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Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) has surged by almost 30% over the past week. The rally comes following the passage of the much-anticipated stablecoin regulation bill through the Senate, seen as a big positive for COIN, which counts stablecoins as its second-largest revenue driver (related: How Coinbase Benefits From Stablecoin Bill) In fact, COIN stock has fared pretty well over the last year as well, rising by roughly 60% since the election of Donald Trump to the Presidency.
Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) experienced a surge of 16% during Wednesday's trading and has risen nearly 20% over the course of the past week. This increase follows the approval of the highly awaited stablecoin regulation bill by the Senate.
The GENIUS Stablecoins Act could drive a 8x surge in USDC market cap, positioning Coinbase for outsized growth in its stablecoins revenue stream. Coinbase's Deribit acquisition is attractively valued and expands TAM into the much larger crypto derivatives market, boosting transaction volumes and profitability. Declining stock-based compensation and the business model's strong operating leverage set the stage for significant margin expansion as the business scales.
Coinbase's stablecoin revenue has grown considerably in recent years. With institutional adoption on the horizon, the stock has considerable exposure to a new kind of institutional investment cycle, one focused on crypto's payment rails. Trading at only 18x Adjusted EBITDA, (as a run-rate) we think the stock appears quite reasonably priced.
Coinbase is well-positioned in the massive stablecoin opportunity, with regulatory clarity unlocking significant growth potential. USDC, co-founded by Coinbase and Circle, is poised to benefit from stablecoin market expansion to $3-4 trillion by 2030. The crypto exchange should beat Q2 estimates due to higher crypto prices, led by bitcoin topping $100K again.
COIN banks on crypto trading volume surge for long-term growth, despite valuation concerns.
Coinbase has obtained a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg's Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). MiCA is a sweeping regulation that aims to create a harmonized legal framework for crypto across all 27 EU member states.
Coinbase has launched a stablecoin payments stack developed for eCommerce platforms. [contact-form-7] Coinbase Payments, announced Wednesday (June 18) and already live with Shopify, is designed to help payment service providers (PSPs), marketplaces and eCommerce infrastructure providers to bring stablecoin payments to market more quickly.
Exciting news just rose to the forefront for cryptocurrency stock Coinbase Global NASDAQ: COIN. On June 18, shares of Coinbase surged 16%.
Major U.S. equities indexes finished Wednesday little changed as the Federal Reserve announced that it would keep interest rates at current levels.
Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) concluded the recent trading session at $253.85, signifying a -2.95% move from its prior day's close.