President Trump will host an event with tech leaders with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong in attendance this afternoon to strengthen America’s innovative and technological dominance. Prediction market companies will not be a part of the event.
Vice President JD Vance headlined an RNC fundraiser on Thursday night in Palo Alto, California, at the residence of influential investor and All-In Podcast host Chamath Palihapitiya , raking in $4.2 million for the Republican Party, a source familiar with the dinner tells Axios. Why it matters: Vance, who worked in venture capital before becoming a U.S. senator from Ohio, has always had strong ties to Silicon Valley and the tech world. The dinner was co-hosted by John Underwood of Goldman Sachs. Attendees included Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong , a popular voice of economic freedom on X, and Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan . - About two dozen supporters paid $250,000 each. Between the lines: Vance's hat as RNC finance chair is helping…
Vice President JD Vance headlined an RNC fundraiser on Thursday night in Palo Alto, California, at the residence of influential investor and All-In Podcast host Chamath Palihapitiya , raking in $4.2 million for the Republican Party, a source familiar with the dinner tells Axios. Why it matters: Vance, who worked in venture capital before becoming a U.S. senator from Ohio, has always had strong ties to Silicon Valley and the tech world. The dinner was co-hosted by John Underwood of Goldman Sachs. Attendees included Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong , a popular voice of economic freedom on X, and Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan . - About two dozen supporters paid $250,000 each. Between the lines: Vance's hat as RNC finance chair is helping…
The world's first human trial of whether a drug can essentially make a person's cells younger sets up a reality check for one of the longevity field's most promising theories. Why it matters: The early-stage clinical trial will signal whether "cellular reprogramming" can be performed safely in humans, a prerequisite for any future claim that a treatment can slow or even reverse biological aging. The big picture: Attempts to prolong the human lifespan can refer to anything from better diet and exercise to the infusion of blood plasma from young donors. - The former is validated by decades of science; the latter has merited two warnings from the Food and Drug Administration that said such treatments lack any evidence of clinical benefit. …
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the stupid part out loud, recently opining on how the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) state-sponsored digital yuan will soon be paying out “interest.”Now the central bank digital currency (CBDC) argument has to be had all over again.Armstrong heaped praise on the CCP’s approach: “China has decided to pay interest on […] The post Trump Must Ignore Coinbase’s CEO’s China PR and Keep Crypto Free from State Control. appeared first on The National Pulse .
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the stupid part out loud, recently opining on how the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) state-sponsored digital yuan will soon be paying out “interest.” Now the central bank digital currency (CBDC) argument has to be had all over again. Armstrong heaped praise on the CCP’s approach: “China has decided to pay interest on its own stablecoin, because it benefits ordinary people, and they recognize it as a competitive advantage.” Alarm bells toll. The guy with all our crypto accounts at his fingertips has developed a taste for putting the blockchain in government hands. It would be bad enough if it were a U.S. central digital bank. It’s all the worse for being China. The CCP is not running some…Open
AI:Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is facing criticism for praising the Chinese Communist Party's decision to pay interest on its state-sponsored digital yuan, a move that experts warn is a deceptive tactic to mask a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) designed for total financial surveillance and control. This push for state-administered digital money threatens the fundamental purpose of blockchain technology by inviting government oversight into private transactions under the guise of competitive advantage or consumer benefit. As the distinction between private stablecoins and government-controlled digital cash blurs, it is imperative that President Trump maintains his stance against CBDCs to protect American financial freedom from being…Open
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong heaped praise on the Chinese Communist Party’s approach to controlling digital currency interest payments, sparking debate over stablecoin policies in the U.S.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, U.S. banking lobby groups, and Chinese financial institutions.WHEN & WHERE: Armstrong’s comments were made in January 2026, via X (formerly […] The post Coinbase CEO Backs Chinese Communist Party’s Move to Control Crypto. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong heaped praise on the Chinese Communist Party’s approach to controlling digital currency interest payments, sparking debate over stablecoin policies in the U.S. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, U.S. banking lobby groups, and Chinese financial institutions. WHEN & WHERE: Armstrong’s comments were made in January 2026, via X (formerly Twitter), amidst ongoing U.S. stablecoin regulation debates. KEY QUOTE: “China has decided to pay interest on its own stablecoin, because it benefits ordinary people, and they recognize it as a competitive advantage.” – Brian Armstrong IMPACT: The remarks have caused concern that Armstrong is in favor of a central bank digital…Open
AI:Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has sparked debate regarding U.S. stablecoin policy after praising the Chinese Communist Party's approach to digital currency. Armstrong specifically highlighted China's decision to pay interest on its digital yuan as a competitive advantage that benefits citizens. These comments come amid ongoing domestic tension between crypto platforms and banking lobbyists over yield-sharing programs, as well as broader political debates regarding the implementation of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in the United States.Open
