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: DeFi Could Hurt Us and US Regulations Make It Hard to Fight Back

Caught between megabanks and food-branded DEXs, how does Coinbase compete?

Who's David and who's Goliath?

Markets

Coinbase Gave Silicon Valley Bank Stock Warrants for Access to USD Payments

The warrant, revealed in Coinbase's new prospectus, dates back to 2014, when banking was even harder for crypto firms to come by than today.

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Videos

Coinbase Is One Step Closer to Going Public. What Comes Next?

Coinbase's S-1 filing weas made public today, putting the crypto exchange one step closer to an IPO. GSR Markets President Rich Rosenblum explains what information can be gleaned from the S-1 and what investors can expect when Coinbase goes public.

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Videos

Coinbase Inches Closer to Public Listing: Here's What Its Financials Reveal

CoinDesk's Deputy Global News Editor Zack Seward, a self-professed "S-1 fanboy," breaks down Coinbase's newly public filing. "The Hash" panel breaks down what is revealed about the crypto exchange's financials.

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Markets

Coinbase Institutional, Retail Trading Volume Grew at Equal Rates in 2020

Coinbase's institutional volumes have exceeded retail every quarter since Q2 2019.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Videos

We’d Be Crazy Not to Look Into That: FTX’s CEO on Whether to Take FTX Public

Sam Bankman-Fried of Alameda Research and FTX, reacting to Coinbase’s progress toward becoming a public company, discusses his interest in possibly following suit. The 28-year-old CEO also explained Alameda’s $40M round in Oxygen, which will add a financial layer to a popular maps app.

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Videos

Public Filing Brings Coinbase One Step Closer to Going Public

Coinbase is getting closer to becoming a publicly traded company. The company’s S-1 filing released today provides a first public view into Coinbase’s financial performance. CoinDesk Managing Editor, Global Policy & Regulation Nik De joins “First Mover” to break down the contents of the S-1 and what to expect from Coinbase in the future.

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Finance

Coinbase Lists Unmasking of Bitcoin's Creator Among Business Risks

DeFi, social media and data breaches are also acknowledged as "risk factors" for investors in the company's hot-off-the-presses prospectus.

CoinDesk CEO Brian Armstrong

Markets

Coinbase Paid CEO Armstrong $60M in 2020 – Including $1.8M for 'Personal Security'

The 38-year-old tech CEO received nearly $60 million in total compensation last year.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Finance

Coinbase's Financials Are Now Public Ahead of Stock Market Listing

The crypto exchange's S-1 Form is now live, revealing key details before Coinbase stock hits the market.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong