Coinbase
A large US crypto exchange founded in 2012 and listed on the Nasdaq stock market in 2021.
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A large US crypto exchange founded in 2012 and listed on the Nasdaq stock market in 2021.
Coinbase is a US-based crypto exchange co-founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam. For many people it's the front door to crypto: link a bank account, pay with dollars and buy coins in a few clicks.
In 2021 it became one of the first big crypto companies listed on a US stock exchange, so you can buy its shares like any other stock. As a centralized exchange, it holds customer coins in custody, and it also offers a separate self-custody wallet app.
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