Coinbase company
Overview
Coinbase is the largest US-based centralized cryptocurrency exchange, founded in 2012 and incorporated in the United States (it operates remote-first, with no single headquarters). It operates the Coinbase platform for buying, selling, and storing digital assets, and became a publicly traded company (COIN) on Nasdaq in 2021. The company also offers custodial services, staking, a wallet app, and a Visa debit card. The SEC's lawsuit against Coinbase was dismissed in February 2025, and the company joined the S&P 500 in May 2025. In 2025 it also acquired derivatives exchange Deribit. (as of 2026-07-15)
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Coinbase connects to 107 tracked entities, most strongly to Coinbase Institutional Research, Coinbase Base (L2 Chain), Circle.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 8 of 107 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
employs | Coinbase Institutional Research | 99% |
develops | Coinbase Base (L2 Chain) | 98% |
partnered_with | Circle | 97% |
operates | Base | 95% |
launched | Base | 95% |
deployed_on | Base | 95% |
holds_token | Bitcoin (BTC) | 95% |
partnered_with | BlackRock | 95% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Coinbase?
Coinbase is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2012 and headquartered in the United States. It operates a platform for buying, selling, and storing digital assets, and became a publicly traded company (COIN) on Nasdaq in 2021.
What services does Coinbase offer?
Coinbase offers custodial services, staking, a wallet app, and a Visa debit card in addition to its exchange platform.
What companies has Coinbase acquired?
Coinbase has acquired Deribit, LiquiFi, Iron Fish, and Spindl.
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