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.


Markets

Coinbase Valuation Nears $100B Ahead of March Nasdaq Listing: Bloomberg

Coinbase's offering will become the first large-scale direct listing on the Nasdaq, an alternative to an IPO.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Markets

What Causes a Crypto Flash Crash? Sometimes, Business as Usual

What was behind the Ethereum flash crash on Kraken? We dive deep into the numbers to find out.

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Tech

Valid Points: What Coinbase's Public Listing Means for Eth 2.0

Coinbase's IPO introduces a new set of stake holders in Ethereum's governance community.

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase

Markets

Crypto Long & Short: How Coinbase Going Public Is Reshaping Trust in Markets

The data divulged in Coinbase’s long-awaited S-1 filing is eye-opening. But it’s what the document means for the crypto markets of today and the capital markets of tomorrow that is more meaningful.

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Markets

Coinbase CEO Armstrong’s Net Worth Is Between $7B and $15B: Report

The Coinbase CEO is among the world’s 500 richest people, according to Bloomberg.

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Videos

BTC Price Plateau and an Imminent Coinbase IPO: Crypto News Week in Review

Bitcoin’s price plateauing below $50K after taking a big hit this week. What’s behind the recent volatility? What does Coinbase’s incoming IPO mean for the existing crypto exchange paradigm? “All About Bitcoin’s” panel weighs in on the biggest crypto news of the week.

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Videos

Coinbase Says the Rise of DeFi Exchanges Among Top Risks to Business

In its public S-1 filing, Coinbase identified the top concerns for its business including the growing popularity of DeFi and decentralized exchanges. "The Hash" panel debates.

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Finance

Coinbase Has Set a High Bar for Crypto Firms Looking to List, Says Institutional Rival

CEO of LMAX Group David Mercer says Coinbase’s “gutsy” listing sets a benchmark for risk management and operational disclosure.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Markets

Blockchain Bites: Coinbase's Competition, Bitcoin ETF Inflows Slow

Coinbase's SEC filing provides insight into crypto's increasingly competitive arena.

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Finance

Coinbase Calls Out Binance as It Bemoans Compliance Burden

Due to a lack of enforcement on the part of authorities, offshore crypto exchanges sell unregulated services to U.S. consumers "seemingly without penalty."

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