Coinbase is refocusing on the European Union and the United Kingdom after returning to the Hawaii market. Previously, Coinbase exited the state in 2017 due to regulatory requirements in Hawaii, but re-entered the Hawaii market with new regulations on July 1, 2024 that removed the currency transmission license required for digital currency activities. Faryar Shirzad, Coinbase's chief policy officer, said the move reflects a global trend towards greater clarity on cryptocurrency regulation. Coinbase is now able to offer services in all 50 US states and plans to expand its business in the European Union and the UK, especially in the context of the European Union's Crypto Asset Markets (MiCA) regulation coming into effect in 2024. Coinbase has also obtained licenses in Germany, Ireland and other places, and is committed to developing the European Union as its main market outside the US.