Coinbase Becomes First Bitcoin And Crypto Company To Join The S&P 500

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) is officially joining the S&P 500 starting May 19. It will replace Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS), which is being acquired by Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF), an existing member of the index.

This is a big move for Coinbase and an even bigger signal for Bitcoin. For a crypto company to be added to one of the most important indexes in the U.S. shows how far this industry has come. It’s not just hype anymore—it’s becoming a real part of the traditional financial system.

“Thank you to everyone who made it possible for a crypto company to join the S&P 500 for the first time in history,” Coinbase posted on their X… Read more on BitcoinMagazine

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