Coinbase confirms filing of public listing application with SEC

Coinbase Global, Inc., an American cryptocurrency exchange, announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed public direct listing of its Class A common stock. 

Coinbase intends to list its Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "COIN".

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. 

​Founded in 2012, Coinbase is a decentralized company that powers the cryptoeconomy. Coinbase's mission is to create an open financial system for the world. It will achieve this by creating a more fair, accessible, efficient, and transparent financial system for the internet age that leverages the power of digital assets built using blockchain technology.