Coinbase

Coinbase

Coinbase Global, Inc. is an American cryptocurrency exchange. It was founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam. Coinbase has over 100 million users, and is the largest U.S. based cryptocurrency exchange as well as the world's biggest bitcoin custodian, as of 2024. The company operates in more than 100 countries and holds nearly US$516 billion in assets, including nearly 12 percent of all bitcoin in existence and 11 percent of all staked Ether. Described as a conservative and law-abiding cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase offers cryptocurrency products and services. As of 2025, the company operates as a remote-first company with no physical headquarters.

Data Source : Wikipedia

• Entity:  Company

• Type:  Public
• Traded as:  Nasdaq: Coin (Class A), S&P 500 Component
• ISIN:  [ Us19260Q1076]
• Industry:  Cryptocurrency
• Founded:  In San Francisco, California, U.s.
• Founders:  Brian Armstrong, Fred Ehrsam
• Area served:  100+ Countries
• Key people:  Brian Armstrong (Chair, Ceo), Emilie Choi (President, Coo), Alesia Haas (Cfo)
• Revenue:  Us$7.18 Billion (2025)
• Total assets:  Us$29.7 Billion (2025)
• Total equity:  Us$14.8 Billion (2025)
• Owner:  Brian Armstrong (19%)
• Number of employees:  3,772(2024)
• Wikidata description:  American Company That Operates A Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform
• Wikidata label:  Coinbase
• Wikidata aliases:  Coinbase, Coinbase Global, Coinbase, Inc. (Oakland, Ca)

• Related Topics:  Bitcoin Exchanges, Y Combinator Companies, Financial Technology Companies