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Coinbase spikes to $100bn valuation on trading debut — here’s what’s next for the crypto exchange

'It's a gateway drug to crypto.' Here’s what other sector and investing experts have to say about the much-hyped debut

Brian Armstrong, co-founder and CEO of Coinbase calls the listing a 'milestone'
Brian Armstrong, co-founder and CEO of Coinbase calls the listing a 'milestone' Photo: Getty Images

Crypto exchange Coinbase has gone public in New York, in what Coinbase’s chief executive Brian Armstrong said “is a milestone, but it’s not as important as every new day in front of us.”

Nasdaq set a reference price for Coinbase shares at $250 earlier on 14 April, which would have implied a valuation of $65bn for the business. The exchange ended up debuting at $381 per share, giving it an overall market capitalisation of $99.6bn.

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