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Why Tim Draper chose Coinbase Wealth for his personal and business assets For Tim Draper, the decision to use Coinbase Wealth was driven by a fundamental truth: “Having all my crypto assets in one simple dashboard at @Coinbase simplifies my life.” In addition to simplicity, Tim also values Coinbase Wealth for: • Efficiency: Consolidating his digital assets with Coinbase Wealth allows him to focus on spreading entrepreneurship and venture capital. • Security: He wishes he could hold all of his assets onchain. • Leadership: He sees Brian Armstrong's advocacy for clear regulations as critical for the industry. Learn more about Coinbase Wealth here: https://lnkd.in/gwXmMBbH 

Yesterday's bell ringing ceremony for ETHB represented a milestone moment for crypto investors, introducing the exciting possibility of earning staking rewards through an ETF. With ETHB, investors can now access staking rewards within a regulated framework, effectively bridging the gap between traditional finance and the dynamic world of cryptocurrency. As the primary custodian for ETHB, Coinbase is the go-to platform for institutional crypto and is thrilled to continue working with BlackRock to broaden access to crypto markets. A big congratulations to the BlackRock team on this remarkable achievement.

The S&P 500 now includes crypto exposure. For institutional investors, this fundamentally shifts the conversation. The question is no longer, "Should I have exposure to digital assets?" but, "How much exposure should I have?" As Cosmo Jiang of Pantera Capital notes, when an asset class enters the benchmark, having zero exposure is a portfolio risk. Hear more on Evolving Money, our podcast with Bloomberg Media Studios: https://lnkd.in/gt9wk2pa

Years of investment in stablecoin infrastructure are resulting in a massive shift in institutional demand. We are seeing the second wave of adoption from entities that recognize the future of modern finance. The value proposition is simple. • Efficiency: Faster, cheaper, global settlements. • Access: Institutional-grade infrastructure. • Utility: A backbone for finance that functions with or without direct crypto exposure. Brett Tejpaul shares his thesis on institutional crypto, alongside Raoul Pal, Dan Tapiero, and Felix Jauvin during the Digital Asset Summit hosted by Blockworks. Watch the full discussion: https://lnkd.in/gZUHXm5J

Could bitcoin become a global reserve asset? Many countries are looking to diversify their dollar holdings. Gold used to be the default option, due to its scarcity and independence from central bank policy. But it’s expensive to store, hard to transact, and cumbersome to move across borders. As Omid Malekan explains, bitcoin provides the scarcity and decentralization of gold with the speed and transparency of a digital network. And it may become the reserve asset of choice. Hear more on Evolving Money, our podcast with Bloomberg Media Studios: https://lnkd.in/gt9wk2pa

The new episode of our award-winning podcast, Evolving Money, is live. It covers the mechanics of digital asset diversification and the specific roles different tokens can play in a modern portfolio. Plus, our Weekly Market Call breaks down the new technological and regulatory frameworks reshaping financial infrastructure.

How should investors value a blockchain protocol? The same way they value a stock: by looking at fundamentals like revenue, growth rates, and addressable market. The difference? With blockchain, investors don’t have to wait for a quarterly report. They can track these metrics onchain in real time. As Cosmo Jiang of Pantera Capital explains, fundamental analysis is alive and well in the age of digital assets. Hear more on how crypto is driving the evolution of finance on Evolving Money, our podcast with Bloomberg Media Studios ↓ https://lnkd.in/gt9wk2pa

We’re continuing to expand access to high-quality market data for the onchain economy. Through our integration with Chainlink Labs DataLink, Coinbase exchange data is now available onchain for the first time. This includes institutional-grade datasets such as spot prices, order book data, and derivatives markets. By making this data securely accessible to developers, we’re enabling more accurate pricing, improved risk management, and the creation of new financial primitives across DeFi. This marks an important step toward bridging traditional financial infrastructure with the onchain ecosystem.

Crypto markets have matured. So has the institutional toolkit. In our Guide to Crypto Markets 2026, we break down how institutions are gaining BTC and ETH exposure across spot, ETFs/ETPs, futures, perpetuals, options, and equity proxies - and what those routes can mean for execution, hedging, and portfolio construction. Coinbase Research notes that institutional participation has broadened materially, while the range of products available now supports everything from directional positioning to yield generation and basis trading. For allocators, treasurers, and sophisticated market participants, this is a practical resource for understanding the opportunities and tradeoffs shaping the next phase of institutional crypto adoption. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gs6uQRHc

The future of computing is AI. The future of finance is blockchain. Many portfolios have exposure to AI, but do they have enough to blockchain? Cosmo Jiang of Pantera Capital shares his thoughts on the latest episode of Evolving Money, our podcast with Bloomberg Media Studios. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gt9wk2pa