Coinbase CEO Armstrong Predicts a Fully On-Chain Future for All Assets as the crypto industry accelerates its shift toward decentralized finance.

Armstrong, a long‑time advocate for on‑chain solutions, argues that this evolution will streamline every financial exchange, cutting costs, shortening settlement times, and boosting transparency across the board. He emphasizes that while the transition will unfold gradually, high‑profile firms will spearhead adoption, using blockchain as a powerful capital‑raising tool before the broader market follows.

Coinbase Expands DEX Trading

Coinbase has introduced a dynamic DEX platform that empowers users to swap millions of on‑chain assets straight from the app. The time‑to‑availability for freshly minted tokens is barely a heartbeat, giving early entrants a distinct advantage. Registered U.S. customers can now trade Base‑native tokens from projects such as Virtuals AI Agents, Reserve Protocol DTFs, SoSo Value Indices, Auki Labs, and Super Champs. Coinbase plans to roll out additional Base assets in phased batches to eventually cover the entire ecosystem.

Looking ahead, the company intends to broaden its network reach, bring in more crypto assets, and open doors for international traders—providing a seamless gateway for creators and investors alike.

“The Everything Exchange”

Armstrong’s vision extends beyond trading; after announcing that Coinbase will become the “everything exchange,” he highlighted a roadmap that includes unified access to all digital assets, deep DEX integration for millions of tokens, expanded derivatives, and soon, token‑ized equities.

He envisions a future where traditional asset classes—money‑market funds, real estate, securities, and debt—are fully on‑chain, simplifying custody and enhancing liquidity. By 2025–2030, Coinbase aims to be the top financial‑services app worldwide, driven by the steady convergence of crypto and legacy finance.

Beyond spot trading, Coinbase already offers stablecoin payments, staking, reward programs, and institutional custody solutions. Armstrong foresees banks actively embracing crypto offerings, with Coinbase positioned to support this transition.

Coinbase Plans to Become a One‑Stop Platform

Coinbase is now venturing into tokenized securities, derivatives, prediction markets, and new token sales. The U.S. market will be the first launchpad, followed by phased international expansions.

JPMorgan Explores On‑Chain Capital Markets

Major Wall Street players are assessing how blockchain can reshape capital markets. Recent discussions between JPMorgan executives and the crypto task force focused on transferring capital‑market instruments onto-chain, considering regulatory frameworks and risk assessments.

The dialogue also reviewed JPMorgan’s existing cryptocurrency infrastructure, including its digital REP platform, as the firm seeks to remain competitive in a market primed for faster, cheaper tokenized transactions.