#307 – Brian Armstrong: Coinbase, Cryptocurrency, and Government Regulation

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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(08:19) – Programming
(14:17) – Coinbase
(45:05) – Startup advice
(1:02:56) – Economic freedom
(1:12:06) – Coinbase technology
(1:23:33) – Listing on Coinbase
(1:32:47) – Regulations
(1:47:25) – Crypto dominance
(1:51:42) – Employee activism
(2:08:00) – Leadership
(2:10:39) – ResearchHub
(2:20:17) – NewLimit
(2:24:44) – Advice for young people
(2:28:55) – Meaning of life