Coinbase just teamed up with Perplexity AI to bring real-time crypto data straight into AI-powered search. The deal starts by plugging Coinbase’s COIN50 index into Perplexity’s smart browser, Comet. Users get instant access to fresh market info without juggling apps.
The next phase goes deeper: users will link Perplexity’s AI responses directly to Coinbase’s trading terminals. That means from a quick crypto question, you could pull up charts or place trades in a snap.
Brian Armstrong, Coinbase CEO, laid out the plan to fuse generative AI with live crypto markets: 
“Inject Coinbase’s real-time market data into Perplexity’s large language model (LLM) to create a direct link between generative AI and digital assets.”
This move isn’t just data sharing; it hints at a future where AI bots autonomously execute trades, rebalance portfolios, and optimize crypto strategies. Coinbase already ran its first crypto transaction fully managed by AI bots.
Perplexity AI, founded in 2022 by Aravind Srinivas, grew fast with 10 million users relying on its real-time answers. It even made headlines for a TikTok USA merger bid earlier this year.
This partnership sets the stage for seamless, automated crypto trading boosted by AI, positioning Coinbase as a front-runner in intelligent, user-friendly exchanges.
