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 Joins DeFi Alliance Ahead of Public Listing

The group formerly known as the Chicago DeFi Alliance has added a prominent member to its ranks.

Imran Khan of Volt Capital is the DeFi Alliance's project lead.

Videos

Coinbase Stock Price Higher Estimates Explained

After Coinbase released impressive Q1 earnings yesterday, conservative estimates for the exchange’s stock price hover around $300, but D.A. Davidson has raised their valuation of Coinbase’s stock to $440 per share. Gil Luria, D.A. Davidson’s Head of Research, breaks down his price target for the exchange. Plus, the biggest risks to Coinbase.

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Videos

Chart of the Day: Coinbase Q1 Revenue Compared to Other Exchanges

Coinbase released impressive first-quarter earnings ahead of its NASDAQ debut next week. Its expected valuation of $100B would make it worth more than the InterContinental Exchange Group, the NYSE owner. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee and Chart of the Day with more Coinbase Q1 results.

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Coinbase’s First Quarter Report Sends Shockwaves Through Wall Street

Coinbase’s Q1 report demonstrated impressive earnings and more verified users than Robinhood and Venmo. Brad Koeppen, head of trading at CMT Digital, joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss the impact Coinbase’s NASDAQ listing will have on more traditional exchanges. Plus, how this ties into a possible U.S.-based bitcoin ETF.

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Markets

DA Davidson Raises Coinbase Price Target to $440 From $195 After Q1 Earnings

The investment firm said Coinbase could deliver “healthy margins” despite bitcoin's volatility.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Videos

Coinbase Active Users Up 117% in Q1’21, Revenue Tops $1.8B

Coinbase released a voluntary quarterly earnings report ahead of its April 14 IPO, showing a 117% jump in active users and revenue, topping $1.8 billion. “The Hash” panel discusses how Coinbase is becoming a proxy for the health of the crypto industry.

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Finance

How Coinbase's Wild Earnings Stack Up Against Normie Financial Firms

The crypto exchange’s $1.8 billion in quarterly revenue trounced the $1.3 billion earned in all of 2020. Can Coinbase go up from here or will future COIN holders get rekt?

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Videos

Blockchain Association Says It Will Join Fidelity, Coinbase and Square in Efforts to Shape Crypto Regulation

Calling it an important milestone, Blockchain Association Executive Director Kristin Smith joins “First Mover” to discuss the news that Fidelity, Square and Coinbase are launching a bitcoin trade group. She also comments on legislative issues related to bitcoin the groups will address.

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Finance

Riding Bitcoin Surge, Coinbase Active Users Grew by 117% in Q1 2021; Revenue Tops $1.8B

Numbers published Tuesday ahead of a public listing next week show a profitable Coinbase capitalizing on the current market.

Brian Armstrong, co-founder and chief executive officer of Coinbase

Finance

On Coinbase’s First Earnings Call, Here’s What Analysts Are Listening For

Analysts want to know how much bitcoin’s first-quarter growth boosted Coinbase’s monthly active user count.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong