The crypto exchange company is often used as a proxy to gauge the health and growth of the nascent crypto industry in the United States. Crypto exchange Coinbase landed on TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies in 2025 list as a "disruptor" after the company was thrust into the limelight for being one of the crypto industry's leading policy advocates in 2024. Coinbase’s stock is up approximately 42% year-to-date and experienced a sharp rally following the Senate passing the GENIUS stablecoin bill on June 17. The news catapulted Coinbase's stock from roughly $303 per share to a local high of $382 per share. TIME wrote: Read more