Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong claims 1 in 4 Americans own crypto and advocates for the CLARITY Act as bipartisan legislation to preserve U.S. financial leadership.
Regulation & Gov ·
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has stated that 1 in 4 Americans own cryptocurrency, leveraging that figure to argue for the CLARITY Act as a bipartisan measure that voters support and that is necessary to maintain U.S. financial and innovation leadership. The CLARITY Act is positioned as legislation designed to establish a coherent regulatory framework for digital assets, with Armstrong framing it as a policy instrument that bridges partisan divides. The extent to which the 1 in 4 ownership claim has been independently verified, the specific policy mechanisms the CLARITY Act would establish, and whether the bipartisan backing Armstrong cites translates into legislative momentum remain unclear.