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BullDigest's May 3 Pre-Market Summary of Coinbase Global, Inc.

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Check out BullDigest's May 3 Pre-Market Summary of Coinbase Global, Inc.. We provide a summary of the key news before the market opens.

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Estimated market influence

Brown University

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Invested in Bitcoin ETF, adding to their portfolio.

BlackRock

BlackRock

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: Strong buy

Provided the IBIT Bitcoin ETF which was purchased by Brown University.

University of Austin

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Invested in Bitcoin ETF, similar to Brown University.

Emory University

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Invested in Bitcoin ETF, similar to Brown University.

PAIRMiner

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Launched a Bitcoin Yield Fund with Coinbase.

Coinbase

Coinbase

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: Buy

Partnership with PAIRMiner for the Bitcoin Yield Fund and launching their own yield fund, as well as potential acquisition of Deribit.

ProShares

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Received SEC approval for XRP ETFs, leading to price surge.

Exodus

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Veronica McGregor, CLO, discussed the SEC Crypto Task Force roundtable.

Deribit

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Considering US expansion and potential acquisition by Coinbase.

Kraken

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Increased derivatives competition with Deribit.

OKX

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Reassessing US opportunities post-Biden administration and regulatory changes.

Nexo

Nexo

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: Neutral

Reassessing US opportunities post-Biden administration and regulatory changes.

Morgan Stanley

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: —

Planning to offer crypto trading on E rade, competing with Coinbase and Kraken.

Charles Schwab

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: —

Considering similar crypto offerings influenced by relaxed regulations.

SoFi

SoFi

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: Neutral

Considering similar crypto offerings influenced by relaxed regulations.

CFTC

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Overseeing crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum under Trump administration.

SEC

SEC

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: —

Dismissed cases against Coinbase under Trump, approved ProShares ETFs.

UBS

UBS

Negativesentiment_dissatisfied
Analyst rating: Neutral

Published an art market report showing a 12% decline in total sales.

Art Basel

Negativesentiment_dissatisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Reported a 12% decline in total sales, impacting the art market.

MOVE

Negativesentiment_dissatisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Crashed 73% after a $38M dump and delisting from Coinbase.

Context

Business Insights and Market Implications Summary

Cryptoasset Investments and Market Trends

  • Brown University Investment: Acquired 105,000 shares of BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF, valued at $4.9 million as of March 31st. This represents a small portion (less than 1%) of its $7.2 billion endowment.
  • PAIRMiner Bitcoin Yield Fund: Launched a Bitcoin Yield Fund with Coinbase, offering 4% to 8% net annual returns via a "cash-and-carry" strategy. Targets non-U.S. institutional investors.
  • XRP ETFs and Coinbase Expansion: ProShares received SEC approval for three futures-based XRP ETFs, leading to a price surge in XRP. Coinbase expanded its Bitcoin yield fund for global institutions.

Regulatory Shifts and Market Access

  • Deribit US Expansion: The largest crypto options exchange is exploring U.S. market entry, citing a friendlier regulatory climate under the Trump administration. Potential acquisition by Coinbase and competition from Kraken.
  • Morgan Stanley Crypto Trading: Plans to offer direct crypto trading (Bitcoin, Ethereum) on its E*Trade platform by 2026, influenced by relaxed regulations under Trump.

Art Market Insights

  • Art Basel and UBS Report: Global art sales declined 12% to $57.5 billion in 2024, with a 3% increase in transactions. Smaller dealers saw growth, and China became the second-largest market (19% share).
  • HNWI Sentiment: High-net-worth individuals remain optimistic, with stable spending and increased support for new artists.

Market Crashes

  • MOVE Crash: Suffered a 73% crash after a $38M sell-off and Coinbase delisting.

Regulatory Oversight

  • CFTC Crypto Oversight: Under the Trump administration, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission oversees Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins like Tether.