{"id":73609,"date":"2026-06-05T16:41:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/us-china-competition-is-the-best-thing-to-happen-to-america-since-the-cold-war\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T16:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:41:09","slug":"us-china-competition-is-the-best-thing-to-happen-to-america-since-the-cold-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/us-china-competition-is-the-best-thing-to-happen-to-america-since-the-cold-war\/","title":{"rendered":"US-China Competition Is &#8216;the Best Thing to Happen to America Since the Cold War&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong called U.S.-China competition the best thing for America since the Cold War.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">His remark lands amid a CLARITY Act fight and Jamie Dimon\u2019s June 1 attack on Armstrong.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Armstrong argues rivalry will spur innovation, framing crypto rules as a US competitiveness test.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight:400\">A <span>Bullish<\/span> Take on Great-Power Rivalry<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Brian Armstrong, chief executive of the largest U.S. <span>crypto<\/span> exchange, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/brian_armstrong\/status\/2062645523119583355\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">framed the intensifying contest<\/a> with China as an opportunity rather than a threat, adding:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Competition with China might be the best thing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> to happen to America since the cold war. We\u2019ve been leading the world for so long, but we got a bit complacent. Competition breeds excellence.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Over the past year, Armstrong has spent a lot of his time casting digital-asset policy as a matter of national competitiveness, warning that if the U.S. hobbles its own <span>crypto<\/span> and <span>stablecoin<\/span> industries, the advantage will undoubtedly flow to rivals. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\">He has also argued that a ban on interest-bearing <span>stablecoins<\/span> would simply hand ground to China\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\">central bank digital currency<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> ( <span>CBDC<\/span>) and to offshore tokens already operating outside U.S. rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The push to pass comprehensive <span>crypto<\/span> market-structure legislation has pitted the industry against parts of the traditional banking sector, and the rhetoric has turned personal. Earlier this month, JPMorgan chief <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2026\/06\/01\/jamie-dimon-slams-coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-stable-deposits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Jamie Dimon blasted<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> Armstrong in unusually blunt terms, calling him \u201cfull of shit.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">On the other hand, Armstrong has continued accusing big banks of trying to \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/media\/coinbase-ceo-big-banks-trying-kill-competition-crypto-regulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">kill the competition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400\">\u201d through regulation rather than out-innovating newer rivals.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_820406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-820406\" style=\"width:796px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-820406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image source: Fortune<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The China argument is the industry\u2019s most potent talking point in that fight because by recasting domestic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> rules as a front in the U.S.-China contest, Armstrong and his allies aim to reframe lighter regulation as a matter of patriotism. It is a message that has found a receptive audience in Washington as <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/trump-meets-coinbase-ceo-blames-banks-for-stalling-crypto-bill\/\">President <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Trump met with Armstrong<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> before publicly pressing lawmakers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> legislation, suggesting how closely the exchange has aligned itself with the administration\u2019s agenda.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Why Armstrong Keeps Returning to China<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">For Armstrong, invoking China serves a strategic purpose beyond geopolitics as it elevates Coinbase\u2019s commercial interests into questions of national security and economic leadership, a framing that resonates across party lines in a way that narrow industry lobbying does not. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bitcoin.com<\/a> News reported on his list of areas where he believes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/coinbase-ceo-lists-7-areas-where-global-finance-still-needs-an-update\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">global finance still needs an update<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400\">, and his push to position Coinbase\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/brian-armstrong-base-best-chain-trading-payments-agents\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Base network as core financial infrastructure<\/span><\/a>, <span style=\"font-weight:400\">both of which benefit from a narrative of urgent national competition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">However, critics argue that wrapping a private company\u2019s policy wishlist in the flag oversimplifies complex tradeoffs around consumer protection and financial stability. Coinbase itself has sparred with regulators in the past, with the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\">SEC having threatened to sue<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> the exchange, a clash Armstrong answered head-on. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">That said, tying the company\u2019s fortunes so tightly to a single political moment can cut both ways if the winds in Washington shift.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight:400\">What\u2019s Next<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Armstrong\u2019s China line is likely to feature heavily as the legislative fight reaches its decisive phase. With market-structure rules still unsettled and banks pushing back hard, expect the competitiveness argument to recur in hearings, op-eds and the exchange\u2019s own messaging. Coinbase, which has reminded the public that its financials are open and that it safeguards millions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BTC<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\"> on its platform, has both the scale and the incentive to keep the pressure on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Whether the rivalry narrative delivers the policy outcomes Armstrong wants remains an open question, but his message is consistent regardless, i.e. the U.S. has grown complacent and competition is the only cure. For an industry seeking friendly rules, recasting the debate around China may prove its most durable strategy yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"not-prose my-3 lg:my-4\"><a aria-label=\"Read Now: Coinbase CEO Lists 8 Areas Where Global Finance Still Needs an Update\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] no-underline focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[#4169E1] focus-visible:ring-offset-2 flex flex-col md:hidden\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/coinbase-ceo-lists-7-areas-where-global-finance-still-needs-an-update\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative aspect-video w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"Coinbase CEO Lists 8 Areas Where Global Finance Still Needs an Update\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 18px)\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-760x428.jpg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-760x428.jpg&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-760x428.jpg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 64w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-760x428.jpg&amp;w=128&amp;q=75 128w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-760x428.jpg&amp;w=256&amp;q=75 256w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-760x428.jpg&amp;w=384&amp;q=75 384w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-760x428.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-760x428.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-760x428.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-760x428.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-760x428.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-760x428.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 m-0 p-3 text-xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.4px] !text-white\">Coinbase CEO Lists 8 Areas Where Global Finance Still Needs an Update<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2.5 px-1 pt-2.5 pb-1\">\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-xs leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong identified eight finance priorities, including tokenization, stablecoins, AI, and capital formation. He said the system still\u2026<\/p>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white h-[38px] w-full\">Read Now<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><a aria-label=\"Read Now: Coinbase CEO Lists 8 Areas Where Global Finance Still Needs an Update\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] no-underline focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[#4169E1] focus-visible:ring-offset-2 hidden md:flex md:flex-row md:gap-3 lg:hidden\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/coinbase-ceo-lists-7-areas-where-global-finance-still-needs-an-update\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"Coinbase CEO Lists 8 Areas Where Global Finance Still Needs an Update\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"150px\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 64w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=128&amp;q=75 128w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=256&amp;q=75 256w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=384&amp;q=75 384w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-7\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 1x, \/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-between gap-2\">\n<h3 class=\"m-0 line-clamp-3 text-xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.4px] !text-[#1C1C1C]\">Coinbase CEO Lists 8 Areas Where Global Finance Still Needs an Update<\/h3>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-sm leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong identified eight finance priorities, including tokenization, stablecoins, AI, and capital formation. He said the system still\u2026<\/p>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white h-[38px] w-full\">Read Now<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><a aria-label=\"Read Now: Coinbase CEO Lists 8 Areas Where Global Finance Still Needs an Update\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] no-underline focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[#4169E1] focus-visible:ring-offset-2 hidden lg:flex lg:flex-row lg:gap-4\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/coinbase-ceo-lists-7-areas-where-global-finance-still-needs-an-update\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"Coinbase CEO Lists 8 Areas Where Global Finance Still Needs an Update\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"150px\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 64w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=128&amp;q=75 128w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=256&amp;q=75 256w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=384&amp;q=75 384w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fcoinbase-ceo-7-major-areas-finance-updates-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-7\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 1x, \/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-center gap-2\">\n<p><h3 class=\"m-0 min-w-0 flex-1 line-clamp-2 text-2xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.48px] !text-[#1C1C1C]\">Coinbase CEO Lists 8 Areas Where Global Finance Still Needs an Update<\/h3>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white h-12 w-[180px] shrink-0\">Read Now<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-base leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong identified eight finance priorities, including tokenization, stablecoins, AI, and capital formation. He said the system still\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/brian-armstrong-us-china-competition-crypto\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong called U.S.-China competition the best thing for America since the Cold War. His remark lands amid a CLARITY Act fight and Jamie Dimon\u2019s June 1 attack on Armstrong. Armstrong argues rivalry will spur innovation, framing crypto rules as a US competitiveness test. 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