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.


Finance

Coinbase Has ‘Structural Advantage’ Over Competitors, Cowen Analyst Says

Stephen Glagola gave the crypto exchange an outperform rating and $85 price target.

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Policy

After Armstrong Tweet, India's Crypto Policy Body Says No Contempt of Court Challenge vs. RBI

The Coinbase CEO last month suggested the RBI's "shadow ban" of crypto exchanges violated a Supreme Court ruling.

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Videos

Coinbase Becomes First Crypto Firm to Join Fortune 500 List

Crypto exchange Coinbase has entered the Fortune 500, a ranking of the biggest U.S. companies by revenue, becoming the first cryptocurrency company to join the list. “The Hash” panel discusses why this is a watershed moment for the crypto industry.

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Finance

Coinbase-Led Travel Rule Group Grows Members, Expands to Canada and Singapore

The original group of founding crypto blue chips has now swollen to over 30, including heavyweights like Binance US, Circle, Robinhood and Paxos.

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Finance

Coinbase Enters Fortune 500 List of Biggest US Companies

The first crypto company to join the list recorded revenue of over $7.8 billion in fiscal 2021 and placed 437th.

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Videos

GameStop and eBay Jump into NFTs Despite Bear Market Concerns

Video game retailer GameStop (GME) has unveiled its own self-custodial Ethereum wallet for cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), while eBay released its debut digital asset collection through a partnership with Tezos and Polygon-based platform OneOf. “The Hash” group discusses why these two legacy brands have decided to enter Web 3 amid a bear market, referencing the underwhelming performance of Coinbase’s new NFT platform.

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Finance

Coinbase Co-Founder Fred Ehrsam Buys the Dip, Purchases $75M of Company Stock

The purchases were made via Paradigm, a venture capital firm Ehrsam co-founded.

Paradigm co-founder Fred Ehrsam speaks at Token Summit II. (Credit: Brady Dale for CoinDesk)

Finance

Coinbase Outlines Cost-Cutting Measures, Employee Grants Amid Weak Results and Crypto Rout: Report

The report based on internal emails seen by The Information comes after Coinbase said earlier this week it will slow hiring.

Coinbase has detailed cost-cutting measures in internal company emails. (Getty Images)