Coinbase

Coinbase, founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam, is a widely recognized cryptocurrency exchange that offers a platform for buying, selling, and storing digital currencies. It's known for its strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and security, making it a popular choice among both novice and experienced crypto investors. Coinbase supports a variety of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin, and provides additional services like a digital wallet and educational resources for users.


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Vitalik Buterin's X Account Is Hacked; Altcoins Start Week in the Red

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including an update on Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin's X account getting hacked. Ripple’s XRP token has dropped over 5% in the past 24 hours. Coinbase clarifies its stance on operations in India. And, the former CEO of Algorand is set to lead a company that will take over bankrupt crypto lender Celsius’ operations.

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Circle, Coinbase, and Other Crypto Industry Leaders Launch Tokenized Asset Coalition

The Tokenized Asset Coalition launches today with industry leaders like Centrifuge, Credix, Coinbase, and Circle teaming up to help bring the next trillion dollars of assets on-chain. Credix founder and CEO Thomas Bohner, along with Centrifuge Head of Growth Colin Cunningham, share insights into the alliance and the implications for the future of real-world asset tokenization.

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Grayscale Fires Back at SEC; Coinbase Eyes Large Institutional Investors

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie takes a closer look at the hottest crypto stories today, including what Grayscale said to the SEC about wanting to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an exchange-traded fund. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG. Coinbase is creating a new crypto lending service in the U.S. for institutional clients. And, an update on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and his computer access ahead of his trial in October.

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Unpacking the SEC's First NFT Enforcement Action

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its first NFT-related enforcement action, charging Los Angeles-based entertainment company Impact Theory on allegations the NFTs that were sold on the platform were actually unregistered securities. Hermine Wong, herminewong.xyz principal and former SEC Special Counsel, breaks down the SEC's argument and the potential outcomes. "No one can say NFTs are securities, and the order doesn't tell us that," Wong said. 

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Gensler's 'Enforcer' Strategy Crumbling, Says Hermine Wong

Hermine Wong, former Coinbase Head of Policy and Principal at herminewong.xyz, questions Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler's piecemeal legal actions, stating "This inconsistent, case-by-case approach is confusing and ineffective. Overall, this strategy of being the enforcer as chair is starting to crumble."

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Coinbase Gets a Stake in Circle; FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty, Again

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to his latest indictment. The Wall Street Journal is out with a new report detailing Binance's legal risks over Russia. And, Coinbase buys a minority stake in stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Financial.

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Coinbase Acquires Stake in Stablecoin Operator Circle

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) is getting a minority stake in Circle Internet Financial and the stablecoin issuer is bringing issuance and governance of USDC completely in-house as the companies dissolve their Centre Consortium partnership. "The Hash" panel weighs in on Coinbase's recent moves in the crypto industry amid recent U.S. regulatory pressure.

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Friend.tech Takes Base by Storm; Layer 1 Blockchain Terra Says its Website Was Compromised

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as layer 1 blockchain Terra warns users to avoid using its website after being targeted by a phishing attack. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin deposited roughly $1 million worth of ether (ETH) to Coinbase. And, a closer look at the hype swirling around new social tokenization protocol Friend.tech.

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Why Did Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Send $1M Worth of Ether to Coinbase?

Data from Ethereum blockchain scanning website etherscan shows that Vitalik Buterin deposited 600 ether (ETH), which is worth roughly $1 million, to crypto exchange Coinbase. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential reasons behind the Ethereum co-founder's recent transaction.

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Coinbase-Backed Group Loses Lawsuit Arguing Tornado Cash Sanctions Overstepped U.S. Treasury's Authority

A group of crypto investors and developers lost a lawsuit funded by Coinbase that sought to argue the U.S. Treasury Department overstepped its authority in sanctioning Tornado Cash, a mixing service designed to make crypto transactions anonymous. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the latest developments for Tornado Cash.

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