[Digital Today reporter Chi-gyu Hwang] Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong outlined the company’s 2026 strategic priorities, stressing it will accelerate efforts to build global financial infrastructure and expand on-chain users.

Armstrong wrote on social media platform X (Twitter) that this year’s key tasks include building a “one-stop comprehensive exchange” spanning cryptocurrencies, stocks and commodities, strengthening stablecoin-based payment systems, and accelerating the shift on-chain through the Base blockchain and a developer platform.

The plan to build a comprehensive exchange centres on integrating trading functions that cover the full range of traditional and digital assets, including spot, futures and options. It is seen as a strategy to break down barriers between traditional finance and cryptocurrencies and improve access for global investors within regulatory boundaries.

Armstrong also stressed strengthening stablecoin and payment functions. It appears to be an attempt to broaden real-world use by linking to its USDC ecosystem.

Coinbase also plans to expand onboarding of users and developers through the Base blockchain, the Base app and a developer platform.

Armstrong also said it will invest in improving product quality and advancing operational automation systems.