Brian Armstrong - Coinbase CEO Places $20 Million Bounty on Crypto Hackers (Video)
In this 28 July 2025 video, host Shawn Ryan talks with Brian Armstrong the co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, which he launched in 2012 with Fred Ehrsam. A Y Combinator alumnus, Armstrong grew up in a middle-class family and earned a B.A. in Economics and Computer Science from Rice University in 2005, followed by an M.S. in Computer Science in 2006. Before founding Coinbase, he worked as a software engineer at Airbnb developing anti-fraud tools and founded UniversityTutor.com, an online tutoring marketplace. Under his leadership,
Coinbase went public via direct listing in 2021, reaching a $100 billion valuation. As of 2025, it serves over 110 million users with a market cap around $60 billion. A Forbes-listed billionaire with a net worth of approximately $10 billion, Armstrong is a vocal advocate for clear crypto regulation. He founded the Stand With Crypto PAC in 2023 to support pro-crypto politicians, promotes decentralized identity solutions, and has pledged 99% of his wealth to charity through the Giving Pledge.
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00:00 Introduction & Brian Armstrong’s Background
02:25 Firearms Discussion & Gifts
07:49 Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Security
12:05 Early Life, Education & Argentina Experience
21:26 Discovering Bitcoin & Coinbase Origins
24:03 Satoshi Nakamoto & Economic Insights
32:33 Crypto Regulations & America’s Future
37:29 The War on Crypto & Legal Challenges
46:59 Political Engagement & Advocacy
55:39 Crypto’s Role in Global Finance
01:12:28 Adoption, Volatility & Global Currency
01:23:29 Crypto as Everyday Money & Loans
01:34:18 Security & Future Crypto Innovations
01:43:48 Starting & Scaling Coinbase
02:02:08 Economic Freedom & Coinbase’s Mission
02:25:10 Hacker Threats & Law Enforcement
02:29:59 Stablecoins & Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
02:34:08 Base: The Amazon of Crypto
02:38:41 Tech Frontiers & Human Longevity
02:49:22 Future of Medicine & FDA Challenges
03:01:40 Advice for Innovators & Founders
03:04:40 Final Thoughts & Guest Recommendations
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