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Is Coinbase and Coinbase Global the Same?

Coinbase and Coinbase Global are two different entities. Coinbase is a digital currency exchange while Coinbase Global is a digital asset management platform.

Coinbase was founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam. It is headquartered in San Francisco, California. As of May 2019, Coinbase had over 13 million users.

NOTE: WARNING: Coinbase and Coinbase Global are not the same. Coinbase is a digital currency exchange based in the United States, while Coinbase Global is a separate entity based in Europe. Additionally, Coinbase Global offers access to different cryptocurrencies than those available on the U.S.-based version of the platform. Before investing in cryptocurrencies, please be sure to familiarize yourself with the differences between these two entities.

Coinbase allows its users to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and others. It also offers an API for developers to build applications on top of its platform.

Coinbase Global was formerly known as GDAX (Global Digital Asset Exchange). It was founded in 2016 by Adam White. Coinbase Global is headquartered in New York City.

As of May 2019, Coinbase Global had over 250 institutional clients. Coinbase Global is a digital asset management platform that allows its clients to trade cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and others.

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