Coinbase Taps Sensible Founders: Will it Power On-Chain Growth?

Coinbase Global COIN and the founders of Sensible have joined forces to boost COIN’s on-chain consumer roadmap. The crypto leader believes the future of finance is on-chain and the team will fortify its on-chain consumer strategy by building on DeFi-powered consumer applications. This recent move by Coinbase marks another step toward establishing the company as the industry’s premier “everything exchange.”Coinbase provides a trusted platform that serves as a compliant gateway to the on-chain economy and enables customers to engage in a wide variety of activities, including discovering, trading, staking, storing, spending, earning and using their crypto assets in both proprietary and third-party product experiences, facilitated by access to decentralized applications.In an effort to enhance the crypto utility, Coinbase invests in infrastructure and foundational platforms like Base. Base is the low-cost Layer 2 solution that helps blockchains scale. Base, launched in the third quarter of 2023, plays a crucial role as a secure, open and efficient platform for developers to build apps on-chain. It is designed to optimize the infrastructure of the crypto asset, Ethereum, by boosting the network’s speed and affordability, thereby empowering developers to build an on-chain economy.Coinbase intends to bring one billion people on-chain, which requires a smooth user experience where interacting with crypto is spontaneous and hassle-free. Thus, the addition of the founders of Sensible is an opportune move for the company.What About Peers?Robinhood Markets HOOD is advancing its on-chain vision with a Web3 wallet that enables users to trade, swap and access DeFi with ease. Robinhood aims to simplify crypto use for mainstream investors. By enhancing accessibility, Robinhood positions itself as a key player in bridging traditional finance with the on-chain economy.Block XYZ is driving its on-chain strategy through TBD, building open-source protocols for decentralized finance. Block is also expanding Bitcoin’s utility in payments, identity and infrastructure. By integrating these efforts with Cash App, Block strengthens its role in bridging mainstream adoption and shaping a more accessible on-chain financial ecosystem.COIN’s Price PerformanceShares of COIN have gained 28.6% year to date, outperforming the industry.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchCOIN’s Expensive ValuationCOIN trades at a price-to-earnings value ratio of 51.2, above the industry average of 20.57. But it carries a Value Score of F.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchEstimate Movement for COINThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for COIN’s third-quarter 2025 EPS has moved down 1 cent, while that for fourth-quarter 2025 EPS has witnessed no movement over the past 30 days. The same for full-year 2025 witnessed no movement, while that for 2026 has moved north by 1 cent. Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchThe consensus estimates for COIN’s 2025 and 2026 revenues indicate year-over-year increases. The consensus estimates for COIN’s 2025 and 2026 EPS indicate a decline.COIN stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.5% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN): Free Stock Analysis Report Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD): Free Stock Analysis Report Block, Inc. (XYZ): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks