Brian Armstrong (CEO)

Brian Armstrong is the CEO of Coinbase, a major company that makes it easy for people to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. He is a software engineer and entrepreneur who co-founded Coinbase in 2012, aiming to bring digital currency into mainstream use. Under his leadership, Coinbase has become one of the largest and most regulated cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. Armstrong focuses on building a secure, user-friendly platform, advocating for clearer regulations, and promoting wider adoption of digital currencies to transform how people manage and transfer money globally.