Coinbase founder’s three goals that could change the direction of the platform in 2026?

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong revealed the company’s plans for 2026.

The plan overall aims to transform “Coinbase” into the world’s “No. 1 financial application” through three main axes:

• Create a comprehensive trading platform.
• Expanding the use of stablecoins and payments.
• Accelerate the adoption of decentralized web with the “Base” network.

Coinbase seeks to expand beyond digital currencies into stocks, commodities and prediction markets, providing a single platform that brings together various investments rather than being fragmented across multiple applications.

It also aims to make stablecoins such as USDC an everyday payment method rather than just a trading tool.

In terms of decentralized architecture, the company is working on developing “Base” and attracting developers to build Web 3 applications to provide users with a simpler interface.

Armstrong also responded to criticism of the slow listing, explaining that millions of digital tokens are already available through decentralized exchanges, while warning against viewing the listing as investment advice.

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