Coinbase and Perplexity Partner to Deliver AI-Powered Real-Time Crypto Insights

Coinbase has entered into a strategic partnership with Perplexity, an AI-powered web search platform. The collaboration was formally announced by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on July 10 via X, and aims to deliver real-time, reliable cryptocurrency market data to users through advanced AI-driven interfaces.

The partnership is structured in two phases. The first phase, which is already live, integrates Coinbase’s market data into Perplexity’s backend systems. This foundational step allows Perplexity to generate deeper market analyses powered by Coinbase’s verified trading and pricing data.

The upcoming second phase will bring Coinbase’s data directly into Perplexity’s user-facing interface. This enhancement will allow users to engage with real-time market conditions, generate trade ideas, and analyze token-specific trends through a conversational AI experience.

Coinbase CEO Envisions AI-Crypto Integration as Catalyst for a Digital Economy

Armstrong emphasized the long-term vision behind the collaboration, highlighting its potential to unlock new capabilities in both crypto and AI ecosystems.

"I expect enhanced crypto functionality will be a catalyst for AI to achieve another 10x unlock. Personally I’m most excited to see crypto wallets fully integrated into LLMs one day. That will be a huge step towards a permissionless, digital economy," Armstrong said. "And today, this new access to reliable real-time data via increasingly intelligent LLMs will help lots more people make smart, informed decisions about crypto. It’s a great step forward!"

He added that today’s integration of real-time data with intelligent language models will enable more users to make well-informed decisions about crypto assets.

Coinbase Pushes Crypto Closer to the Mainstream

The collaboration reflects Coinbase’s strategic focus on lowering barriers to crypto adoption and expanding access for everyday users. On July 9, the company launched a new fiat onramp API that allows developers to embed a customized fiat-to-crypto conversion flow directly within their applications. This eliminates the need for pop-ups, redirects, or account logins.

The API, now live on partner platform Moonshot, enables U.S. users to purchase cryptocurrencies via Apple Pay without creating a Coinbase account. Unlike traditional widget-based or hosted solutions, Coinbase’s headless API gives developers full control over the user interface, streamlining the funding process and improving conversion rates.

By integrating AI into user-facing tools and simplifying fiat entry points, Coinbase is working to make crypto access more seamless and intuitive. This initiative highlights the company’s broader commitment to combining intelligent systems and infrastructure innovation to bring digital assets closer to the mainstream.