Coinbase continues to lead the charge for mainstream adoption of crypto
2025 has been active year for the cryptoasset ecosystem, as well as the firms operating therein, with policy changes at the U.S. federal level, a pro-crypto pivot to the SEC, and price volatility (although generally upward in nature) leading the conversation. Specifically, as bitcoin touches fresh all-time-highs and the GENIUS legislation continues to move forward, investors and policy advocates alike would be forgiven for overlooking a technical, but very significant, developing in the cryptoasset ecosystem.
In May Coinbase officially joined the S&P 500, a milestone that several years ago would have seemed out of reach even to the most optimistic crypto advocates and investors. Such an achievement, in addition to a long time in the making, has implications for the crypto sector as well as far financial professionals across the board. Many of…
