Coinbase Global

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Coinbase Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) is the largest publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, founded by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam in 2012. Coinbase went public via direct listing in April 2021 at a $86 billion valuation. As a company, Coinbase holds Bitcoin on its corporate balance sheet and is a key infrastructure provider for the Bitcoin ecosystem — serving as the approved custodian for multiple US spot Bitcoin ETFs including BlackRock's IBIT. Coinbase also operates Coinbase Prime for institutional clients and Coinbase Wallet as a self-custody product.

Details

Ceo
Brian Armstrong
Public
Yes
Sector
financial_services
Ticker
COIN
Founded
2012
Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Cryptocurrency Exchange
Strategy
Operating treasury and investment
Market Cap
~$50B (as of Q1 2026)
Btc Holdings
~9,400+ BTC
Founded Year
2012
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Bitcoin Holdings
15389
Bitcoin Strategy
Operational reserve asset; holds Bitcoin on balance sheet as part of crypto exchange operations
Btc Holdings Date
2025-12
Bitcoin Holdings Date
2025-12

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