We were able to make the purchase of what we needed super fast and get it transferred where it needed to go to finalize the project. Bought a very small amount of something to get an account confirmed and the transfer was seamless. Definitely, something that's going to be used in the future.

Coinbase makes investing and checking on your (bitcoin) investments very easy, especially for first -time investors and those new to cryptocurrency. I love how it shows real time changes in market and that you can set alarms to go off when the price of bitcoin rises or falls between the parameters you set.

- Best secured US exchange with FDIC backed accounts for your USD (fiat) balance at any time and insurance on the crypto balances in case Coinbase is hacked. - Easy identity verification and good 2FA security - Basic but good mobile app with price alerts - Free access to the GDAX exchange for more advanced trading options and free transfers out for ETH or LTC (good setup for lowest cost entry into exchange like Binance) - Free money transfer via bank ACH or ability to by instantly with a credit card albeit with a 4% fee