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Coinbase files for US listing in first for a cryptocurrency exchange San Francisco company to follow spate of tech listings as bitcoin hits record The price of bitcoin passed $20,000 for the first time on Wednesday © Reuters Share on Twitter (opens new window) Share on Facebook (opens new window) Share on LinkedIn (opens new window) Save Miles Kruppa and Hannah Murphy in San Francisco DECEMBER 18 2020 27 Print this page Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has filed with US regulators to go public, in a move that could capitalise on a recent rally in bitcoin and other digital tokens.

Coinbase said in a short statement it had submitted a confidential draft registration statement for a public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The statement did not provide additional details about the timing or size of the prospective listing.

Cryptocurrency advocates have eagerly awaited Coinbase’s listing, believing it could lend the sector legitimacy in the eyes of regulators and the public. A stock market debut would make the San Francisco-based company the first big public cryptocurrency list exchange in the US.

The move to markets followed a run of large recent tech initial public offerings, including from the short-term rental site Airbnb and meal delivery company DoorDash, and could position it as one of the first big US listings next year.

The price of bitcoin has surged to new highs in recent weeks, surpassing $20,000 for the first time on Wednesday on the strength of a broader market rally that has lifted everything from junk bonds to hard-hit travel companies.

Founded in 2012 by the former Airbnb engineer Brian Armstrong and former Goldman Sachs trader Fred Ehrsam, Coinbase has become the largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange, expanding adoption and trading of digital tokens.

Investors led by Tiger Global Management valued the company at $8bn in a $300m round of funding in 2018, making it one of the most valuable cryptocurrency companies.

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