Coinbase

mission

Our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world.

We are building the cryptoeconomy – a more fair, accessible, efficient, and transparent financial system enabled by crypto.

We started in 2012 with the radical idea that anyone, anywhere, should be able to easily and securely send and receive Bitcoin. Today, we offer a trusted and easy-to-use platform for accessing the broader cryptoeconomy.

The most trusted cryptocurrency platform

Here are a few reasons speople trust Coinbase

• Secure storage. We store the vast majority of the digital assets in secure offline storage.
• Protected by insurance. Coinbase maintains crypto insurance and all USD cash balances are covered by FDIC insurance, up to a maximum of $250,000.
• Industry best practices. Coinbase supports a variety of the most popular digital currencies.

culture & values

• Clear communication
• Efficient execution
• Act like an owner
• Continuous learning
• Top talent
• Championship team
• Customer focus
• Repeatable innovation
• Positive energy
• Mission first

history & Achievements

Coinbase was founded in June 2012 by Brian Armstrong, a former Airbnb engineer. The company is named after coinbase transactions, which are special transactions that introduce cryptocurrency into circulation in proof of work cryptocurrencies.

In 2014, the company grew to one million users, acquired the blockchain explorer service Blockr and the web bookmarking company Kippt, secured insurance covering the value of bitcoin stored on their servers, and launched the vault system for secure bitcoin storage.

On February 23, 2018, Coinbase told approximately 13,000 affected customers that the company would be providing their taxpayer ID, name, birth date, address, and historical transaction records from 2013 to 2015 to the IRS within 21 days. 

In May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company announced it was shifting completely to remote work and would no longer recognize a formal headquarters.

In response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Coinbase blocked 25,000 cryptocurrency wallet addresses related to Russia, believing them to have engaged in illicit activity

Milestones

Approximately 110 million verified users and 245,000 ecosystem partners in over 100 countries trust Coinbase to easily and securely invest, spend, save, earn, and use crypto.

• 110M+ Verified users
• $145B Quarterly volume traded
• $80B Assets on platform
• 100+ Countries
• 4,500+ Employees

core team

• Brian Armstrong - Co-Founder & CEO
• Emilie Choi - President & COO
• Alesia Haas - Chief Financial Officer
• L.J. Brock - Chief People Officer
• Paul Grewal - Chief Legal Officer
• Manish Gupta - EVP of Engineering, Coinbase

benefits

Global offerings may include:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance offerings
• Company pension scheme
• Fertility Counseling and Benefits
• Learning and Development stipend
• 18 weeks paid Parental Leave, and numerous other paid leave programs
• The option of getting paid in digital currency
• Stipends for Wellness, Remote Work, and Cell/Internet use

Please use this list as reference only - specific offerings in country vary greatly

US Offerings:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance offerings
• HSA with High Deductible Health Plan, with company HSA contribution
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Fertility Counseling and Benefits
• Learning and Development stipend
• 18 weeks paid Parental Leave, and numerous other paid leave programs including Volunteer Time Off
• The option of getting paid in digital currency
• Stipends for Wellness, Remote Work, and Cell/Internet use