Coinbase Allegedly Taps Goldman Sachs to Lead IPO, FTX Exchange May Launch Pr...
Following the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange’s initial public offering (IPO) Form S-1 draft registration, reports note that Goldman Sachs will likely lead the IPO. Moreover, the digital currency trading platform FTX is rumored to be launching a Coinbase futures market before the public listing. Two days ago, on December 17, 2020, Coinbase announced filing registration papers with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “The Form S-1 is expected to become effective after the SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other....
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The exchange’s ties to Goldman Sachs go all the way back to Fred Ehrsam, who co-founded Coinbase in 2012 with Brian Armstrong. Digital currency exchange Coinbase has reportedly approached Goldman Sachs to lead its upcoming initial public offering — a move that could bolster the appeal of cryptocurrencies to a broader mainstream audience. Citing two sources familiar with the matter, Business Insider reported Friday that Coinbase is looking to Goldman Sachs to handle its public filing. No additional details were provided. Coinbase has been linked to Goldman Sachs through Fred Ehrsam, the....
Roger Bartlett, a Goldman Sachs executive, announced his departure from the investment bank in a LinkedIn post to join Coinbase Global. Bartlett will serve as the global head of operations for the major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange. The former Goldman Sachs executive is the latest high-ranking veteran to bid adios to Wall Street in favor of […]
Coinbase, one of the biggest crypto exchange platforms, has used Bitcoin as collateral for a cash loan with Goldman Sachs; terms as to the number of loans or interest rates are undisclosed as of this writing. The loan was initiated by Goldman Sachs as the bank’s first-ever loan that is backed by crypto, specifically Bitcoin. […]
Investment banks JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs have initiated coverage of the Coinbase Global stock. JPMorgan gives Coinbase an overweight rating with a 60% upside potential while Goldman Sachs begins with a buy rating. JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs Now Covering Coinbase Stock A couple of major investment banks initiated coverage of the Coinbase Global stock (NASDAQ: COIN) this week. At the time of writing the price of COIN Is $233.99. JPMorgan initiated coverage of Coinbase on Tuesday with an overweight rating largely due to the company’s key position in the growing cryptocurrency space,....
An executive at Goldman Sachs is joining Coinbase after 16 years at the global investment bank. “It’s time to embrace the crypto economy,” he said, adding that the change is a “once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of building the next stage of the digital evolution.”
From Goldman Sachs to Coinbase
Roger Bartlett is leaving global investment bank Goldman Sachs to join crypto exchange Coinbase. At Goldman Sachs, he was a managing director and global co-head of operations for Global Markets for one year. Before that, he was the global....