
KEY POINTS
- Coinbase left Hawaii in 2017 amid stringent requirements for crypto firms seeking to operate in the state
- The crypto giant has returned after the state said crypto firms no longer need to obtain a money transmitter license
- Coinbase's Shirzad welcomed the state's regulatory updates that he said aligned with the exchange's goals
Coinbase has returned to Hawaii, seven years after exiting the state, providing residents with a suite for cryptocurrency services that residents can enjoy, including staking and international digital asset transfers.