Brian Armstrong sul futuro dei token di sicurezza di Coinbase

Recentemente, parlando del futuro dei token di sicurezza, c’era Brian Armstrong. Ospitato da TechCrunch, Disrupt 2018 San Francisco ha offerto una piattaforma perfetta per Armstrong per trasmettere la sua visione futura di questa nuova classe di asset.

During his time on stage, Armstrong touched on various aspects of the industry.

Sentimento di mercato

When asked about Bitcoin price actions, Armstrong was quick to convey that he is not concerned with the short term. The market is still emerging and he encourages investors to think long term. Due to the cyclical nature of the market, this current slump will be looked back upon as a minor bump in the road.

Espansione futura

Not content with the status quo, Brian Armstrong laid out his vision for the future of Coinbase (COIN ). Here are a few key takeaways from his time on the microfono:

• Armstrong prevede che la maggior parte delle start-up tecnologiche sarà tokenizzata entro pochi anni
• Coinbase vuole ospitare titoli e sta facendo mosse per ottenere la licenza necessaria
• Si prevede che centinaia di token saranno sulla piattaforma entro un paio d’anni

These points were made, keeping in mind where the market currently is. Armstrong indicated he believes we are moving from an investment phase in crypto, to a utility phase. A utility phase is a point in time where consumers begin actually using platforms and services for their intended purposes.

He describes the state of the internet as being in its third phase.

• Web 1.0 – Pubblicazione di informazioni
• Web 2.0 – Interazione / Messaggistica
• Web 3.0 – Trasferimento di valore

With the internet transitioning into this 3.0 era, Armstrong believes that most any charity, start-up, fund, or Dapps will benefit through the issuance of a security token. Coinbase plans to facilitate this progression.

Keystone Capital

It is no secret that Coinbase will eventually offer security tokens. Beyond simply voicing this decision, the wheels were already set in motion earlier this year. Announced in June, Coinbase acquired securities broker/dealer Keystone Capital.

By acquiring an existing securities dealer, Coinbase immediately inherits a wealth of experience in the sector. This will be crucial in the coming months/years as Coinbase looks to work with the SEC and eventually offer tokenized securities itself.

Coinbase

Based out of Seattle, Coinbase was founded in 2012. Since its inception, it has gone on to become an industry leader. This has been made possible through a constant improvement of their platform and expansion of services offered. We have seen growth from a simple wallet to a self-described tech company offering index funds, custodial services, and more.

Closing out his time at Disrupt, Armstrong did not rule out a future where Coinbase goes public. He indicated that it would be very ‘on-mission’ if they were to do so via blockchain. Coinbase as a tokenized security – although years away (if ever), is a tantalizing idea.