Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong criticized crypto firms shifting focus solely to AI, emphasizing that crypto is foundational infrastructure like electricity or the internet. He argued that AI and crypto are complementary, with AI agents requiring crypto-based financial infrastructure for real-time programmable money and autonomous transactions. Armstrong highlighted Coinbase's role in developing x402, a protocol enabling AI agents to make payments and manage financial tasks, signaling a future where AI-driven finance integrates deeply with blockchain technology.
US stock futures point to a strong start with Dow Jones up 1.1%, S&P 500 up 0.9%, and Nasdaq up 1.5%, driven by a sharp 6.3% drop in oil prices following a pause in US-Iran military actions. Although no official ceasefire is declared, Iran has agreed...
A group of major crypto and finance companies, including Block and Coinbase, have formed the Bitcoin Security Consortium with $15 million in funding to enhance Bitcoin's long-term security. The consortium will support researchers and developers worki...
Coinbase is seeing increased revenue from new derivatives and prediction markets, alongside record loan balances and tokenization, signaling growing institutional use of its platform. The adoption of AI is improving engineering efficiency and reducin...
