Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong emphasized the importance of stablecoins for AI-driven payments, citing ongoing challenges with traditional banking access due to KYC requirements. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs summit in October 2025, Armstrong highlighted tools like AgentKit and X402 as foundational for autonomous machine-to-machine commerce. He called for regulatory clarity to foster growth in this sector, noting that stablecoins could facilitate traceable transactions as risk-on assets gain popularity. Armstrong also underscored the evolving role of cryptocurrencies in supporting agentic commerce, alongside Bitcoin's continued narrative as an inflation hedge.