Is Coinbase the "Amazon Web Services" of Finance?

In the early 2000s, Amazon stopped being just a bookstore and started building the "plumbing" for the entire internet (AWS). In 2026, Coinbase is doing the exact same thing.

Through their Base network and Developer Platform, they aren't just an exchange, they are the infrastructure layer that giants like J.P. Morgan and Visa are plugging into. Instead of building their own blockchains, the world’s biggest banks are essentially outsourcing their global transaction speed to Coinbase.

Read why I believe Coinbase is becoming the regulated operating system for the next generation of 24/7 global markets: