Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong praises SEC’s proposal for private market access
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The SEC wants to let credentials and a new exam, not just wealth, determine who can invest in private companies For decades, the velvet rope around private markets has had one bouncer: your bank balance. The SEC now wants to hire a second one who checks your knowledge instead. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is a fan. On October 11, 2026, he publicly backed the agency’s plan to open accredited investor status to more Americans, arguing that retail investors have missed out on private markets for far too long.
Source: Crypto Briefing
