Coinbase’s $86bn Valuation Has Been Grossly Exaggerated by Misleading Media

Coinbase’s $86bn Valuation Has Been Grossly Exaggerated by Misleading Media

Coinbase shares closed at $327 on their Nasdaq debut, giving the crypto exchange an initial market cap of $86bn on a fully diluted basis. Fully diluted refers to the total number of common shares outstanding and available to trade on the open market after all possible sources of conversion. But some feel this measure gives […]


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