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Coinbase Exchange operator

A public US exchange building an L2

HQ Remote-first, USA ·Founded 2012 ·Status Public (NASDAQ: COIN) ·Employees 3,500
Tokens issued
2
HQ
Remote-first, USA
Founded
2012
Employees
3,500
Editor's brief

The desk's read on Coinbase

The most disclosure-heavy crypto-native company by virtue of its 10-Ks. Base has been a real growth surprise; revenue concentration on US trading and stablecoin yield remains the cyclical story.

Tokens issued

Tokens issued by Coinbase

2 tokens
Ticker Name Type Pegged to Primary chain Market cap
cbBTC Coinbase Wrapped BTC wrapped BTC Multi-chain
cbETH Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH liquid-staking ETH Ethereum
Reserves & transparency

What backs Coinbase's tokens

Reserve attestations not yet recorded for Coinbase. We list a report here only after verifying the auditor and source URL — never before.

Leadership

Who runs Coinbase

Emilie Choi
President & COO
Alesia Haas
CFO
Paul Grewal
Chief Legal Officer
Regulatory posture

Where Coinbase operates

Jurisdiction Regulator Status License # Notes
United States SEC / NYDFS / FinCEN Active SEC dropped its 2023 enforcement action in Feb 2025; NYDFS BitLicense and trust charter active.
European Union CSSF (Luxembourg) Active MiCA CASP authorisation, 2025.
United Kingdom FCA Active
Singapore MAS Active
Coinbase in the news

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Frequently asked questions

About Coinbase

No published FAQs yet for Coinbase. Editorial Q&As will appear here as they are sourced and verified.