Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, has written a long essay arguing that his company is not political. That the most value it can bring to the world is by fulfilling its mission and building out markets for crypto. Many people in Silicon Valley agree and have applauded. Others are questioning how, in 2020, any company as big as Coinbase can claim neutrality—and that trying to do so is a political stand itself.

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