CASE EXERCISE: COINBASE GLOBAL

The following questions are based on key symptoms $($both favorable and unfavorable$)$ of Coinbase Global and underlying causes that affect key symptoms as they are observable in the case. In addition, there is a general question on solutions that also address the causes. Each multiple choice and short answer question under Key Symptoms corresponds to the same question number under Underlying Causes $($e$.$g$.,$ Question $3$ under Key Symptoms $1$ corresponds to Question $3$ under Underlying Causes $1).$

Before beginning this exercise, you will need to read the Coinbase Global case.

Key Symptoms $1$

Answer the following multiple$-$choice questions.

The reference price set by the Nasdaq for Coinbase was

multiple choice $1$

$$381$ per share.

$$250$ per share.

$$375$ per share.

$$325$ per share.

According to reports published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Coinbase received how many complaints about difficulties dealing with virtual currency?

multiple choice $2$

$2,182$

$755$

$1,055$

$1,755$

Coinbase was threatened by the SEC with litigation if they launched which product?

multiple choice $3$

Coinbase Plus

Lend$/$Lease

Exchange Plus

Lend

The paper that started the cryptocurrency industry was authored by

multiple choice $4$

Gary Gensler.

Satoshi Nakamoto.

Fred Ehrsam.

Brian Armstrong.

What is a blockchain?

multiple choice $5$

a method to process transactions

a digital ledger or database of transactions

a network of computer systems

a peer$-$to$-$peer transaction