Why Coinbase derailed the crypto industry’s political future
Published: (January 18, 2026 at 08:10 AM EST)
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Source: The Verge
Source: The Verge
Overview
Brian Armstrong, chief executive officer of Coinbase Global Inc., speaks to members of the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. | Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg via Getty Images.
January was going to be a landmark month for the crypto industry. The Senate would start …