Coinbase

Overview

Coinbase was founded in June 2012 by Brian Armstrong, a former Airbnb engineer, and Fred Ehrsam, a former Goldman Sachs trader.[3] The company provides a platform for trading crypto, equities and prediction markets, securely storing crypto assets and accessing the onchain economy.[2] Coinbase received a $75 million investment in January 2015 led by Draper Fisher Jurvetson, the New York Stock Exchange, USAA and several banks, and became a public company on the Nasdaq exchange via a direct stock listing on 14 April 2021.[6] As of 30 June 2026, Coinbase reported $246 billion of assets on platform and a 10.3% crypto trading volume market share.[4] The company reported more than 4,300 employees as of 30 June 2026,[5] with 2 open roles based in New York listed on its careers board out of 169 worldwide.[1]

Lists 2 open roles based in New York on its careers board, of 169 worldwide. [1]

Coinbase was founded in June 2012 by Brian Armstrong, a former Airbnb engineer, and Fred Ehrsam, a former Goldman Sachs trader. [3]

Business address: 248 3rd St, Oakland, California, 94607. [8]

Growth & traction

Coinbase reported $246 billion of assets on platform and a 10.3% crypto trading volume market share as of 30 June 2026. [4]

Coinbase reported more than 4,300 employees as of 30 June 2026. [5]

Funding history

Coinbase received a $75 million investment in January 2015 led by Draper Fisher Jurvetson, the New York Stock Exchange, USAA and several banks, and became a public company on the Nasdaq exchange via a direct stock listing on 14 April 2021. [6]