Coinbase

Founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam, Coinbase has become one of the world's largest cryptocurrency platforms. The company's mission is to create an open financial system for the world and increase economic freedom. It provides a suite of products for both retail and institutional customers, including a primary exchange for trading digital assets, a custodial service for institutions, a user-controlled wallet, and a platform for developers to build decentralized applications. Coinbase went public on the Nasdaq stock exchange via a direct listing on April 14, 2021, under the ticker symbol COIN.