Brian Armstrong Businessman: How One Visionary Shaped Coinbase Into a Global Cryptocurrency Exchange Powerhouse

Fouad Sabry

Aug 2025 · Coinbase Cryptocurrency Exchange Book 4 · One Billion Knowledgeable

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Explore the dynamic fusion of innovation, leadership, and economic transformation in Brian Armstrong Businessman, a compelling addition to the Coinbase Cryptocurrency Exchange series. This book sheds light on the realworld political and financial forces driving the cryptocurrency revolution—an essential read for anyone seeking to grasp the future of digital economies through the lens of political science.

Chapters Brief Overview:

1: Brian Armstrong (businessman): Traces Armstrong’s rise and influence on crypto's mainstream legitimacy.

2: USD Coin: Examines its role as a stablecoin and politicaleconomic tool in the crypto space.

3: Blockchain-dot-com: Reviews its contribution to democratizing access to blockchain data.

4: Anthony Di Iorio: Explores his role in Ethereum’s founding and crossborder innovation efforts.

5: Jihan Wu: Details Wu’s business strategies and their regulatory ripple effects.

6: Kraken (cryptocurrency exchange): Highlights Kraken’s navigation of political and legal frameworks.

7: Coinbase: Analyzes Coinbase’s growth under Armstrong and its influence on U.S. policy debates.

8: StarkWare Industries: Looks at how zeroknowledge tech is shaping decentralized finance discourse.

9: Olaf CarlsonWee: Profiles the first Coinbase employee and his role in shaping crypto investment.

10: Digital Currency Group: Explores its influence on policy through strategic investments.

11: Cryptocurrency: Gives an overview of how political decisions affect digital currency regulation.

12: Celsius Network: Reviews its rise and fall within the context of governance challenges.

13: Charlie Lee (computer scientist): Discusses Litecoin’s creation and its regulatory considerations.

14: Binance: Chronicles its rise and complex relationship with global compliance standards.

15: Bitcoin Cash: Details the ideological and technical split and its policy implications.

16: Changpeng Zhao: Explores Zhao’s leadership and its clash with national regulatory bodies.

17: Fred Ehrsam: Reviews his work in crypto advocacy and economic decentralization.

18: Paradigm Operations: Highlights its role in shaping the policy agenda via venture investment.

19: Cryptocurrency bubble: Analyzes past bubbles and their impact on economic and political thought.

20: BitMEX: Examines how legal scrutiny of BitMEX shaped broader industry regulations.

21: Circle (company): Looks at Circle’s role in developing digital finance under U.S. policy lenses.

This book is an essential guide for professionals, students, and enthusiasts eager to connect cryptocurrency with political science. It not only informs but empowers readers to understand how economic power shifts in a digitally evolving world—well worth the read.

About the author

Fouad Sabry is the former Regional Head of Business Development for Applications at HP. Fouad has received his B.Sc. of Computer Systems and Automatic Control in 1996, dual master’s degrees from University of Melbourne (UoM) in Australia, Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2008, and Master of Management in Information Technology (MMIT) in 2010. Fouad has more than 30 years of experience in Information Technology and Telecommunications fields, working in local, regional, and international companies, such as Vodafone and IBM. Fouad joined HP in 2013 and helped develop the business in tens of markets. Currently, Fouad is an entrepreneur, author, futurist, and founder of One Billion Knowledge (1BK) Initiative.

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