Coinbase stock hit a new annual high this year, surpassing the figure last observed in May 2022.
Coinbase is up 50% today at $116.4 after starting the month at $77, according to TradingView. It is currently trading at its highest price since mid-2022.
The stock price is still well below where it was in 2021, when it was between $220 and $350. It took a hit in early 2022 and has not fully recovered since.
With the industry poised to accept spot Bitcoin ETFs and the SEC working closely with potential issuers, shares on the exchange have rebounded.
The SEC recently met with: grayscale investmentAbout plans to convert flagship Bitcoin trust into spot Bitcoin ETF BlackRock and Nasdaq employees. Prospective stocks issuing spot Bitcoin ETFs such as Grayscale and Ark Invest updated A look at the latest prospectus shows further progress.
Binance fined $4.3 billion
The latest record follows the imposition of a $4.3 billion fine on one of its biggest rivals, Binance, and the dismissal of CEO Changpeng Zhao. Industry analysts have mixed opinions on whether Binance will be able to maintain its market share after this setback.
Cryptocurrency prices have recently reached new highs, with Bitcoin rising 4% today to surpass $38,000. Ethereum trades at $2,120 today, reflecting a similar 4% gain.
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