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Pressure mounts on Coinbase IPO as crypto exchange prepares to face the hype

As cryptocurrencies go mainstream, investors could start to prioritise searching for the best deal

By

Emily Nicolle

The listing by Coinbase will be the first major listing of its kind for the sector, and viewed by traders as a bellwether for cryptocurrencies entering the mainstream
The listing by Coinbase will be the first major listing of its kind for the sector, and viewed by traders as a bellwether for cryptocurrencies entering the mainstream Photo: Getty Images

Coinbase is set to make history for cryptocurrency companies everywhere this week, as it prepares to list its shares publicly on the Nasdaq.

Its 14 April IPO will be the first of any major cryptocurrency firm, and has already got the market in a buzz after the company released its first quarter financials last week.

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