Coinbase Announces $1 Billion Convertible Bond Sale

Leader in the cryptocurrency space Coinbase has revealed intentions to sell convertible senior notes for a secret price in order to fund $1 billion. The corporation intends to sell “$1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2030” as part of its plans to use this sizeable cash injection for a number of business activities.

Coinbase’s Convertible Bond Strategy

Coinbase aims to access a funding source that may be more advantageous than conventional debt instruments by using convertible bonds. The appeal is the ability for bond holders to convert their bonds into shares in the firm, giving them a chance to benefit from both capital growth and income.

This kind of funding works well, especially when there is a chance that additional shares may dilute the equity held by current shareholders or when the market is not as favorable for direct equity offers. Interestingly, Coinbase’s stock has risen sharply in the last month—it has increased by 80% and 213% over the last six months—and Goldman Sachs has upgraded the stock from sell to neutral.

But there have been challenges along the way for Coinbase. When the price of Bitcoin (BTC) hit new highs, the firm experienced two instances of operational interruption. When Bitcoin hit $64,000 in the first instance, Coinbase saw a spike in activity that was far more than what company had predicted.