Verified excerpt published on July 23, 2025
JP Morgan Acquiring Coinbase?
Lastly, one question making the rounds recently is “Will JP Morgan buy Coinbase”, to jump start their effort.
The answer is no because Coinbase’s CEO Brian Armstrong has been working for over a decade to be the acquirer, not to be acquired and investors are taking notice as Coin is up 3x more than JPM this year.
Mark Connors
Head of Global Macro Strategy
Mark’s 35 years of markets experience includes time as a multi-asset portfolio and risk management practitioner at several hedge funds and as head of a Markets Strategy team at Credit Suisse. This cross discipline approach helped inform the creation of his top down/ bottom-up global macro framework and accounts for his advocacy for Bitcoin's strategic importance for institutional investors. As Director of Research at 3iQ during the 2022-23 crypto winter and beyond, Mark developed proprietary research and insights into digital assets, building on his work as Global Head of Portfolio & Risk Advisory at Credit Suisse and risk management roles at Diamondback Capital and Strategic Value Partners. Mark’s work now focuses on addressing systemic financial challenges such as debt, demographics, and deficits, and he is a vocal proponent of Bitcoin's potential to counter economic debasement. The practical nature of his work has been leveraged to drive bespoke University programs and is often referenced by media outlets including Reuters, Bloomberg, Unchained, CoinDesk and the FT.