Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) co-founder Charles Hoskinson on Thursday named Coinbase Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong for a potential crypto position at the White House, citing his unique position to bridge the gap between the digital asset industry and federal regulators.

President-elect Donald Trump is meeting with the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase Monday, according to people familiar with the matter. The meeting between Trump and Brian Armstrong would mark the first time the two have met since Election Day and comes as Trump continues to fill out his cabinet and other senior posts.

Charles Hoskinson has endorsed Brian Armstrong as the ideal candidate for the “crypto czar” role. Hoskinson highlighted Armstrong’s neutrality and ability to unite the crypto

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has endorsed Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong for the reported White House crypto role Donald Trump is considering.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong will meet with US President-elect Donald Trump as he continues to announce staff picks for his administration and government department heads, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

According to the person familiar with the Trump-Armstrong call, as well as a well-known D.C. crypto figure, the industry's primary focus for now is who will be appointed to lead two key financial agencies: the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodities and Exchange Futures Commission.

Brian Armstrong, CEO of the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, is slated to meet with President-elect Donald Trump. This meeting, reported by the Wall Street Journal on November 18, is part of Trump’s ongoing efforts to outline his administration’s staff and department heads as he prepares to take office.

President-elect Donald Trump is to meet Coinbase CEO, Brian Armstrong. The focus of the meeting could be key regulatory appointments, particularly the SEC chair. The