Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has outlined eight key priorities for modernizing the financial system, emphasizing the need for technological and policy advancements. Armstrong's agenda, shared on May 24, includes tokenization of real-world assets, global trading, stablecoins, artificial intelligence, regulation, access, capital formation, and sound money. He highlighted the potential of blockchain technology to enable instant settlement and fractional ownership, while advocating for innovation-friendly regulation and expanded access through open protocols. Armstrong's vision also includes leveraging AI for risk management and financial advice, promoting stablecoins for low-cost global transfers, and fostering capital formation through cost-effective fundraising. He stressed the importance of sound money as a safeguard against inflation. Armstrong concluded that achieving these goals will require significant technological innovation and policy work, as the tokenized real-world asset market reached $37.5 billion in May 2026.