{"id":156676,"date":"2025-05-12T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T05:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=156676"},"modified":"2025-05-12T06:49:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T03:49:51","slug":"why-coinbase-chose-caution-over-a-bitcoin-maximalist-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/why-coinbase-chose-caution-over-a-bitcoin-maximalist-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Coinbase Chose Caution Over a Bitcoin-Maximalist Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to CEO Brian Armstrong, the company has debated<\/a> <\/strong>adopting an aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy multiple times over the past decade, similar to what Strategy founder Michael Saylor famously did. But each time, the leadership held back. \u201cWe considered putting a massive portion of our treasury into Bitcoin,\u201d Armstrong admitted during a recent video call, \u201cbut the risk to our operating capital and perception with customers outweighed the upside.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chief Financial Officer Alesia Haas added that becoming a heavy crypto holder could make the exchange appear biased, especially in a market where it supports a wide array of digital assets. \u201cWe didn\u2019t want to be in a position where we were competing with the same tokens our customers trade,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n

Despite its measured approach, Coinbase has still made significant crypto investments. Its latest financial report revealed the purchase of $153 million in digital assets \u2014 with Bitcoin being the largest component. The firm now holds 9,480 BTC, placing it among the top 10 corporate holders globally.<\/p>\n