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Coinbase finally started trading on Nasdaq today. The leading US-based cryptocurrency exchange became the first major exchange to have its shares publicly traded. Coinbase’s direct listing on Nasdaq was undoubtedly one of the most highly anticipated events in the entire cryptocurrency industry and the fintech world alike. It took place moments ago, and according to the official website of Nasdaq, COIN shares had a debut price of $381. At the time of this writing, however, the...

Today is April 14, the day that Coinbase is slated to hit the stock market. Everyone has been talking about this for some time, and the move is expected to bring the cryptocurrency market even deeper into mainstream territory. As a result of the exchange’s first trading week arriving so fast, the price of bitcoin has jumped beyond the $60,000 mark, and many think the asset is likely to go even higher as trading progresses. Coinbase Is Now Public, and Bitcoin Reacts...

Paying homage to Satoshi Nakamoto and his message embedded in the Bitcoin Genesis Block in 2009, Coinbase has done the same today. On the day they’re set to become a publicly traded company, the exchange asked a large Bitcoin mining pool to embed a note in the Bitcoin blockchain in regards to the latest stimulus bill.  When launching the Genesis Block of the first-ever cryptocurrency in January 2009, the anonymous creator(s) embedded the following message referring to the...

Ahead of the long-anticipated public listing for his company, Coinbase’s CEO Brian Armstrong asserted that US regulators are wrong in believing cryptocurrencies are primarily used for illicit transactions. He added that the industry wants to be treated on the same playing field as traditional finance when it comes down to legislative frameworks. Armstrong on Crypto Misconceptions The belief that digital assets are mainly used for illegal transactions has been going on for...

With the crypto and perhaps the entire financial world focused on Coinbase’s direct listing scheduled to occur today, Binance announced it will list the stock token after the Nasdaq public listing is complete. Binance to List COIN/BUSD CryptoPotato reported the latest initiative from the world’s leading crypto exchange Binance in which the company introduced zero commission tradable stock tokens. The so-called Binance Stock Tokens enable holders to qualify for economic...

It goes without saying that this week’s highlight is the direct listing of Coinbase shares on Nasdaq. It is scheduled to take place on April 14th. Without any further ado, let’s have a look at the most important things you need to know about it. Will Coinbase do an IPO? This is, without a doubt, the question that most people are interested in. The short answer is – no, Coinbase will not do an initial public offering. However, it will have its direct listing on Nasdaq Global...

CNBC’s Jim Crames has gone full-on crypto – from criticizing bitcoin a few years back to requesting his salary to be paid in BTC. During a recent interview, he also commented on Coinbase’s plans to become a publicly traded company and predicted even more bullish developments for the entire industry. Pay Me in Bitcoin: Cramer MicroStrategy’s CEO and founder, Michael Saylor, broke the news yesterday that his company has made another pro-bitcoin move. After purchasing nearly...

For diehard cryptocurrency investors, the answer to their prayers has typically been bitcoin, the world’s number one digital currency by market cap. However, while the currency has been spiking like no other asset, it remains as volatile as ever. Many traders still see bitcoin as risky, and for this reason, stock shares in Coinbase – set to debut on the Nasdaq next week – might be the alternative tool they seek. The Coinbase Stock Is Heading Our Way Coinbase initially announced in late 2020...

Several leading digital currency businesses – including Square, Fidelity, Paradigm and Coinbase – are launching an organization known as the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) designed to help regulators, policymakers, business owners and investors better understand the benefits of digital currency. The CCI Is Here to Dispel Some Myths The CCI is all about education and seeks to provide the information necessary to ensure companies and individuals alike know what it is...

It sounds like everyone is learning from Coinbase. The popular cryptocurrency exchange in San Francisco, California, announced last year that it was getting ready to go public. The trading platform will begin trading on the Nasdaq next week on April 14, and now it looks like Kraken is going to follow suit. Kraken Is Heading Down the Coinbase Road Kraken is another large cryptocurrency exchange. Also stationed in northern California, it is a direct competitor to Coinbase, though it claims it...