Coinbase CEO: Countries embracing digital assets may see the strongest growth over the next decade

JH Kim

Summary

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, said countries that actively embrace digital assets are likely to achieve stronger economic growth in the years ahead.
He said that “capital goes where it is welcomed,” adding that countries that proactively embrace digital assets are likely to experience the strongest economic growth over the next 10 years.
Armstrong said regulatory clarity and an innovation-friendly environment are key factors in attracting global capital and talent, adding that the direction of national digital-asset policies could influence long-term growth trajectories.

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, argued that countries that actively embrace digital assets (cryptocurrencies) are likely to achieve stronger economic growth in the years ahead.

Armstrong said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on the 20th (local time) that “capital goes where it is welcomed,” adding that “countries that proactively embrace digital assets are likely to experience the strongest economic growth over the next 10 years.”

He has long stressed that regulatory clarity and an innovation-friendly environment are key factors in attracting global capital and talent. His latest remarks are seen as underscoring that the direction of national digital-asset policies could shape long-term growth trajectories.