations to support people living in poverty. |
| 2018 | Coinbase received a funding round that valued the company at $8.1 billion. |
| 2017 | Brian Armstrong was ranked #10 on Fortune 40 under 40 list at age 34, recognizing his achievements in business. |
| 2014 | Armstrong appeared in the documentary 'The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin', highlighting his early involvement in cryptocurrency. |
| 2012 | Brian Armstrong co-founded Coinbase with Fred Ehrsam, creating a platform for cryptocurrency enthusiasts to trade bitcoins and other digital currencies. Armstrong became the company's first CEO. |
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