Coinbase Among TIME 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025

On June 26, 2025, Coinbase landed on TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies list as a “disruptor,” marking the first inclusion of a crypto exchange among global industry leaders.

The recognition comes as COIN stock has rallied roughly 42% year‑to‑date, climbing from about $270 on January 1 to a local high of $382 on June 17, following the Senate’s passage of the GENIUS stablecoin bill.

Recognition from TIME and Crypto Policy Clout

TIME cited Coinbase’s leading role in Washington policy debates. In 2024, the exchange spearheaded lobbying efforts for pro‑crypto legislation.

The company became the first crypto stock added to the S&P 500 in May 2025, reinforcing its mainstream financial stature.

Coinbase shares closed at $375.07 on June 26, up 5.5 percent on the day and marking the highest closing since November 2021 . Trading volume averaged 9 million shares daily in June, a 60 percent increase over May.

The surge followed the Senate’s June 17 vote to pass the GENIUS Act, which aims to establish a clear regulatory framework for stablecoins.

Since autumn 2024, Coinbase has recorded over $2 billion in revenue, driven by heightened trading activity and new institutional accounts.

Assets under custody reached $420 billion as of the first quarter of 2025, up from $310 billion a year earlier, reflecting growing institutional trust.

Coinbase’s European Expansion Under MiCA

On June 20, Coinbase secured a Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) licence from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier.

The approval allows Coinbase to offer its full suite of products across all 27 EU member states to some 450 million residents. The company plans to establish its EU headquarters in Luxembourg later this quarter.

Coinbase also filed for SEC approval to offer tokenized equity trading on its platform. If green‑lit, the service would place Coinbase in direct competition with fintech brokers like Robinhood and Webull. The company has not yet disclosed a projected launch date.

Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, has forecast that Bitcoin holders could soon use their on‑chain holdings as collateral for mortgages via Coinbase’s custodial infrastructure.

She estimates that 5 million U.S. households hold at least $1 million in Bitcoin. It is a demographic that could fuel significant new loan volumes.

Analysts at Bernstein raised price target on COIN by 50 percent following the TIME recognition and MiCA licence.

He cited citing expanded revenue streams from stablecoins, tokenized equities, and cross‑border crypto services.

The firm now projects COIN could reach $450 by year‑end, assuming continued regulatory progress.

However, regulatory uncertainty remains. The SEC has scheduled hearings for July 2025 to review digital‑asset custody and lending rules.

Any tightening of on‑chain collateral requirements could slow Coinbase’s planned mortgage‑collateral products.

Coinbase’s listing on TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies underscores its shift from niche exchange to financial-market heavyweight.

With $420 billion in custody, over $2 billion in trailing annual revenue, and fresh EU market access, Coinbase stands at the forefront of crypto’s integration into global finance.

Its next tests will be obtaining SEC clearance for tokenized equities and navigating U.S. regulatory hearings—all under the watchful eyes of policymakers who now see Coinbase as a mainstream financial institution.