Research
Primers
Our primers provide an overview of key topics in crypto.

June 30, 2022
Crypto & Remittances
This primer explains how crypto transfers can disrupt traditional remittance methods.

Crypto & Remittances
Check out this short video for a summary of our Crypto & Remittances Primer.

May 18, 2022
Crypto and the Climate
This primer assesses the current state of crypto and the climate.
Insights & Trends
These reports leverage our unique insights to tell stories about the cultural and economic impacts of crypto adoption. Each month, we’ll provide real-time trends and insights on particular themes of the cryptoeconomy.

August 31, 2022
Coinbase Institute Monthly Report: August 2022
The August Monthly Report evaluates systemic risk in the crypto ecosystem.

May 18, 2022
Coinbase Institute Monthly Report: May 2022
The inaugural issue of the Coinbase Institute Monthly Report explores a comparative analysis of market movements in the cryptoeconomy and traditional finance.
Briefings
Our briefings are meant to spark a constructive discussion on the role of digital assets in our shared economic future. Our goal is to thoughtfully and respectfully engage in the debate, and to offer our position on various topics impacting crypto.

October 4, 2022
Australia’s Digital Economy
An overview of the opportunities created by Web3 in Australia, in collaboration with RMIT.

July 28, 2022
Stablecoins Whitepaper
This whitepaper explains what stablecoins are and how stablecoin arrangements work.

October 14, 2021
Digital Asset Policy Proposal
This proposal introduces our new regulatory framework, the Digital Asset Policy Proposal: Safeguarding America’s Financial Leadership (dApp).
Research Publications
Our Research Publications offer academic level research and analysis into relevant topics in Web3 and cryptocurrency.

November 28, 2022
Degrees of Decentralization in DAOs
Are Decentralized Autonomous Organizations really decentralized? And should they be?

June 30, 2022
Pure Momentum in Cryptocurrency MarketsThis research publication covers momentum, a widespread asset pricing concept.
This research publication covers momentum, a widespread asset pricing concept.