Coinbase Global Inc. $COIN, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, continues to gain institutional credibility and market traction. Founded in 2012 and listed publicly in 2021, the company reached a major milestone in May by becoming the first crypto-native firm to be added to the S&P 500 Index $^SPX. Following this development, Cantor Fitzgerald has revised its 12-month price target for Coinbase from $253 to $292, citing both trading performance and expanding non-trading revenue streams.
Coinbase $COIN, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, continues its expansion into the political arena by welcoming David Plouffe, former senior advisor to Kamala Harris’s 2024 presidential campaign, to its Global Advisory Council. This strategic move comes as U.S. lawmakers face mounting pressure to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets amid growing institutional adoption.
A significant development has emerged in the world of cryptocurrency: major exchange Coinbase $COIN has announced the launch of 24/7 trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum futures. This event, which took place on May 9, 2025, highlights the availability of leveraged futures contracts on a regulated platform, such as Coinbase Derivatives (CDE).
April 2025 marked a significant period for the cryptocurrency market. Stocks related to cryptocurrencies experienced remarkable growth as Bitcoin's prices rose sharply. This upward trend occurred even as U.S. stock markets faced headwinds, with the S&P 500 index declining by 0.8%. This article explores the underlying factors behind these developments and identifies which companies benefited from the current market dynamics.
In recent months, there has been a notable decline in the stocks of Coinbase Global Inc. and other companies associated with cryptocurrencies. This downturn has resulted from increasing concerns regarding the state of the U.S. economy, placing significant pressure on the digital assets market.
Recent reports indicate that Coinbase Global Inc., one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges globally, is actively negotiating the acquisition of Deribit—the leading platform for trading Bitcoin and Ethereum options. This development could significantly impact both the cryptocurrency market and the future of Coinbase itself.
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase $COIN ended the fourth quarter of 2024 with record profits, significantly surpassing analysts' expectations. According to data compiled by LSEG, the company earned $4.68 per share in the last three months of the year — more than double the forecasted $1.81.
Robinhood $HOOD, a widely known platform for stock and cryptocurrency trading, recently impressed analysts and investors with its substantial strides in the cryptocurrency market. The company’s zero-commission model has become a key attraction for cost-conscious traders, solidifying its position as a credible competitor to major crypto-focused exchanges like Coinbase $COIN.
The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, Coinbase, has officially announced the addition of a new memecoin, Popcat $POPCATUSD , to its listing. This announcement led to an immediate 20% increase in the price of Popcat, highlighting the significant impact that listing on a major platform can have on the capitalization of memecoins.
Coinbase $COIN, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, is set to confront legal proceedings following a federal judge's decision that allows it to be sued by clients. The lawsuit claims that Coinbase engaged in the illegal sale of securities without registering as a broker-dealer.
Recent remarks by Elliott Management, a hedge fund managing 70 billion dollars in assets, have stirred renewed debate about the stability of the cryptocurrency market. In a letter referenced by Financial Times, the firm’s analysts expressed concern that recent US government policies may be fueling an unsustainable speculative bubble in the crypto space. This phenomenon has drawn parallels with previous surges seen in sectors like artificial intelligence and the broader stock market.
The CEO of Coinbase, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency platforms, has highlighted the need to rethink the approach to listing and evaluating new digital assets. According to the company's leader, Brian Armstrong, the surge in the number of tokens being created is pushing traditional analysis methods to their limits.
