Brian Armstrong - CEO of Coinbase | Podcast | In Good Company | Norges Bank Investment Management

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Are AI agents about to become the biggest users of crypto? Nicolai Tangen sits down with Brian Armstrong, co-founder and CEO of Coinbase — the largest crypto exchange in the US — to explore how digital assets are rewriting global finance. They discuss why stablecoins could grow 100x or even 1000x, how AI agents are already transacting on blockchain, and how Coinbase pushed back against crypto's political headwinds. Brian also shares his bold bet that longevity escape velocity is within reach — and why a few hundred years of living might not be science fiction. Tune in for an insightful conversation! In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New episode out every Wednesday. The podcast In Good Company is part of Norges Bank Investment Management, a podcast about our investments. We are transparent about how the fund is invested. In this podcast, you get a deeper insight into the companies the fund is invested in. Our CEO, Nicolai Tangen, has in-depth interviews with the leaders of some of the largest companies in the world. You will get insight into their leadership principles, the company’s strategy and how they are dealing with a large investor like us. You will also learn more about our role as an owner of the companies. You can read more about the podcast on https://www.nbim.no/en/publications/podcast/ 0:00 Intro – Nicolai meets Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase 4:42 Entrepreneurship 6:57 The "everything exchange" – is this the end of traditional finance? 9:07 Why crypto is volatile, and why stablecoins are underrated 12:44 Stablecoins vs. central bank digital currencies 14:46 Implications for government bonds, banks, and asset managers 21:01 Crypto regulation, US competitiveness, and fighting financial crime 28:27 How AI and agentic commerce are transforming Coinbase 33:14 Politics, longevity biotech, and advice for young people