Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: top‑10 bank leader calls crypto the No. 1 priority

On January 25, 2026, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said a top‑10 global bank's chief now sees crypto as their No. 1 priority after meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He also highlighted work on the CLARITY Act, momentum around "stablecoin clarity" in Washington, and the expectation that AI agents will default to stablecoins for payments.