Thomas Daniels
Coinbase, the preeminent U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has secured a coveted placement on TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025, joining the ranks of global disruptors. Recognition stems from its intensified advocacy in Washington, D.C., where its leadership in shaping crypto policy accelerated the company’s strategic positioning.
Year-to-date, Coinbase’s stock has surged approximately 42%, with a significant spike following the Senate’s approval of the GENIUS stablecoin bill on June 17. Shares ascended from roughly $303 to a local zenith of $382. TIME highlighted the company’s momentum: becoming “the first crypto stock to be added to the bellwether S&P 500 index” in May and acting as “a key driver of the industry’s policy efforts in Washington D.C.” .
As the largest crypto exchange in the United States, Coinbase serves as a reliable barometer for the health of North America’s burgeoning digital assets industry. Heightened institutional interest, media spotlight, and investor confidence in the platform may signal the emergence of a prolonged bull market for cryptocurrencies.
Expansion initiatives unfolded on multiple fronts: Coinbase is advancing an application with the SEC to introduce tokenized equities, aiming to rival platforms like Robinhood and Webull by enabling mixed-asset trading. On June 20, the firm received a Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, establishing its EU headquarters in Luxembourg.
In a notable appearance at Coinbase’s June 2025 State of Crypto Summit, former President Donald Trump delivered a pre-recorded message pledging a “comprehensive cryptocurrency regulatory framework” should he return to office. “We will be working to create clear and simple market frameworks that will allow America to dominate the future of crypto and Bitcoin,” he declared.
