Coinbase

Coinbase, founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam, is a widely recognized cryptocurrency exchange that offers a platform for buying, selling, and storing digital currencies. It's known for its strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and security, making it a popular choice among both novice and experienced crypto investors. Coinbase supports a variety of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin, and provides additional services like a digital wallet and educational resources for users.


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Bitcoin Falls Below $16K; Coinbase Hits Lowest Price Since Going Public

Shares of Coinbase (COIN) hit their lowest price since the the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange went public in April 2021. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) is drawing market attention after sister company Genesis Global Capital said its lending unit would halt customer withdrawals in the wake of the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto empire, Bernstein said in a research report Monday.

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Analyst Cuts Price Target for Coinbase in Wake of FTX Crash

Oppenheimer Senior Analyst Owen Lau cut his price target for Coinbase from $107 to $89 in the wake of FTX's implosion. "We are actually less optimistic for the industry in the near term," he said. Plus, Lau shares his long term outlook for the digital assets industry.

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What FTX's Collapse Means for Coinbase

Shares of Coinbase skyrocketed over the past week since rival crypto exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy. Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management ETF bought 238,000 more shares worth roughly $12.1 million. Oppenheimer Senior Analyst Owen Lau discusses the FTX collapse and whether it could be a positive development for Coinbase.

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Why This Analyst Has a Buy Rating on Coinbase

Coinbase transaction revenue continues to be significantly impacted by macroeconomic and crypto market headwinds, which it expects to continue into 2023, as well as trading volume moving offshore, the company said in its shareholder letter. Needham & Co. Vice President John Todaro weighs in.

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Coinbase CEO: USDC Could Become a ‘De Facto Central Bank Digital Currency’

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong predicts that USDC will likely "end up being kind of a de facto central bank digital currency in the U.S.," he said on the crypto exchange's earnings call. Needham & Co. Vice President John Todaro weighs in.

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Coinbase Expects Crypto Headwinds to Continue Next Year

Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) cut its third-quarter losses by 50% to $545 million from $1.1 billion in the second quarter, the company reported Thursday. Needham & Co. Vice President John Todaro discusses the lingering macroeconomic and crypto headwinds. Plus, insights on Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s USDC outlook.

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Coinbase Files to Back Ripple’s Case Against the SEC

Crypto exchange Coinbase has petitioned a federal court for permission to file a friend-of-the-court (amicus) brief in the ongoing lawsuit between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest on the lawsuit.

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ARK Fintech Innovation ETF Buys More Coinbase; Wasabi Wallet's Alleged Role in China BTC Bribery Scheme

ARK’s Fintech Innovation Fund (ARKF) has added 10,880 more shares of Coinbase (COIN) to its holdings to a total $60.5 million. Rishi Sunak has been appointed U.K.'s next prime minister following Liz Truss’ controversial exit from office last week. Guochun He and Zheng Wang allegedly used coin mixing wallet Wasabi Wallet to cover bribing a U.S. double agent with $61,000 in bitcoin, analytics firm Elliptic says.

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Coinbase Registers Biggest Daily BTC Outflow Since June

A couple of bullish signals for bitcoin (BTC) as more than 37,000 BTC worth $710 million left Coinbase on Tuesday, the biggest single-day outflow since June. Meanwhile, bitcoin futures listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange slipped into prolonged "backwardation" during September. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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