The largest American cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, reported successful results for the last quarter of 2023. The San Francisco-based company’s results for the fourth quarter of 2023 showed that it reported a profit of 273.4 million dollars, compared to a loss of 557 million dollars in the same quarter a year ago. In the third quarter of 2023, Coinbase reported a loss of 2 million dollars.
Coinbase also earns from interest earned on its USDC stablecoin, which helped achieve a profit that jumped nearly 18 percent to 171.6 million dollars. The company stated that it strengthened its balance sheet by reducing debt by 413 million dollars.
– Overall, Coinbase is fundamentally a stronger company than it was a year ago, and we are in a good financial position to take advantage of the opportunities ahead of us – the company wrote in its letter to shareholders.
The cryptocurrency exchange, which went public on Nasdaq in 2021, traded favorably before earnings fell. The market reacted strongly to the report, with shares jumping 11 percent after the market closed. The price of COIN is currently above 165 dollars per share and has risen 135 percent in the last 12 months.
