FinTech Magazine February 2021 | Page 65

2012 YEAR FOUNDED

CEO BRIAN ARMSTRONG

Digital currency exchange TYPE OF APP

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Coinbase

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No list of financial mobile apps could forgo the exciting cryptocurrency market , and Coinbase is one of its earliest pioneers . Founded in 2012 to provide a safe and easy method for consumers to access Bitcoin , the company now has a presence in over 100 countries , more than 35 million users and holds $ 25bn in tradable assets .
The app itself is available on both iOS and Android . From this central point , users are able to manage their portfolio , control the rate of their crypto investment ( staggered across days , weeks and months if desired ), and store their funds in a secure virtual vault with timedelayed withdrawals . fintechmagazine . com