Crypto community members argued that Coinbase’s sponsorship of the June 2025 U.S. Army parade contradicted the company’s publicly stated commitment to political neutrality, viewing the move as a clear political alignment.

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Some users pointed out how Coinbase sponsoring the parade directly contradicts its own position of staying neutral on political causes. Indeed, many of the crypto exchange’s prior claims directly contradict this weekend’s sponsorship.

Indeed, many of the crypto exchange’s prior claims directly contradict this weekend’s sponsorship.