时间：2025-07-16 04:17:24 来源：网络整理编辑：知識
Look, we all have dreams, but this is kind of a lot — even for a cryptocurrency billionaire. A
Look, we all have dreams, but this is kind of a lot — even for a cryptocurrency billionaire.
An April 2 Q&A livestream featuring none other than Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong briefly veered into the absurd when the 36-year-old told viewers that he'd love it if his company could help topple some governments. Yes, you read that correctly.
SEE ALSO:The trailer for 'CRYPTO' just dropped, and cryptocurrency is good nowArmstrong was responding to a seemingly innocuous question from Telegram about the company's more ambitious plans. Obviously, the co-founder of a company dedicated to creating an "open financial system for the world" doesn't think small.
The question, which Armstrong read aloud and you can find around the 36:45 mark in the below embedded video, was straightforward enough: "What’s the most ambitious thing Coinbase wants to do in the next five years? Any weird moonshot stuff?"
The CEO had some thoughts, ranging from giving cryptocurrency to people in Venezuela to the aforementioned regime change. We bolded the fun part for you.
One of the ambitious things is like, with GiveCrypto, we want to give 100,000 people in Venezuela a little bit of crypto like in the next, you know, roughly 12 months. And so, I want to see if we can spark a bunch of uses there and actually have a country in the world tip. In other words, like 50 percent or more of all transactions in the economy are happening in crypto. Like, that would be amazing. Maybe, you know, honestly like overthrow some corrupt dictators in the world, that would be awesome.
Importantly, it's worth noting that Armstrong appears to be referring to what he believes is the power of cryptocurrency to bring about large-scale societal change, as opposed to arming some militia with bitcoin to take down a dictator or something equally bonkers.
Still, overthrowing a corrupt government is not typically the stated 5-year plan of your average San Francisco-based tech CEO. But, then again, nothing about cryptocurrency is ever average.
TopicsBitcoinCryptocurrency
This app is giving streaming TV news a second try2025-07-16 04:16
Clever dude masterfully Photoshops himself into every Best Picture Nominee poster2025-07-16 04:07
Poor teen suffered a gym class disaster and the internet couldn't handle it2025-07-16 03:39
Apple has a new (old) iPhone to help win over Asia2025-07-16 03:38
Metallica to seek and destroy your eardrums with new album this fall2025-07-16 03:37
A big reveal on 'Girls' is our Cry of the Week2025-07-16 03:34
Poor teen suffered a gym class disaster and the internet couldn't handle it2025-07-16 02:27
Google finally gives brands more ways to keep ads off hateful Youtube videos2025-07-16 02:00
Fyvush Finkel, Emmy winner for 'Picket Fences,' dies at 932025-07-16 01:52
Apple's online store to shut down, potentially for new products2025-07-16 01:36
Tributes flow after death of former Singapore president S.R. Nathan2025-07-16 04:03
Detailed security footage shows the alleged journey of Tom Brady's stolen Super Bowl jersey2025-07-16 03:40
Justin Bieber can't eat lunch without being mobbed by fans and it's sad2025-07-16 03:08
'Beauty and the Beast' inspires Doug the pug to find his own love2025-07-16 02:46
Give your kitchen sponge a rest on this adorable bed2025-07-16 02:39
The Earth is round. It's your problem if you believe it isn't.2025-07-16 02:37
Pro tip: How to get ready for the next 'Overwatch' hero Orisa2025-07-16 02:33
Google finally gives brands more ways to keep ads off hateful Youtube videos2025-07-16 02:29
Major earthquake and multiple aftershocks rock central Italy2025-07-16 02:02
Ed Sheeran reveals 'Love Yourself' could have been a NSFW Rihanna jam2025-07-16 01:58
