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.


Videos

'Coin Toss' Panel of Early Crypto Researchers Evaluates Coinbase's Wall Street Debut

MIT Computational Law Report Executive Director Daniel “Dazza” Greenwood, CoinDesk’s Chief Content Officer Michael Casey and Managing Director of Research Noelle Acheson join "Coin Toss" for a roundtable discussion on Coinbase’s public listing and its significance.

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Markets

The Node: Coinbase Is the Listing to End All Listings

Coinbase is the first of many crypto startups to go public. But, as crypto continues to eat traditional finance, will those listings matter?

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Markets

DOGE Rides Crypto Wave to New All-Time High Prior to Coinbase Nasdaq Listing

Dogecoin doesn't trade on Coinbase but it has rallied ahead of the exchange's shares trading on the Nasdaq.

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Markets

Coinbase Direct Listing: What's Happening Right Now

Experience shows it might take until after noon ET for market makers to work out the price of the initial trade in a direct stock listing.

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Markets

Coinbase Gives 100 Shares Each to 1,700 Employees Ahead of Public Listing

With Coinbase's stock opening at $250 per share, the gift amounts to a $25,000 thank-you note to each worker.

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Markets

Why Binance Coin Hit All-Time High (and $86B Valuation) Ahead of Coinbase Listing

It's not equity, it's an exchange token. But it sure is mooning, apparently linked to the recent success of Binance Smart Chain.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (left) is listing his company's shares, but Binance's Changpeng "CZ" Zhao is winning in crypto markets with the BNB token.

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin, Ether Steady Near Record Highs, as All Eyes on Coinbase Listing

Crypto bulls are taking over the market in anticipation of Coinbase's direct listing.

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Markets

Nasdaq Is Disclosing Coinbase’s Reference Price This Afternoon. Here’s What That Means

The price is normally the same as the value a company’s shares last traded in private markets. Which for Coinbase is $343.58 per share.

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Finance

This VC Gave Coinbase Its First Check

Initialized Capital’s Garry Tan first came across Coinbase founder Brian Armstrong when the latter was still at his day job debugging Airbnb.

Initialized Capital co-founder Garry Tan