Mar 11, 2021

The Annotated Coinbase S-1

A forensic look at the dominant cryptocurrency exchange.

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Coinbase's S-1

As of December 31, 2020, Coinbase held 11% of all cryptocurrency assets on its platform. Wild. That was far from the only fascinated tidbit in the company's filing. With a direct listing expected in the next two weeks, we dug in. Salient points include:

The correlation between Coinbase and the broader crypto ecosystem
Trading concentration by currency (hint: BTC and ETH make up the majority)
Who bought shares from USV and Ribbit
The acquisitions of Tagomi, Xapo, Neutrino, and Bison Trails
Armstrong's incentive plan

To dive in, click here.

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Mario Gabriele

Founder and Editor of The Generalist

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