Coinbase refutes rumors of White House's threat to pull support for crypto bill

Coinbase CEO Denies White House Clash Rumors After Stalled CLARITY Act

Brian Armstrong, the CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, denied reports that the White House is considering pulling support for the CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure bill, and also denied rumors that the administration is “furious” with Coinbase. “The White House has been super constructive here. They did ask us to see if we can go figure out a deal with the banks, which we’re currently working on,” Armstrong said.  On Friday, independent jour…

Coinbase refutes rumors of White House's threat to pull support for crypto bill

"The White House has been super constructive here," said CEO Brian Armstrong.

White House is ‘super constructive’ – Coinbase CEO denies CLARITY Act clash

What began as regulatory progress has become a high-stakes clash over who controls yield, privacy, and the future of digital finance.

Coinbase Disputes White House Hostility Claims, Calls Crypto Bill Talks 'Super Constructive'

Coinbase is pushing back against claims of White House resistance to crypto policy, as high-stakes negotiations over banking yield, market structure legislation, and industry influence expose deepening tensions between crypto firms, regulators, and traditional banks. Coinbase CEO Disputes Claims of Hostility in Crypto Market Structure Talks Brian Armstrong, chief executive officer of crypto exchange Coinbase […]

Coinbase CEO denies White House dropped CLARITY Act

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has pushed back against reports that the White House is pulling support for the CLARITY Act, saying talks with the administration remain constructive. In a post shared on X on Sunday, Jan. 18, Armstrong said a…

Armstrong Refutes Reports of Administrative Tensions Over Crypto Bill

TLDR: Armstrong publicly dismissed media reports alleging tensions between Coinbase and White House officials. The CEO confirmed administration requested banking negotiations focusing on community financial institutions. Coinbase withdrew CLARITY Act support on January 14, prompting Senate committee to postpone markup hearing. Industry remains divided over stablecoin yield restrictions and concessions to traditional banking sector.    Armstrong…