Crypto Firms Pivoting to AI Is 'Zero-Sum' Thinking: Coinbase CEO - Decrypt

Why the Coinbase CEO thinks pivoting from crypto to AI is a mistake

Armstrong: crypto is infrastructure enabling AI agents to transact in real-time (Agentic Finance via x402, Base, USDC)—not AI competitor. Autonomous agents require machine-speed payments, but unvetted code controlling capital without reputation safeguards poses severe counterparty risk.