However, the original article had quoted Armstrong stating that the SEC had instructed Coinbase to "delist every asset other than Bitcoin" after declaring that "every asset other than Bitcoin is a security." The Coinbase representative clarified that such a request could only be made after a majority vote from the SEC Commissioners. They added, "According to the SEC's own statement, the views expressed in the FT article might have reflected the opinions of some staff members at the time, but they did not represent the Commission's broader perspective."