Coinbase's Tokenization Plans Could Change Investing Forever

Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) said recently it wants to tokenize its stock, which may be possible as regulators warm to the blockchain as a technology tool. In this video, Travis Hoium explains why that could change finance as we know it, including investing in public and private companies.

*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of March 11, 2025. The video was published on March 12, 2025.

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