Coinbase Global, Inc. is an American cryptocurrency exchange. It has over 100 million users, operates in more than 100 countries and, as of 2024, was the largest United States based cryptocurrency exchange as well as the world's biggest bitcoin custodian.
Coinbase was founded in June 2012 by Brian Armstrong, a former Airbnb engineer, and Fred Ehrsam, a former Goldman Sachs trader, later joined as a cofounder. The company is named after coinbase transactions, the special transactions that introduce new cryptocurrency into circulation. In October 2012 it launched services to buy and sell bitcoin through bank transfers, and by 2014 it had grown to one million users. In May 2020 Coinbase moved completely to remote work and stopped recognizing a formal headquarters. It became a public company through a direct listing on April 14, 2021, and trades on the Nasdaq as COIN. The logo is the word coinbase in bold blue lowercase letters.
Market value
As of October 30, 2026, Coinbase had a market capitalization of about US$36.9 billion, according to companiesmarketcap.com. Market value changes with the share price every trading day.
Logo history
- 2012: Brian Armstrong founds Coinbase in June, and Fred Ehrsam later joins as a cofounder.
- 2012: Coinbase launches services to buy and sell bitcoin through bank transfers in October.
- 2014: Coinbase grows to one million users.
- 2021: Coinbase becomes a public company through a direct listing on April 14.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Coinbase mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | #0052FF | 0, 82, 255 | Commons SVG fill |
The Coinbase palette on this page has 1 recorded value. Blue is #0052FF, which is RGB 0, 82, 255. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was Coinbase founded?
2012.
What color is the Coinbase logo?
Blue #0052FF in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coinbase
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coinbase.svg
- companiesmarketcap.com, Coinbase market capitalization (checked October 30, 2026)
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