LD Capital: Analyzing Coinbase's Investment Logic and Growth Potential
1. Investment Logic
1. Asset Category - US Stock Compliant Encryption Market Exposure Targets
This year, Coinbase stock has risen more than 120%, attributed to a 65% increase in Bitcoin since the beginning of the year and a 35% increase in technology stocks. At the same time, following the US stock market and the crypto market, this dual market correlation can generate returns that surpass both markets when the trend is upward.
The image shows the correlation of COIN, ETH, and other related assets (MARA, HUT, GLXT, COIN, MSTR) which closely follow the trend of ETH.
Source:LD Capital
2. Potential for Growth in Core Business Not Yet Released
Coinbase's core business is trading revenue. The halving event can cause market speculation and further increase trading volume due to macro and industry cyclical effects. However, the continuation of the macro environment with high inflation and high interest rates, which is unsuitable for the growth of cryptocurrencies, will still have a negative impact on Coinbase's core business in the next 8 to 12 months.
For Coinbase, which went public in May 2021 and encountered a bear market, growth is the core driver of stock price appreciation. Coinbase's global platform and derivative trading were officially launched in May this year, bringing in more spot trading volume. The derivative business is a huge driver of revenue growth. On August 14th, Coinbase announced its official entry into Canada, launching with Interac payment rails, other partnerships, fund transfers, and Coinbase One. This shows Coinbase's focus on growth (in terms of regions and business expansion). Therefore, although business growth in the next 12 months is limited by external conditions, there is still significant potential for revenue growth in the next 24 months, considering multiple untapped positive factors.
3. First-half EBITDA greatly exceeded expectations, overshadowing second-half profit expectations
Coinbase achieved an adjusted EBITDA of $194 million in the second quarter of 2023, greatly exceeding expectations. This was mainly due to cost reduction efforts implemented a year ago, resulting in a nearly 50% decrease in operating expenses compared to the previous year. However, due to the continuation of macroeconomic challenges and additional external compliance pressures during the bearish crypto cycle, it is believed that cost reduction measures, which represent non-organic growth, will impact profit growth in the next two quarters. Profit expectations for the second half of the year and next year are relatively poor.
4. Coinbase's Strong Focus on Developing Subsidiary Businesses brings new revenue growth opportunities
· International exchange and derivatives trading business - Coinbase's derivatives exchange is still in its early stages, currently serving 50 institutional clients with a contract trading volume of $5.5 billion. However, in Q2, only an API test version was launched with only a few customers. Therefore, Coinbase plans to integrate it into its retail application as the next step. The official launch of the international exchange and derivatives products is expected to bring significant revenue growth.
· USDC business - Coinbase is acquiring a minority stake in Circle, with no specific investment figures disclosed. The nature of this investment implies that CoinbaseBase and Circle will have greater strategic and economic consistency in the development of future financial systems. This indicates that USDC will have broader development prospects and may expand from cryptocurrency trading to fields such as foreign exchange and cross-border transfers. Coinbase's senior executives downplayed the competition with PayPal's entry into the stablecoin market (PYUSD's market share is still small at 44 million supply). Coinbase and Circle will continue to generate revenue from interest on USDC reserves. According to the new arrangement between the two parties, this revenue will continue to be distributed based on the amount of USDC held on the platform, and will also be equally shared from the wider distribution and use of USDC resulting in interest income. · On-chain business - The additional sorting MEV income brought by Base's launch is direct profit that Coinbase can obtain. In addition to direct profit opportunities, Coinbase CFO Alesia stated in a conference call that the usage rate of Base will bring opportunities for all other products and services provided by Coinbase, such as users using Coinbase's payment channels and wallet products, which will also bring associated income. In addition, ETH Staking business brings at least $100 million in revenue to Coinbase. 5. Coinbase may continue to gain more market share from Binance and become the largest exchange The SEC's charges against Binance are more severe. In addition to being accused of operating an unregistered securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency like CB, the SEC also accuses it of conducting more activities similar to those undertaken by CB.FTX's activities: deception, cross-entity mixed assets, and trading against customers. The SEC has not made similar allegations against Coinbase. The suppression of global competitor Binance is beneficial for Coinbase, which means that Coinbase is likely to replace Binance as the most influential exchange. 6. Having the necessary compliance qualifications makes Coinbase one of the biggest beneficiaries of Spot ETF. Traditional asset management institutions, once the spot ETF application is approved, will greatly benefit Coinbase as a potential custodian. Coinbase will earn significant income from the custody of the upcoming spot ETF through AUCC (Average Annual Custodial Assets Cost). It is believed that there will be many additional revenues in the future through clearing and settlement services. However, there are still many issues to be resolved before this, and there is a long time window. 7. Regulatory pressure leads to rising compliance costs. Despite Coinbase's impressive performance during the continued crypto winter, ongoing regulatory uncertainty remains the basis for the company's negative outlook. Regarding the SEC's lawsuit against Coinbase, Coinbase is seeking to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the SEC in June (accusing the company of operating an unregistered exchange, broker-dealer, and clearing agency). The outcome of the lawsuit is uncertain, and there is a high probability of a settlement. End, settlement fines have a significant impact on company profits (Kraken 3000 w USD). It may affect the company's fundamentals, but the market may interpret it as positive.
With regards to the implementation of financial products such as banking/financial institution deposits, Coinbase may need to obtain licenses from the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), or state banking regulatory agencies, and also need to apply for corresponding licenses in other regions. This will increase operational expenses (Compliance Cost), and Coinbase may face fines and shutdowns at any time until the licenses are obtained. The diverse regulatory environments in different regions also restrict Coinbase's international business expansion.
In conclusion, it is currently believed that Coinbase's profits will continue to be suppressed in the next 12 months, but the potential for revenue and profit growth will be released within 24 months. The following are revenue growth factors that have not been fully priced in: 1) Significant revenue growth will occur after the official launch of international platforms and derivative products. 2) Continued growth in staking business, including sorting revenue from the base chain (and other chains); revenue from staking business; incremental usage of other Coinbase products and services (wallet, etc.) brought by on-chain users. 3) Potential recovery in USDC volume will generate interest income from reserves and increase expenses from distribution; however, due to the strong correlation with the cryptocurrency market, it is expected that transaction revenue from the main business will not significantly increase in the next 8-12 months under the backdrop of an unsatisfactory macro environment with high inflation and interest rates favorable for cryptocurrency growth. However, the growth rate will exceed the 515% growth in the past 21 years in the subsequent bull market.
Valuation indicates that in the base scenario, the fair value of Coinbase is $89, which is underestimated by 16% compared to the current price of $74. However, considering the high sensitivity of the business growth in the forecast fiscal year and the terminal EV/EBITDA multiple in the DCF valuation model, it should be viewed in conjunction with the endogenous cycle of cryptocurrency market trading and market sentiment. In the short term, the stock price is facing downward pressure due to the dual bearish situation in the US stock market and the cryptocurrency market. A more practical recommendation is to sell in the next 12 months cycle, and then buy in the next 24 months cycle. At EV/EBITDA 7x, the fair value is $89, and at 14x, the fair value is $170.
2. Company Background and Business Introduction
Established in 2012, Coinbase operates a diversified cryptocurrency business and is the largest cryptocurrency asset trading platform in the United States. It has served over 108 million customers, who can use the platform to purchase, sell, and trade cryptocurrencies. On April 14, 2021, Coinbase successfully went public on Nasdaq, becoming the "first cryptocurrency stock".
In the second quarter of 2023, its trading revenue reached $327 million, accounting for about half of its net sales revenue, which is its main business revenue. Coinbase also generated over $200 million in revenue from interest income associated with its partnership with USDC, the second-largest stablecoin in the market. While still a smaller business line, it is considered a key project for expanding ancillary revenue. Other product lines include cloud services and high-yield token staking products.
In terms of specific business lines:
1) Coinbase App - For regular traders
Users can perform token trading on the platform.
Sure! Here is the translation: The first option for cost revenue is to pay transaction fees based on a transparent pricing plan, including transaction fees and spreads added to transactions when consumers buy, sell, or convert crypto assets in fiat-to-crypto or crypto-to-crypto transactions. These transaction fees are fixed as a percentage of the user's trading volume on the company's platform, with a tiered fee structure for advanced trading (excluding small trades, which have a fixed fee). The second option is for consumers to pay a monthly fee instead of transaction fees through the company's subscription product, Coinbase One, until a certain trading volume threshold is reached. However, spreads will still be charged for simple trades. The Coinbase application offers an extended proprietary product experience that allows its customers to make peer-to-peer payments, remittances, direct deposits, and use the Coinbase Card (a branded debit card by Coinbase). Additionally, users can earn income from crypto assets through various means, including staking rewards, DeFi yield, and other unique methods specific to certain crypto assets. Staking crypto assets is a technical challenge for most consumers. Independent staking requires participants to run their own hardware, software, and maintain close to 100% uptime. The company provides a true on-chain staking service that reduces the complexity of staking and allows its consumers to earn staking rewards while fully owning their crypto assets. In return, the company charges a commission on all staking rewards. Recently, its Cloud product has also integrated the on-chain staking protocol Kiln, which allows for Ethereum staking below the 32 ETH limit. 2) Two Wallet Products: -Web3 Wallet
Consumers can access third-party products by adding a "web3 wallet" in the Coinbase application. The web3 wallet allows customers of the company to interact with certain Dapps, including trading on decentralized exchanges or accessing art and entertainment services. The product provides convenience for consumers to easily access and interact with Dapps, and shares the responsibility of knowing and storing customer secure keys between consumers and Coinbase, making wallet recovery possible. The company generates profit by charging fees for certain transactions on decentralized exchanges.
Coinbase Wallet
Coinbase also offers a software product called Coinbase Wallet to consumers in over 100 markets, allowing them to participate in and interact with Dapps and crypto use-cases without a central intermediary. The Coinbase Wallet product experience is similar to Web3 Wallet but with key differences, including consumers having full control over their private keys and seed phrases, and having broader assets and use-cases within web3. The company generates revenue through transactions done in Dapps, such as charging fees for fiat-to-crypto transactions, and/or fees on decentralized exchanges.
3) Institutional Business
Coinbase has two product offerings for institutional clients (including but not limited to market makers, asset management firms and asset owners, hedge funds, banks, wealth platforms, registered investment advisors, payment platforms, as well as public and private companies).
Coinbase Prime is a comprehensive platform, meeting the spot encryption needs of all institutions through proxy. It provides institutions with trading, storage, transfer, pledging, and financing services. With Coinbase Prime, institutions can access deep liquidity pools in the encryption market and achieve optimal price execution due to the company's ability to connect to a series of trading venues, including Coinbase Spot Market. The company offers volume-based pricing and charges transaction fees for each matched transaction.
It also provides market infrastructure for trading venues through Coinbase Spot Market and Coinbase Derivatives Exchange.
The Coinbase Derivatives Exchange launched the first regulated derivative product, Nano Bitcoin Futures and Nano Ethereum Futures contracts. Coinbase is the first crypto-native platform to be recognized in regulated derivatives markets. It provides an opportunity for other derivatives intermediaries to trade on its derivatives exchange. Pending regulatory approval, the company will directly offer these derivative products to its clients (currently only available to institutions).
4) Developer Kit
The developer kit includes some of the latest products, including Coinbase Cloud and Coinbase Pay.
1. Business Model and Revenue Growth
Breaking down the revenue by segment, transaction revenue remains the primary source of income. Ancillary businesses grow alongside transaction revenue. However, it can be observed that in Q3 and Q4 of 2022, transaction revenue accounted for 61% and 52% of total revenue respectively, while in Q1 of 2023, it accounted for 48%. The development of other businesses like subscription and services has also brought substantial revenue to Coinbase, with their contribution trending upwards.
However, transaction revenue experiences explosive growth during bull markets and a declining trend during bear markets, while subscription services and other businesses actually show stable growth during bear markets, along with the growth of transaction revenue during bull markets.
Business Revenue Classification
Source: https://businessquant.com/coinbase-revenue-by-segment
Trading revenue is the main source of revenue for Coinbase, including transaction fees: Coinbase makes money by buying and selling cryptocurrencies. It usually depends on the transaction value or may depend on fixed income. Spread: This is the difference between the buying price and the selling price of cryptocurrencies. Conversion fees: These fees convert one cryptocurrency to another and come from the revenue stream of the company's transactions. Over-the-counter trading: This service targets institutional buyers and high-volume traders. Margin trading: It also allows users to borrow from the platform. It involves interest and borrowing fees paid by users. Payment processing fees: It also allows users to make payments using cryptocurrencies on their platform.
Coinbase's total trading revenue in the first quarter of 2023 was $375 million. The trading revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $322 million, and for the third quarter of 2022, it was $366 million. It accounts for 48.5% of the first quarter of 2023.
Subscription and Service Revenue
Coinbase provides subscription services including Coinbase Pro, Coinbase Prime, and Coinbase Custody.
Coinbase Pro is an advanced trading platform for professional and institutional investors. It offers certain free features as well as advanced subscription for premium features. Coinbase Prime is designed for institutional investors and provides enhanced trading capabilities, dedicated account management, and access to liquidity solutions. Coinbase Securities typically offer secure custody solutions for institutional clients to store cryptocurrencies. It also provides insurance coverage for digital assets.
In the third quarter of 2023, Coinbase's subscription and service revenue reached $210 million, continuously growing from $283 million in the third quarter of 2022 and $362 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, reaching a new high in the first quarter of 2023 with $362 million. Coinbase earns a significant portion of its revenue from subscription services, accounting for 46.82% in the first quarter of 2023.
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Other Income
Coinbase's other income comes from the following channels: Coinbase Commerce; Coinbase Cards; Interest Income; Institutional Services; Other Products and Services.
Other income from Coinbase accounts for approximately 4.5%. In the third quarter of 2022, it was approximately $14 million and increased to $24 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. In the first quarter of 2023, it has tripled compared to the third quarter of 2022.
In terms of regional income, although Coinbase has customers in over 100 countries, the largest concentration is in the United States, accounting for about 40%, followed by the UK/Europe, accounting for about 25%. However, the share of US region income in Coinbase's total income in FY 2019-2022 is 78%, 76%, 81%, and 84%, which is much higher than other regions. In August of this year, Coinbasease announced its entry into the Canadian market, but growth in other regions will be limited by local regulatory environment and competition from local exchanges.
Source: Capital IQ
2. Profit Breakdown
The overall profit margin of Coinbase is very high, which is the main characteristic of SaaS companies. The profit margin in 2021 is 46%.
The main profits are still distributed among the aforementioned trading revenue and subscription services. The income from Staking business and the revenue from USDC are reflected in other income (with volumes of $100 million for Staking business revenue and $200 million for USDC business revenue); bond repurchase reduces interest expenses ($5.4 million), which is expected to increase net profit margin, but the impact is relatively small.
Source: Capital IQ
Staking Business and Base MEV Revenue
Coinbase is the only Sequencer for Base, which allows Coinbase to capture all the priority gas profits resulting from sequencing in the Base chain.
According to L2 Earnings = L2 Fees - L1 Data Storage Costs - L1 Verification Costs
Based on the current accumulated fees of Base, it is estimated that 5.46 million minus half of 3.54 million can be given to Coinbase, which is 1 million USD (but in reality, Coinbase relies on charging 25%-35% staked ETH commission as revenue).
Source: Dune
Base chain brings Coinbase's revenue to 100 w (if calculated by the absolute value actually charged by Coinbase, it would be smaller), and looking again at Coinbase's ETH staked quantity, it ranks first among all CEXs, with a market share of 8.6%, ranking below Lido in total. The realized ETH revenue is 187 k, about 300 million US dollars. Among them, Coinbase collects 25% - 35% commission, which means that about 100 million US dollars of revenue comes from Staking.
Source: Dune
Coinbase EBITDA remains at around 40% of revenue, a ratio that will decrease when the main revenue cannot grow due to cycles, macro factors, and external costs such as regulatory penalties. As the bull market approaches, the EBITDA/revenue ratio will increase accordingly.
USDC Business
Currently, Coinbase holds 232 million USDC, second only to Binance. Although the Q1 banking crisis led to the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and a significant decrease in the market value of USDC due to Binance swapping USDC for another stablecoin. However, Coinbase CEO Brian believes that in the past 6 to 7 weeks, the data shows a net increase in the market value of USDC, which is an important data point. He also mentioned that the regulatory risks in the United States may intensify. People believe that USDC has more U.S. association compared to other stablecoins like Tether, which may pose challenges for USDC in the short term.
Source:Dune Analytics
Circle achieved revenue of 779 million US dollars in the first half of the year, exceeding the full-year revenue of 772 million US dollars in 2022. It also achieved EBITDA earnings of 219 million US dollars in the first half of the year, surpassing the full-year earnings of 150 million US dollars last year; however, the overall market value of USDC has declined, and the market share of stablecoins is currently only 21%. Perhaps this is also a strategic consideration for introducing Coinbase as an investor and planning to launch USDC on six new blockchains between September and October to prevent further decline in market share. It is evident that Coinbase values stablecoin business and needs to generate as much revenue as possible from stablecoin business.
3. Cost
In January 2023, the company announced and completed a restructuring that affected approximately 21% of the total number of employees as of December 31, 2022 (referred to as the "2023 restructuring"). The 2023 restructuring is aimed at addressing the ongoing impact on the crypto economy and ongoing business priorities.The restructuring of the company was carried out to manage the business expenses in the market conditions. As a result, approximately 950 employees from different departments and locations were laid off. As part of the layoffs, they received severance packages and other personnel benefits.
The cash payments related to this restructuring were mostly completed in the second quarter of 2023, with the remaining payments expected to be completed by December 31, 2023. The significant reduction of operating expenses due to the decrease in labor costs is also a reason for Coinbase's positive EBITDA in Q1 and Q2 of this year, surpassing expectations.
As for operating cost expenditures, on March 3, 2023, the company completed the acquisition of One River Digital Asset Management, LLC. ("ORDAM"), acquiring all issued and outstanding membership interests of ORDAM. ORDAM is an institutional digital asset management company registered as an investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company believes that this acquisition is in line with its long-term strategy and can provide more opportunities for institutional participation in the crypto economy. The total consideration paid in the acquisition was $96.8 million.
Source: Capital IQ
4. Loan Cost
On August 7, 2023, Coinbase announced a cash tender offer to purchase its senior unsecured notes due 2031 up to $150 million at a price of $0.645 per share (prior to August 18) or $0.615 per share (after August 18 but before September 1). Coinbase will fund this transaction through its operating cash flow. This tender offer follows the repurchase of $645 million principal amount of its 0.5% convertible senior notes due 2026, at a discount of 29%, for approximately $45.5 million in cash in June 2023. Considering Coinbase's strong liquidity and no recent refinancing risks, it is believed that this transaction is profitable and will not cause a cash crisis for Coinbase. The transaction will further increase its excess cash reserves for debt repayment and reduce annual interest expense by approximately $5.4 million.
4. Valuation
DCF Analysis
To perform discounted cash flow analysis, the current D/V (67%) and E/V (33%) ratios of Coinbase's capital structure were used. The levered equity beta value of Coinbase is calculated as 3.15. Using the CAPM model, assuming a market risk premium of 7% and a risk-free rate of 5.5%, the cost of equity is calculated. The cost of debt is obtained by using the cost of senior notes and incorporating an effective tax rate of 27%. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for the company is determined to be 23.58%.
Considering the current high interest rate environment, it is believed that this high level may continue until July of next year. Therefore, a more conservative level is biased in the terminal value calculated in the DCF model. The growth rate estimates for FY 2023–2025 are -5%, 10%, and 500% respectively.
Valuation Analysis and Recommendations
The valuation indicates that in the base scenario, the fair value of Coinbase is $89, which is underestimated by 16% compared to the current price of $74. However, considering the high sensitivity of the DCF valuation model to projected annual business growth and terminal EV/EBITDA multiples, it should be viewed in conjunction with the intrinsic cycle of the cryptocurrency market and market sentiment. In the short term, the stock price is under downward pressure due to the bearish sentiment in the US stock market and the cryptocurrency market, so the practical recommendation is to sell in the next 12 months and then buy in the following 24 months. At an EV/EBITDA multiple of 7x, the fair value is $89, and at 14x, the fair value is $170.
Recommendation: Investment Horizon - Sell in the next 12 months
Buy in the next 24 months, target price at 7x EV/EBITDA: $89, at 14x: $170.
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Coinbase is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the SEC in June in a New York federal court against the US compliant cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase, Inc. and its parent company Coinbase Global, Inc., accusing the company of operating an unregistered exchange, broker, and clearing agency.
The complaint focuses on the fact that under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the functions of brokers, exchanges, and clearing agencies in traditional securities markets are separate, but Coinbase combines all three functions and has not registered with the SEC or obtained any applicable exemptions. Over the years, Coinbase has consistently disregarded regulatory structures and evaded disclosure requirements from Congress and the SEC.
During the same period, Coinbase also operated as an unregistered broker by providing two additional services to investors: Coinbase Prime, which routes orders for cryptocurrency assets to the Coinbase platform or third-party platforms, and Coinbase Wallet, which routes orders through third-party cryptocurrency asset trading platforms to access liquidity outside of the Coinbase platform.
Coinbase has been generating trading revenue by offering cryptocurrency assets, while disregarding the fact that these assets have securities attributes. Furthermore, since 2016, Coinbase has been aware that cryptocurrency assets should be subject to regulation under securities laws, positioning itself as a compliant platform in its marketing; although orally
The company indicates its willingness to comply with applicable laws, but has consistently allowed encrypted assets that meet the Howey Test criteria to be used for transactions.
Since 2019, Coinbase has provided Staking services, allowing investors to earn returns through staking, with Coinbase receiving 25-35% commission. However, Coinbase has never registered with the SEC for the issuance and sale of the Staking project, depriving investors of important information about the program, harming their interests, and violating the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.
The revenue obtained by Coinbase is all transferred to its parent company CGI, which is actually the true controlling entity of Coinbase. Therefore, CGI has also violated the same trading regulations as Coinbase.
The SEC seeks final judgments: (a) permanently enjoining the defendants from violating securities laws; (b) ordering the defendants to disgorge illegal gains and pay pre-judgment interest; (c) imposing civil penalties against Coinbase and requiring it to provide appropriate or necessary equitable relief for the benefit of investors. (Note: In the case of the SEC seeking judgments against Binance, it also permanently prohibits Binance from engaging in financial industry-related businesses.)
Summary
In summary, it is currently believed that Coinbase's profitability will continue to be suppressed in the next 12 months, but the potential for revenue and profit growth will be unleashed within 24 months. The revenue growth that has not been fully priced in includes: 1) substantial revenue growth from the official launch of international platforms and derivative products; 2) continued growth in staking business, including sorting revenue from the base chain (and other chains); revenue from staking business; incremental use of Coinbase's other products and services (wallets, etc.) brought by on-chain users; 3) potential recovery in USDC volume leading to increased interest income from reserves, as well as increased costs from distribution; however, due to the strong correlation with the cryptocurrency market, it is expected that trading revenue from core business will not experience significant growth in the macro pessimistic environment of 8-12 months that goes against the high inflation-high interest rate environment suitable for cryptocurrency growth. However, the growth rate will exceed the 515% growth in the past 21 years during the subsequent bull market.
Appendix
Compliance Situation
Coinbase CEO believes that the MiCA legislation passed in Europe, but financial centers such as the UK, Singapore, and Brazil are actively working to pass legislation, with other countries leading the way ahead of the United States.
Coinbase is also working to provide regulatory clarity for the entire industry. One of the biggest obstacles to the adoption of this technology is the lack of clear rules and the enforcement regulation in the United States. While the rest of the world has made significant progress in accepting cryptocurrencies and web3 technologies and has enacted clear legislation, the United States has faced difficulties in catching up. Coinbase plays a crucial role in this regard. When the SEC refused to establish rules and instead opted for enforcement regulation, Coinbase took the legal route to help bring regulatory clarity to the United States and assist in creating precedent law. Coinbase is also actively involved in congressional activities, where there has been bipartisan support for cryptocurrency legislation.
Just in the past few weeks, the House Financial Services Committee and the House Agriculture Committee passed landmark cryptocurrency market structure legislation (FIT 21) and stablecoin legislation with bipartisan support. These bills will be submitted for a full vote in the House later this year and then forwarded to the Senate. Coinbase is committed to helping ensure that the United States does not fall behind in cryptocurrency legislation. They have also started mobilizing cryptocurrency users across the country to ensure their voices are heard in Coinbase's democratic governance. Currently, one-fifth of Americans have already used cryptocurrency, which is higher than the percentage of union cardholders. So far, the "Support Cryptocurrency" movement has attracted around 60,000 cryptocurrency advocates, covering 435 congressional districts. For example, concerning how we activated in New York City today, before COINBASE, we held an on-site gathering with representatives from Senator Gillibrand's office, Mayor Adams' office, Governor Hochul's office, and hundreds of cryptocurrency enthusiasts.
Coinbase is regulated by various anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing laws, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) in the United States and similar laws and regulations abroad. In the United States, as a registered money service business with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Coinbase is required to comply with BSA.
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Coinbase provides services to its customers through an electronic money institution licensed by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK and the Central Bank of Ireland. The company complies with rules and regulations applicable to the European electronic money industry, including rules related to fund custody, corporate governance, anti-money laundering, disclosure, reporting, and inspections.
Coinbase has established a set of policies and practices for evaluating each type of cryptographic asset it considers for listing or custody, and is a founding member of the Cryptocurrency Rating Council. Coinbase's brokerage business is operated by Coinbase Capital Markets and Coinbase Securities, both of which are registered as broker-dealers with the SEC under the Exchange Act of 1934.
