Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Is No Longer a Member of the Giving Pledge: Report
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Armstrong joined the initiative in 2018, becoming the first crypto magnate in the group founded by Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, and Warren Buffett. A Gates Foundation spokesperson confirmed Armstrong’s removal, which is a rare occurrence among signatories.
In a now-deleted 2018 blog post on the Giving Pledge website, Armstrong expressed his desire to use his wealth for social betterment, such as improving education and economic freedom. However, his exit follows the closure of his nonprofit, GiveCrypto, in December 2023. GiveCrypto aimed to distribute digital currencies to those in need but was shut down due to its inability to create lasting change solely through cash transfers.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is not the first crypto leader to face removal from the Giving Pledge. Sam Bankman-Fried was taken off the list in December 2022 following his arrest on fraud charges related to his now-defunct exchange, FTX. Similarly, T. Denny Sanford was removed in October 2023 after an investigation into child pornography, which ended without charges.
Despite these setbacks, Armstrong continues to be a prominent figure in the crypto world. He co-founded Coinbase in 2012, which remains a leading digital asset exchange despite industry challenges. Armstrong has expanded the company’s operations globally and established partnerships with Wall Street asset managers. In 2023, he spent considerable time lobbying for cryptocurrency legislation in Washington, DC, contributing over $1 million to a super cryptocurrency committee.
Coinbase’s custody business generated $50 million in revenue in the first three quarters of 2023, though analysts question its long-term profitability due to regulatory cost battles and competition from Bitcoin ETFs.
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