Coinbase Unveils 2026 Plan Focused on Exchange, Stablecoins and Onchain Tools

Bank of America upgraded Coinbase to Buy, citing growth of its Base layer and tokenization initiatives that could boost revenue. It also warned that Binance's U.S. expansion poses a competitive threat.

Ripple’s president signaled a forthcoming major partnership as analysts peg the company at a $40 billion valuation, touting the XRP Ledger as the backbone banks will use when stablecoins become mainstream rails.

Cut off from traditional dollar rails, Venezuela is increasingly using dollar-pegged stablecoins for payments, remittances and savings. The shift highlights stablecoins' practical role as cross-border payment rails while raising regulatory and compliance questions.

Coinbase’s head of global investment research warned that quantum computing could seriously threaten Bitcoin’s cryptographic security. The alert raises pressure on exchanges, custodians and wallet developers to accelerate post-quantum planning.

Coinbase and Gemini are broadening their product suites to include stocks, payments, prediction markets and stablecoins as they seek steadier, diversified revenue. The moves reflect a push to reduce reliance on trading fees and better serve mainstream users.