Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong unveils blueprint for financial system upgrade

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has unveiled a blueprint for upgrading the financial system, which includes tokenized assets, 24-hour global trading, stablecoin payments, and AI-powered compliance, Cointelegraph reported. Market analysts note that this vision aligns with Coinbase's recent business expansion into areas such as perpetual futures for stocks, prediction markets, and stablecoin payment infrastructure. The company is also collaborating with Shopify, Stripe, and Citigroup to build a USDC-based payment and settlement system. Armstrong emphasized that real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, open financial infrastructure, and AI-based risk management will be central to the next generation of finance. However, Bitcoin supporters criticized Armstrong for listing "sound money" as the final item in his vision, arguing that BTC should be the core of any new financial system.