Description: Coinbase is a U.S.-based, publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange and digital asset services company that provides retail and institutional trading, custody, wallet services, and related infrastructure; its stated mission is to expand economic freedom by building an open financial system using blockchain technology. Type: Public company (cryptocurrency exchange and financial services firm) Policies: Advocates for clear, innovation-friendly digital asset regulation and legal certainty, balanced consumer protection and anti-money-laundering compliance, tax clarity for crypto transactions, support for custody and infrastructure standards, and policies that enable institutional participation and blockchain technology adoption. Funding: Primary funding and revenue come from transaction/trading fees, custody and institutional services, subscription products and interest income, supplemented historically by venture capital and public equity capital markets. Affiliates: Coinbase Ventures (investment arm), Coinbase Wallet, Coinbase Custody/Coinbase Prime, and high-profile founders/executives including Brian Armstrong and co-founder Fred Ehrsam.
