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Coinbase supports nine market sectors
Coinbase’s venture capital arm is targeting nine areas for new investments throughout 2026. In a recent blog post, the exchange explains the need to address the “what to build next » questions as new protocols begin to emerge.
Coinbase Ventures is interested in tokenization and RWA, specialized exchanges, trading terminals, expansion of decentralized finance (DeFi), proof of humanity, AI and robotics, etc. This will expand adoption in these areas, reinforcing its optimistic stance on the future of the market.
This year, the coin’s steady growth has attracted Coinbase, with analysts highlighting how its infrastructure has reshaped payments. Speed and cross-border settlements were also central to mainstream adoption. A cross-section of investors seek new exposure to trading assets.
Coinbase Ventures plans massive RWA scale to integrate exotic assets on-chain and improve the merchant base with cryptocurrencies. Tokenization highlights the recent traditional influx into the sector that has been avoided for over a decade.
& nbsp“With renewed interest in on-chain real-world assets (RWA), investors are seeking new forms of exposure, and perpetuals, crypto’s most proven trading product, offer a structurally faster and more flexible path than tokenization. With recent improvements to perpetual DEX infrastructure, perpetual RWAs create synthetic exposure to off-chain assets via perpetual futures contracts.
Traditional investments have turned to tokenization in recent months with new global partnerships. Several governments, including the United States, are currently developing regulatory frameworks, while others have moved to the pilot stage.
Besides tokenization, artificial intelligence is a top priority for developers and executives. Markets want to integrate the tools necessary for expansion. Some commentators argue that the right AI tools would make the ecosystem more secure and prevent widespread hacks.
Coinbase Ventures has backed 618 investments across multiple areas since 2018. YZi Labs, formerly Binance Labs, competes with the company. Both companies have backed startups, providing capital to scale their operations.
These investments highlight Coinbase’s bullish market position. The exchange has remained vocal on positive crypto rules, fair policies, and global adoption. Recently, CEO Brian Armstrong predicted that the price of Bitcoin would reach $1 million by 2030. This bullish target has become common for most analysts, citing increased government participation.
