Coinbase CEO Armstrong sold $ 291.8 million in shares on opening day

People see Coinbase Global Inc., the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, on the Nasdaq MarketSite at the Times Square in New York City, April 14, 2021. REUTERS / Shannon Stapleton

Coinbase CEO (COIN.O) Brian Armstrong sold a total of about $ 292 million worth of shares on the first day of trading on the Nasdaq last week, according to regulatory documents.

Armstrong sold 749,999 shares in three lots at prices between $ 381 and $ 410.40 per share for a total revenue of $ 291.8 million, according to documents made to the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Blockchain and cryptocurrency site Coindesk reported over the weekend that Coinbase stakeholders and investors sold a total of about $ 5 billion in shares on the first day of trading.

Coinbase Global Inc. went public in a high-profile debut on the Nasdaq, which was valued at over $ 100 billion. Read more

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