FinTech Magazine February 2019 | Page 78

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04 Coinbase

Reportedly exceeding $ 1bn in revenue in 2017 , Coinbase has been hailed as the “ most user-friendly onramp to the cryptocurrency world ” by Forbes . The company operates a digital wallet service that allows user to trade Bitcoin , Ethereum and Litecoin with over 10mn other users worldwide . Coinbase was founded in 2012 by Fred Ehrsam and current CEO Brian Armstrong . The company is based in San Francisco , achieved unicorn status in August , 2017 and is currently valued at $ 8bn . www . coinbase . com
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