If there is one positive takeaway from the collapse of Mt.Gox, it is the willingness of a new generation of Bitcoin companies to work together to ensure the future of Bitcoin and the security of customer funds. Brian Armstrong Read Quote
I think it’s going to end up a lot like the Internet. Some countries try to regulate the Internet – bitcoin will be very much like that. It will be legal, and there will be some countries with currency control. Brian Armstrong Read Quote
By lowering the barrier to create new digital currency applications, we’ll see an explosion in the number of ideas tried. We’ll invest in, partner with, or build a number of new applications in this space, including replacements for many of the services people use in finance 1.0. Brian Armstrong Read Quote
My belief is that the vast majority of people using digital currency today are not seeking to evade taxes. They are simply investors seeking returns and people interested in a nascent new technology. Brian Armstrong Read Quote
For a major publisher like Time Inc. to embrace Bitcoin sends an important message to both its readers and to the broader media community. Brian Armstrong Read Quote
We need to be held to a higher standard because digital currency is so new and interesting and powerful that it is attractive to a lot of people out there to try to steal it. Brian Armstrong Read Quote
The average person may, at a high level, think of us as a digital currency bank, but we’re not a bank. Brian Armstrong Read Quote
At Coinbase, our first priority is to ensure that we operate the most secure and compliant digital currency exchange in the world. Brian Armstrong Read Quote
It’s important to understand how Coinbase thinks about regulation and compliance in the digital currency space. As an exchange, we view compliance as key to digital currency’s success. Brian Armstrong Read Quote
Unlike Bitcoin or email, our financial institutions and payment systems today are proprietary. This limits the ability for consumers to easily switch between payment providers and creates less competition for services. Brian Armstrong Read Quote
