Pain in Cryptocurrency Markets Creates Uncertainty and Risk for Coinbase

As the leading U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase has positioned itself as the reliable on-ramp to the cryptocurrency space for new and experienced cryptocurrency traders alike. The company’s reputation, regulatory compliance, and record as a custodian have allowed it to maintain transaction fees above many of its peers despite operating in a crowded field with hundreds of competing firms trying to grab market share in the rapidly growing space. Unlike traditional exchanges in the U.S., Coinbase fulfills multiple roles in the trading ecosystem by acting as an exchange, asset custodian, and broker. Coinbase has continued to branch off into adjacent businesses offering the stablecoin USDC through its partnership with Circle, a crypto debit card, blockchain infrastructure, and data analytics services.