Coinbase

Extracted Attributes

• Type

  Publicly traded American company

• Founded

  2012-06-20

• Founders

  Brian Armstrong, Fred Ehrsam

• Company Name

  Coinbase Global, Inc.

• Primary Business

  Cryptocurrency exchange platform

• Country of Origin

  United States

• Operational Model

  Distributed company, remote-first

• Legal Headquarters

  Wilmington, Delaware, United States

• Former Headquarters

  San Francisco, United States

• Number of Employees

  1249

• Operational Regions

  US, UK, Switzerland, Canada, Ireland, Germany

• Market Position (US)

  Largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume

• Key Products/Services

  Trading platforms, Coinbase Prime (institutional), Coinbase Wallet (self-custody), Coinbase One (premium features), Crypto-as-a-Service, staking, safekeeping, spending, transferring crypto assets

• Number of Customers (2025)

  Over 108 million

• Market Position (Staked Ether)

  Holds over 11% of all staked Ether

• Market Position (Bitcoin Custody)

  Largest custodian of Bitcoin, holding over 12% of all Bitcoin

• Digital Assets Under Management (2024)

  US$404 billion

Timeline

• Coinbase Global, Inc. was founded by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam. (Source: Wikidata)

  2012-06-20

• Coinbase announced it would shut its San Francisco headquarters and transition to a remote-first, distributed operational model. (Source: Summary, DBPedia)

  2020-05-01

• Managed digital assets worth US$404 billion on its platform, as reported in its annual report. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2024-01-01

• Operates the largest U.S. based cryptocurrency exchange with over 108 million customers. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2025-01-01

• Coinbase One Card, offering up to 4% bitcoin back on purchases, is expected to be available in Fall 2025. (Source: Web Search Results)

  2025-09-01

Web Search Results

• Coinbase Global Inc Company Profile

  Coinbase Global Inc (Coinbase) operates as a cryptocurrency exchange platform. The company provides a platform for trading, staking, safekeeping, spending and transferring crypto assets. It also carries out blockchain-powered technologies including Self-custody wallets, decentralized apps and open community engagement platforms. Its major products and services encompass trading platforms, Coinbase Prime for institutional clients, and Coinbase Wallet for self-custody. Coinbase serves a diverse [...] transact crypto coins. It operates in the UK, Switzerland, Canada, Ireland, Germany and the US. Coinbase is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the US. [...] customer base, including individual consumers, institutions such as asset managers and banks, and developers building decentralized applications. The company's products are utilized across various industries, including finance and technology, to facilitate crypto transactions and investments. The company's platform provide real-time market information, value-added services, market infrastructure, and volume-based pricing and the Coinbase wallet platform enables merchants and consumers to

• Coinbase - Wikipedia

  As of 2025, Coinbase operates the largest U.S. based cryptocurrency exchange with over 108 million customers.( It offers products for retail and institutional cryptocurrency investors, and other users including merchants and small businesses. Coinbase's products for retail traders include: \ \_Coinbase\_, an app used to buy, store and trade different cryptocurrencies( \ \_Coinbase One\_, a feed-based plan for premium features and services( [...] As of 2025, Coinbase is the world's largest custodian of bitcoin, holding over 12% of all bitcoin in existence. It also holds over 11% of all staked Ether and other digital assets like solana "Solana (blockchain platform)").( In its 2024 annual report, the company said it was managing digital assets worth US$404 billion on its platform.( [...] Coinbase has been described as a conservative and law-abiding cryptocurrency exchange, in comparison to its peers in the sector.(

• Crypto-as-a-Service: Everything institutions need to build digital ...

  Coinbase is the trusted crypto infrastructure partner to more than 200 of the world’s leading banks, brokers, fintechs, and payment firms—and now, we’re doubling down. As client demand and regulatory clarity accelerate, more firms are entering the market to build their own crypto offerings. [...] Regulated and compliant: As a publicly traded company, we adhere to the strictest standards of financial reporting, risk controls, and independent audits. With licensed entities across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, we offer global nexuses to our fully compliant products. Unmatched security: Coinbase sets the industry benchmark for safeguarding digital assets, with battle-tested key management systems, 24/7 threat monitoring, and dedicated security infrastructure teams.

• Coinbase - Buy and Sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more with trust

  Buy, sell, and store hundreds of cryptocurrencies From Bitcoin to Dogecoin, we make it easy to buy and sell cryptocurrency. Protect your crypto with best in class cold storage. Sign up now Image 11 Advanced Powerful tools, designed for the advanced trader Powerful analytical tools with the safety and security of Coinbase deliver the ultimate trading experience. Tap into sophisticated charting capabilities, real-time order books, and deep liquidity across hundreds of markets. [...] Buy & sell Earn free crypto Base App Coinbase One Credit Card Debit Card Businesses Asset Listings Commerce Institutions Prime Staking Exchange International Exchange Derivatives Exchange Verified Pools Developers [...] Coinbase - Buy and Sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more with trust Get up to $200 for getting started¹ → Image 1: Coinbase logo Sign up The future of money is here We're the most trusted place for people and businesses to buy, sell, and use crypto. Email address Sign up Sign up and get up to $200 in crypto¹ Image 2 Image 3: Coinbase One Card Earn up to 4% bitcoin back on every purchase. Exclusively available to Coinbase One members. Coming fall 2025. Get early access 

• About - Coinbase

  Crypto creates economic freedom by ensuring that people can participate fairly in the economy, and Coinbase is on a mission to increase economic freedom for more than 1 billion people. We’re updating the century-old financial system by providing a trusted platform that makes it easy for people and institutions to engage with crypto assets, including trading, staking, safekeeping, spending, and fast, free global transfers. We also provide critical infrastructure for onchain activity and support [...] A strong compliance foundation is critical to Coinbase’s mission of being the most trusted crypto platform. To this end, we have developed a Compliance Program that is rooted in best practices from traditional financial services as well as innovative, sophisticated compliance technology to bring the crypto industry forward. We hold a high standard for what assets we list, what services we provide, and who has access to our products. [...] By using this Site, you agree to the Coinbase Terms of Service, Coinbase branding guidelines, and all Coinbase rules and policies, as may be available and updated from time to time. All company, product and service names used in this website are for identification purposes only and do not imply endorsement. You acknowledge that Coinbase is the sole owner of Coinbase trademarks and promise not to use the Site content or Coinbase marks for personal or commercial use. Coinbase may review use of

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• Country

  United States

• Founder

  Fred Ehrsam

• Employees

  1,249

• Instance Of

  Q3511068

• Headquarters

  San Francisco

• Inception Date

  6/20/2012

Coinbase Global, Inc., branded Coinbase, is an American publicly traded company that operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform. Coinbase is a distributed company; all employees operate via remote work and the company lacks a physical headquarters. It is the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States by trading volume. The company was founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam. In May 2020, Coinbase announced it would shut its San Francisco, California headquarters and change operations to remote-first, part of a wave of several major tech companies closing headquarters in San Francisco in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.