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

Rap Icon Nas Could Net $100M When Coinbase Lists on Nasdaq

Nasir Jones’ QueensBridge Venture Partners invested in 2013. A source familiar with the matter confirmed QueensBridge is still on the Coinbase cap table.

Nas performs in Oakland, Calif., Feb. 21, 2020.

Videos

The Mixed Reactions to Coinbase’s Public Listing

Coinbase is going public this week amid much excitement in the crypto sphere, but what are the potential concerns for would-be investors? Michele Schneider of MarketGauge joins “First Mover” to discuss Coinbase’s upcoming public listing and how shifting geopolitical tensions and increased regulation could impact crypto.

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Markets

Bitcoin Price Shoots Past $60K, Ether Hits New All-Time High in Early Saturday Trading

The price action comes just ahead of a highly anticipated Nasdaq listing for leading U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase.

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Videos

What To Expect Ahead of Coinbase’s Public Listing Next Week

Coinbase is set to go public on April 14th, and stock value speculations have soared after Coinbase shared its stellar Q1 earnings. Plus, are we going to see bitcoin break out of its current price band? The “All About Bitcoin” Week Ahead panel discusses what to expect for bitcoin next week.

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Videos

Week in Review: State Street Dips a Toe into Crypto and What’s the Crypto Climate Accord?

“All About Bitcoin’s” Week in Review panel discusses the week’s biggest bitcoin news. Coinbase’s Q1 earnings wows Wall Street, State Street has become the latest major institutional player to get involved in crypto and Ripple and ConsenSys joined the Crypto Climate Accord. Plus, how Taproot’s activation debate was settled with a blockchain “coin toss.”

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Finance

Communitas Capital's 'Infrastructure-First' Investing Approach Is Paying Off With Coinbase and Others

Ex-Reuters CEO Tom Glocer was an angel investor in Coinbase’s 2015 Series C round. Here are the other crypto VC bets his Communitas Capital is making.

Communitas Capital co-founder Tom Glocer

Finance

Daniel Loeb's $17B Hedge Fund Is Keeping Crypto With Coinbase – And Maybe Even Staking It

Third Point is the latest institutional stalwart to be revealed as a client of Coinbase Custody.

Daniel Loeb, chief executive officer of Third Point LLC

Markets

As Coinbase Listing Nears, Analysts Pitch Valuations From $19B to $230B

The wide range shows the extreme uncertainty and risk of investing in the fast-moving cryptocurrency industry.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong opposes the infrastructure bill's tax provision.

Videos

Meltem Demirors: Coinbase Will Open the Door for Other Crypto Public Listings and Why That’s Good for the Industry and Women

On “First Mover,” Crypto Thought Leader and CoinShares Chief Strategy Officer Meltem Demirors discusses the impact that Coinbase’s upcoming public listing will have on the crypto ecosystem. Demirors thinks a new wave of millionaire crypto investors is around the corner, and she’s betting many of them will be women.

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