DFSRegulated
United States Crypto Asset Exchange License (CEX)
Coinbase
Regulated in Singapore
Crypto Asset Exchange License (CEX)
Global Business
Ecosystem Exchange
Basic Information
Country/RegionSingapore
Exchange AbbreviationCoinbase
Operating Period10-15 years
Websitehttps://www.coinbase.com/
RiskNotice
3 risk alerts
NMLSRegulated
United States Crypto Asset Transfer License (MTL)
MASRegulated
Singapore Crypto Asset Exchange License (CEX)
FSARegulated
Japan Crypto Asset Exchange License (CEX)
CSARegulated
Canada Crypto Asset Exchange License (CEX)
CBIRegulated
Ireland Crypto Asset Payment License (EMI)
CSSFRegulated
Luxembourg Crypto Asset Trading License (STP)
BMARegulated
Bermuda Crypto Asset Exchange License (VASP)
FCAActive
United Kingdom Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)
AUSTRACActive
Australia Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)
FINTRACActive
Canada Crypto Asset Exchange Registration (MSB)
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Exchanges with 24H trading volume exceeding 99.66%
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$3,200,000,000
20.84% | Currency/Name | Trade | Unit Price | Change | 24H Vol | +2%/-2% Market Depth | Liquidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTC/USDT | $79,027.18 | 2.17% | $3,912,281 | $394.76K/$2.97M | 733 |
| ETH/USDT | $2,481.44 | 1.40% | $3,008,457.97 | $203.38K/$206.30K | 618 |
| SOL/USDT | $96.09 | 0.89% | $2,349,322.85 | $284.05K/$212.95K | 625 |
| ADA/USDT | $0.21992698 | 2.17% | $368,712.96 | $42.01K/$19.26K | 507 |
| DOGE/USDT | $0.08942064 | 4.04% | $359,696.25 | $18.74K/$23.85K | 485 |
| XRP/USDT | $1.48 | 2.12% | $249,942.39 | $39.00K/$38.56K | 488 |
| HBAR/USDT | $0.07910917 | 0.33% | $160,218.87 | $13.64K/$14.47K | 466 |
| NEAR/USDT | $1.96 | 0.28% | $138,010.07 | $3.75K/$7.39K | 376 |
| APE/USDT | $0.14846721 | 0.22% | $132,424.96 | $6.53K/$6.81K | 387 |
| FET/USDT | $0.17318188 | 4.40% | $104,492.99 | $4.37K/$964.21 | 308 |
Exchange Overview
Exchange Overview
What Is Coinbase Exchange?
Coinbase Exchange is a US-based crypto trading and investment platform where users can easily buy, sell, exchange and store cryptocurrencies. The platform is intuitive and beginner-friendly with support for basic transactions, digital wallet, and PayPal withdrawals. For more advanced traders, Coinbase Pro offers more professional trade execution and lower fees. However, in June 2022, the company announced that Coinbase Pro will be phased out and all users will have access to the “Advanced Trade” feature on the main app.
Who Are the Coinbase Exchange Founders?
The project was established by former Airbnb engineer Brian Armstrong and former Goldman Sachs trader Fred Ehrsam in 2012.
Brian Armstrong is CEO of the company. He graduated from Rice University, Texas with a bachelor's degree in economics & computer science, and later received a master's degree in computer science as well. Armstrong began his career as a developer at IBM, worked as a consultant for Deloitte, and then joined Airbnb as a software engineer.
Co-founder of Coinbase Global, Fred Ehrsam attended Duke University in North Carolina and graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science with a minor in economics. He left Coinbase in 2017, retaining his seat on the board of directors. In 2018, he co-founded cryptocurrency investment firm Paradigm.
When Did Coinbase Exchange Launch?
Coinbase Global, Inc. was established in June 2012 in San Francisco, California, U.S.
Where Is Coinbase Exchange Located?
The company has gained the trust of US regulators, although it doesn’t have a physical head office and all employees work remotely.
Coinbase Exchange Restricted Countries
Coinbase is available in over 100 countries, although some functions may be restricted in certain areas. The entire list can be viewed on the official website.
What Coins Are Supported on Coinbase Exchange?
Over 150 crypto assets can be traded on the online platform, including popular options like BTC, ETH, AVAX, SOL, ADA, USDC, DOGE, MATIC and USDT.
How Much Are Coinbase Exchange Fees?
Exchange fees are based on a maker-taker model and range from 0.00% to 0.40% for maker fees, and 0.05% to 0.60% for taker fees, depending on the total USD trailing 30-day trading volume. “Stable Pairs,” or trading pairs of stablecoins have fixed maker fee of 0.00% and taker fee of 0.001%.
Fiat deposit fees ranges from free (ACH), $10 USD (Wire), €0.15 EUR (SEPA) and free (SWIFT) and withdrawal fees vary from free (ACH), $25 USD (Wire), €0.15 EUR (SEPA) and £1 GBP (SWIFT).
Is It Possible To Use Leverage or Margin Trading on Coinbase Exchange?
In February 2020, it was announced that Coinbase Pro customers can access up to 3X leverage on USD-quoted books. But in November 2020, margin trading was disabled due to changes in the regulatory environment.
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The Economics Behind Base’s Tokenized-Stock Push
If an investor trades a tokenized share of a U.S. company on a blockchain, which business earns the most from that transaction？ The token issuer may charge a fee. The trading venue may earn a spread or commission. Market makers may capture part of the execution economics. The network receives transaction fees, which could be modest compared with the total trade value. This is the unanswered economic question beneath the latest tokenization forecasts from Base creator Jesse Pollak. In an October 9 interview with The Block at TOKEN2049 Singapore, Pollak identified tokenized equities and non-dollar stablecoins as major areas of future growth. He said Coinbases tokenized-stock offering on Base, launched roughly six weeks earlier, was seeing about $70 million to $100 million in daily trading volume, with approximately 50 stocks available and a target of 250 by the end of October. Those figures are company-side statements from the interview. They are useful indicators of what the team says it is building, but they are not a substitute for independently reconciled execution, liquidity or customer data.A bigger catalog does not guarantee a deeper market The appeal of onchain equities is straightforward: global distribution, transferability and the possibility of trading outside the hours of conventional U.S.
Tokenization Value Accrual Explained: Who Earns Fees When Assets Move Onchain?
The most important question about tokenization has changed. For years it was: Can financial assets be represented on a blockchain？ Now the more useful question is: Who earns money when those assets move, trade, borrow, settle and generate yield onchain？ That is the central argument of Breaking the Wall, a new long-form report published on October 8, 2026 by Citrini Research. The firm sees a potential convergence between traditional finance, programmable assets and AI-operated financial workflows. But it cautions against a shortcut that has dominated crypto market narratives: assuming that broader blockchain adoption automatically makes Bitcoin, Ether or every token associated with tokenization more valuable. The reports framing is a thesis, not a proven forecast. Tokenized stocks and bonds can grow while some blockchain tokens underperform. Conversely, a service provider can build a valuable business from onchain activity without issuing a token at all. This distinction is not academic. It determines how investors should evaluate the rapidly expanding set of companies, protocols and governance tokens marketed as “RWA winners.”Asset Growth, Network Usage and Value Capture Are Three Different Things Imagine $10 billion of tokenized government securities issued on a blockchain. That is a large headline issuance figure. But what happens economically depends on how the tokens are
Samsung Wallet and USDC: Why Stablecoin Adoption May Start Without a Crypto App
The most important part of Samsungs latest stablecoin announcement is what the user will not need to do. They will not need to install a separate crypto application or learn how to safeguard a seed phrase. Samsung says eligible U.S. Galaxy users will be able to make cross-border USDC transfers directly inside Samsung Wallet beginning in the last week of October 2026. The feature will support transfers to compatible crypto wallets and eligible bank accounts in more than 60 countries, with local-currency delivery possible for bank-account recipients. Samsung estimates the service will be available across 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices. That is a device distribution figure, not 82 million new crypto wallets, customers or transactions. Availability will still depend on device compatibility, identity and geographic eligibility. The product is significant because stablecoin adoption may increasingly arrive as a feature of software people already use, rather than as a decision to enter a new asset class.A Payment Feature, Not a New Layer 1 Samsungs October 7 announcement identifies USDC as the initial stablecoin. It says Bastion will provide the cross-border payment infrastructure and Coinbase will act as Bastions sub-custodian through Coinbase Prime Vault. User access requires biometric authentication on compatible registered devices. Infrastructure and network support
