Coinbase Global 10-Q 2026-03-31
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
| ☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
| For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026 | |||||
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| ☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
| For the transition period from to . |
Commission file number 001-40289
Coinbase Global, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Texas | 46-4707224 | |||||||||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||||||||
| One Madison Avenue Suite 2400 New York, NY | 10010 | |||||||||||||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices)1 | (Zip Code)1 |
Not Applicable
Registrant's telephone number, including area code1
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Class A common stock, $0.00001 par value per share | COIN | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | ||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | ||||||||
| Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of April 30, 2026, the number of shares of the registrant's Class A common stock outstanding was 222,426,875 and the number of shares of the registrant's Class B common stock outstanding was 41,033,891.
1 We are a remote-first company. Accordingly, we do not maintain a headquarters. We are including this address solely for the purpose of satisfying the Securities and Exchange Commission’s request. Shareholder communications may also be sent to the email address: secretary@coinbase.com.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. All statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future operating results and financial position, our business strategy and plans, market growth, and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “potential,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “plan,” “target,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, but are not limited to, statements about:
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our future financial performance, including our expectations regarding our net revenue, operating expenses, and our ability to achieve and maintain future profitability;
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our business plan and our ability to effectively manage any growth;
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anticipated trends, growth rates, and challenges in our business, the onchain economy, the price, and market capitalization of crypto assets and in the markets in which we operate;
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market acceptance of our products and services;
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our ability to continue to diversify and grow our subscription and services revenue, including our stablecoin revenue, and the impact of interest rate changes on such revenue;
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the growth and regulatory treatment of our derivatives trading and event contract products;
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beliefs and objectives for future operations;
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our ability to maintain, expand, and further penetrate our existing customer base;
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our ability to develop new products and services and grow our business in response to changing technologies, customer demand, and competitive pressures;
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our expectations concerning relationships with third parties;
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our ability to maintain, protect, and enhance our intellectual property;
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our ability to continue to expand internationally;
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the effects of increased competition in our markets and our ability to compete effectively;
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future acquisitions of or investments in complementary companies, products, services, or technologies and our ability to successfully integrate such companies or assets;
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our ability to stay in compliance with laws and regulations that currently apply or become applicable to our business both in the United States and internationally given the highly evolving and uncertain regulatory landscape;
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general macroeconomic conditions, including interest rates, inflation, changes in tariffs and trade restrictions, instability in the global banking system, economic downturns, and other global events, including regional wars and conflicts and government shutdowns;
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economic and industry trends, projected growth, or trend analysis;
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trends in revenue;
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trends in operating expenses, including technology and development expenses, sales and marketing expenses, and general and administrative expenses, as well as certain variable expenses, and expectations regarding these expenses as a percentage of revenue;
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our key business metrics used to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, and make strategic decisions;
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the expected benefits and impacts of our acquisition of Sentillia B.V.;
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our plans with respect to the Repurchase Program; and
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other statements regarding our future operations, financial condition, and prospects and business strategies.
We caution you that the foregoing list may not contain all of the forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We have based the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects. The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including those described in the section titled “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2026, together with any updates in the sections titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part I, Item 2 and “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on any forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We cannot assure you that the results, events, and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur, and actual results, events, or circumstances could differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements.
Neither we nor any other person assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. Moreover, the forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, restructurings, joint ventures, partnerships, or investments we may make.
In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Coinbase Global, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
| March 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 10,205,022 | $ | 11,285,452 | |||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 294,807 | 334,318 | |||||||||
| Customer custodial funds | 5,476,614 | 5,347,428 | |||||||||
| Crypto assets held for operations | 90,661 | 120,831 | |||||||||
| Loan receivables | 1,444,733 | 1,354,692 | |||||||||
| Crypto assets held as collateral | 1,141,633 | 822,827 | |||||||||
| Crypto assets borrowed | 246,380 | 318,849 | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 296,237 | 307,119 | |||||||||
| Marketable investments | 232,980 | 309,765 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 250,743 | 187,164 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 19,679,810 | 20,388,445 | |||||||||
| Crypto assets held for investment | 1,601,231 | 1,998,871 | |||||||||
| Strategic investments | 832,420 | 622,985 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 647,664 | 570,819 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 4,208,389 | 4,168,967 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 1,364,983 | 1,397,794 | |||||||||
| Other non-current assets | 514,295 | 523,951 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 28,848,792 | $ | 29,671,832 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Customer custodial fund liabilities | $ | 5,476,614 | $ | 5,347,428 | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 1,271,056 | 1,269,585 | |||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 564,610 | 452,105 | |||||||||
| Obligation to return collateral | 1,151,861 | 826,883 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 726,749 | 805,281 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 9,190,890 | 8,701,282 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 5,940,628 | 5,937,034 | |||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 236,701 | 240,458 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 15,368,219 | 14,878,774 | |||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 19) | |||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
| Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 500,000 shares authorized and zero shares issued and outstanding at each of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 | — | — | |||||||||
| Class A and B common stock, $0.00001 par value; 10,500,000 (Class A 10,000,000, Class B 500,000) shares authorized at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025; 263,411 (Class A 222,377, Class B 41,034) shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and 267,836 (Class A 226,797, Class B 41,039) shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 7,666,768 | 8,566,854 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | (13,309) | 4,973 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 5,827,111 | 6,221,228 | |||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 13,480,573 | 14,793,058 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 28,848,792 | $ | 29,671,832 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Coinbase Global, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 1,339,348 | $ | 1,936,821 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue | 73,634 | 97,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 1,412,982 | 2,034,295 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction expense | 195,859 | 303,026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology and development | 525,648 | 355,368 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 266,726 | 247,283 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 376,094 | 394,346 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses on crypto assets held for operations, net | 35,151 | 34,365 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating expense (income), net | 34,925 | (5,899) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,434,403 | 1,328,489 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating (loss) income | (21,421) | 705,806 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 22,569 | 20,511 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses on crypto assets held for investment, net | 482,356 | 596,651 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | (61,641) | 6,188 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes | (464,705) | 82,456 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Benefit from) provision for income taxes | (70,588) | 16,848 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (394,117) | $ | 65,608 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (394,117) | $ | 65,608 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | (394,117) | $ | 65,608 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (1.49) | $ | 0.26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted |
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (the “Financial Statements”) and the accompanying notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Annual Report”)**. Th**e following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below, those set forth under Special Note About Forward-Looking Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and those discussed in the section titled Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report, together with any updates in the section titled Risk Factors in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q*. Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context otherwise requires, references to “we,” “ou**r,” “us,” “the Company,” and “Coinbase” refer to Coinbase Global, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. For all narrative provided in this Item 2, two numbers presented consecutively represent figures for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, respectively, unless otherwise noted.*
Executive Overview
This executive overview of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations highlights selected information and does not contain all of the information that is important to readers of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
We announced the Everything Exchange in December 2025, and during the first quarter of 2026, we saw strong growth across derivatives, prediction markets, and decentralized exchange trading. Stablecoin adoption is accelerating and USDC reached an all-time high in both market capitalization and average USDC held in Coinbase products.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, our net revenue was $1.3 billion, including $755.8 million in transaction revenue and $583.5 million in subscription and services revenue. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, our net revenue was $1.9 billion, including $1.3 billion in transaction revenue and $674.6 million in subscription and services revenue.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, our net loss was $394.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $303.3 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, our net income was $65.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $929.9 million.
For 2026, with growing regulatory clarity, we believe we are well-positioned to drive crypto’s role in the global economy, through the Everything Exchange and by advancing stablecoin adoption with USDC, including scaling payments. We are working to further grow assets on our platform, and in turn revenue, as customers discover and adopt more products where their assets already reside. We plan to dynamically adjust our expense base in order to be responsive to market conditions and revenue opportunities, increasing or decreasing it as needed, especially with respect to certain variable expenses. On May 5, 2026, subsequent to quarter end, we announced the Restructuring Plan. We anticipate this plan will help us better align our operating expenses with current market conditions and optimize our operations for the AI era. Including reflecting the impact of the Restructuring Plan, in the second quarter of 2026, we expect the aggregate of technology and development and general and administrative expenses to generally be lower than the first quarter of 2026. Additionally, we expect sales and marketing expenses to be roughly in line with or lower than those of the first quarter of 2026, also reflecting the Restructuring Plan and the anticipated timing and scope of marketing opportunities.
Key Business Metrics
In addition to the measures presented in our Financial Statements, we use the key business metrics listed below to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, and make strategic decisions:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MTUs(1) (in millions) | 8.2 | 9.7 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets on Platform(2) (in billions) | $ | 294 | $ | 328 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading Volume(3) (in billions) | $ | 202 | $ | 401 | (50) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income (in millions) | $ | (394) | $ | 66 | (697) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(4) (in millions) | $ | 303 | $ | 930 | (67) |
(1)Represents quarterly MTUs, which are derived from the average of each month’s MTUs in each respective quarter.
(2)Represents Assets on Platform as of March 31.
(3)Represents the total U.S. Dollar equivalent of Spot Trading Volume transacted through our platform. During the fourth quarter of 2025, we redefined Trading Volume to add half of the trade value of spot trades that are routed off our platform for fulfillment, in order to provide a more comprehensive view of Trading Volume that drives our transaction revenue. Prior period amounts have been recast to conform to the current period’s definition.
(4)See Non-GAAP Financial Measure below for a reconciliation of net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA and an explanation for why we consider Adjusted EBITDA to be a helpful metric for investors.
Monthly Transacting Users
We define a Monthly Transacting User (“MTU”) as a consumer who actively or passively transacts in one or more products on our platform at least once during the rolling 28-day period ending on the date of measurement. MTUs engage in transactions that generate transaction revenue or subscription and services revenue. Revenue-generating transactions include active transactions, such as buying or selling crypto assets or passive transactions such as earning staking rewards and USDC rewards. MTUs also engage in transactions that are non-revenue generating, such as consumers sending and receiving crypto assets between wallets and off-platform accounts on a non-expedited basis. MTUs may overstate the number of unique consumers due to differences in product architecture or user behavior.
MTUs decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to 2025, primarily due to a decrease in trading users, influenced by overall market conditions.
Assets on Platform
We define Assets on Platform (“AOP”) as the total United States (“U.S.”) dollar equivalent value of crypto assets and payment stablecoins held or managed on behalf of customers in digital wallets on our platform, including our custody services but excluding assets for which the customer holds full or partial keys, calculated based on the market price on the date of measurement. AOP demonstrates the scale of
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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk to our Financial Statements associated with the effect of changes in market factors, including risks associated with interest rates, foreign currency, derivatives, marketable and strategic investments, and crypto assets. These assets and liabilities are held for purposes other than trading, except for our marketable investments which are available for trading. There have been no material changes to our market risk exposures from the information presented in Part II, Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in the Annual Report except for our market risk exposure on our crypto assets held for investment. Though the nature of this exposure and the overall implied volatility of the crypto assets underlying this exposure have not changed since December 31, 2025, the number of units we hold and the price of the assets have changed, resulting in a material change in the output of our sensitivity analysis.
Crypto assets held for investment are primarily held long term, and historically, we have not attempted to reduce our market risk exposure associated with these crypto assets. Crypto asset prices have been volatile, as demonstrated by the one year historical volatility of Bitcoin and Ethereum of approximately 50% implied from the annualized standard deviation of daily price returns observed in the past 24 months. A hypothetical 50% increase or decrease in crypto assets prices as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 would result in a $800.6 million and $1.0 billion impact, respectively, to the value of our Crypto assets held for investment and would have been recognized as a gain or loss in Losses on crypto assets held for investment, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The decrease in the hypothetical gains or losses since December 31, 2025 primarily reflects a decrease in the prices of crypto assets held for investment.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management, with the participation and supervision of our Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (our principal financial officer), has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2026. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of March 31, 2026, our disclosure controls and procedures were, in design and operation, effective at a reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
The effectiveness of any system of internal control over financial reporting, including ours, is subject to inherent limitations, including the exercise of judgment in designing, implementing, operating, and evaluating the controls and procedures, and the inability to eliminate misconduct completely. Accordingly, in designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any system of internal control over financial reporting, including ours, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable, not absolute assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs. Moreover, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. We intend to continue to monitor and upgrade our internal controls as necessary or appropriate for our business but cannot assure you that such improvements will be sufficient to provide us with effective internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
For a description of material legal proceedings in which we are involved, see Note 19. Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to our Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference.
We are not presently a party to any other legal or regulatory proceedings that in the opinion of our management, if determined adversely to us, would individually or taken together have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition, or cash flows. However, we are subject to regulatory oversight by numerous state, federal, and foreign regulators and we are and we may become subject to various legal proceedings, inquiries, investigations, and demand letters that arise in the course of our business. For example, we have received investigative subpoenas and other inquiries from various state agencies and attorneys general for documents and information pertaining to our business practices and policies, customer complaints, asset launches, certain ongoing litigation, and certain transfers of crypto assets. In addition, we have received investigative subpoenas and demand letters from various regulators for documents and information, including about certain customer programs, operations, and existing and intended future products, including our processes for listing assets, the classification of certain listed assets, our staking programs, and our stablecoin and yield-generating products. We intend to cooperate fully with such investigations. These examples are not exhaustive.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Annual Report”). You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the Annual Report, together with all of the other information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the Financial Statements and related notes. The risks and uncertainties described in the Annual Report are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties that we are unaware of or that we deem immaterial may also become important factors that adversely affect our business. If any such risks occur, our business, operating results, financial condition, and future prospects could be materially and adversely affected.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
In connection with an acquisition, on January 2, 2026, we issued 172,780 shares of our Class A common stock (the “Shares”) to certain former stockholders of the acquired company, as partial consideration for our acquisition of the outstanding capital stock of said company. The Shares were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act (or Regulation D or Regulation S promulgated thereunder) in a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering. The recipients of the Shares represented their intentions to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof, and appropriate legends were placed upon the book-entry shares issued in the transaction. All recipients of the Shares either received adequate information about us or had access, through their relationships with us, to such information.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
In October 2024, our board of directors authorized and approved a share repurchase program, which provided for the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of our outstanding Class A common stock without expiration. In October 2025, our board of directors (i) increased the aggregate repurchase authorization under the program from $1.0 billion to $2.0 billion and (ii) expanded the scope of the repurchases to include a portion of the aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 2026 Convertible Notes, 2029
Convertible Notes, 2030 Convertible Notes, 2032 Convertible Notes, and both series of Senior Notes (collectively, the “Notes”). In January 2026, our board of directors approved a $2.0 billion increase in the authorization of our previously announced repurchase program from $2.0 billion to $4.0 billion (as modified, the “Repurchase Program”). Repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market (including through trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act), in privately negotiated transactions, in a tender offer, or by other methods in accordance with the applicable federal and state laws and regulations. The timing and amount of any repurchases will depend on market conditions and other considerations, and will be made at management’s discretion. The Repurchase Program does not obligate us to repurchase any dollar amount or number of shares of our Class A common stock or Notes and may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time.
The following table contains information relating to the repurchases of shares of our Class A common stock made by us in the three months ended March 31, 2026.
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share**(1)** | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs**(2)** | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1 – January 31, 2026 | 1,910,258 | $ | 210.46 | 1,910,258 | $ | 2,807,766,039 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| February 1 – February 28, 2026 | 3,610,657 | 165.97 | 3,610,657 | 2,208,495,001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 1 – March 31, 2026 | 757,475 | 159.62 | 757,475 | 2,087,588,148 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6,278,390 | 6,278,390 |
(1)Average price paid per share includes commissions related to repurchases.
(2)Share counts reported in this table are recognized on a settlement date basis.
The above table excludes shares repurchased to settle employee tax withholding related to the vesting of stock awards. See the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quantification of all shares repurchased by us during the periods presented.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
The Company’s directors and officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) are only permitted to trade in the Company’s securities pursuant to a prearranged trading plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act (a “Rule 10b5-1 Plan”). During the three months ended March 31, 2026, two of the Company’s non-employee directors terminated previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 Plans and adopted new Rule 10b5-1 Plans and one of the Company’s officers adopted a Rule 10b5-1 Plan. All such Rule 10b5-1 Plans were entered into during an open trading window in accordance with the Company’s Insider Trading Policy and Trading Plan Policy.
On February 17, 2026, Fred Wilson, a member of the Company’s board of directors, terminated a Rule 10b5-1 Plan he had previously adopted with respect to the sale of up to 64,973 shares of Class A common stock owned by Mr. Wilson and his spouse (the “Prior Wilson Plan”). The Prior Wilson Plan was adopted on August 7, 2025 and, prior to its termination by Mr. Wilson, was to expire by its terms on November 1, 2027, or earlier, upon the completion of all transactions subject to the trading arrangements
specified in the Prior Wilson Plan or the occurrence of certain events set forth therein. As of the date of termination of the Prior Wilson Plan, Mr. Wilson had sold 30,000 shares of Class A common stock under its terms. On February 18, 2026, Mr. Wilson entered into a Rule 10b5-1 Plan (the “Wilson Plan”) providing for the potential sale of up to 50,000 shares of Class A common stock owned by The Frederick & Joanne Wilson 2012 DE Trust, of which Mr. Wilson’s spouse is the grantor, so long as the market price of the Class A common stock satisfies certain threshold prices specified in the Wilson Plan, between an estimated start date of May 20, 2026 and May 12, 2028, or earlier, upon the completion of all transactions subject to the trading arrangements specified in the Wilson Plan or the occurrence of certain events set forth therein.
On March 5, 2026, Frederick Ernest Ehrsam III, a member of the Company’s board of directors, terminated a Rule 10b5-1 Plan he had previously adopted with respect to the sale of up to 2,543,770 shares of Class A common stock owned by The Frederick Ernest Ehrsam III Living Trust, of which Mr. Ehrsam is trustee (the “Prior Ehrsam Plan”). The Prior Ehrsam Plan was adopted on August 7, 2025 and, prior to its termination by Mr. Ehrsam, was to expire by its terms on October 30, 2026, or earlier, upon the completion of all transactions subject to the trading arrangements specified in the Prior Ehrsam Plan or the occurrence of certain events set forth therein. As of the date of termination of the Prior Ehrsam Plan, Mr. Ehrsam had sold 370,564 shares of Class A common stock under its terms. On March 5, 2026, Mr. Ehrsam entered into a Rule 10b5-1 Plan (the “Ehrsam Plan”) providing for the potential sale of up to 3,585,976 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the conversion of shares of Class B common stock owned by The Frederick Ernest Ehrsam III Living Trust, of which Mr. Ehrsam is trustee, so long as the market price of the Class A common stock satisfies certain threshold prices specified in the Ehrsam Plan, between an estimated start date of June 4, 2026 and December 4, 2026, or earlier, upon the completion of all transactions subject to the trading arrangements specified in the Ehrsam Plan or the occurrence of certain events set forth therein.
On March 6, 2026, Jennifer Jones, the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, entered into a Rule 10b5-1 Plan (the “Jones Plan”) providing for the potential sale of up to 27,499 shares of Class A common stock owned by Ms. Jones, plus an additional undetermined number of shares of Class A common stock to be received by Ms. Jones upon the future grant, vesting, and settlement of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) for shares of Class A common stock. The Jones Plan provides for the sale of shares of Class A common stock, including upon the future grant, vesting and settlement of RSUs for shares of Class A common stock and the exercise of vested stock options for shares of Class A common stock, so long as the market price of the Class A common stock satisfies certain threshold prices specified in the Jones Plan. Sales under the Jones Plan may occur between an estimated start date of June 5, 2026 and June 4, 2027, or earlier, upon the completion of all transactions subject to the trading arrangements specified in the Jones Plan or the occurrence of certain events set forth therein. The Jones Plan provides for the sale of shares of Class A common stock to be received upon the future vesting and settlement of RSUs, net of any shares withheld or mandatorily sold by the Company to satisfy applicable tax obligations. The numbers of shares (i) to be received by Ms. Jones upon the future grant, vesting, and settlement of RSUs for shares of Class A common stock and (ii) to be withheld or mandatorily sold by the Company, and therefore the exact number of shares to be sold pursuant to the Jones Plan, can only be determined upon the occurrence of future events. For purposes of this disclosure, we have included the maximum aggregate number of shares to be sold without (i) including any shares to be sold upon the future vesting and settlement of any RSUs that have not yet been granted and (ii) subtracting any shares to be withheld or mandatorily sold by the Company upon the future vesting and settlement of outstanding RSUs.
Item 6. EXHIBITS
The certifications furnished in Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 hereto are deemed to accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| COINBASE GLOBAL, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: May 7, 2026 | By: | /s/ Brian Armstrong | ||||||
| Brian Armstrong Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) |
| Date: May 7, 2026 | By: | /s/ Alesia J. Haas | ||||||
| Alesia J. Haas Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |