{"id":72,"date":"2026-01-08T18:31:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T18:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/?p=72"},"modified":"2026-01-08T18:34:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T18:34:55","slug":"coinbase-ceo-armstrong-eyes-flatcoins-as-next-evolution-of-stablecoins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/2026\/01\/08\/coinbase-ceo-armstrong-eyes-flatcoins-as-next-evolution-of-stablecoins\/","title":{"rendered":"Coinbase CEO Armstrong Eyes &#8216;Flatcoins&#8217; as Next Evolution of Stablecoins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently expressed significant interest in an innovative cryptocurrency concept: &#8220;flatcoins.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to Armstrong, these assets represent the next evolution of stablecoins, offering a unique approach to maintaining value stability.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Yahoo Finance, Armstrong explained that unlike traditional stablecoins backed by fiat currencies or a basket of assets, flatcoins would derive their value from purchasing power or an index such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation for consumer goods and services in the United States. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides comprehensive data on the CPI.<\/p>\n<p>A flatcoin&#8217;s value would fluctuate to ensure holders could afford an equivalent level of goods and services over time, making the asset resistant to inflation and economic shifts.<\/p>\n<p>While Coinbase is not currently developing its own flatcoin, Armstrong conveyed strong interest in exploring the innovative concept. He noted that several prominent figures in the crypto space, including influential personalities like former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan and Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin, are also contemplating the design of such a flatcoin.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coinbase CEO on company&#039;s next steps, why crypto will be a &#039;hot topic&#039; in 2024 presidential race\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kvVInYl6XcY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Flatcoins: A Superior Form of Money?<\/h2>\n<p>The core idea behind flatcoins is to provide a cryptocurrency capable of preserving its purchasing power over an extended period, thereby offering a more stable form of digital money.<\/p>\n<p>For Brian Armstrong, flatcoins could address some inherent issues of volatility and value fluctuation that have plagued the cryptocurrency market for years.<\/p>\n<p>During the interview, Armstrong also highlighted Coinbase&#8217;s recent achievements, notably the successful launch of Base and its Coinbase Derivatives exchange.<\/p>\n<p>Base, a project launched under Coinbase&#8217;s Onchain Summer initiative, has achieved significant success within the crypto sphere. It now stands as the third-largest Layer 2 chain on Ethereum by Total Value Locked (TVL), according to data from DefiLlama.<\/p>\n<h2>Armstrong&#8217;s Commitment to Flatcoins<\/h2>\n<p>Brian Armstrong&#8217;s enthusiasm for flatcoins is not new. In an August 30 tweet titled &#8220;10 crypto startups I&#8217;d like to build today,&#8221; the executive listed these innovative stablecoins at the top of his priorities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently expressed significant interest in an innovative cryptocurrency concept: &#8220;flatcoins.&#8221; According to Armstrong, these assets represent the next evolution of stablecoins, offering a unique approach to maintaining value stability. 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