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'Coinbase Man' Token Crashes as Armstrong Swaps His Avatar for a CryptoPunk
The Defiant·July 18, 2026·1 min read
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong set his X profile picture to artwork behind a Base memecoin, then replaced it with a newly acquired CryptoPunk. The $BRIAN token round-tripped from obscurity to millions and back, demonstrating how one social cue can dramatically move an onchain market.
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