Coinbase To IRS On Efforts To ID Bitcoin Customers: We Have A Suggestion ByTimothy SohnPRO INVESTOR Updated: 31 August 2021 DisclosureWe sometimes use affiliate links in our content, when clicking on those we might receive a commission – at no extra cost to you. By using this website you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. (Forbes) – As the legal maneuverings over the rights of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to gain access to Coinbase customer accounts continue to wind through the courts, Brian Armstrong, co-founder and CEO at Coinbase, has taken to the publishing platform Medium to explain his side of the story.