Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong identified eight key areas where he believes the global financial system needs improvement, including tokenized assets, stablecoins, artificial intelligence (AI), and a more reliable form of money.
Armstrong framed the items as work for both technology builders and policymakers.
Coinbase Agenda Lands With Tokenization Surging
I was really excited to see that tokenized real-world assets, or RWAs, hit over $34.9 billion in May 2026! According to RWA.xyz, that’s about a 200% jump from where they were a year ago. It’s great to see this space growing so quickly.
Armstrong proposed bringing assets like property, stocks, bonds, and investment funds onto the blockchain. He believes this would allow for immediate transactions, the ability to own portions of assets, and wider access for investors worldwide.
He also advocated for worldwide markets that operate around the clock with combined resources. The Coinbase CEO explained that allowing trading 24/7 could make financial systems more efficient and give more people access to tools like leveraged trading.
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The financial system still needs improvements in a few key areas:
1. Bringing real-world assets onto the blockchain (tokenization) – This includes things like property, stocks, and bonds. Doing so would allow for faster transactions, the ability to own parts of assets, and wider access for investors.
2. Around-the-clock global trading – Connecting global markets to create a larger pool of funds available at all times.
— Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) May 24, 2026
Stablecoins, AI Compliance and Regulation Round Out the List
The article also mentioned stablecoin payments, even highlighting how they’re being used between AI programs that work on their own. Coinbase is already involved with this through its x402 system, which has handled more than 75.4 million transactions in the last month.
On AI, Armstrong said the technology could sharpen credit decisions, fraud detection, and more.
As a crypto investor, I’m really excited about the potential of AI in finance. It feels like we’re moving towards a future where AI can help with everything from managing risk and ensuring compliance to getting better loan terms and even just making smarter investment decisions. Ultimately, it could mean everyone has access to the kind of financial guidance that was previously only available to the wealthy – a personalized financial advisor for everyone.
Armstrong also advocated for regulations focused on risk, instead of broad, one-size-fits-all rules. He highlighted secure money management, giving users control of their own funds, and making it cheaper to raise capital as key remaining goals, considering all eight points as ongoing tasks.
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