It is Thanksgiving Day, and leaders across the crypto industry are taking a moment to share messages of gratitude. Among them, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong expressed heartfelt appreciation for the entire crypto community, highlighting the collaborative efforts of builders and users pushing the industry forward.

In a recent tweet, Armstrong said, "Happy Thanksgiving. I’m grateful for all the builders and users contributing to pushing crypto forward, getting us closer to achieving economic freedom worldwide." He emphasized that these collective efforts are moving the world closer to achieving economic freedom, a core principle behind crypto adoption.

The year 2025 marked significant milestones for the industry, with growing adoption and innovation. The passage of the Genius Act was a notable legislative achievement, while attention is now turning to the upcoming CLARITY Act, which promises to shape the future regulatory landscape.

Coinbase Ventures Predicts Trends for 2026

Looking ahead, Coinbase Ventures shared a multi-part prediction for 2026:

• Synthetic Markets Breakthrough: RWA perpetuals are expected to open exposure to private company valuations and macroeconomic indicators fully on-chain.
• Next-Generation UX and Exchange Models: Traders’ demand for pro-grade tools on-chain will drive the emergence of new user interfaces and exchange models.
• DeFi Evolution: Isolated protocols will shift toward fully composable markets, allowing collateral to earn, hedge, and leverage simultaneously.
• AI Integration: As AI systems move from digital screens to the physical world, crypto will become the coordination layer for data collection, identity management, and autonomous agent activity.

Coinbase News and Updates

Coinbase continues to advance its platform with several notable updates:

• A major systems upgrade is scheduled for December 17, 2025.
• Aster perpetual futures have recently been listed on the Coinbase International exchange.
• In delisting news, Coinbase has ceased trading Muse Dao (MUSE) and Wrapped Centrifuge (WCFG).
• The suspension of trading for Clover Finance (CLV), EOS (EOS), and League of Kingdoms Arena (LOKA) has been extended to December 10, 2025, around 2:00 p.m. ET.

With Thanksgiving reflections and forward-looking predictions, Coinbase underscores its commitment to innovation, growth, and advancing economic freedom through the crypto ecosystem.