Coinbase Global, Inc.
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.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- COIN [1]
- Listing exchanges
- Nasdaq [1]
- SEC industry
- Finance Services [1]
- Business sectors
- Bitcoin; fintech; cryptocurrency exchange; cryptocurrency industry [2]
- Company / filing name
- Coinbase Global, Inc. [1]
- Headquarters location
- San Francisco [2]
- Business address
- ONE MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 2400, NEW YORK, NY, 10010 [1]
- Founded
- 2012-06-20 [2]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Texas, United States [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Brian Armstrong [2]
- Founders
- Fred Ehrsam; Brian Armstrong [2]
- Official website
- www.coinbase.com ↗ [2]
- Employees
- 1,249 · reported year 2020 [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 3,194,208,000 · reported year 2022 [2]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US19260Q1076 [2]
- CIK
- 0001679788 [1]
- SIC code
- 6199 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
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. [3]
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. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Coinbase. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Brian Armstrong in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 1,249 · reported year 2020. [2]
Annual revenue: USD 3,194,208,000 · reported year 2022. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives Coinbase Global, Inc. a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: COIN (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
Comparison candidates share the SEC SIC classification 6199. This does not imply ownership, partnership or trading relationships.
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Coinbase Global, Inc. founded?
Founded: 2012-06-20. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of Coinbase Global, Inc.?
Headquarters location: San Francisco. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for Coinbase Global, Inc.?
Business sectors: Bitcoin; fintech; cryptocurrency exchange; cryptocurrency industry. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Coinbase Global, Inc. relationship map
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2 verified direct relationships. Industry peers are not relationship edges.
Sources and review dates
- SEC — Coinbase Global, Inc. filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Coinbase (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
- Company chronology / filing ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.