Can the Biggest U.S. Bitcoin Exchange Win Over Wall Street?

Coinbase’s growth surged as small investors piled into bitcoin; now it is trying to attract hedge funds

Alexander Osipovich

May 27, 2018 7:00 a.m. ET

Coinbase Inc. did more than any other company to bring U.S. retail investors into digital currencies—and left many feeling burned as bitcoin crashed, plunging about 60% since December.

Now, it’s looking for new customers.

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