<\/p>\n
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said crypto has become a bipartisan issue in Washington as voters and lawmakers question the current financial system.\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
In a POLITICO interview<\/a>, he said \u201cthere\u2019s something like 80% of Americans\u201d who feel the system is not working for them.<\/p>\n Armstrong cited fees, slow payments, and unequal access as reasons for public frustration. He said crypto can act as a \u201cdemocratizing force\u201d by giving more people access to financial services.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Coinbase chief said support for crypto now cuts across party lines. He said Democrats often view the industry through access and inclusion, while Republicans focus on national security, dollar strength, and keeping financial innovation in the United States.<\/p>\n He also defended stablecoin rewards and said banks should compete if customers can earn more on digital dollars. His comments came during a wider debate over crypto bills, banking rules, and the role of private companies in payment markets.<\/p>\n Armstrong\u2019s policy comments came as Coinbase continues to expand through acquisitions. Bloomberg reported<\/a> that he said Coinbase will keep looking at merger and acquisition targets after its $2.9 billion agreement to buy Deribit.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are always looking at M&A opportunities,\u201d Armstrong said. He added that Coinbase has a \u201clarge balance sheet\u201d and a public stock that can help fund deals. He also said the company would not \u201cswing at every pitch.\u201d<\/p>\nDeribit deal shapes growth plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n