Coinbase Stock Soars as Executives Meet with Trump on Crypto Rules
Coinbase (COIN) stock surged 11.2% in morning trading as executives, including CEO Brian Armstrong, prepare to meet with President Trump and White House officials to push for clearer digital-asset market rules.
The meeting is part of efforts by industry leaders, such as Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse, to advocate for the CLARITY Act, which would set clearer jurisdiction over crypto trading. The bill remains stuck in the Senate, leaving the industry dependent on SEC and CFTC rulemaking.
Coinbase's progress on U.S. market-structure legislation is seen as a key valuation lever, with clearer rules potentially expanding product offerings and institutional activity on the exchange.