In this photo illustration, the Coinbase logo is seen displayed on a mobile phone screen.
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Shares of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase soared 13% Friday in U.S. premarket trading after the company reported its first profit in two years.
Coinbase, the largest U.S. venue for buying and selling cryptocurrencies, said that net income totalled $273 million in the fourth quarter.
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