Coinbase Co-Founder Tours Europe in International Expansion Bid

Coinbase Co-Founder Tours Europe in International Expansion Bid

Coinbase, one of the most visible companies in the bitcoin space, is making a strong bid to expand in Europe as it attempts to grow in new markets outside the US for the first time. In recent weeks, Coinbase has opened its service to residents of 18 European countries, including bitcoin hotspots like the Netherlands, France and Sweden. The company also sent its founders, Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam, on a four-country tour of Europe to meet customers and promote its API to developers. As part of this public relations initiative, Armstrong participated in a coveted onstage interview at....


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