South Korea’s pension fund bought $20m in Coinbase shares
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), holding the rank of the world’s third-largest pension fund by assets, purchased Coinbase share s worth about $20 million. According to the latest stock holding report submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the NPS purchased 282,673 Coinbase shares at an average price of $70.5, totaling approximately $19.92 million, or about 26 billion Korean won. Coinbase, a major asset exchange in the United States, has been listed on Nasdaq since April 2021. The company’s stock and the broader virtual asset market have benefited from increased crypto trading volume and performance. This was highlighted when Bitcoin reached its highest level in 18 months on Nov. 9, leading to a 5.14% increase in Coinbase’s stock value, closing at $92.86. You might also like: Coinbase warns against hasty analysis of Bitcoin ETF flows The National Pension Service, known for its cautious approach towards the volati...