Coinbase CEO: In the future, AI might outnumber humans in trading On September 20, 2026, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong @brian_armstrong shared in an interview with The Wolf Of All Streets @scottmelker that the number of intelligent agents participating in trading could surpass humans in the future. He believes that as these agents start performing tasks on behalf of people, the current payment systems will struggle to meet the demands for speed, global reach, and microtransactions. Intelligent agents will require a new financial infrastructure. To address this, Coinbase is building the foundation for the agent economy through products like Base, USDC, and x402. Source: The Wolf Of All Streets