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. Coinbase offers cryptocurrency products and services. It has been described as a conservative and law-abiding cryptocurrency exchange, in comparison to its peers in the sector. As of 2025, the company operates as a remote-first company with no physical headquarters. Wikipedia